County resource guide
Autism Resources in Orleans County, Louisiana
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Orleans County. Louisiana statewide resources also apply.
Orleans Parish (New Orleans) is served by Tulane University Medical Center and Children's Hospital New Orleans for autism evaluations — Tulane being the state's premier academic resource. Families Helping Families (the region's federally funded PTI) provides free IEP advocacy for the greater New Orleans area. Louisiana requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Provider directory
Local Providers18 providers in Orleans County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
New Orleans · multi-county
Children's Hospital New Orleans — Developmental Pediatrics
Autism and developmental evaluations at Children's Hospital New Orleans, the region's largest dedicated pediatric hospital. Multi-disciplinary team serving Orleans and surrounding parishes.
Belle Chasse · multi-county
Children's Hospital New Orleans — Developmental Pediatrics
Plaquemines Parish families access comprehensive autism evaluations through Children's Hospital New Orleans. The parish's proximity to New Orleans makes CHNO the primary diagnostic hub.
Chalmette · multi-county
Children's Hospital New Orleans — Developmental Pediatrics
St. Bernard Parish families access comprehensive autism evaluations at Children's Hospital New Orleans, just across the parish line. CHNO is the primary diagnostic hub for greater New Orleans parishes.
New Orleans
Tulane University — Developmental Pediatrics
Comprehensive autism and developmental evaluations at Tulane University Medical Center, New Orleans' premier academic medical institution. Tulane's program is the strongest clinical research resource in Louisiana and serves the Gulf Coast region.
Louisiana's premier academic medical program for autism evaluation.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Belle Chasse · multi-county
Louisiana Early Steps — Greater New Orleans Region
Free in-home early intervention for Plaquemines Parish children under 3. Service coordinators connect Belle Chasse families to developmental, speech, and OT services along the river corridor.
FREE for eligible children under 3.
Chalmette · multi-county
Louisiana Early Steps — Greater New Orleans Region
Free in-home early intervention for St. Bernard Parish children under 3. Service coordinators connect Chalmette families to developmental, speech, and OT services.
FREE for eligible children under 3.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
New Orleans · multi-county
Gulfsouth Autism Center — New Orleans
ABA therapy in New Orleans and Metairie using evidence-based methods. Also has locations in Baton Rouge, Prairieville, and Covington.
Source: https://gulfsouthautismcenter.com
Occupational therapy & sensory
Occupational therapy, sensory integration, and sensory diets.
Baton Rouge · multi-county
The PAC Center — Louisiana
Comprehensive pediatric therapy services in Louisiana including OT, speech, and PT for children with autism.
Source: https://www.thepacenter.com
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Chalmette · multi-county
Autism Society Louisiana — East Bank Chapter
Peer support for St. Bernard Parish autism families. Connects Chalmette-area families to New Orleans metro events and the statewide Autism Society Louisiana network.
Contact Autism Society Louisiana for current schedule.
New Orleans · multi-county
Autism Society Louisiana — New Orleans
Louisiana's statewide autism organization with New Orleans programming. Support groups, resource navigation, family events, and connection to Louisiana's waiver services.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Metairie · multi-county
Families Helping Families — Greater New Orleans Area
PTI center serving Plaquemines Parish. Free IEP advocacy, special education rights training, and disability resource navigation for families along the river parishes.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Metairie · multi-county
Families Helping Families — Greater New Orleans Area
PTI center serving St. Bernard Parish. Free IEP advocacy, special education rights training, and disability resource navigation for east bank and river parish families.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Metairie · multi-county
Families Helping Families — Greater New Orleans Area
PTI center serving St. Charles Parish. Free special education advocacy, IEP rights training, and disability resource navigation for river corridor families.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Metairie · multi-county
Families Helping Families — Greater New Orleans Area
PTI center serving St. John the Baptist Parish. Free IEP advocacy, special education rights training, and disability resource navigation for LaPlace-area families.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Metairie · multi-county
Families Helping Families of Greater New Orleans
Louisiana's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center, southeastern Louisiana region. Free IEP advocacy, training, and one-on-one support for New Orleans area families. One of nine FHF centers operating statewide.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Louisiana's FHF network is regionally distributed — call your closest center.
Metairie · multi-county
Families Helping Families of Greater New Orleans (Assumption)
Louisiana's federally funded PTI for the GNO region covers Assumption Parish. Free IEP advocacy and family support for Napoleonville families navigating special education in this rural south Louisiana parish.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Assumption Parish covered by GNO FHF center.
Metairie · multi-county
Families Helping Families of Greater New Orleans (Lafourche)
Louisiana's federally funded PTI for the GNO region covers Lafourche Parish. Free IEP advocacy, training, and family support for Thibodaux and Raceland families navigating special education in this south Louisiana coastal parish.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Lafourche Parish is covered by the GNO FHF center.
Houma · multi-county
Families Helping Families of Greater New Orleans (Terrebonne)
Louisiana's federally funded PTI for the greater New Orleans region, which covers Terrebonne Parish. Free IEP advocacy, training, and support for Houma families. Terrebonne is part of the FHF GNO service area.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Terrebonne families are served by the GNO FHF center.
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School districts & government services
Public programs and school district contacts for Orleans County.
School & special education
- Orleans Parish School Board — Special Education
Louisiana uses parishes instead of counties.
Services & benefits
- Louisiana OCDD — New Orleans Office
Contact OCDD's New Orleans/Orleans office for waiver enrollment and DD services.
Adult services
- Louisiana OCDD — New Orleans Office
Contact OCDD's New Orleans/Orleans office for waiver enrollment and DD services.
Respite & support
- Louisiana OCDD — New Orleans Office
Contact OCDD's New Orleans/Orleans office for waiver enrollment and DD services.
Helpful guides
Guides for Orleans County families
Step-by-step help on the topics that matter most.
School & IEP
Navigating the IEP process
Your rights under IDEA, how evaluations work, and what every IEP section means.
Finding help
ABA, OT, speech and waitlists
How to find qualified providers, navigate insurance, and get off waitlists faster.
Getting started
Where to start after diagnosis
A week-by-week checklist for the first 90 days — from evaluation to early intervention.
Benefits & money
SSI, Medicaid waivers, ABLE accounts
Federal benefits your child may qualify for and how to apply without losing your spot.
Mental health
Co-occurring conditions and support
Managing anxiety, ADHD, and depression alongside an autism diagnosis.
Daily life
Sensory processing and OT
Understanding sensory needs, sensory diets, and how occupational therapy helps.
Adulthood
Employment, housing, legal planning
Supported employment, housing options, guardianship alternatives, and ABLE accounts.
Communities served
Cities in Orleans County
Serving families across Orleans County including New Orleans, Lakeview, Gentilly, Mid-City, Uptown, Garden District, Bywater, Algiers, Marigny and Tremé and more.
See all Louisiana resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Louisiana.
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