County resource guide
Pointe Coupee County, Louisiana
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Pointe Coupee County. Louisiana statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
6 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
New Roads · multi-county
Pointe Coupee General Hospital — Pediatric Developmental Referral
Pointe Coupee General Hospital in New Roads provides basic pediatric care and developmental referrals for this small west-bank parish. Full autism evaluations require travel to Baton Rouge (~35 min via the New Roads ferry or bridge). Families should plan for significant driving to specialist services.
Full autism evaluations require travel to Baton Rouge (~35 min). Limited local specialist access.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
New Roads
Louisiana Early Steps — Pointe Coupee Parish
Louisiana Early Steps provides free IDEA Part C early intervention for children under age 3 in Pointe Coupee Parish. Home-based service delivery is standard for this small west-bank parish.
FREE under IDEA Part C. No referral needed.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
New Roads
Behavioral Innovations — Baton Rouge (Pointe Coupee Families)
ABA therapy for Pointe Coupee Parish families typically requires travel to Baton Rouge. In-home ABA is the most accessible option for New Roads-area families. Accepts commercial insurance under Louisiana's ABA mandate.
In-home ABA most accessible for rural Pointe Coupee families; center-based requires driving to Baton Rouge.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
New Roads
Pointe Coupee Parish Autism Family Support
Peer support and family connection for autism families in New Roads and across Pointe Coupee Parish. Helps families in this small west-bank parish connect with Baton Rouge specialists and Louisiana statewide resources.
Contact Autism Society Louisiana for current meeting details.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Baton Rouge · multi-county
Families Helping Families of the Capital Region
Louisiana's federally funded PTI serving Baton Rouge and the Capital Region. Free IEP advocacy and one-on-one family support for East Baton Rouge Parish and surrounding areas.
FREE. Federally funded PTI for the Baton Rouge region.
Baton Rouge · multi-county
Families Helping Families of the Capital Region (Pointe Coupee)
Louisiana's federally funded PTI for the Capital Region covers Pointe Coupee Parish. Free IEP advocacy and family support for New Roads-area families navigating special education in this small rural parish.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Pointe Coupee Parish covered by Capital Region FHF center.
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