County resource guide
St. Landry County, Louisiana
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in St. Landry County. Louisiana statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
4 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Opelousas · multi-county
Opelousas General Health System — Pediatric Services
Developmental screenings and pediatric care at Opelousas General Health System. Families seeking full autism evaluations are typically referred to Lafayette or Baton Rouge specialists; Opelousas General coordinates referrals for St. Landry Parish.
Full diagnostic evaluations often require travel to Lafayette (~45 min) or Baton Rouge. Opelousas General can coordinate referrals.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Opelousas · multi-county
Acadiana ABA Therapy — St. Landry
ABA therapy serving St. Landry and surrounding south-central Louisiana parishes. Center and in-home options available. Accepts commercial insurance under Louisiana's ABA mandate. Serves Cajun country families who have limited local choices.
Louisiana requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Opelousas
St. Landry Autism Family Network
Parent support and networking for autism families across St. Landry Parish. Connects Opelousas-area families to services in Lafayette and Baton Rouge, and advocates for more local resources in this rural Cajun country region.
Contact Autism Society Louisiana for current contact and meeting schedule.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Opelousas · multi-county
Families Helping Families of South Central Louisiana
Louisiana's federally funded PTI for the south-central region covering St. Landry and Acadiana parishes. Free IEP advocacy, training, and one-on-one support. Critical resource in a rural area with limited specialized services.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. South-central region hub for Cajun country parishes.
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