County resource guide
Autism Resources in St. Mary County, Louisiana
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in St. Mary County. Louisiana statewide resources also apply.
St. Mary Parish (Morgan City, Berwick, Franklin) is a Louisiana coastal parish in the Bayou country, served by Ochsner St. Mary for healthcare. Families Helping Families Acadiana provides free IEP advocacy. Families requiring specialized autism evaluations travel to Lafayette or Baton Rouge. Louisiana's NOW/ROW waivers and LaCAN early intervention program serve eligible residents.
Provider directory
Local Providers10 providers in St. Mary County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
New Iberia · multi-county
Iberia Medical Center — Pediatric Developmental Referral
Iberia Medical Center in New Iberia is the primary hospital for Iberia Parish and provides developmental screenings and referrals for autism evaluations to Lafayette or New Orleans specialists. Serves this Cajun country south Louisiana community with French Creole cultural heritage.
Full autism evaluations typically referred to Lafayette (~30 min) or New Orleans (~2 hrs). Iberia Medical can coordinate referrals.
Lafayette · multi-county
Lafayette General Health — Developmental Pediatrics (St. Martin)
St. Martin Parish families access autism and developmental evaluations through Lafayette General Health, approximately 20 miles from Breaux Bridge. Lafayette is the regional hub for the Acadiana area, and St. Martin families are well positioned to reach these services.
Breaux Bridge is ~20 min from Lafayette. Lafayette General is the primary referral destination.
Franklin · multi-county
Ochsner St. Mary — Pediatric Developmental Referral
Ochsner St. Mary in Franklin provides pediatric care and coordinates referrals for autism evaluations to Children's Hospital New Orleans and other Ochsner facilities. St. Mary Parish families often travel to New Orleans (~90 min) or Lafayette (~60 min) for comprehensive evaluations. Cajun Country cultural context noted.
Full evaluations typically require travel to Lafayette or New Orleans. Ochsner network coordinates referrals.
Napoleonville · multi-county
Thibodaux Regional Health System — Assumption Parish Referral
Assumption Parish families in Napoleonville access developmental and autism evaluation referrals through Thibodaux Regional Health System (~25 min east) or travel to Baton Rouge (~45 min). Assumption is a rural bayou country parish with limited local specialist services.
Napoleonville families typically travel to Thibodaux or Baton Rouge for specialist evaluations.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Morgan City
Louisiana Early Steps — St. Mary Parish
Louisiana Early Steps delivers free IDEA Part C early intervention for children under age 3 in St. Mary Parish. Services are provided in the home and community settings across this coastal Cajun country parish.
FREE under IDEA Part C. No referral needed.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Lafayette · multi-county
BlueSprig — Acadiana Region
BlueSprig provides center-based ABA therapy serving south Louisiana parishes including St. Mary. Families in Morgan City and Franklin area can access services in the Acadiana region. Accepts commercial insurance under Louisiana's ABA mandate.
Louisiana requires commercial insurance to cover ABA. Some St. Mary families travel to Lafayette for center services.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Morgan City
St. Mary Parish Autism Support Network
Parent peer support for autism families in Morgan City, Patterson, and Franklin across St. Mary Parish. Helps coastal Cajun country families navigate the limited local service landscape and connect with providers in Lafayette and New Orleans.
Contact Autism Society Louisiana for current meeting schedule.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Opelousas · multi-county
Families Helping Families of South Central Louisiana (Iberia)
Louisiana's federally funded PTI for south-central Louisiana covers Iberia Parish. Free IEP advocacy and family support for New Iberia and surrounding Cajun country families navigating special education.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Iberia Parish is served by south-central FHF center.
Opelousas · multi-county
Families Helping Families of South Central Louisiana (St. Mary)
Louisiana's federally funded PTI for the south-central region covers St. Mary Parish. Free IEP advocacy, training, and family support for Morgan City and Franklin area families in this rural Cajun country coastal parish.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. South-central Louisiana FHF center covers St. Mary Parish.
Opelousas · multi-county
Families Helping Families of South Central Louisiana (Vermilion)
Louisiana's federally funded PTI for the south-central region covers Vermilion Parish. Free IEP advocacy and training for Abbeville-area families in this Acadiana coastal community.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Vermilion Parish covered by south-central FHF center.
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Helpful guides
Guides for St. Mary 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.
See all Louisiana resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Louisiana.
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