County resource guide
Autism Resources in St. Tammany County, Louisiana
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in St. Tammany County. Louisiana statewide resources also apply.
St. Tammany Parish (Covington, Slidell, Mandeville) is a prosperous northern New Orleans suburb on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain. Ochsner Medical Center - North Shore and Slidell Memorial Hospital serve county families. Families access Children's Hospital New Orleans via the Causeway for specialized evaluations. Families Helping Families Southeast Louisiana provides free IEP advocacy. Louisiana's ABA mandate applies statewide.
Provider directory
Local Providers19 providers in St. Tammany 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.
Hammond · multi-county
Children's Hospital New Orleans — Developmental Pediatrics
Tangipahoa Parish families access autism evaluations at Children's Hospital New Orleans. Hammond's location on I-55 makes CHNO the primary diagnostic hub for the Florida Parishes.
Bogalusa · multi-county
Children's Hospital New Orleans — Developmental Pediatrics
Washington Parish families access autism evaluations through Children's Hospital New Orleans or Louisiana Children's Medical Center. Bogalusa is in the Florida Parishes region closest to the New Orleans metro.
Covington
Lakeview Center — St. Tammany Developmental Services
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Hammond · multi-county
Louisiana Early Steps — Florida Parishes Region
Free in-home early intervention for Tangipahoa Parish children under 3. Service coordinators in Hammond connect families to developmental, speech, and OT services across the Florida Parishes.
FREE for eligible children under 3.
Bogalusa · multi-county
Louisiana Early Steps — Florida Parishes Region
Free in-home early intervention for Washington Parish children under 3. Service coordinators connect Bogalusa families to developmental, speech, and OT services across the Florida Parishes.
FREE for eligible children under 3.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Bogalusa · multi-county
Centria Healthcare — Florida Parishes
ABA therapy for Washington Parish children through Centria's Florida Parishes network. In-home and telehealth services available for Bogalusa-area families, with clinic access in Hammond and Slidell.
Hammond · multi-county
Centria Healthcare — Hammond
ABA therapy clinic in Hammond serving Tangipahoa Parish children. Board-certified behavior analysts provide in-clinic and in-home services, accepting major insurance plans.
Occupational therapy & sensory
Occupational therapy, sensory integration, and sensory diets.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Hammond · multi-county
Autism Society Louisiana — Florida Parishes Chapter
Peer support and community resources for Tangipahoa Parish autism families. Hammond-area network with connections to Baton Rouge and New Orleans metro events and statewide advocacy.
Contact Autism Society Louisiana for current meeting 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 Tangipahoa Parish. Free IEP advocacy, special education rights training, and disability resource navigation. Hammond is covered by the Greater New Orleans regional FHF office.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Metairie · multi-county
Families Helping Families — Greater New Orleans Area
PTI center serving Washington Parish. Free IEP advocacy, special education rights training, and disability resource navigation for Bogalusa and Florida Parishes 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 (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 St. Tammany County.
School & special education
- St. Tammany Parish Schools — Special Education
Louisiana uses parishes instead of counties.
Services & benefits
- Louisiana OCDD — St. Tammany Parish Office
Contact OCDD's Northshore/St. Tammany office for waiver enrollment and DD services.
Adult services
- Louisiana OCDD — St. Tammany Parish Office
Contact OCDD's Northshore/St. Tammany office for waiver enrollment and DD services.
Respite & support
- Louisiana OCDD — St. Tammany Parish Office
Contact OCDD's Northshore/St. Tammany office for waiver enrollment and DD services.
Helpful guides
Guides for St. Tammany 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 St. Tammany County
Serving families across St. Tammany County including Covington, Slidell, Mandeville, Madisonville, Bogalusa, Abita Springs, Pearl River, Folsom, Lacombe and Sun and more.
See all Louisiana resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Louisiana.
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