Autism Resources in Tensas, Louisiana

St. Joseph · multi-county

LSU Health Shreveport — Developmental Pediatrics Referral

Tensas Parish is one of Louisiana's most rural parishes. Families are referred to LSU Health Shreveport or Glenwood Regional in West Monroe for developmental pediatric evaluations.

Tallulah · multi-county

Ochsner LSU Health Monroe — Madison Parish Developmental Referral

Madison Parish families in Tallulah access autism evaluation referrals through Ochsner LSU Health Monroe (~40 miles west), the regional academic medical hub for northeast Louisiana. Madison is one of the poorest and most rural parishes in Louisiana, sitting in the lower Mississippi Delta floodplain.

Monroe (~40 miles west) is the primary evaluation hub for Madison Parish. Significant travel required for specialist services.

Vidalia · multi-county

Rapides Regional Medical Center — Concordia Parish Developmental Referral

Concordia Parish families in Vidalia and Ferriday access autism evaluation referrals through Rapides Regional in Alexandria (~60 miles west) or Ochsner LSU Health Monroe (~70 miles north). Concordia Parish sits on the Mississippi River across from Natchez, MS — families may also access Mississippi providers.

Vidalia is across the Mississippi from Natchez, MS. Both Louisiana and Mississippi providers accessible.

St. Joseph · multi-county

Louisiana Early Steps — Northeast Region

Free in-home early intervention for Tensas Parish children under 3. Service coordinators connect isolated rural families to developmental, speech, and OT services across northeast Louisiana.

FREE for eligible children under 3.

Tallulah · multi-county

Beacon ABA Services — Northeast Louisiana (Madison Parish)

ABA therapy for Madison Parish children through Monroe-based northeast Louisiana providers. Telehealth and in-home services are the primary access model for this remote Delta parish. Accepts commercial insurance under Louisiana's ABA mandate.

Louisiana requires commercial insurance to cover ABA. Telehealth essential for this remote Delta parish.

Vidalia · multi-county

Centria Healthcare — Concordia Parish

ABA therapy for Concordia Parish families through central Louisiana providers. In-home ABA is the primary access model for Vidalia and Ferriday area families. Commercial insurance accepted under Louisiana's ABA mandate.

Louisiana requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.

St. Joseph · multi-county

Centria Healthcare — Telehealth ABA for Rural Louisiana

Centria provides telehealth ABA therapy for Tensas Parish families where in-home BCBA access is limited. Remote parent coaching and behavior support delivered via secure video platform.

St. Joseph · multi-county

Autism Society Louisiana — Rural Northeast Network

Statewide support network connecting Tensas Parish autism families to resources, peer support, and advocacy. Virtual connections available for this isolated rural parish.

Contact Autism Society Louisiana for resources and virtual meeting options.

Monroe · multi-county

Families Helping Families — Northeast Louisiana

PTI center covering Tensas Parish. Free IEP advocacy and special education rights training from the Monroe regional office, with outreach to Louisiana's most rural parishes.

FREE. Federally funded PTI.

Monroe · multi-county

Families Helping Families of Northeast Louisiana

Louisiana's federally funded PTI center for the northeast region. Free IEP advocacy and special education support for Ouachita Parish and surrounding areas. Key resource for rural families who lack local services.

FREE. Federally funded PTI. Northeast Louisiana's primary IEP advocacy resource.

Monroe · multi-county

Families Helping Families of Northeast Louisiana (Concordia)

Louisiana's federally funded PTI for northeast Louisiana covers Concordia Parish. Free IEP advocacy and family support for Vidalia and Ferriday families in this rural Mississippi River parish.

FREE. Federally funded PTI. Concordia Parish covered by Northeast Louisiana FHF center.

Monroe · multi-county

Families Helping Families of Northeast Louisiana (East Carroll)

Louisiana's federally funded PTI for northeast Louisiana covers East Carroll Parish. Free IEP advocacy and family support for Lake Providence families in one of Louisiana's most economically challenged and isolated communities.

FREE. Federally funded PTI. East Carroll Parish covered by Northeast Louisiana FHF center.

Monroe · multi-county

Families Helping Families of Northeast Louisiana (Madison Parish)

Louisiana's federally funded PTI for northeast Louisiana covers Madison Parish. Free IEP advocacy and family support for Tallulah-area families in one of the state's most economically disadvantaged and rural communities.

FREE. Federally funded PTI. Critical resource for isolated Delta parish families.