County resource guide
Autism Resources in Washington County, Louisiana
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Washington County. Louisiana statewide resources also apply.
Washington Parish (Bogalusa, Franklinton) is a Florida Parishes parish in the piney woods, served by Our Lady of the Angels Hospital (Bogalusa) for healthcare. Families requiring specialized autism evaluations travel to New Orleans or Baton Rouge. Washington Parish Schools provides special education. Families Helping Families Southeast Louisiana provides free IEP advocacy statewide.
Provider directory
Local Providers13 providers in Washington County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
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.
Greensburg · multi-county
Our Lady of the Lake Children's Health — St. Helena Referral
St. Helena Parish families in Greensburg rely on Baton Rouge specialists for autism evaluations. Our Lady of the Lake Children's Health is the primary referral destination (~60 min west). St. Helena is one of Louisiana's most rural and isolated parishes with very limited local services.
Very rural parish. Full autism evaluations require ~60 min drive to Baton Rouge. Plan for significant travel.
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.
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.
Bogalusa · multi-county
Autism Society Louisiana — Florida Parishes Chapter
Peer support and resource connections for Washington Parish autism families. Bogalusa-area network linked to Hammond and New Orleans metro events and the statewide Autism Society Louisiana community.
Contact Autism Society Louisiana for current meeting schedule.
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.
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 (St. Helena)
Louisiana's federally funded PTI for the Capital Region covers St. Helena Parish. Free IEP advocacy and family support for Greensburg-area families — the most rural and isolated parish in the FHF Capital Region service area.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Critical resource for isolated rural St. Helena Parish families.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Washington 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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