County resource guide
Alcorn County, Mississippi
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Alcorn County. Mississippi statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Corinth
Magnolia Regional Health Center — Pediatric Developmental Services
Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth is the primary hospital for Alcorn County in northeast Mississippi, near the Tennessee border and the Civil War battlefield. Pediatric developmental screenings and referrals for autism evaluation. Comprehensive evaluations typically require travel to UMMC Jackson (~220 miles south) or Memphis Children's in Tennessee (~90 miles northwest).
Northeast MS near the Tennessee border. Memphis TN (~90 miles northwest) provides access to Le Bonheur Children's — a practical alternative to UMMC for Alcorn County families.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Corinth
Mississippi First Steps — Alcorn County
Mississippi First Steps IDEA Part C early intervention for Alcorn County children under 3. Free speech, OT, and developmental services delivered in the home in the Corinth area.
FREE. No diagnosis required. Call First Steps as soon as developmental concerns arise.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Corinth
Centria Autism — ABA Therapy (Alcorn County)
Centria Autism provides in-home and telehealth ABA therapy for Alcorn County families. BCBA-supervised programming. Accepts Mississippi Medicaid and commercial insurance. Memphis TN ABA providers may also be accessible for Alcorn County families.
Mississippi Medicaid covers ABA. Verify out-of-state coverage if considering Memphis TN ABA providers.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Corinth
Autism Society Mississippi — Alcorn County/Corinth Area
Autism Society Mississippi provides statewide peer support and resource navigation for Alcorn County families. The Tennessee border location means families can also connect with Memphis-area autism communities.
Contact Autism Society MS for support groups. Memphis TN autism organizations are also accessible for Alcorn County families.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Corinth
MPACT — IEP Advocacy for Alcorn County
MPACT, Mississippi's federally funded PTI, provides free IEP advocacy and special education support for Alcorn County families navigating the Corinth School District and other local schools.
FREE. Statewide service by phone and video.
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