County resource guide
Autism Resources in Alcorn County, Mississippi
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Alcorn County. Mississippi statewide resources also apply.
Provider directory
Local Providers4 providers in Alcorn County
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Diagnostic 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.
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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Helpful guides
Guides for Alcorn 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.
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Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Mississippi.
Mississippi state guide →Nearby counties in Mississippi
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