County resource guide
Autism Resources in Chickasaw, Mississippi
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Chickasaw. Mississippi statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Houston
North Mississippi Medical Center — Chickasaw County Referrals
Chickasaw County in north-central Mississippi relies on the NMMC network in Tupelo (~40 miles northeast) for specialist care. Local clinics in Houston and Okolona provide developmental screenings; comprehensive autism evaluations go to Tupelo or UMMC Jackson.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Houston
Mississippi First Steps — Chickasaw County
Mississippi First Steps IDEA Part C early intervention for Chickasaw County children under 3. Free speech, OT, and developmental services delivered in the home in Houston and Okolona.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Houston
BlueSprig Autism — Telehealth ABA (Chickasaw County)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Chickasaw County families. BCBA-supervised remote programming. Accepts Mississippi Medicaid. Tupelo-area in-person ABA providers are accessible at ~40 miles.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Houston
Autism Society Mississippi — Chickasaw County
Autism Society Mississippi connects Chickasaw County families to statewide peer support networks. Tupelo-area autism community resources are accessible from this north-central Mississippi county.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Houston
MPACT — IEP Advocacy for Chickasaw County
MPACT, Mississippi's federally funded PTI, provides free IEP advocacy for Chickasaw County families navigating Houston and Okolona school districts.
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