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