County resource guide
Autism Resources in Clarke County, Mississippi
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Clarke County. Mississippi statewide resources also apply.
Provider directory
Local Providers9 providers in Clarke County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Quitman
Anderson Regional Medical Center — Clarke County MS Referrals
Clarke County MS families in Quitman (not to be confused with Quitman GA) access specialist care through Meridian (~30 miles west). Anderson Regional Medical Center in Meridian and UMMC Jackson (~90 miles west) are the primary autism evaluation resources.
Meridian · multi-county
Anderson Regional Medical Center — Pediatrics
Anderson Regional Medical Center is the primary hospital serving Lauderdale County and east-central Mississippi. Pediatricians can provide developmental screening and referrals for autism evaluations. For comprehensive evaluations, families typically travel to UMMC in Jackson (~90 miles west).
Regional hospital. Comprehensive autism evaluations typically require travel to UMMC Jackson (~90 miles) or Children's of Alabama in Birmingham (~130 miles).
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Meridian · multi-county
First Steps — East Mississippi Regional Office
Mississippi's First Steps early intervention program serving Lauderdale and surrounding east Mississippi counties. Free services under IDEA Part C for children under 3 with developmental concerns.
FREE. No income requirement. Children in east MS should not delay referral — provider shortages make early coordination critical.
Quitman
Mississippi First Steps — Clarke County
Mississippi First Steps IDEA Part C early intervention for Clarke County children under 3. Free home-based services for Quitman MS and surrounding communities.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Quitman
Ability Tree — Clarke County MS ABA
ABA therapy for Clarke County MS families via Meridian-area providers. BCBA-supervised. Accepts Mississippi Medicaid. Meridian is the nearest ABA hub (~30 miles west).
Meridian · multi-county
Ability Tree — Meridian
ABA therapy services in the Meridian area. BCBA-supervised in-home and community-based therapy for children with autism. Accepts Mississippi Medicaid.
Mississippi Medicaid covers ABA. Rural east MS has limited providers — telehealth consultation may supplement in-person services.
Mental health
Therapists and psychiatrists experienced with autistic children and adults.
Meridian · multi-county
Telehealth Autism Services — East Mississippi
For Lauderdale County families, telehealth is often the most practical way to access autism-experienced therapists and psychiatrists. Mississippi Medicaid covers telehealth mental health services. Providers like Brightline, Elemy, and Mississippi-based university telehealth programs serve the region remotely.
Telehealth is often the only practical option for autism-experienced mental health support in rural east MS. Mississippi Medicaid covers approved telehealth visits.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Quitman
MPACT — IEP Advocacy for Clarke County MS
MPACT, Mississippi's federally funded PTI, provides free IEP advocacy for Clarke County families navigating local school districts.
Jackson · multi-county
MPACT — Mississippi Parent Training & Information Center (East MS)
MPACT (Mississippi Parent Training and Information Center) is the state's federally funded PTI, serving all Mississippi families including those in Lauderdale County. Free IEP navigation, school advocacy, and parent training. In a region with few specialized providers, MPACT is an essential ally.
FREE. Statewide service. Call to request advocacy support or attend a training in your region.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Clarke 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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