County resource guide
Clay County, Mississippi
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Clay County. Mississippi statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
West Point
North Mississippi Medical Center Clay — Developmental Services
North Mississippi Medical Center Clay (NMMC-West Point) serves Clay County in northeast Mississippi on the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway corridor. Developmental screenings and referrals for autism evaluation. Tupelo (NMMC main campus, ~45 miles north) provides comprehensive pediatric services including referrals to specialized autism evaluation teams.
Northeast MS. NMMC Tupelo (~45 miles north) is the comprehensive referral center for Clay County families.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
West Point
Mississippi First Steps — Clay County
Mississippi First Steps IDEA Part C early intervention for Clay County children under 3. Free speech, OT, and developmental services delivered in the home in West Point and surrounding communities.
FREE. No referral or diagnosis needed. Home visits cover rural Clay County communities.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
West Point
Centria Autism — ABA Therapy (Clay County)
Centria Autism provides in-home and telehealth ABA therapy for Clay County families. BCBA-supervised programming. Tupelo ABA resources are also accessible at ~45 miles. Accepts Mississippi Medicaid.
Mississippi Medicaid covers ABA. Tupelo-area ABA providers are accessible for West Point families.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
West Point
Autism Society Mississippi — Clay County
Autism Society Mississippi connects Clay County families to statewide peer support and resource networks. Northeast Mississippi location gives families access to both Tupelo and Columbus-area autism family communities.
Contact Autism Society MS for support groups serving northeast Mississippi.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
West Point
MPACT — IEP Advocacy for Clay County
MPACT, Mississippi's federally funded PTI, provides free IEP advocacy and special education support for Clay County families navigating West Point and Clay County school districts.
FREE. Statewide by phone and video.
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