County resource guide
Autism Resources in Clay County, Mississippi
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Clay County. Mississippi statewide resources also apply.
Provider directory
Local Providers4 providers in Clay County
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Diagnostic 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.
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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Helpful guides
Guides for Clay 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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