County resource guide
Autism Resources in Coahoma County, Mississippi
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Coahoma County. Mississippi statewide resources also apply.
Provider directory
Local Providers4 providers in Coahoma County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Clarksdale
Northwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center — Developmental Referrals
Northwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center in Clarksdale provides the primary healthcare access for Coahoma County in the Mississippi Delta. Developmental screenings and referrals. Comprehensive autism evaluations typically require travel to UMMC Jackson (~130 miles south) or Memphis (~80 miles north). Coahoma County is part of the historically underserved Mississippi Delta with predominantly Black communities facing significant healthcare access challenges.
Mississippi Delta — systemic underservice, high poverty, and healthcare access barriers mean telehealth is critical here. Memphis TN is the practical specialist destination.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Clarksdale
Mississippi First Steps — Coahoma County
Mississippi First Steps IDEA Part C early intervention for Coahoma County children under 3. Home-based evaluations and services — the home visit model is especially important in this historically underserved Delta county where transportation and poverty are major barriers.
FREE. Home visit model is critical in Coahoma County. Call as soon as developmental concerns arise — early intervention is the single most impactful step.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Clarksdale
BlueSprig Autism — Telehealth ABA (Coahoma County)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Coahoma County families in the Mississippi Delta. BCBA-supervised remote programming. Accepts Mississippi Medicaid. Given Clarksdale's geographic isolation and lack of local ABA providers, telehealth is the most practical option.
Mississippi Medicaid covers ABA. No local ABA centers available — telehealth or travel to Memphis TN/Greenville required. Delta Blues Museum city — rich cultural heritage alongside significant healthcare access challenges.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Clarksdale
MPACT — IEP Advocacy for Coahoma County
MPACT, Mississippi's federally funded PTI, provides free IEP advocacy for Coahoma County families. In a county with high poverty, significant racial inequities, and under-resourced schools, MPACT's advocacy is especially critical for ensuring children receive FAPE.
FREE. Statewide by phone and video. Critical for families navigating chronically under-resourced Delta school districts.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Coahoma 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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