County resource guide
Autism Resources in DeSoto County, Mississippi
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in DeSoto County. Mississippi statewide resources also apply.
DeSoto County (Southaven, Olive Branch, Horn Lake) is the Memphis, Tennessee metro's fastest-growing suburb. Families have convenient access to Le Bonheur Children's Hospital in Memphis for evaluations — one of the Mid-South's leading pediatric programs. DeSoto County Schools provides special education. Parent Partners (MS PTI) provides free statewide IEP advocacy.
Provider directory
Local Providers7 providers in DeSoto County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Southaven · multi-county
Le Bonheur Children's Hospital — Autism & Developmental Services (DeSoto Families)
DeSoto County families in Southaven and Horn Lake are within 15 miles of Memphis, where Le Bonheur Children's Hospital offers comprehensive autism evaluations. Many DeSoto families use Tennessee and Memphis providers due to proximity.
Memphis providers are closer for most DeSoto County families than Jackson-based Mississippi providers.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Southaven
Mississippi First Steps — DeSoto County
Mississippi First Steps IDEA Part C early intervention for DeSoto County children under 3. Free home-based services for Southaven, Horn Lake, Olive Branch, and Hernando.
FREE under IDEA Part C. DeSoto families may also be eligible for Tennessee's TEIS if they cross into Shelby County for services.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Southaven · multi-county
Behavioral Framework — ABA Therapy (DeSoto County)
ABA therapy serving DeSoto County children with autism. Covers the Southaven, Horn Lake, and Olive Branch metro area with BCBA-supervised programming and Mississippi Medicaid acceptance.
Mississippi Medicaid accepted. DeSoto County's proximity to Memphis also opens TennCare options for some cross-state families.
Mississippi
Full Spectrum ABA — Mississippi
ABA therapy services in Mississippi including the DeSoto County/Memphis metro area.
Source: https://www.fullspectrumaba.com/mississippi
Occupational therapy & sensory
Occupational therapy, sensory integration, and sensory diets.
Southaven
NovaCare Rehabilitation — DeSoto County Pediatric OT
NovaCare provides pediatric occupational therapy including sensory integration services for children with autism in Southaven and Olive Branch. Convenient local OT access for DeSoto County families.
Verify pediatric autism OT availability at the Southaven location.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Jackson · multi-county
Mississippi Parent Training and Information Center (MS-PTI)
Mississippi's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy, training, and one-on-one support for Mississippi families. An especially critical resource in a state with limited specialized providers.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Essential in Mississippi's thin provider landscape.
Southaven
MPACT — IEP Advocacy for DeSoto County
MPACT provides free IEP advocacy for DeSoto County families. Covers the DeSoto County School District — one of Mississippi's largest — plus charter schools in Southaven and Horn Lake.
FREE. Remote support available.
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School districts & government services
Public programs and school district contacts for DeSoto County.
School & special education
- DeSoto County Schools — Special Education
DeSoto County is part of the Memphis metro area.
Services & benefits
- Mississippi DMH — DeSoto County IDD Services
Contact Mississippi DMH for DeSoto County waiver enrollment and IDD services.
Adult services
- Mississippi DMH — DeSoto County IDD Services
Contact Mississippi DMH for DeSoto County waiver enrollment and IDD services.
Respite & support
- Mississippi DMH — DeSoto County IDD Services
Contact Mississippi DMH for DeSoto County waiver enrollment and IDD services.
Helpful guides
Guides for DeSoto 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.
Communities served
Cities in DeSoto County
Serving families across DeSoto County including Southaven, Olive Branch, Hernando, Horn Lake, Walls, Nesbit, Coldwater, Byhalia, Pleasant Hill and Lewisburg and more.
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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