County resource guide
Autism Resources in Harrison County, Mississippi
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Harrison County. Mississippi statewide resources also apply.
Harrison County (Gulfport, Biloxi, D'Iberville) is on the Gulf Coast. Memorial Hospital at Gulfport provides evaluation services. Harrison County School District provides special education. Parent Partners (MS PTI) provides free statewide IEP advocacy. Families seeking specialized evaluations access New Orleans or Jackson. Mississippi's ABA mandate and HCBS waiver apply statewide.
Provider directory
Local Providers5 providers in Harrison County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Gulfport · multi-county
UMMC — Gulf Coast Clinic (Harrison County Diagnostic Referrals)
UMMC's Gulf Coast clinics in Hattiesburg serve Harrison County families needing developmental evaluations. For comprehensive autism evaluations, Harrison County families are often referred to Blair E. Batson in Jackson (~1.5 hrs north).
Gulf Coast families may also access Ochsner Health in New Orleans (~1.5 hrs west) for autism evaluations.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Gulfport
Mississippi First Steps — Harrison County
Mississippi First Steps IDEA Part C early intervention for Harrison County children under 3. Free home-based services for Gulfport, Biloxi, Long Beach, and the entire Coast metro.
FREE under IDEA Part C. No referral needed.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Gulfport · multi-county
LEARN Behavioral — Gulfport ABA Center
LEARN Behavioral operates an ABA therapy center in Gulfport serving Harrison County children with autism. BCBA-supervised programming with Mississippi Medicaid acceptance for the Coast.
Accepts Mississippi Medicaid. One of the primary ABA options on the MS Gulf Coast.
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.
Gulfport
MPACT — IEP Advocacy for Harrison County
MPACT provides free IEP advocacy for Harrison County families navigating the Harrison County School District, Gulfport School District, Biloxi Public Schools, and other Coast districts.
FREE. Phone and remote support available for Gulf Coast families.
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School districts & government services
Public programs and school district contacts for Harrison County.
School & special education
- Harrison County School District — Special Education
Harrison County includes Gulfport and Biloxi on the Gulf Coast.
Services & benefits
- Mississippi DMH — Harrison County IDD Services
Contact Mississippi DMH for Harrison County waiver enrollment and IDD services.
Adult services
- Mississippi DMH — Harrison County IDD Services
Contact Mississippi DMH for Harrison County waiver enrollment and IDD services.
Respite & support
- Mississippi DMH — Harrison County IDD Services
Contact Mississippi DMH for Harrison County waiver enrollment and IDD services.
Helpful guides
Guides for Harrison 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 Harrison County
Serving families across Harrison County including Biloxi, Gulfport, D'Iberville, Long Beach, Pass Christian, Saucier, Lyman, Orange Grove, Woolmarket and Lizana 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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