County resource guide
Itawamba County, Mississippi
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Itawamba County. Mississippi statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
7 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Fulton
Magnolia Regional Health Center — Accessible from Itawamba County
Itawamba County families in Fulton access hospital services primarily through Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth (~25 miles north) or North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo (~45 miles southwest). Comprehensive autism evaluations require travel to UMMC Jackson or Children's of Alabama in Birmingham, given Itawamba's location near the Alabama border.
Northeast MS near the Alabama border. Children's of Alabama in Birmingham (~120 miles east) is an alternative evaluation destination.
Tupelo · multi-county
North Mississippi Medical Center — Pediatrics
North Mississippi Medical Center (NMMC) in Tupelo is the largest non-metropolitan hospital in the US by bed count and the regional medical hub for northeast Mississippi. NMMC's pediatrics department provides developmental screenings and can coordinate referrals for formal autism evaluations.
Regional referral center for northeast MS. Comprehensive autism evaluations typically require referral to UMMC Jackson or Le Bonheur Children's in Memphis.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Tupelo · multi-county
First Steps — Northeast Mississippi Regional Office
Mississippi's First Steps program for Lee County and northeast Mississippi. Free early intervention services for children under 3, including speech, OT, and developmental therapy delivered in the home or community.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Families in Lee County: call this office for intake.
Fulton
Mississippi First Steps — Itawamba County
Mississippi First Steps IDEA Part C early intervention for Itawamba County children under 3. Free developmental evaluations and services delivered in the home in the Fulton area.
FREE. No diagnosis required. Call as soon as developmental concerns arise.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Fulton
Centria Autism — Telehealth ABA (Itawamba County)
Centria Autism provides telehealth and in-home ABA therapy for Itawamba County families. BCBA-supervised. Accepts Mississippi Medicaid. Tupelo ABA centers are accessible at ~45 miles for in-person services.
Mississippi Medicaid covers ABA. Tupelo providers (~45 miles) are the nearest in-person option. Alabama ABA providers may also be accessible — verify MS Medicaid out-of-state coverage.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Fulton
Autism Society Mississippi — Itawamba County
Autism Society Mississippi connects Itawamba County families to statewide peer support and resource networks. Northeast Mississippi's proximity to Alabama means families can also connect with Alabama autism organizations.
Contact Autism Society MS for support groups serving northeast Mississippi.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Fulton
MPACT — IEP Advocacy for Itawamba County
MPACT, Mississippi's federally funded PTI, provides free IEP advocacy and special education support for Itawamba County families navigating Fulton and Itawamba County school districts.
FREE. Statewide service by phone and video.
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