County resource guide
Jackson County, Mississippi
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Jackson County. Mississippi statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Pascagoula · multi-county
Singing River Health System — Pediatrics
Singing River Health System serves Jackson County and the Mississippi Gulf Coast east of Gulfport. Pediatricians at Singing River can provide developmental screenings and referrals for autism evaluation. Comprehensive evaluations often require travel to Gulfport (Memorial Hospital) or UMMC in Jackson.
Comprehensive autism evaluations may require travel to Memorial Hospital in Gulfport (~45 min) or UMMC Jackson.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Pascagoula · multi-county
First Steps — South Mississippi (Gulf Coast)
Mississippi First Steps early intervention for Jackson County children under 3. Free speech, OT, and developmental services under IDEA Part C, delivered in the home or community.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Call the south Mississippi regional office for Jackson County intake.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Pascagoula
Center-Based ABA — Mississippi Gulf Coast East
Jackson County families seeking ABA therapy most often access providers in the greater Gulfport-Biloxi corridor (Harrison County, ~30–45 miles west). Mississippi Medicaid covers ABA; check with Harrison County ABA providers about serving Jackson County families.
Jackson County has limited standalone ABA providers. Harrison County (Gulfport/Biloxi) is the nearest hub. In-home providers may serve Jackson County.
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Ocean Springs · multi-county
Mississippi Gulf Coast Speech & Language
Speech-language pathology for children with autism and communication disorders on the Mississippi Gulf Coast east corridor. Serves Ocean Springs, Pascagoula, and surrounding Jackson County communities.
Contact Autism Society of MS or Singing River Health System for current Gulf Coast speech therapy referrals.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Ocean Springs · multi-county
Autism Society of Mississippi — Gulf Coast Chapter
Support group and resource network for autism families on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, including Jackson County. Family connections, local events, and resource navigation.
Free. Contact the state chapter to connect with Gulf Coast area groups.
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