County resource guide
Autism Resources in Jackson County, Mississippi
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Jackson County. Mississippi statewide resources also apply.
Jackson County (Pascagoula, Moss Point, Ocean Springs) is on the Gulf Coast near Mobile, Alabama. Singing River Health System provides evaluation services. Jackson County School District provides special education. Parent Partners (MS PTI) provides free statewide advocacy. Families access Mobile, Alabama's USA Health for some specialized evaluations.
Provider directory
Local Providers2 providers in Jackson County
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Diagnostic 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.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Jackson 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 Jackson County
Serving families across Jackson County including Pascagoula, Ocean Springs, Gautier, Moss Point, Escatawpa, Hurley, Wade, Vancleave, Lucedale and Leakesville 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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