County resource guide
Autism Resources in Lamar County, Mississippi
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Lamar County. Mississippi statewide resources also apply.
Lamar County (Purvis, Sumrall) is part of the Hattiesburg metro area. Lamar County School District provides special education. Families access Hattiesburg's providers for evaluations. Parent Partners (MS PTI) provides free statewide IEP advocacy.
Provider directory
Local Providers7 providers in Lamar County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Hattiesburg · multi-county
Forrest General Hospital — Pediatric Services
Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg serves as the regional medical hub for south-central Mississippi. Pediatric specialists here can initiate developmental screenings and referrals for autism evaluations. Families needing comprehensive diagnostic evaluations are typically referred to UMMC Blair E. Batson in Jackson.
Regional hospital. Comprehensive autism evaluations typically require referral to UMMC in Jackson (~90 miles north).
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Purvis · multi-county
First Steps — Lamar County
First Steps early intervention for Lamar County children under 3. Free services including speech, OT, and developmental therapy under IDEA Part C. Coordinated through the south Mississippi regional office.
FREE under IDEA Part C. No income limit. Call to start the referral process.
Hattiesburg · multi-county
First Steps — South Mississippi Regional Office
Mississippi's First Steps early intervention program provides free developmental services for children under 3 with disabilities, including autism. The south Mississippi regional office coordinates services for Forrest, Lamar, and surrounding counties.
FREE under IDEA Part C. No income requirement. Refer any child under 3 with developmental concerns.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Hattiesburg · multi-county
Lighthouse Autism Center — Hattiesburg
Center-based ABA therapy in Hattiesburg serving Forrest and Lamar counties. BCBA-supervised programming in a dedicated autism center environment. Mississippi Medicaid and most commercial insurance accepted.
Mississippi Medicaid covers ABA therapy. Center-based model.
Hattiesburg · multi-county
Lighthouse Autism Center — Serving Lamar County
Lighthouse Autism Center's Hattiesburg location serves Lamar County families. Center-based ABA therapy with BCBA supervision. Mississippi Medicaid and commercial insurance accepted.
Hattiesburg center is the nearest ABA option for most Lamar County families. Mississippi Medicaid covers ABA.
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Hattiesburg · multi-county
Hattiesburg Clinic — Speech-Language Pathology
Hattiesburg Clinic's speech-language pathology department provides evaluation and therapy for children with communication delays, autism spectrum disorder, and language disorders. One of the larger outpatient therapy groups in south Mississippi.
Accepts most commercial insurance and Mississippi Medicaid.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Jackson · multi-county
MPACT — IEP & School Advocacy for Lamar County
MPACT provides free IEP advocacy and special education support statewide, including Lamar County families. Essential for navigating the Lamar County School District and Pine Belt area schools.
FREE. Federally funded. Call to request an advocate or attend a parent training.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Lamar 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.
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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