County resource guide
Autism Resources in Leake, Mississippi
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Leake. Mississippi statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Carthage
Leake Memorial Hospital — Developmental Referrals
Leake County MS families in Carthage access specialist care through Jackson (~55 miles west) and Philadelphia/Neshoba County (~20 miles east). UMMC Blair E. Batson in Jackson is the primary autism evaluation destination for this central Mississippi county.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Carthage
Mississippi First Steps — Leake County
Mississippi First Steps IDEA Part C early intervention for Leake County children under 3. Free home-based services for Carthage and surrounding central Mississippi communities.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Carthage
Centria Autism — Telehealth ABA (Leake County MS)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Leake County MS families. BCBA-supervised remote programming. Accepts Mississippi Medicaid. Jackson-area ABA centers are accessible at ~55 miles.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Carthage
Autism Society Mississippi — Leake County
Autism Society Mississippi connects Leake County families to statewide peer support. Jackson and Philadelphia-area autism family resources are accessible from Carthage MS.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Carthage
MPACT — IEP Advocacy for Leake County MS
MPACT, Mississippi's federally funded PTI, provides free IEP advocacy for Leake County families navigating the Leake County School District.
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