County resource guide
Autism Resources in Leake County, Mississippi
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Leake County. Mississippi statewide resources also apply.
Provider directory
Local Providers4 providers in Leake County
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Diagnostic 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.
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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Helpful guides
Guides for Leake 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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