County resource guide
Lee County, Mississippi
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Lee County. Mississippi statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Memphis · multi-county
Le Bonheur Children's Hospital (Memphis) — Accessible from Tupelo
Le Bonheur Children's Hospital in Memphis, TN is approximately 90 miles from Tupelo and is a top resource for Lee County families needing comprehensive autism evaluations or specialized pediatric subspecialty care unavailable locally.
Located in Memphis, TN (~90 min drive from Tupelo). A top option for northeast MS families needing comprehensive evaluation.
Tupelo · multi-county
North Mississippi Medical Center — Pediatrics
North Mississippi Medical Center (NMMC) in Tupelo is the largest non-metropolitan hospital in the US by bed count and the regional medical hub for northeast Mississippi. NMMC's pediatrics department provides developmental screenings and can coordinate referrals for formal autism evaluations.
Regional referral center for northeast MS. Comprehensive autism evaluations typically require referral to UMMC Jackson or Le Bonheur Children's in Memphis.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Tupelo · multi-county
First Steps — Northeast Mississippi Regional Office
Mississippi's First Steps program for Lee County and northeast Mississippi. Free early intervention services for children under 3, including speech, OT, and developmental therapy delivered in the home or community.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Families in Lee County: call this office for intake.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Tupelo · multi-county
Behavioral Innovations — Tupelo
Center-based and in-home ABA therapy for children with autism in Tupelo. BCBA-led programming. Accepts Mississippi Medicaid and most commercial insurance.
Mississippi Medicaid covers ABA. Check current availability for Tupelo location.
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Tupelo · multi-county
North Mississippi Therapy Services — Speech
Speech-language pathology services in the Tupelo area for children with autism, language delays, and communication disorders. Part of the NMMC health system network.
Accepts Mississippi Medicaid and most commercial insurance.
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