County resource guide
Autism Resources in Leflore County, Mississippi
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Leflore County. Mississippi statewide resources also apply.
Leflore County (Greenwood) is in the Mississippi Delta. Greenwood Leflore Hospital provides services. Greenwood Public School District provides special education. Parent Partners (MS PTI) provides free statewide advocacy. Families seek specialized evaluations in Jackson.
Provider directory
Local Providers4 providers in Leflore County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Greenwood
Greenwood Leflore Hospital — Pediatric Referrals
Greenwood Leflore Hospital is the primary hospital for Leflore County and the upper Mississippi Delta. Pediatric developmental screenings and referrals for autism evaluation. Comprehensive evaluations require travel to UMMC Blair E. Batson in Jackson (~100 miles south). The Delta's historical underservice makes early referral especially important.
Mississippi Delta — historically underserved. Families face significant barriers including transportation and poverty. Telehealth is increasingly important here.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Greenwood
Mississippi First Steps — Leflore County
Mississippi First Steps IDEA Part C early intervention program for Leflore County children under 3. Free evaluations and services (speech, OT, developmental) delivered in the home — a critical access point in this historically underserved Delta county.
FREE. Home visit model helps overcome transportation barriers common in the Delta. Call as soon as concerns arise.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Greenwood
BlueSprig Autism — Telehealth ABA (Leflore County)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Leflore County families in the Mississippi Delta. BCBA-supervised remote programming. Accepts Mississippi Medicaid, which covers ABA for eligible children.
Leflore County has very limited local ABA providers. Telehealth is often the most practical option. Mississippi Medicaid covers ABA.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Greenwood
MPACT — IEP Advocacy for Leflore County
MPACT (Mississippi's federally funded PTI) provides free IEP advocacy for Leflore County families. In a county with limited specialists and high poverty rates, MPACT's advocacy is an essential resource for ensuring children receive FAPE.
FREE. Statewide service by phone and video. Especially critical for families navigating under-resourced Delta school districts.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Leflore 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.
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