County resource guide
Leflore County, Mississippi
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Leflore County. Mississippi statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic 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.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Greenwood
Autism Society Mississippi — Greenwood/Delta Area
Autism Society Mississippi provides statewide peer support and resource navigation for Leflore County and Delta families. Remote and virtual connections are especially important given the region's isolation and limited local services.
Contact Autism Society MS for support groups and virtual resources serving the Delta region.
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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