County resource guide
Autism Resources in Lincoln County, Mississippi
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Lincoln County. Mississippi statewide resources also apply.
Provider directory
Local Providers4 providers in Lincoln County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Brookhaven
King's Daughters Medical Center — Pediatric Developmental Services
King's Daughters Medical Center in Brookhaven is the primary hospital for Lincoln County and south-central Mississippi. Pediatric developmental screenings and referrals for autism evaluation. UMMC Blair E. Batson in Jackson (~60 miles north) is the nearest comprehensive evaluation center.
UMMC Jackson is ~60 miles north via I-55. Lincoln County families have better Jackson access than many rural MS counties.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Brookhaven
Mississippi First Steps — Lincoln County
Mississippi First Steps IDEA Part C early intervention for Lincoln County children under 3. Free speech, OT, and developmental services delivered in the home in the Brookhaven area.
FREE. Call as soon as you have developmental concerns — early referral is the most important step.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Brookhaven
BlueSprig Autism — Telehealth ABA (Lincoln County)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Lincoln County families. BCBA-supervised remote programming. Accepts Mississippi Medicaid. Jackson-area in-person ABA centers are accessible at ~60 miles via I-55.
Mississippi Medicaid covers ABA. Lincoln County families can consider both telehealth and Jackson-area in-person providers.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Brookhaven
MPACT — IEP Advocacy for Lincoln County
MPACT, Mississippi's federally funded PTI, provides free IEP advocacy and special education support for Lincoln County families navigating the Brookhaven School District.
FREE. Statewide by phone and video.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Lincoln 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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