County resource guide
Lincoln County, Mississippi
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Lincoln County. Mississippi statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic 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.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Brookhaven
Autism Society Mississippi — Lincoln County/Brookhaven
Autism Society Mississippi connects Lincoln County families to statewide peer support, resource guides, and family events. Brookhaven's I-55 location gives families access to both Jackson and McComb/south MS autism family networks.
Contact Autism Society MS for support groups serving Brookhaven and Lincoln County.
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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