County resource guide
Marion County, Mississippi
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Marion County. Mississippi statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Columbia
Marion General Hospital — Developmental Referrals
Marion General Hospital in Columbia is the primary hospital for Marion County in south-central Mississippi. Developmental screenings and referrals for autism evaluation. Comprehensive evaluations typically require travel to Hattiesburg (~45 miles north) or UMMC Jackson (~100 miles north).
South-central MS. Hattiesburg (~45 miles north) is the nearest comprehensive specialist destination for Marion County families.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Columbia
Mississippi First Steps — Marion County
Mississippi First Steps IDEA Part C early intervention for Marion County children under 3. Free speech, OT, and developmental services delivered in the home in the Columbia MS area.
FREE. No diagnosis required. Home visit model is key for rural south-central Mississippi families.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Columbia
BlueSprig Autism — Telehealth ABA (Marion County)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Marion County families in south-central Mississippi. BCBA-supervised remote programming. Accepts Mississippi Medicaid. Hattiesburg ABA providers are accessible at ~45 miles for in-person services.
Mississippi Medicaid covers ABA. Telehealth or travel to Hattiesburg (~45 miles) are the primary options for Marion County families.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Columbia
Autism Society Mississippi — Marion County
Autism Society Mississippi connects Marion County families to statewide peer support and resource networks. South-central MS families have access to both Hattiesburg and Jackson autism family communities.
Contact Autism Society MS for support groups serving south-central Mississippi.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Columbia
MPACT — IEP Advocacy for Marion County
MPACT, Mississippi's federally funded PTI, provides free IEP advocacy and special education support for Marion County families in Columbia MS school districts.
FREE. Statewide service by phone and video.
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