County resource guide
Autism Resources in Monroe, Mississippi
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Monroe. Mississippi statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
6 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Amory
Gilmore Memorial Regional Medical Center — Developmental Services
Gilmore Memorial Regional Medical Center in Amory serves Monroe County. Developmental screenings and referrals. NMMC Tupelo (~35 miles north) is the nearest comprehensive pediatric hub. Columbus AFB is in neighboring Lowndes County.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Tupelo · multi-county
First Steps — Northeast Mississippi Regional Office
Mississippi's First Steps program for Lee County and northeast Mississippi. Free early intervention services for children under 3, including speech, OT, and developmental therapy delivered in the home or community.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Families in Lee County: call this office for intake.
Aberdeen
Mississippi First Steps — Monroe County
Mississippi First Steps IDEA Part C early intervention for Monroe County children under 3. Free speech, OT, and developmental services delivered in the home in Aberdeen and Amory.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Aberdeen
Centria Autism — Monroe County ABA
Home-based ABA therapy serving Monroe County. BCBA-supervised. Accepts Mississippi Medicaid and commercial insurance. Tupelo-area ABA centers provide additional options.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Aberdeen
Autism Society Mississippi — Monroe County
Autism Society Mississippi connects Monroe County families to statewide peer support networks. Aberdeen and Amory families have access to both Tupelo and Columbus-area autism communities.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Aberdeen
MPACT — IEP Advocacy for Monroe County
MPACT, Mississippi's federally funded PTI, provides free IEP advocacy for Monroe County families navigating Aberdeen and Amory school districts.
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