County resource guide
Oktibbeha County, Mississippi
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Oktibbeha County. Mississippi statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Starkville
Oktibbeha County Hospital — Pediatric Developmental Services
Oktibbeha County Hospital in Starkville provides pediatric services and developmental screenings for Oktibbeha County families. Mississippi State University's presence also gives families access to psychology department resources. Comprehensive autism evaluations typically require referral to UMMC Blair E. Batson in Jackson.
MSU's psychology department (Psychological Services Center) can provide evaluation and therapy resources through a university clinic model.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Starkville
Mississippi First Steps — Oktibbeha County
Mississippi First Steps provides free IDEA Part C early intervention services for Oktibbeha County children under 3. Speech, OT, and developmental therapy delivered in the home or community.
FREE. Call as soon as you have developmental concerns — no diagnosis required to start services.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Starkville
Centria Autism — ABA Therapy (Oktibbeha County)
Centria Autism provides in-home and telehealth ABA therapy for Oktibbeha County families. BCBA-supervised programming. Accepts Mississippi Medicaid and commercial insurance.
Mississippi Medicaid covers ABA therapy. Starkville also has university-adjacent therapy resources at MSU.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Starkville
Autism Society Mississippi — Starkville Area
Autism Society Mississippi connects Oktibbeha County families to statewide peer support, resource guides, and family events. Starkville's university community adds strength to local autism family networks.
Contact Autism Society MS for support groups serving the Starkville and Oktibbeha County area.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Starkville
MPACT — IEP Advocacy for Oktibbeha County
Mississippi's federally funded PTI (MPACT) provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Oktibbeha County families navigating the Starkville-Oktibbeha School District.
FREE. Statewide service — phone and video available from anywhere in Oktibbeha County.
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