County resource guide
Autism Resources in Prentiss County, Mississippi
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Prentiss County. Mississippi statewide resources also apply.
Provider directory
Local Providers8 providers in Prentiss County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Memphis · multi-county
Le Bonheur Children's Hospital (Memphis) — Accessible from Tupelo
Le Bonheur Children's Hospital in Memphis, TN is approximately 90 miles from Tupelo and is a top resource for Lee County families needing comprehensive autism evaluations or specialized pediatric subspecialty care unavailable locally.
Located in Memphis, TN (~90 min drive from Tupelo). A top option for northeast MS families needing comprehensive evaluation.
Booneville
Magnolia Regional Health Center — Prentiss County Referrals
Prentiss County families in Booneville access hospital care through Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth (~25 miles north). The Tennessee border also gives families access to Memphis and Huntsville AL specialists. Comprehensive autism evaluations typically use Le Bonheur Children's in Memphis.
Tupelo · multi-county
North Mississippi Medical Center — Pediatrics
North Mississippi Medical Center (NMMC) in Tupelo is the largest non-metropolitan hospital in the US by bed count and the regional medical hub for northeast Mississippi. NMMC's pediatrics department provides developmental screenings and can coordinate referrals for formal autism evaluations.
Regional referral center for northeast MS. Comprehensive autism evaluations typically require referral to UMMC Jackson or Le Bonheur Children's in Memphis.
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.
Booneville
Mississippi First Steps — Prentiss County
Mississippi First Steps IDEA Part C early intervention for Prentiss County children under 3. Free speech, OT, and developmental services delivered in the home in the Booneville area.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Booneville
Centria Autism — Northeast Mississippi (Prentiss County)
Home-based ABA therapy for Prentiss County. BCBA-supervised. Accepts Mississippi Medicaid. Tennessee ABA providers in the Memphis area may also be accessible.
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Tupelo · multi-county
North Mississippi Therapy Services — Speech
Speech-language pathology services in the Tupelo area for children with autism, language delays, and communication disorders. Part of the NMMC health system network.
Accepts Mississippi Medicaid and most commercial insurance.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Booneville
MPACT — IEP Advocacy for Prentiss County
MPACT, Mississippi's federally funded PTI, provides free IEP advocacy for Prentiss County families. Mississippi IDEA governs school services regardless of proximity to Tennessee.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Prentiss 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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