County resource guide
Autism Resources in Sharkey County, Mississippi
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Sharkey County. Mississippi statewide resources also apply.
Provider directory
Local Providers4 providers in Sharkey County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Rolling Fork
Delta Regional Medical Center — Sharkey County Referrals
Sharkey County MS families in Rolling Fork access specialist care through Greenville (~35 miles north) and Vicksburg (~40 miles south). Rolling Fork was severely damaged by an EF4 tornado in March 2023. UMMC Jackson (~80 miles east) provides comprehensive autism evaluations.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Rolling Fork
Mississippi First Steps — Sharkey County
Mississippi First Steps IDEA Part C early intervention for Sharkey County children under 3. Free home-based services for Rolling Fork and surrounding communities.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Rolling Fork
BlueSprig Autism — Telehealth ABA (Sharkey County MS)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Sharkey County MS families. BCBA-supervised remote programming. Accepts Mississippi Medicaid. Telehealth is particularly important for this county still recovering from the 2023 tornado.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Rolling Fork
MPACT — IEP Advocacy for Sharkey County MS
MPACT, Mississippi's federally funded PTI, provides free IEP advocacy for Sharkey County families navigating local school districts in this Delta county.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Sharkey 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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