County resource guide
Autism Resources in Sharkey, Mississippi
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Sharkey. Mississippi statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic 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.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Rolling Fork
Autism Society Mississippi — Sharkey County/Delta
Autism Society Mississippi connects Sharkey County families to statewide peer support. Rolling Fork's ongoing recovery from the 2023 tornado makes community connections especially meaningful.
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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