Autism Resources in Simpson, Mississippi

Magee

Magee General Hospital — Developmental Referrals

Magee General Hospital serves Simpson County families. UMMC Blair E. Batson in Jackson (~45 miles north) is the nearest comprehensive autism evaluation center — a relatively short drive by Mississippi rural standards.

Simpson County's proximity to Jackson gives families better-than-average access to the state's top children's hospital.

Jackson · multi-county

UMMC — Blair E. Batson Children's Hospital Developmental Pediatrics

Autism and developmental evaluations at the University of Mississippi Medical Center's Blair E. Batson Children's Hospital — Mississippi's only academic children's hospital and the state's primary autism evaluation resource. The multi-disciplinary team serves Hinds County and families statewide.

Mississippi's only academic children's hospital. Many MS families have no other in-state comprehensive evaluation option.

Mendenhall

Mississippi First Steps — Simpson County

Mississippi First Steps IDEA Part C early intervention for Simpson County children under 3. Free speech, OT, and developmental services delivered in the home in Mendenhall and Magee.

Mendenhall

Centria Autism — Jackson Metro (Simpson County Access)

Simpson County families seeking ABA therapy access Jackson metro providers (~45 miles north). Centria Autism and other Jackson-area providers serve the region. Mississippi Medicaid covers ABA.

Mendenhall

Autism Society Mississippi — Simpson County

Autism Society Mississippi connects Simpson County families to statewide peer support networks. Jackson's proximity also opens access to the capital-city autism family community.

Jackson · multi-county

Mississippi Parent Training and Information Center (MS-PTI)

Mississippi's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy, training, and one-on-one support for Mississippi families. An especially critical resource in a state with limited specialized providers.

FREE. Federally funded PTI. Essential in Mississippi's thin provider landscape.

Mendenhall

MPACT — IEP Advocacy for Simpson County

MPACT, Mississippi's federally funded PTI, provides free IEP advocacy for Simpson County families. Jackson proximity gives these families better specialist access than most rural MS counties.