County resource guide
Autism Resources in Smith County, Mississippi
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Smith County. Mississippi statewide resources also apply.
Provider directory
Local Providers4 providers in Smith County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Raleigh
South Central Regional Medical Center — Smith County Referrals
Smith County MS families in Raleigh access specialist care through Laurel (~30 miles south) and Magee/Simpson County (~20 miles northwest). UMMC Jackson (~60 miles northwest) provides comprehensive autism evaluations for this rural central Mississippi county.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Raleigh
Mississippi First Steps — Smith County MS
Mississippi First Steps IDEA Part C early intervention for Smith County children under 3. Free home-based services for Raleigh and surrounding communities.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Raleigh
Centria Autism — Telehealth ABA (Smith County MS)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Smith County MS families. BCBA-supervised remote programming. Accepts Mississippi Medicaid. Laurel and Jackson-area ABA providers are accessible for in-person services.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Raleigh
MPACT — IEP Advocacy for Smith County MS
MPACT, Mississippi's federally funded PTI, provides free IEP advocacy for Smith County families navigating the Smith County School District.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Smith 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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