County resource guide
Autism Resources in Smith, Mississippi
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Smith. Mississippi statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic 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.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Raleigh
Autism Society Mississippi — Smith County
Autism Society Mississippi connects Smith County families to statewide peer support. Central Mississippi location gives families access to both Jackson and Laurel-area autism communities.
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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