Autism Resources in Sunflower, Mississippi

Indianola

North Sunflower Medical Center — Developmental Referrals

Sunflower County is in the heart of the Mississippi Delta. North Sunflower Medical Center in Ruleville serves this county. Comprehensive autism evaluations require travel to UMMC Jackson (~100 miles south). The Delta's poverty and healthcare disparities make early referral and telehealth especially important.

Mississippi Delta county with significant healthcare disparities. Telehealth is increasingly critical for autism service access.

Indianola

Mississippi First Steps — Sunflower County

Mississippi First Steps IDEA Part C early intervention for Sunflower County children under 3. Free speech, OT, and developmental services delivered in the home — a critical resource in this historically underserved Delta county.

Indianola

LEARN Behavioral — Telehealth ABA (Sunflower County)

Telehealth ABA therapy for Sunflower County families in the Mississippi Delta. BCBA-supervised remote programming. Accepts Mississippi Medicaid. Telehealth is typically the most accessible ABA option in this Delta county.

Indianola

Autism Society Mississippi — Sunflower County/Delta

Autism Society Mississippi connects Sunflower County families to statewide peer support networks. Virtual connections are especially vital in this isolated Mississippi Delta community.

Indianola

MPACT — IEP Advocacy for Sunflower County

MPACT, Mississippi's federally funded PTI, provides free IEP advocacy for Sunflower County families. Essential for families in under-resourced Delta school districts with limited special education capacity.