Local Resource Information
DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES
Mississippi
- University of MS Medical Center-Child Development Dept. (888-815-2005)
- Jackson, MS
- https://www.ummchealth.com/childdev/
- Integrated Health (662-510-6507)
- 5779 Getwell Rd, Bldg D, Ste 3, Southaven, MS 38672
- Services 18 and under, All insurances accepted
- North Mississippi Regional Center: Oxford (662-234-1476)
- http://www.nmrc.state.ms.us/
- Intellectual and developmental disabilities diagnostic services; not Autism specific
- Mississippi State University Psychology Clinic (662-325-0270)
- 70 Morgan Ave, Starkville, MS 39759
- Mississippi State University Educational Psychology Clinic (662-325-0152)
- Offers Autism assessments and behavioral and academic interventions
- Joshua Fulwiler, Ph.D (662-269-3599)
- Tupelo, MS
- Cardinal Clinical Consulting
- cardinalclinic@gmail.com
- Matthew Campbell, Ph.D. (662-513-9936)
- Oxford, MS
- Diagnostic testing for ages 6 and up
- Accepts most major insurances, does not accept Medicaid
- http://www.matthewcampbellphd.com/
Tennessee
- Germantown Psychological Associates, P.C. (901-755-5802)
- 7516 Enterprise Ave, Suite 1, Germantown, TN 38138
- https://www.germantownpsych.com/
- Services 5 and up, most insurances accepted, Medicaid is not accepted- no referral needed
- Boling Center for Developmental Disabilities (901-448-6511)
- 711 Jefferson Avenue, Memphis, TN 38105
- http://www.uthsc.edu/bcdd/services/
Alabama
- Mitchell’s Place (205-957-0294)
- 4778 Overtown Road, Birmingham, AL 35210
- Accepts blue cross/blue shield, Tricare, and Viva insurances. Does not accept Medicaid.
- http://www.mitchells-place.com/
ABA CLINICS IN MS
- Golden Triangle Autism Center (662-391-1964)
- West Point, MS
- Wills Way (601-255-5264)
- 22 Millbranch Rd #200, Hattiesburg, MS 39402
- Accepts Blue cross/Blue Shield, Tricare, and United Healthcare insurances. Does not accept Medicaid.
- Mississippi Center for Autism and related developmental disabilities (228-396-4434)
- 4061 Suzanne Dr, D’Iberville, MS 39540
- Accepts Blue Cross/ Blue Shield, United Healthcare, Tricare, and Medicaid.
- Services for ages 0-18
- The Growing Tree (601-401-0422)
- 5412 Hwy 25 Suite C Flowood, MS 39232
- Only accepts Blue Cross/Blue Shield and Cigna Insurance plans
- Integrated Health (662-510-6507)
- 5779 Getwell Rd, Bldg D, Ste 3, Southaven, MS 38672
- Accepts most insurances, including Medicaid.
- Integrated Health
- University of Southern Mississippi School of Psychology (601-266-5255)
- 118 College Drive #5025Hattiesburg MS 39401
- Canopy Children’s solutions (601-352-7784)
- 1465 Lakeland Dr, Jackson, MS 39216
- Accepts most insurances, including Medicaid
- Canopy Children’s Solutions
- Mississippi State University Autism Clinic (662-325-2568)
- 299 Morrill Road Box Building, 2nd Floor, Mississippi State, MS 39762
- Bailey King (662-266-3000)
- New Albany, MS
- Provides In-home ABA
- baileyking@att.net
- Mississippi Autism Center (769-218-9596)
- Located in Ridgeland, MS
- University of Mississippi Psychological Services Center (662-915-7385)
- 382 Kinard Hall, University, MS 38677
- Does not accept insurance- private pay only. Based on a sliding scale pay rate.
- http://www.olemiss.edu/depts/psc/index.php
- Anchor Rehabilitation
- 2106 Tate St. Suite E, Corinth, MS (662-643-4043)
- Jackson Autism Center
ABA CLINICS IN AL
- Mitchell’s Place (205-957-0294)
- 4778 Overtown Road, Birmingham, AL 35210
- Accepts blue cross/blue shield, Tricare, and Viva insurances. Does not accept Medicaid.
- http://www.mitchells-place.com/
- Bridges Behavioral Therapy (256-275-7089)
- Florence, AL
- Accepts Blue Cross/Blue Shield, United Healthcare, Tricare, and Humana. Does Not accept Medicaid.
- https://www.bridgesbehavior.org/
- Glenwood, Autism & Behavioral Health Center (205-795-3203)
- 150 Glenwood Lane, Birmingham, AL 35242
- Provides medicine management, speech therapy, occupational therapy, and ABA therapy (for children under 7).
- Accepts all insurances, including Medicaid
- https://glenwood.org/
ABA CLINICS IN TN
- Transformations Autism Treatment Center (901-379-8827)
- Memphis, TN
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- Accepts most insurance; does not accept Amerigroup; does not accept Mississippi Medicaid.
- Team Autism Memphis (901-337-7524)
- Provides an array of services for families dealing with Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Accepts Cigna, Blue Cross/ Blue Shield, and Tricare. Does NOT accept Mississippi Medicaid
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- Harwood Center (901-448-6580)
- Special education school in Memphis providing services to children with disabilities, including Autism.
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- Powers ABA
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
- Missy Caldwell, LSCW (662-832-2039)
- Offices in Tupelo and Oxford
- Child and Family Counseling of Tupelo (662-620-0776)
- Accepts Blue Cross/ Blue Shield, Medicaid, Aetna, and Tricare.
- http://childandfamilycounselingoftupelo.com/
- Sheehan Counseling Center: Tupelo, MS (662-844-4364)
- Youth Villages: Intercept In-Home Services (662-840-3008)
- Center for the advancement of youth (CAY) at the University of MS Medical Center (1-888-815-2005)
- Jackson, MS
- Counseling for a Cause (662-346-4584)
- 1893 Cliff Gookin Blvd, Suite B, Tupelo, MS 38801
- Therapeutic services for adults and children.
- Has LPC, Play therapist, and a Psychiatrist on staff. Accepts most insurances, including Medicaid.
- Does not accept Cigna, Acclaim, or Humana.
- John Baker, LPC (662-728-2488 or 662-523-0579)
- Booneville, MS
- Social Skills Programs
- Accepts Medicaid ONLY
- Miller Psychiatry Clinic (662-869-3042)
- 110 Union Belle Blvd, Saltillo, MS 38866
- NMMC Behavioral Health Center Outpatient (662-377-3161)
- 4579 South Eason Blvd, Tupelo, MS 38801
- Ages 6-18
Community Mental Health Centers
- Region 1: Coahoma, Quitman, Tallahatchie, Tunica
- http://www.regionone.org/ (662-627-7267)
- Region 2: Calhoun, Lafayette, Marshall, Panola, Tate, Yalobusha
- http://www.communicarems.org/index.html (662-234-7521)
- Region 3: Benton, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lee, Monroe, Pontotoc, Union
- 662-844-1717
- Region 4: Alcorn, DeSoto, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo
- http://www.timberhills.com/ (662-286-9883)
- Region 5: Bolivar, Issaquena, Sharkey, Washington
- http://www.dcmhs.com/ (662-335-5274)
- Region 6: Attala, Carroll, Grenada, Holmes, Humphreys, Leflore, Montgomery, Sunflower
- http://www.region6-lifehelp.org/ (662-453-6211)
- Region 7: Choctaw, Clay, Lowndes, Noxubee, Oktibbeha, Webster, Winston
- http://www.ccsms.org/ (662-323-9261)
- Region 8: Copiah, Lincoln, Madison, Rankin, Simpson
- http://www.region8mhs.org/ (601-825-8800)
- Region 9: Hinds
- http://www.hbhs9.com/ (601-321-2400)
- Region 10: Clarke, Jasper, Kemper, Lauderdale, Leake, Neshoba, Newton, Scott, Smith
- http://www.weemsmh.com/ (601-483-4821)
- Region 11: Adams, Amite, Claiborne, Franklin, Jefferson, Lawrence, Pike, Walthall, Wilkinson
- http://www.swmmhc.org/ (601-483-4821)
- Region 12: Covington, Forrest, Greene, Jeff Davis, Jones, Lamar, Marion, Perry, Wayne
- http://www.pbmhr.com/ (601-544-4641)
- Region 13: Hancock, Harrison, Pearl River, Stone
- http://www.gcmhc.com/ (228-863-1132)
- Region 14: George, Jackson
- http://www.singingriverservices.com/ (228-497-0690)
- Region 15: Warren, Yazoo
- http://www.warren-yazoo.org/ (601-638-0031)
Hospitals
- Crestwyn Behavioral Health
- Diamond Grove Center (662-779-0119)
- Louisville, MS
- Parkwood Behavioral Health Center (901-521-1400)
- Olive Branch, MS
- OFFERS PSYCHIATRIC STABILIAZATION/IN-PATIENT SERVICES TO HIGH-FUNCTIONING CHILDREN ONLY.
- All major insurances and Mississippi Medicaid is accepted.
- Youth Villages (901-251-5000)
- Memphis, TN
SPEECH THERAPY
- S.P.E.A.K. (Speech Pathology Early Access for Kids) (662-231-3179)
- Mary K. Oglesby, MCD, CCCSLP
- 4340 Butler Road, Tupelo, MS 38801
- Regional Rehabilitation (662-842-1891)
- 615 Pegram Drive, Tupelo, MS 38801
- Services are FREE
- NMMC Longtown Rehab Services (662-377-7215)
- South Eason Blvd, Tupelo, MS 38801
- Accepts most insurances, including Medicaid
- Pro Therapy
- 3077 Hwy 371 N, Mantachie, MS 38855 (662-282-4949)
- Medicaid, Medicare, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and United Healthcare
- 230 Main St, Suite A, Nettleton, MS 38858 (662-591-7077)
- Medicaid, Medicare, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and United Healthcare
- 3077 Hwy 371 N, Mantachie, MS 38855 (662-282-4949)
- LeBonheur Early Intervention and Development (901-287-4900)
- Provides speech and OT services to children ages 0-3. No assessments for Autism
- Takes all insurances including Mississippi Medicaid
- Kids Therapy Spot (662-769-4888)
- Located in Starkville
- Accepts most insurances, including Medicaid
- Mitchell’s Place (205-957-0294)
- 4778 Overtown Road, Birmingham, AL 35210
- Accepts blue cross/blue shield, Tricare, and Viva insurances. Does not accept Medicaid.
- http://www.mitchells-place.com/
- Glenwood, Autism & Behavioral Health Center (205-795-3203)
- 150 Glenwood Lane, Birmingham, AL 35242
- Provides medicine management, speech therapy, occupational therapy, and ABA therapy (for children under 7).
- Accepts all insurances, including Medicaid
- https://glenwood.org/
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
- Kid Sense (662-308-0145)
- Marsha Washington, OT
- Pontotoc, MS
- Accepts all major insurances and Medicaid
- Regional Rehabilitation (662-842-1891)
- Tupelo, MS
- Services are FREE
- Elite Therapy
- 2319 Hwy 145, Saltillo, MS (662-869-9980)
- 715 Hwy 45, Baldwyn, MS (662-365-5610)
- Accepts all insurances, including Medicaid
- NMMC Longtown Rehab Services (662-377-7215)
- South Eason Blvd, Tupelo, MS 38801
- Accepts most insurances, including Medicaid
- LeBonheur Early Intervention and Development (901-287-4900)
- Provides speech and OT services to children ages 0-3. No assessments for Autism
- Accepts all insurances and Mississippi Medicaid
- Kids Therapy Spot (662-769-4888)
- Located in Starkville
- Accepts most insurances, including Medicaid
- Mitchell’s Place (205-957-0294)
- 4778 Overtown Road, Birmingham, AL 35210
- Accepts blue cross/blue shield, Tricare, and Viva insurances. Does not accept Medicaid.
- http://www.mitchells-place.com/
- Glenwood, Autism & Behavioral Health Center (205-795-3203)
- 150 Glenwood Lane, Birmingham, AL 35242
- Provides medicine management, speech therapy, occupational therapy, and ABA therapy (for children under 7).
- Accepts all insurances, including Medicaid
- https://glenwood.org/
ADVOCATES/LEGAL HELP
- Leslie Junkin (871-8808)
- Pam Dollar (1-800-721-7255)
- Disability Rights Mississippi (1-800-772-4057)
- Richard A. Courtney (601-987-3000)
RESOURCES
- Family Resource Center: Tupelo (662-844-0013)
- ARC of Mississippi (601-982-1180)
- North Mississippi Regional Center: Oxford (662-234-1476)
- Mississippi Department of Education
- Parent hotline: 877-594-0408
- http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/special-education
- Autism Society of America
- MSU CHARGE Program (989-621-2303/662-536-6187)
- Dr. Kasee Stratton created the CHARGE research program (one of only two in the world) to advance the lives of children and families living with CHARGE symptoms.
- Shane Scott (662-534-0898)
- Located in New Albany, Dr. Scott is a pediatrician knowledgeable about Autism.
- Laurel Heights (404-888-7860)
- Located in Atlanta, GA
- Provides an array of services, including in-patient treatment for children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder
- laurelheightshospital.com
- Behavior Analyst Certification Board Website
- http://www.bacb.com/index.php?page=100155&by=state
- search for certified behavior analysts by state or zip code
- Jackson Autism Center (769-218-9596)
- 6712 Old Canton Rd #5, Ridgeland, MS 39157
- Provides behavioral intervention (social, communication, and academic intervention)
- Does not accept Medicaid or insurance. Private pay only
FAMILY RESOURCE LIST
- Buoy’s Seafood (662-869-8333)
- Located in Saltillo. Friendly environment; is willing to sit families away from other customers or help out in any way possible.
- Communicare Connections (662-267-6077)
- Adult day services; Intellectual Developmental Disability Services
- Jake Stevens, Director of Day Services, jstevens@oxfordcommunicare.com
- Delta Autumn Consulting (662-259-0868)
- Located in the Oxford area, this is a family counseling/life coaching firm. No autism specific services are offered here.
- The Eye Clinic of Saltillo (662-869-1779)
- Main Street Family Dentistry (662-214-9343)
- Tupelo, MS
- Graceful Hope Photography
- Wendy Ainsworth
- Located in Amory, Wendy provides a sensory friendly experience for her clients
- gracefulhopephotographyms.weebly.com
- L.I.F.E. of Mississippi
- LIFE provides services to adults with disabilities to help them become and remain independent
- LIFE – Tupelo
- Mississippi State University- Autism Liaison Program
- Resources for individuals with behavior problems who are degree-seeking
- Regional Center, Oxford MS (662-259-0868)
- Speech with communication devices
- Sensory World Memphis (901-552-5406)
- Sensory friendly, judgement free toy/craft store (in house and online shopping available) for parents of children with Autism. The store includes a free sensory room for your child while you shop and sensory experiences throughout the building.
- sensoryworldmemphis.com
- Arts ‘n Autism (205-247-4990)
- After school program in Tuscaloosa, AL
- Mississippi Parent Training and Information Center
- Online webinars for parents with children with disabilities
- mspti.org
- Brandi’s Hope Community Services- Tupelo, MS
- Home and community support services for people with intellectual/developmental disabilities
- brandihope.com
- Mitchell’s Place (205-957-0294)
- 4778 Overtown Road, Birmingham, AL 35210
- Accepts blue cross/blue shield, Tricare, and Viva insurances. Does not accept Medicaid.
- http://www.mitchells-place.com/
- Has an autism specific preschool for children ages 2-5
- Children’s Dental Clinic (662-844-3315)
- 1555 Medical Park Circle, Tupelo
- Trice Sumner-has experience with children on the spectrum
- Accepts Medicaid for children 6 and under
- North New Summit School, Jackson MS
- The Spectrum Academy (at New Summit School)
- CARD (Center for Autism & Related Disorders)
- Mississippi Dyslexia Centers
- Belle Vue Specialty Eye Care
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7117 Hwy 98 Suite 30 Hattiesburg, MS 39402
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Dr. Megan Sumrall Lott, OD, FCOVD
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601-475-2020
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Vision Therapy, Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation, Sports Vision Therapy
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PSYCHOLOGY/PSYCHIATRY
- Miller Psychiatry Clinic (662-869-3042)
- Psychiatry clinic in Saltillo offering psychiatric and therapeutic services
- millerpsychiatry.com
- In Focus Psychiatry (662-510-8606)
- Psychiatry clinic in Southaven, MS that provides services for Autism Spectrum Disorder
- infocuspsych.com
- Patricia Wright, PHD (662-892-2885)
- Psychologist in Southaven, MS offering psychological evaluations for Autism
- msfamilycounseling.com
- Accepts all major insurances. Does NOT accept Medicaid or out-of-state insurance.
- Joshua Fulwiler, Ph.D
- Cardinal Clinical Consulting
- cardinalclinic@gmail.com
- Vogelfanger and Struble Clinic Psychiatric Associates (901-767-1136)
- 6005 Park Ave., Suite 630B, Memphis, TN 38119
- Psychiatry clinic in Memphis that offers therapeutic services and medication management services
- Does not accept United Health care Medicaid plans, accepts all other Medicaid plans including MS Medicaid
- http://vnsclinic.com/