Childcare is hard to find in New Orleans for any family, and harder when your child needs real accommodation rather than tolerance. The most useful fact here is written into Louisiana's early intervention rules: services are meant to come to your child's childcare setting, not pull them out of it.
Louisiana's IDEA Part C program for infants and toddlers with developmental delays or qualifying medical conditions. Services are delivered in the child's natural environment — explicitly including child care settings.
Visit siteThe EarlySteps entry point for Orleans, St. Bernard, and Plaquemines parishes, with a regional referral form. This is where a New Orleans family starts.
Visit siteLouisiana's PTI center, helping families navigate EarlySteps, the school system transition, and additional supports, with a dedicated autism resource page. 504-888-9111, toll-free 1-800-766-7736, info@fhfofgno.org.
Visit siteEarlySteps service provider offering case management so children can access needed therapies. Assessments are conducted in the family home for comfort, and translators can be arranged.
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