Autism Resources in Jackson, Mississippi

Jackson holds most of Mississippi's specialty autism capacity — the University of Mississippi Medical Center's Center for the Advancement of Youth, the state's leading diagnostic hub, and Canopy Children's Solutions, Mississippi's largest children's behavioral health nonprofit. This guide walks through what's available to Jackson-area families: diagnosis, therapy, schools, community and sensory-friendly activities, and how Mississippi's funding programs work. We'll be honest — Mississippi is a high-need state, and even in Jackson families often have to be persistent.