County resource guide
Autism Resources in Anderson County, Texas
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Anderson County. Texas statewide resources also apply.
Anderson County is centered on Palestine in East Texas, about 100 miles southeast of Dallas. Palestine ISD serves local students. Families seeking autism evaluations typically travel to Tyler or Dallas; Texas ECI provides home-based early intervention locally.
Provider directory
Local Providers9 providers in Anderson County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Palestine · multi-county
UT Health East Texas — Palestine / Anderson County
UT Health East Texas serves Anderson County through the Palestine region and connects families to the broader UT Health East Texas specialist network in Tyler. For comprehensive autism evaluations, families are referred to UT Health Tyler (Smith County, about 45 miles north). Palestine is a regional hub for Deep East Texas.
Tyler (Smith County, ~45 min) is the primary specialist hub for Anderson County families.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Palestine · multi-county
Texas Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) — Anderson County
Texas ECI services for infants and toddlers 0–3 in Anderson County. Free developmental evaluations and early intervention for children showing early signs of autism or developmental delay. In-home delivery in the Palestine area.
ECI is FREE for all eligible Texas children 0–3. Early intervention significantly improves outcomes.
Athens · multi-county
Texas Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) — Henderson County
Texas ECI services for infants and toddlers 0–3 in Henderson County. Free developmental evaluations and early intervention for children at risk for autism or developmental delay.
ECI is FREE for all eligible Texas children 0–3. Call 1-800-628-5115 to start a referral.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Athens · multi-county
Action Behavior Centers — East Texas (Athens/Henderson County)
ABA therapy for Henderson County families through Action Behavior Centers' East Texas network. In-home ABA available for Athens-area families. Center-based ABA accessible in Tyler (~30 min north) or Dallas (~1.5 hrs). Accepts most commercial insurance and Texas Medicaid.
Tyler (~30 min north) has center-based ABA. In-home options available locally.
Palestine · multi-county
Action Behavior Centers — Palestine / Anderson County
Action Behavior Centers extends ABA services to Anderson County through their East Texas network. BCBA-supervised in-home and community-based programs. Accepts most commercial insurance and Texas Medicaid. East TX rural families may experience limited local availability.
Tyler location is the primary ABA hub for Anderson County. In-home services may be available. Texas ABA mandate applies.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Palestine · multi-county
Autism Society of Texas — East Texas (Anderson County)
East Texas chapter providing support and resource navigation for Anderson County families in Palestine and surrounding communities.
Athens · multi-county
Autism Society of Texas — East Texas (Henderson County)
Community support and resource navigation for families in Athens and Henderson County. Connected to the East Texas chapter of the Autism Society of Texas.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Palestine · multi-county
Texas Parent to Parent (TxP2P) — Anderson County
Statewide PTI connecting Anderson County families to IEP coaching, peer mentors, and disability resources. Free for all Texas families.
Federally funded PTI — no cost to families.
Athens · multi-county
Texas Parent to Parent (TxP2P) — Henderson County
Statewide PTI connecting Henderson County families to peer mentors, IEP support, and disability resources. Free for all Texas families.
Federally funded PTI — free to all Texas families.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Anderson County families
Step-by-step help on the topics that matter most.
School & IEP
Navigating the IEP process
Your rights under IDEA, how evaluations work, and what every IEP section means.
Finding help
ABA, OT, speech and waitlists
How to find qualified providers, navigate insurance, and get off waitlists faster.
Getting started
Where to start after diagnosis
A week-by-week checklist for the first 90 days — from evaluation to early intervention.
Benefits & money
SSI, Medicaid waivers, ABLE accounts
Federal benefits your child may qualify for and how to apply without losing your spot.
Mental health
Co-occurring conditions and support
Managing anxiety, ADHD, and depression alongside an autism diagnosis.
Daily life
Sensory processing and OT
Understanding sensory needs, sensory diets, and how occupational therapy helps.
Adulthood
Employment, housing, legal planning
Supported employment, housing options, guardianship alternatives, and ABLE accounts.
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Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Texas.
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