County resource guide
Autism Resources in Austin County, Texas
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Austin County. Texas statewide resources also apply.
Austin County (not the city) is located between Houston and San Antonio, centered on Bellville and Sealy. Austin County ISD and Sealy ISD serve local students. Families typically travel to Katy or Houston for autism therapy; Texas ECI provides early intervention.
Provider directory
Local Providers14 providers in Austin County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Bellville
Baylor Scott & White — Brenham Clinic Referrals
Baylor Scott & White's Brenham clinic serves Austin County families for primary care and pediatric screenings. Developmental concerns are referred to BSW Children's in the Houston or Bryan/College Station area for comprehensive autism evaluations.
Katy · multi-county
Memorial Hermann Katy — Developmental Pediatrics Referral
Katy · multi-county
Memorial Hermann Katy — Pediatric Developmental Referral
Hempstead · multi-county
Texas Children's Hospital — Waller County Referrals
Waller County families in Hempstead are within 50 miles of Texas Children's Hospital in Houston. Texas Children's Autism Center offers comprehensive evaluations and is an Autism Treatment Network site.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Bellville
Texas ECI — Austin County (Harris County Region)
Texas Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) provides free developmental services for children birth to 3 in Austin County. The regional ECI program covers in-home speech, OT, and developmental therapy for eligible families.
Brenham · multi-county
Texas ECI — Brazos Valley Region (Washington)
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Bellville
Action Behavior Centers — Houston Metro Area
Action Behavior Centers operates multiple clinics in the greater Houston region accessible to Austin County families (~50 miles east). BCBA-supervised ABA therapy accepting most commercial insurance under Texas's ABA mandate.
Hempstead · multi-county
Action Behavior Centers — Katy/Waller Region
Action Behavior Centers operates ABA clinics in the Katy and northwest Houston area accessible from Waller County. In-home ABA also available. Texas's ABA insurance mandate applies.
Brenham · multi-county
Behavioral Innovations — Brenham/Brazos Valley
Katy · multi-county
Behavioral Innovations — Katy/West Houston
Occupational therapy & sensory
Occupational therapy, sensory integration, and sensory diets.
Columbus · multi-county
Gulf Coast Occupational Therapy Services
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Bellville
Autism Society of Texas — Statewide Support
The Autism Society of Texas connects Austin County families with Houston-area chapter events and statewide online support communities. AST's helpline provides immediate resource navigation.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Bellville
Partners Resource Network — Texas PTI (Statewide)
Partners Resource Network serves Austin County families with free IEP advocacy, special education rights training, and resource navigation through Texas's federally funded PTI centers.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Austin 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.
See all Texas resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Texas.
Texas state guide →Nearby counties in Texas
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