County resource guide
Autism Resources in Bandera County, Texas
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Bandera County. Texas statewide resources also apply.
Bandera County is centered on the small Hill Country city of Bandera. Bandera ISD serves local students. Most autism services are accessed in San Antonio or Kerrville; telehealth fills significant gaps for rural families.
Provider directory
Local Providers11 providers in Bandera County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Bandera
Bandera County — Developmental Screening via Uvalde/San Antonio
Bandera County's small population and rural character mean families rely on referrals to San Antonio Children's Hospital or CHRISTUS Santa Rosa for autism evaluations. Local pediatricians and the Bandera County health department can initiate developmental screening and referrals.
San Antonio is approximately 50 miles east of Bandera. Plan for extended travel for comprehensive evaluations.
San Antonio · multi-county
UT Health San Antonio — Children's Developmental Clinic
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Bandera
Texas ECI — Bandera County (Hill Country MHDD Centers)
Texas ECI serves Bandera County through Hill Country Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Centers. Free in-home early intervention for children birth to 3, including speech therapy, occupational therapy, and family support services delivered in the child's natural environment.
FREE. Home-based delivery is standard in rural Bandera County. Referrals accepted from any source.
Kerrville · multi-county
Texas ECI — Hill Country Region (Kerr)
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Bandera
ABA Telehealth — Bandera County Rural Access
Several Texas-licensed ABA providers offer telehealth-based parent training and supervision to rural Bandera County families. Telehealth ABA can supplement in-person therapy for children in remote Hill Country communities where clinic access is limited.
Texas Medicaid covers telehealth ABA. Contact HHSC at 800-252-8154 for provider referrals serving Bandera County.
Kerrville · multi-county
Behavioral Innovations — Kerrville
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Kerrville · multi-county
Hill Country Pediatric Therapy — Kerrville
Mental health
Therapists and psychiatrists experienced with autistic children and adults.
Kerrville · multi-county
Hill Country Mental Health & Developmental Disabilities Center
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Bandera
Autism Society of Texas — Statewide Support
Bandera County families connect with Autism Society of Texas resources through statewide online communities and San Antonio-area chapter events. AST's helpline and resource navigator can connect Hill Country families with local and regional services.
San Antonio AST chapter is the closest in-person resource. Online groups are the most accessible for rural Bandera families.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Bandera
Partners Resource Network — Texas PTI
Partners Resource Network provides free IDEA rights education and IEP advocacy to Bandera County families. Virtual and phone services ensure access for families in this rural Hill Country county. Spanish-language services available.
FREE statewide PTI. Virtual appointments available — essential for families in rural Bandera County.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Bandera 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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