County resource guide
Burnet County, Texas
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Burnet County. Texas statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Burnet
Ascension Seton Highland Lakes — Pediatric Referrals
Ascension Seton Highland Lakes Hospital in Burnet serves the Texas Hill Country. Pediatric providers can screen for developmental concerns and refer to Dell Children's Medical Center in Austin (~1 hour east) for comprehensive autism evaluations. Telehealth with Austin specialists is increasingly available for follow-up.
Dell Children's in Austin is ~1 hour from Burnet — the primary comprehensive evaluation resource for Hill Country families.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Burnet
Texas ECI — Burnet County (Hill Country Community MHMR)
Texas ECI through Hill Country Community MHMR serves children birth to 3 in Burnet County with developmental delays. Free in-home speech, OT, and developmental therapy throughout the Hill Country including Burnet, Marble Falls, and Llano.
FREE for eligible children. In-home delivery is standard — providers travel to families across this rural county.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Burnet
Action Behavior Centers — Austin Metro (Serving Burnet)
Burnet County families typically access ABA therapy through Austin-area providers given the rural character of the Hill Country. Action Behavior Centers has multiple Austin metro locations. In-home ABA services may be available for Burnet County through Austin-based BCBAs willing to travel.
Burnet County is rural — in-home ABA from Austin-based providers is often more practical than clinic-based. Ask about travel radius when calling.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Burnet
Autism Society of Texas — Hill Country Connections
Burnet County families can connect with the Autism Society of Texas and nearby Austin-area chapters for peer support, resource navigation, and family events. Online communities are especially valuable for families in rural Hill Country communities.
The AST Austin chapter hosts events accessible to Hill Country families. Online parent groups are active and recommended.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Burnet
Partners Resource Network — Texas PTI (Statewide)
Partners Resource Network serves Burnet County families with free IEP advocacy and special education support. Rural Hill Country families particularly benefit from PRN's phone and telehealth support when in-person services are not accessible.
FREE statewide PTI. Phone and virtual support available for rural Burnet County families.
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