County resource guide
Autism Resources in Cass, Texas
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Cass. Texas statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
10 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Texarkana · multi-county
CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System — Developmental Pediatrics
CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System is the primary academic medical center for Texarkana and Bowie County. Developmental pediatric screenings and referrals for autism evaluations are available. As a border city with Arkansas, Texarkana families also have access to UAMS (University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences) specialists across the state line.
Texarkana straddles the TX-AR border. UAMS in Little Rock and Arkansas Children's Hospital are also accessible for evaluations — worth considering if TX waitlists are long.
Linden
UT Health East Texas — Autism Evaluation (Tyler Hub)
Cass County families in Linden access autism evaluations through UT Health East Texas in Tyler or the CHRISTUS Good Shepherd system in Longview. Telehealth intake options reduce initial travel. Comprehensive developmental-behavioral pediatrics assessments are available at the Tyler regional medical center.
Linden is about 90 minutes from Tyler. Texarkana-based providers (CHRISTUS St. Michael) are also accessible for Cass County families in the northern part of the county.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Texarkana · multi-county
Texas Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) — Texarkana Region
Texas ECI services for infants and toddlers 0–3 in Bowie County. Free developmental evaluations and early intervention for children showing signs of autism or developmental delay. Services provided in the home and community settings across the Texarkana metro.
ECI is FREE for all eligible Texas children 0–3 regardless of income. Call 1-800-628-5115 to start a referral.
Linden
Texas ECI — Cass County
Texas ECI provides free developmental services for children birth to 3 in Cass County. Home-based speech, OT, and developmental therapy are delivered by a coordinated ECI team. No diagnosis required to start the process.
FREE for eligible children. Contact the Region 8 ECI program or visit hhs.texas.gov/eci to find your local program.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Texarkana · multi-county
BlueSprig Autism — Texarkana
BlueSprig, one of Texas's largest ABA therapy chains, serves Bowie County from their Texarkana clinic. BCBA-supervised center-based programs with family training. Accepts most commercial insurance and Texas Medicaid under the state ABA mandate.
Texas ABA insurance mandate applies. Texarkana families may also have ABA options across the AR border — confirm insurance network.
Linden
Region 8 ESC — Behavioral Support for Northeast Texas
Education Service Center Region 8 in Mount Pleasant serves Cass County ISDs with autism consulting, behavioral intervention support, and connections to contracted ABA providers. ESC specialists work directly with school staff to implement evidence-based programs.
Region 8 ESC serves this part of Texas. Contact your child's school district to request Region 8 support.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Texarkana · multi-county
Autism Society of Texas — Four States Chapter (Texarkana)
Support group and resource navigation for autistic individuals and families in the Texarkana metro, serving both the Texas and Arkansas sides of the border city. Community events, parent peer support, and connections to resources on both sides of the state line.
Cross-border community — many resources and families span both TX and AR.
Linden
Autism Society of Texas — Northeast Texas Network
Cass County families connect with the Autism Society of Texas through Northeast Texas networks centered in Texarkana and Longview. Online resources and statewide chapter events supplement local peer support in this rural area.
The Texarkana-area AST connections are typically the most accessible for northern Cass County families.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Linden
Partners Resource Network — Texas PTI
Partners Resource Network provides free special education advocacy for Cass County families. PRN advocates help parents understand IDEA rights, navigate IEP processes, and resolve disputes with school districts — with bilingual support available.
FREE statewide PTI. Cass County families in the Texarkana corridor can also reach SEAC (Special Education Advocacy Centers) in that region.
Texarkana · multi-county
Texas Parent to Parent (TxP2P) — Bowie County / Texarkana
Statewide PTI connecting Bowie County families to IEP coaching, peer mentors, and disability resources. Free for all Texas families. Texarkana families can access both TX and AR parent advocacy networks given the border city's dual state nature.
Federally funded PTI — no cost to families. AR-side families should also explore Arkansas' PANDA PTI center.
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