County resource guide
Autism Resources in Castro County, Texas
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Castro County. Texas statewide resources also apply.
Castro County is a South Plains county centered on Dimmitt. Dimmitt ISD serves local families. Most autism services require travel to Lubbock or Amarillo; telehealth through Partners Resource Network serves rural families.
Provider directory
Local Providers9 providers in Castro County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Hereford · multi-county
Covenant Children's — Lubbock Referrals
Deaf Smith County families in Hereford travel to Covenant Children's in Lubbock (~75 miles) or BSW Medical Center in Amarillo for autism evaluations.
Tulia · multi-county
Covenant Children's — Lubbock Referrals
Swisher County families in Tulia travel to Covenant Children's in Lubbock (~70 miles) for autism evaluations. The Panhandle's developmental pediatrics network is centered in Lubbock and Amarillo.
Dimmitt · multi-county
Covenant Children's Hospital — Lubbock Referrals
Castro County families travel to Covenant Children's Hospital in Lubbock (~90 miles from Dimmitt) for autism evaluations. Developmental-behavioral pediatrics referrals can be initiated locally.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Dimmitt
Texas ECI — South Plains Region
Texas ECI provides early intervention for Castro County children under 3, coordinating with Lubbock and Plainview area specialists for evaluations and therapy.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Dimmitt · multi-county
Panhandle ABA Therapy
Panhandle ABA Therapy provides in-home ABA services for rural Panhandle counties including Castro. BCBA-supervised therapy covered by most commercial plans under Texas's ABA mandate.
Hereford · multi-county
Panhandle ABA Therapy — Hereford Area
Panhandle ABA Therapy provides in-home ABA services for Deaf Smith County families. BCBA-supervised, covered under Texas's ABA insurance mandate for most commercial plans.
Tulia · multi-county
Panhandle ABA Therapy — Swisher County
Panhandle ABA Therapy provides in-home ABA for Swisher County. BCBA-supervised, covered by most commercial plans under Texas's ABA insurance mandate.
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Dimmitt
Dimmitt ISD — Special Education Services
Dimmitt ISD's special education department provides speech-language services for eligible students in Castro County, including bilingual support for Spanish-speaking families.
Occupational therapy & sensory
Occupational therapy, sensory integration, and sensory diets.
Dimmitt · multi-county
Plainview Pediatric Therapy Outreach
Plainview-based OT providers extend outreach to Castro County, offering mobile sensory integration services for families in Dimmitt and rural areas.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Castro 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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