Cherokee County, Texas

Jacksonville · multi-county

UT Health East Texas — Cherokee County Families

Cherokee County families in Jacksonville and Rusk access comprehensive autism evaluations through UT Health East Texas in Tyler (Smith County, ~30 min north). The UT Health network is the primary academic medical resource for the Deep East Texas region.

Tyler (UT Health) is ~30 min north — the primary evaluation center for Cherokee County families.

Palestine · multi-county

UT Health East Texas — Palestine / Anderson County

UT Health East Texas serves Anderson County through the Palestine region and connects families to the broader UT Health East Texas specialist network in Tyler. For comprehensive autism evaluations, families are referred to UT Health Tyler (Smith County, about 45 miles north). Palestine is a regional hub for Deep East Texas.

Tyler (Smith County, ~45 min) is the primary specialist hub for Anderson County families.

Henderson · multi-county

UT Health East Texas — Rusk County Referrals

Rusk County families seeking autism evaluations access the UT Health East Texas network, centered in Tyler (Smith County, about 30 miles north). Henderson is a smaller community without its own developmental pediatric specialists, making UT Health Tyler the primary evaluation destination for Rusk County families.

Tyler (Smith County, ~30 min) is the primary medical hub for Rusk County. Get on the UT Health waitlist early.

Palestine · multi-county

Texas Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) — Anderson County

Texas ECI services for infants and toddlers 0–3 in Anderson County. Free developmental evaluations and early intervention for children showing early signs of autism or developmental delay. In-home delivery in the Palestine area.

ECI is FREE for all eligible Texas children 0–3. Early intervention significantly improves outcomes.

Jacksonville · multi-county

Texas Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) — Cherokee County

Texas ECI services for infants and toddlers 0–3 in Cherokee County. Free developmental evaluations and early intervention for children at risk for autism or developmental delay, coordinated through the East Texas ECI regional network.

ECI is FREE for all eligible Texas children 0–3. Call 1-800-628-5115 to start a referral.

Henderson · multi-county

Texas Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) — Rusk County

Texas ECI services for infants and toddlers 0–3 in Rusk County. Free developmental evaluations and early intervention for children showing signs of autism or developmental delay. In-home and community-based delivery.

ECI is FREE for all eligible Texas children 0–3 regardless of income.

Jacksonville · multi-county

Action Behavior Centers — East Texas (Cherokee County)

ABA therapy for Cherokee County families through Action Behavior Centers' East Texas network. In-home ABA available for Jacksonville-area families; center-based ABA in Tyler (~30 min north). Accepts most commercial insurance and Texas Medicaid.

Tyler center-based ABA is ~30 min north. In-home ABA available locally in Jacksonville.

Palestine · multi-county

Action Behavior Centers — Palestine / Anderson County

Action Behavior Centers extends ABA services to Anderson County through their East Texas network. BCBA-supervised in-home and community-based programs. Accepts most commercial insurance and Texas Medicaid. East TX rural families may experience limited local availability.

Tyler location is the primary ABA hub for Anderson County. In-home services may be available. Texas ABA mandate applies.

Henderson · multi-county

East Texas ABA Services — Rusk County

In-home and community-based ABA therapy for Rusk County families. BCBA-supervised programs using naturalistic teaching strategies. Rural East Texas setting means in-home delivery is primary. Accepts most commercial insurance under the Texas ABA mandate and Texas Medicaid.

In-home ABA is primary in rural Rusk County. Action Behavior Centers Tyler also serves this area — worth calling.

Palestine · multi-county

Autism Society of Texas — East Texas (Anderson County)

East Texas chapter providing support and resource navigation for Anderson County families in Palestine and surrounding communities.

Tyler · multi-county

Autism Society of Texas — East Texas Chapter

East Texas chapter providing support groups, family events, and resource navigation for autistic individuals and families in Tyler and surrounding counties.

Jacksonville · multi-county

Autism Society of Texas — East Texas Chapter (Cherokee County)

Community support and resource navigation for families in Jacksonville and Cherokee County. Connected to the East Texas chapter of the Autism Society of Texas, with access to Tyler-area providers and parent-to-parent support.

Henderson · multi-county

Autism Society of Texas — East Texas Chapter (Rusk County)

East Texas chapter providing support and resource navigation for Rusk County families. Parent support groups and connections to East Texas providers, connected to the broader Autism Society network.

Palestine · multi-county

Texas Parent to Parent (TxP2P) — Anderson County

Statewide PTI connecting Anderson County families to IEP coaching, peer mentors, and disability resources. Free for all Texas families.

Federally funded PTI — no cost to families.

Jacksonville · multi-county

Texas Parent to Parent (TxP2P) — Cherokee County

Statewide PTI connecting Cherokee County families to peer mentors, IEP coaching, and disability resources. Free for all Texas families.

Federally funded PTI — free to all Texas families.