County resource guide
Autism Resources in Clay, Texas
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Clay. Texas statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
9 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Henrietta
United Regional Health Care System — Wichita Falls Referrals
Clay County families access comprehensive autism evaluations through United Regional Health Care System in Wichita Falls (~30 miles north). Developmental-behavioral pediatrics referrals are available through this regional medical hub.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Wichita Falls · multi-county
Texas Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) — Wichita County
Texas ECI services for infants and toddlers 0–3 in Wichita County. Free developmental evaluations and early intervention for children at risk for autism or developmental delay, coordinated through the North Texas ECI regional network.
ECI is FREE for all eligible Texas children 0–3. Call 1-800-628-5115 to start a referral.
Henrietta
Texas ECI — Clay County (North Texas Region)
Texas Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) serves Clay County children birth to 3 through the North Texas ECI region. Free in-home speech, OT, developmental therapy, and service coordination for eligible families.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Wichita Falls · multi-county
Action Behavior Centers — Wichita Falls (Telehealth + In-Home)
ABA therapy services for Wichita Falls families including in-home and telehealth-supported options through Action Behavior Centers' North Texas network. Wichita County has limited local ABA centers — in-home and telehealth services bridge the gap. Accepts most commercial insurance and Texas Medicaid (STAR Kids) under the state ABA mandate.
Wichita Falls is underserved for center-based ABA. Ask specifically about in-home and telehealth options for this area.
Henrietta
Action Behavior Centers — Wichita Falls Area
Action Behavior Centers serves Clay County families from its Wichita Falls-area clinics approximately 30 miles north via US-281. BCBA-supervised ABA therapy accepting most commercial insurance under Texas's ABA mandate.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Wichita Falls · multi-county
Autism Society of Texas — North Texas / Wichita Falls Area
Parent support and community connection for autistic individuals and families in Wichita Falls and Wichita County. Connected to the statewide Autism Society of Texas network. Resource navigation and peer-to-peer support for a region with limited specialist services.
Henrietta
Autism Society of Texas — Statewide Support
Autism Society of Texas connects Clay County families with Wichita Falls-area support networks and statewide online communities. AST's helpline provides immediate resource navigation.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Henrietta
Partners Resource Network — Texas PTI (Statewide)
Partners Resource Network provides free IEP support, special education rights training, and advocacy to Clay County families through Texas's federally funded Parent Training and Information centers.
Wichita Falls · multi-county
Texas Parent to Parent (TxP2P) — Wichita County
Statewide PTI center connecting Wichita Falls families to peer mentors, IEP navigation, and disability resources. Free for all Texas families. Especially valuable in the North Texas Panhandle region where local specialists are limited.
TxP2P can help identify telehealth ABA and evaluation options — critical for rural North Texas families.
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