County resource guide
Collin County, Texas
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Collin County. Texas statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
9 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Plano
Children's Health Specialty Center — Plano
Satellite location of Children's Medical Center Dallas offering developmental pediatrics and autism evaluation services in Plano. Part of the Autism Treatment Network, with access to multidisciplinary specialists including developmental pediatricians and neuropsychologists.
Expect waitlists. Ask about the cancellation list to get in sooner.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Frisco
Lighthouse Autism Center — Frisco
Center-based early intervention and ABA therapy for young children in the Collin County/Frisco area. Naturalistic teaching environment designed for children ages 2–6.
Frisco is in Collin County. Accepts most commercial insurance plans.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Dallas · multi-county
Autism Treatment Center of Texas — Dallas
BCBA-supervised ABA therapy with center-based and in-home options in the Dallas metro. Focused on early intervention and school readiness skills.
Accepts Texas Medicaid and most commercial insurance.
Plano
Cortica — Plano
Multidisciplinary autism clinic offering ABA therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy under one roof in Plano. BCBA-supervised with insurance billing and Medicaid accepted.
Integrates ABA, OT, and speech — helpful for families seeking coordinated care.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
McKinney · multi-county
Autism Society of Texas — Collin County
Community support and resource navigation for autistic individuals and families in Collin County. Hosts parent meetups, social events, and connects families to statewide Autism Society resources.
Denton · multi-county
Autism Society of Texas — Denton Area
Parent-led support group and community network for Denton County families. Monthly meetups, social activities for autistic individuals, and resource sharing.
Dallas · multi-county
Autism Society of Texas — North Texas Chapter
North Texas chapter offering support groups, social events, and family resources across the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
McKinney · multi-county
Texas Parent to Parent (TxP2P) — Collin County Families
Statewide PTI center connecting families of children with disabilities to peer mentors, IEP navigation support, and local resources. Serves all Texas counties including Collin. Free to families.
Federally funded Parent Training and Information center for all of Texas.
Denton · multi-county
Texas Parent to Parent (TxP2P) — Denton County
Statewide peer support and advocacy connecting Denton County families to IEP navigation, peer mentors, and disability resources. Free for all Texas families.
Federally funded PTI — free to families regardless of income.
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