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 listed

Diagnostic 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.

Ages 0–18(214) 456-7000

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.

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.

Ages 2–18

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.

Ages 2–21(972) 988-2580

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.

Ages All ages

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.

Ages All ages

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.

Ages All ages

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.

Ages All ages(512) 458-8600

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.

Ages All ages(512) 458-8600

Federally funded PTI — free to families regardless of income.

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