County resource guide
Autism Resources in Collin County, Texas
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Collin County. Texas statewide resources also apply.
Collin County is one of the fastest-growing counties in the country, serving Plano, McKinney, Frisco, Allen, and Prosper. Multiple large school districts including Plano ISD, McKinney ISD, and Frisco ISD offer well-developed autism programs. The county has an extensive network of ABA therapy centers, OT, and speech providers.
School evaluation
Request a School Evaluation
Under IDEA, your school district must evaluate your child for free if you request it in writing. Here’s who to contact in Collin County:
Plano Independent School District — Special Education
Contact Plano ISD Special Education for children in Plano. Families in McKinney ISD, Frisco ISD, or Allen ISD should contact those districts directly.
Contacts verified May 2026 — call to confirm current numbers
Learn how to write your evaluation request →Provider directory
Local Providers13 providers in Collin County
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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.
Expect waitlists. Ask about the cancellation list to get in sooner.
Plano · multi-county
CPST Texas
Comprehensive autism evaluations and psychological testing for children and adolescents in the Plano/Dallas area.
Source: https://cpsttexas.com/services/autism-evaluations/
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.
Sherman · multi-county
Behavioral Innovations — Sherman / Grayson County
Texas-founded ABA provider serving Grayson County from the Sherman area. BCBA-supervised center-based and in-home ABA therapy. Accepts most commercial insurance and Texas Medicaid. Grayson County sits near the Oklahoma border — some families also explore resources in the DFW metro.
Texas ABA insurance mandate applies. Close to DFW — also check Collin County providers for expanded options.
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.
Sherman · multi-county
Autism Society of Texas — Grayson County Families
Grayson County families connect through the North Texas chapter of the Autism Society. Support groups and resource navigation for Sherman, Denison, and surrounding communities near the Texas-Oklahoma border.
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.
Sherman · multi-county
Texas Parent to Parent (TxP2P) — Grayson County / North Texas
Statewide PTI connecting Grayson County families to IEP coaching, peer mentors, and disability resources. Free for all Texas families. Grayson County families are close enough to DFW to access TxP2P workshops in person.
Federally funded PTI — no cost to families.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Collin 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.
Communities served
Cities in Collin County
Serving families across Collin County including Plano, McKinney, Frisco, Allen, Richardson, Murphy, Wylie, Sachse, Anna and Prosper and more.
See all Texas resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Texas.
Texas state guide →Nearby counties in Texas
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