County resource guide
Autism Resources in Comanche, Texas
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Comanche. Texas statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
6 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Comanche
Comanche County Medical Center — Pediatric Referrals
Comanche County Medical Center provides primary care and can coordinate developmental screening referrals. Families needing comprehensive autism evaluations are referred to Brownwood Regional Medical Center (~35 miles west) or to larger centers in Abilene or Fort Worth.
Brownwood (~35 miles west) and Stephenville (~50 miles northeast) are the closest regional hubs. Fort Worth Cook Children's is ~120 miles north for tertiary evaluations.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Comanche
Texas ECI — Comanche County
Texas ECI provides free early intervention to Comanche County children birth to 3 through the regional MHDD network. Home-based speech, OT, and developmental therapy delivered in natural environments for children with developmental delays.
FREE. Self-referrals and pediatrician referrals both accepted. Contact HHSC at 800-252-8154 to start.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Comanche
ABA Services — Abilene/Fort Worth Corridor
Comanche County families access ABA therapy through Abilene-based providers (~90 miles west) or Fort Worth-area clinics (~120 miles northeast). Texas's ABA insurance mandate applies. Telehealth ABA parent training is often the most accessible immediate option.
Multiple ABA clinic options within 90–120 miles in Abilene, Stephenville, or Fort Worth. Telehealth is a practical bridge for Comanche County families.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Stephenville · multi-county
Autism Society of Texas — Cross Timbers / Erath Area
Community support and resource navigation for families in Stephenville and Erath County. Parent peer support and connections to Fort Worth-area autism services for a rural community where local resources are limited.
Comanche
Autism Society of Texas — Statewide Support
Comanche County families access Autism Society of Texas through statewide online communities and chapter events in Abilene or the Fort Worth/Stephenville area. AST's helpline and resource navigation are available year-round.
Online AST communities are the most accessible ongoing resource. Regional events in Abilene or Fort Worth require significant travel.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Comanche
Partners Resource Network — Texas PTI
Partners Resource Network offers free IEP advocacy and IDEA rights training to Comanche County families. Virtual and phone services are the primary access mode for this rural West-Central Texas county.
FREE. Contact PRN's statewide line — virtual appointments are recommended for Comanche County families.
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