Cooke County, Texas

Gainesville

Gainesville Memorial Hospital — Pediatric Services

Gainesville Memorial Hospital (part of North Texas Medical Center) is the primary hospital for Cooke County. Pediatric services provide developmental screenings and referrals. For comprehensive autism evaluation, families access Texoma Medical Center (Sherman, ~30 min) or Cook Children's in Fort Worth (~1 hr south).

For full autism evaluation, Sherman/Texoma Medical Center (~30 min east) or Cook Children's Fort Worth (~1 hr south) are primary options.

Gainesville · multi-county

Texas Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) — Cooke County

Texas ECI services for infants and toddlers 0–3 in Cooke County, coordinated through the North Texas ECI regional network. Free developmental evaluations and early intervention for children at risk for autism or developmental delay.

ECI is FREE for all eligible Texas children 0–3. Call 1-800-628-5115 to refer.

Sherman · multi-county

Texoma Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) Program

Texas ECI services for infants and toddlers 0–3 in Grayson County, coordinated through the Texoma region's ECI network. Free developmental evaluations and early intervention for children at risk for autism or developmental delay. Bilingual services may be available.

ECI is FREE for all eligible Texas children 0–3 regardless of income. Ask your pediatrician or call 1-800-628-5115 to refer.

Gainesville · multi-county

Action Behavior Centers — Texoma Region (Serves Cooke County)

ABA therapy services for Cooke County families through Action Behavior Centers' North Texas network. In-home ABA and telehealth options are available for Gainesville-area families, with center-based services in Sherman or DFW accessible for those able to travel. Accepts most commercial insurance and Texas Medicaid.

In-home ABA is primary for Gainesville. Center-based options are available in Sherman (~30 min) or DFW.

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.

Gainesville · multi-county

Autism Society of Texas — Texoma / Cooke County

Community support and resource navigation for families in Gainesville and Cooke County. Connected to the Texoma-region network of the Autism Society of Texas. Peer support and links to Sherman and DFW-area autism providers.

Gainesville · multi-county

Texas Parent to Parent (TxP2P) — Cooke County

Statewide PTI connecting Gainesville and Cooke County families to peer mentors, IEP support, and disability resources. Free for all Texas families.

Federally funded PTI — free to all Texas families.

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.

Decatur · multi-county

Texas Parent to Parent (TxP2P) — Wise County

Statewide PTI connecting Wise County families to peer mentors, IEP coaching, and disability resources. Free for all Texas families. Navigating smaller Wise County school districts can be easier with TxP2P's experienced parent advocates.

Federally funded PTI — free to all Texas families.