County resource guide
Autism Resources in Dallas County, Texas
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Dallas County. Texas statewide resources also apply.
Dallas County is served by Children's Health (Children's Medical Center Dallas), which operates an Autism Treatment Network site offering evaluations and care coordination. Dallas ISD and numerous suburban districts — including Richardson, Garland, and Irving ISDs — all operate special education programs with autism-specific support. The density of providers in the Dallas metro makes it one of the stronger markets in Texas for ABA, OT, and speech access, though waitlists for evaluations at hospital-based centers still run 6–12 months.
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 Dallas County:
Dallas Independent School District — Special Education
Submit a written referral to your campus or to Dallas ISD Special Education. The district must respond within 15 school days of receiving the referral.
Contacts verified May 2026 — call to confirm current numbers
Learn how to write your evaluation request →Provider directory
Local Providers16 providers in Dallas County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Dallas
Children's Health — Autism Treatment Network
Children's Medical Center Dallas is an Autism Treatment Network site providing comprehensive evaluations and care coordination. One of the leading pediatric autism programs in the Southwest.
Autism Treatment Network site — high-quality, high demand. Expect waitlists.
Forney · multi-county
Children's Health — Kaufman County Referrals
Kaufman County families seeking autism evaluations are best served by Children's Medical Center Dallas — approximately 30–40 minutes west. Children's Health is an Autism Treatment Network site. Contact Children's Health care coordination for referral into the developmental pediatrics queue.
Kaufman County is rapidly growing — local evaluation options are limited. Dallas is the primary destination.
Rockwall · multi-county
Children's Health Specialty Center — Rockwall
Rockwall County families have access to Children's Health's DFW network for autism evaluations. Children's Health is an Autism Treatment Network site based in Dallas. Rockwall families are approximately 25–30 minutes from the main Children's Medical Center Dallas campus.
Rockwall is one of the fastest-growing counties in Texas. Local evaluation options are limited — plan for Dallas travel and long waits.
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/
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Dallas
Ability ABA
ABA therapy clinic serving Dallas with individualized programs for children with autism. BCBA-supervised.
Source: https://www.abilityaba.com
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.
Dallas
BlueSprig Autism — Central Dallas
Center-based ABA therapy for children with autism. Multiple locations across the Dallas-Fort Worth metro including a Central Dallas clinic.
Source: https://www.bluesprigautism.com/centers/texas/bluesprig-central-dallas/
Dallas
The Helm ABA
BCBA-supervised ABA therapy with a Dallas location. Individualized treatment plans for children on the autism spectrum.
Source: https://thehelmaba.com/our-locations/dallas/
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Dallas
The Therapy Spot — Dallas
Pediatric speech-language pathology and feeding therapy. Autism-specific communication, AAC assessment and training, and social skills groups.
Occupational therapy & sensory
Occupational therapy, sensory integration, and sensory diets.
Arlington · multi-county
Synaptic Pediatric Therapies
Occupational and speech therapy for children with autism and sensory processing challenges in the Arlington/Dallas area.
Source: https://synapticpediatrictherapies.com
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Forney · multi-county
Autism Society of Texas — Kaufman County Families
Kaufman County families connect through the North Texas Autism Society chapter. Support groups and resource navigation for Forney, Terrell, and surrounding communities.
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.
Rockwall · multi-county
Autism Society of Texas — Rockwall County Families
Rockwall County families connect through the North Texas Autism Society chapter. Support groups and community resources for families in this growing DFW suburb.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Austin · multi-county
Texas Parent to Parent (TxP2P)
Statewide peer support and advocacy network connecting families of children with disabilities. Parent mentors, IEP navigation support, and resource connection. Free to families.
Federally funded Parent Training and Information (PTI) center for Texas.
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.
Forney · multi-county
Texas Parent to Parent (TxP2P) — Kaufman County
Statewide PTI connecting Kaufman County families to peer mentors, IEP coaching, and disability resources. Free for all Texas families — especially helpful in this fast-growing county where school systems are under pressure.
Federally funded PTI — no cost to families. Valuable in fast-growing areas where ISD capacity is strained.
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School districts & government services
Public programs and school district contacts for Dallas County.
School & special education
Services & benefits
- Metrocare Services — IDD
LIDDA for Dallas County.
Adult services
- Metrocare Services — IDD
LIDDA for Dallas County.
Respite & support
- Metrocare Services — IDD
LIDDA for Dallas County.
Helpful guides
Guides for Dallas 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 Dallas County
Serving families across Dallas County including Dallas, Irving, Garland, Mesquite, Carrollton, Richardson, Grand Prairie, Plano, Arlington and Denton and more.
See all Texas resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Texas.
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