County resource guide
Autism Resources in Dawson, Texas
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Dawson. Texas statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
6 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Lamesa
Covenant Children's Hospital — Developmental Pediatrics (Lubbock)
Dawson County families access comprehensive autism evaluations at Covenant Children's Hospital in Lubbock, approximately 60 miles north. Covenant's developmental-behavioral pediatrics program serves families from across the South Plains region.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Lamesa
Texas ECI — Dawson County (South Plains Region)
Texas Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) serves Dawson County children birth to 3 through the South Plains ECI program. Free in-home speech, OT, developmental therapy, and service coordination for eligible families.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Lamesa
Action Behavior Centers — Lubbock Area
Action Behavior Centers operates clinics in Lubbock serving Dawson County families, approximately 60 miles north via US-87. BCBA-supervised ABA therapy accepting most commercial insurance under Texas's ABA mandate.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Lamesa
Autism Society of Texas — Statewide Support
Autism Society of Texas connects Dawson County families with Lubbock-area support groups and statewide online communities. AST's helpline provides immediate resource navigation.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Lamesa
Partners Resource Network — Texas PTI (Statewide)
Partners Resource Network provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights resources to Dawson County families through Texas's federally funded PTI centers.
Lubbock · multi-county
Texas Parent to Parent (TxP2P) — Lubbock / South Plains
Statewide PTI center connecting Lubbock County families to IEP coaching, peer mentors, and disability resources. Free for all Texas families — especially valuable in West TX where specialty resources are sparse.
West TX families may need extra support navigating limited local resources — TxP2P can help identify telehealth options.
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