County resource guide
Autism Resources in Dawson County, Texas
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Dawson County. Texas statewide resources also apply.
Dawson County is a South Plains county centered on Lamesa. Lamesa ISD serves local families. Most autism services are accessed in Lubbock about 50 miles away; telehealth fills gaps for this rural community.
Provider directory
Local Providers9 providers in Dawson County
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Diagnostic 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.
Midland · multi-county
Texas ECI — Permian Basin Region (Martin)
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.
Midland · multi-county
Permian Basin ABA Therapy Services
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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Helpful guides
Guides for Dawson 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.
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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