County resource guide
Autism Resources in Deaf Smith County, Texas
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Deaf Smith County. Texas statewide resources also apply.
Deaf Smith County is a Panhandle county centered on Hereford. Hereford ISD serves local students. Most autism services are accessed in Amarillo about 45 miles east; Texas ECI provides early intervention.
Provider directory
Local Providers8 providers in Deaf Smith County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Vega · multi-county
BSW Medical Center — Amarillo Referrals
Oldham County families in Vega travel to Amarillo (~35 miles) for autism evaluations — one of the closer Panhandle counties to Amarillo's pediatric services.
Hereford · multi-county
Covenant Children's — Lubbock Referrals
Deaf Smith County families in Hereford travel to Covenant Children's in Lubbock (~75 miles) or BSW Medical Center in Amarillo for autism evaluations.
Dimmitt · multi-county
Covenant Children's Hospital — Lubbock Referrals
Castro County families travel to Covenant Children's Hospital in Lubbock (~90 miles from Dimmitt) for autism evaluations. Developmental-behavioral pediatrics referrals can be initiated locally.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Hereford
Texas ECI — South Plains Region
Texas ECI serves Deaf Smith County children under 3 with bilingual home visits and coordination with Lubbock and Amarillo specialists.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Vega · multi-county
Amarillo ABA Services — Oldham County
Amarillo ABA providers extend in-home services to Oldham County. Texas's ABA insurance mandate covers eligible commercial plans.
Hereford · multi-county
Panhandle ABA Therapy — Hereford Area
Panhandle ABA Therapy provides in-home ABA services for Deaf Smith County families. BCBA-supervised, covered under Texas's ABA insurance mandate for most commercial plans.
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Hereford
Hereford ISD — Speech-Language Services
Hereford ISD provides bilingual speech-language services (English/Spanish) for eligible students, supporting autistic children with communication IEP goals.
Occupational therapy & sensory
Occupational therapy, sensory integration, and sensory diets.
Hereford
Hereford ISD — Therapy Services
Hereford ISD provides occupational therapy services for eligible students in Deaf Smith County. Private OT is also available through referrals to Lubbock and Amarillo providers.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Deaf Smith 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.
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Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Texas.
Texas state guide →Nearby counties in Texas
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