Autism Resources in Delta, Texas

Cooper

Children's Medical Center Dallas — Autism & Developmental Pediatrics

Delta County families in Cooper typically travel to Children's Medical Center Dallas (~80 miles southwest) for comprehensive autism evaluations. Children's Health Dallas offers one of Texas's most comprehensive developmental-behavioral pediatrics programs, with multidisciplinary autism assessments.

Delta County is one of the smallest Texas counties — Dallas is the closest major evaluation center. Ask about telehealth options to reduce travel.

Paris · multi-county

Paris Regional Medical Center — Developmental Pediatric Referrals

Paris Regional Medical Center is the primary hospital for Lamar County in Northeast Texas. Developmental pediatric concerns are screened and referred to the DFW specialist network — Sherman (Grayson County) is 60 miles south, and Dallas is about 100 miles. Telehealth evaluation options are increasingly used for rural Northeast Texas families.

Paris is a regional hub for NE Texas. For full autism evaluation, DFW is the primary destination. Ask about telehealth options.

Paris · multi-county

Texas Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) — Lamar County

Texas ECI services for infants and toddlers 0–3 in Lamar County. Free developmental evaluations and early intervention in the home and community. Paris Regional Medical Center can also help connect families to ECI services.

ECI is FREE for all eligible Texas children 0–3. Don't wait for a formal diagnosis to refer.

Cooper

Texas ECI — Delta County

Texas ECI provides free early childhood intervention for children birth to 3 in Delta County. Home-based services include speech therapy, occupational therapy, and developmental support coordinated by an ECI service coordinator.

FREE for eligible children. Start early — ECI services in rural counties may have limited provider availability.

Paris · multi-county

Behavioral Innovations — Paris / Northeast Texas

Texas-founded ABA provider extending services to Lamar County. BCBA-supervised center-based and in-home ABA therapy. Accepts most commercial insurance and Texas Medicaid under the state ABA mandate. Northeast Texas is underserved for ABA — early contact recommended.

NE TX is underserved for ABA. Also check Sherman (Grayson County) and Texarkana (Bowie County) providers for additional options.

Cooper

Region 8 ESC — Behavioral Consultation

Education Service Center Region 8 supports Delta County ISD with special education consulting and behavioral intervention resources. ESC staff connect school teams with ABA expertise and can help identify ABA providers willing to serve this rural community.

Delta County has fewer than 5,500 residents — telehealth ABA is often the most practical option. Region 8 ESC can help identify remote providers.

Paris · multi-county

Autism Society of Texas — Northeast Texas Chapter (Paris)

Community support and resource navigation for Lamar County and surrounding Northeast Texas families. Parent peer support, resource sharing, and connections to the statewide Autism Society network.

Cooper

Autism Society of Texas — Northeast Texas Connections

Delta County families connect to the Autism Society of Texas through statewide online resources and the nearest chapters in the Metroplex and Greenville areas. Peer support and community connections for this small, rural Northeast Texas county.

Cooper

Partners Resource Network — Texas PTI

Partners Resource Network serves Delta County families through Texas's statewide PTI program. Free IEP advocacy, special education rights training, and one-on-one support for families navigating a rural school system with limited special education resources.

FREE. In small rural counties, knowing your IDEA rights is especially important when school resources are stretched thin.

Paris · multi-county

Texas Parent to Parent (TxP2P) — Lamar County / Northeast Texas

Statewide PTI connecting Lamar County families to peer mentors, IEP coaching, and disability resources. Free for all Texas families — especially important in rural NE Texas where specialty services are limited.

Federally funded PTI — no cost to families.