County resource guide
Autism Resources in Ector County, Texas
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Ector County. Texas statewide resources also apply.
Provider directory
Local Providers10 providers in Ector County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Odessa
Medical Center Hospital — Pediatric Services
Medical Center Hospital is Ector County's main public hospital, providing pediatric services and referrals for developmental evaluations in Odessa. For full autism assessments, families are typically referred to Lubbock or Midland specialists. Telehealth consultations increasingly available.
West TX is resource-sparse. Ask about telehealth evaluations through UT Permian Basin or Lubbock providers.
Odessa
UT Permian Basin — Telehealth Developmental Services
UT Permian Basin's health sciences programs offer emerging telehealth and community-based developmental services for Odessa families. West TX's distance from major medical centers makes telehealth an important bridge — ask about virtual autism consultations.
Telehealth availability varies — call to confirm current services. Consider this a supplement to in-person care.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Odessa
BlueSprig Autism — Odessa / Permian Basin
BlueSprig, one of the largest ABA providers in Texas, serves the Permian Basin from their Odessa-area clinic. BCBA-supervised center-based therapy for Ector County families. Accepts most commercial insurance and Texas Medicaid.
Odessa and Midland share a metro — confirm which BlueSprig clinic serves your area.
Big Spring · multi-county
BlueSprig Autism — Permian Basin (Serves Howard County)
BlueSprig's Permian Basin clinics in Midland and Odessa serve as the primary ABA therapy option for Howard County families willing to travel. In-home ABA and telehealth-supported services may be available for Big Spring families. Accepts most commercial insurance and Texas Medicaid under the ABA mandate.
Howard County families may need to travel to Midland (~45 min) for center-based ABA. Ask about in-home options.
Crane · multi-county
Permian Basin ABA Services
Permian Basin ABA Services provides in-home ABA therapy for Crane County families, based out of Midland/Odessa. Texas's ABA insurance mandate applies to most commercial plans.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Big Spring · multi-county
Autism Society of Texas — Permian Basin (Howard County)
Howard County families connect to autism community support through the Permian Basin chapter of the Autism Society of Texas. Peer support, resource navigation, and connection to providers in Midland and Odessa serving Big Spring-area families.
Midland · multi-county
Autism Society of Texas — Permian Basin (Midland)
The Permian Basin chapter of the Autism Society serves both Midland and Odessa families. Parent support groups, community events, and resource navigation across the twin cities.
Odessa · multi-county
Autism Society of Texas — Permian Basin Chapter
Permian Basin chapter serving Odessa, Midland, and surrounding counties. Parent support groups, family events, and resource navigation across the Ector/Midland metro. Key community hub for West TX families.
Covers both Odessa and Midland — the two cities form a shared metro with limited separate resources.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Midland · multi-county
Texas Parent to Parent (TxP2P) — Midland County
Statewide PTI connecting Midland County families to IEP navigation, peer mentors, and disability resources. Free for all Texas families — TxP2P is especially valuable in West TX where local resources are limited.
Ask TxP2P about telehealth ABA options for West TX families.
Odessa · multi-county
Texas Parent to Parent (TxP2P) — Permian Basin
Statewide PTI center connecting Ector County families to peer mentors, IEP support, and disability resources. Free for all Texas families — especially important in West TX where specialty services are limited.
West TX families should ask TxP2P for help finding telehealth ABA and evaluation options.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Ector 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 Ector County
Serving families across Ector County including Odessa, Gardendale, Goldsmith, Penwell, West Odessa, Midland, Andrews, Monahans, Kermit and Pecos and more.
See all Texas resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Texas.
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