County resource guide
El Paso County, Texas
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in El Paso County. Texas statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
El Paso
UTEP Center for Autism and Intellectual Disabilities
University-based autism evaluation and research clinic at the University of Texas at El Paso. Provides comprehensive diagnostic assessments and connects families to evidence-based intervention resources. Bilingual (Spanish/English) services available.
Spanish-speaking families: bilingual staff available. University clinic may have lower cost options.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
El Paso
Paso del Norte Children's Development Center
Early intervention and developmental services for infants and toddlers in El Paso County. Part of the Texas Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) system. Bilingual staff for Spanish-speaking families.
ECI services are free for eligible children 0–3 in Texas. Income does not affect eligibility.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
El Paso
Emergence ABA — El Paso
BCBA-supervised ABA therapy with center-based and in-home services in El Paso. Bilingual English/Spanish staff to serve the region's large Spanish-speaking community. Accepts Texas Medicaid and most commercial insurance.
Bilingual services available — ask specifically for Spanish-speaking BCBAs.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
El Paso
Autism Society of El Paso
Local chapter of the Autism Society providing family support groups, community events, and resource navigation in the El Paso border region. Bilingual support available for Spanish-speaking families.
Covers both El Paso and families across the Texas-New Mexico border region.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
El Paso
Texas DARS — El Paso Vocational Rehabilitation
Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services office providing vocational rehabilitation for autistic teens and adults in El Paso. Employment planning, job coaching, and transition support.
Transition-age youth (14+): connect early to start the vocational rehabilitation process before age 16.
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