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 listed

Diagnostic 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.

Ages 0–18(915) 747-5000

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.

Ages 0–3(915) 544-1044

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.

Ages 2–18

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.

Ages All ages

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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