County resource guide
Autism Resources in Ellis County, Texas
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Ellis County. Texas statewide resources also apply.
Ellis County is a fast-growing Dallas suburb anchored by Waxahachie, Ennis, and Midlothian. Waxahachie ISD, Ennis ISD, and Midlothian ISD serve local students. The county benefits from proximity to Dallas for specialized autism services.
Provider directory
Local Providers6 providers in Ellis County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Waxahachie
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center — Waxahachie Pediatrics
Baylor Scott & White Waxahachie serves Ellis County's rapidly growing population south of Dallas. Pediatric providers can screen for developmental concerns and coordinate referrals to BSW Children's Dallas or Children's Health Dallas (~35 miles north) for comprehensive autism evaluations.
Ellis County is a fast-growing Dallas suburb. Children's Health Dallas (~35 miles north) offers the region's most comprehensive autism evaluation programs.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Waxahachie
Texas ECI — Ellis County
Texas ECI serves Ellis County children birth to 3 with developmental delays. Free in-home speech, OT, and developmental therapy for eligible families throughout Waxahachie, Ennis, Midlothian, and surrounding communities.
FREE for eligible children under 3. Referrals from anyone accepted — self-referral welcome.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Waxahachie
Action Behavior Centers — Waxahachie
Action Behavior Centers serves Ellis County from its Waxahachie clinic, providing structured clinic-based ABA therapy for children with autism. BCBA-supervised. Accepts most commercial insurance under Texas's ABA coverage mandate. Ellis County's growth has brought more therapy providers to the area.
Confirm clinic availability — Ellis County's growth means provider capacity changes frequently. Dallas-area ABC locations are also accessible.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Waxahachie
Autism Society of Texas — DFW / Ellis County
Ellis County families can connect with DFW-area Autism Society chapters and the Autism Society of Texas for parent support groups, community events, and resource navigation. Waxahachie's growth is building a more active local parent community.
Dallas-area chapters are accessible to Ellis County. Online support communities are active and recommended.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Waxahachie
Partners Resource Network — Texas PTI (Statewide)
Partners Resource Network provides free IEP advocacy and special education training to Ellis County families. The DFW-area PTI office is highly accessible to Ellis County. Bilingual services in English and Spanish.
FREE statewide PTI. Ellis County is served by the DFW area PTI network.
Cleburne · multi-county
Texas Parent to Parent (TxP2P) — Johnson County
Statewide PTI connecting Johnson County families to IEP support, peer mentors, and disability resources. Free for all Texas families.
Federally funded PTI — no cost to families.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Ellis 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 Ellis County
Serving families across Ellis County including Waxahachie, Ennis, Midlothian, Red Oak, Mansfield, Ferris, Italy, Palmer, Milford and Maypearl and more.
See all Texas resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Texas.
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