County resource guide
Ellis County, Texas
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Ellis County. Texas statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
6 listedDiagnostic 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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