Erath County, Texas

Stephenville

Texas Health Stephenville — Pediatric Developmental Referrals

Texas Health Stephenville provides pediatric services and can initiate developmental referrals for Erath County families. Comprehensive autism evaluation requires travel to Fort Worth (~1.5 hrs) via Texas Health Harris Methodist or Cook Children's. Telehealth evaluation options are increasingly available.

Fort Worth is ~1.5 hrs east. Ask about telehealth autism evaluation options through Texas Health's network.

Granbury · multi-county

Texas Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) — Hood County

Texas ECI services for infants and toddlers 0–3 in Hood County. Free developmental evaluations and early intervention for children at risk for autism or developmental delay, coordinated through the North Central Texas ECI regional network.

ECI is FREE for all eligible Texas children 0–3. Call 1-800-628-5115 to start.

Stephenville · multi-county

Behavioral Innovations — Erath County (In-Home)

In-home ABA services for Erath County families through Behavioral Innovations' North Texas network. Stephenville's distance from major metro centers makes in-home ABA the primary service model. BCBA-supervised with naturalistic teaching. Accepts most commercial insurance and Texas Medicaid.

In-home ABA is primary for Erath County. Center-based services require travel to Weatherford or Fort Worth.

Stephenville

Tarleton State University — Communication Sciences Clinic

University-based speech-language pathology clinic at Tarleton State University in Stephenville. Autism-specific communication therapy, AAC assessment, and social language services supervised by licensed SLPs. Reduced-cost services available — a key local resource in a county with limited private practice options.

University clinic rates are typically lower than private practice. Valuable local resource for Erath County families.

Stephenville · multi-county

Autism Society of Texas — Cross Timbers / Erath Area

Community support and resource navigation for families in Stephenville and Erath County. Parent peer support and connections to Fort Worth-area autism services for a rural community where local resources are limited.

Stephenville · multi-county

Texas Parent to Parent (TxP2P) — Erath County

Statewide PTI connecting Stephenville and Erath County families to peer mentors, IEP coaching, and disability resources. Free for all Texas families. IEP navigation in smaller rural districts often benefits from TxP2P's experienced parent advocates.

Federally funded PTI — free to all Texas families.

Granbury · multi-county

Texas Parent to Parent (TxP2P) — Hood County

Statewide PTI connecting Hood County families to peer mentors, IEP coaching, and disability resources. Free for all Texas families. Granbury families navigating IEPs in small Hood County districts often benefit from TxP2P's experienced parent advocates.

Federally funded PTI — free to all Texas families regardless of income.

Mineral Wells · multi-county

Texas Parent to Parent (TxP2P) — Palo Pinto County

Statewide PTI connecting Palo Pinto County families to peer mentors, IEP support, and disability resources. Free for all Texas families. Especially useful for families in smaller districts where IEP navigation can be challenging.

Federally funded PTI — free to all Texas families.