County resource guide
Autism Resources in Erath County, Texas
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Erath County. Texas statewide resources also apply.
Erath County is centered on Stephenville, home to Tarleton State University. Stephenville ISD serves most local students. Most autism services are accessed in Fort Worth or Waco; the university psychology program provides some local resources.
Provider directory
Local Providers10 providers in Erath County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Glen Rose · multi-county
Cook Children's Medical Center — Fort Worth Referrals
Somervell County families in Glen Rose travel to Cook Children's Medical Center in Fort Worth (~65 miles) for autism evaluations. Cook Children's is a leading autism evaluation center for North 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.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
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.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Glen Rose · multi-county
Action Behavior Centers — Fort Worth Region
Action Behavior Centers operates clinics in the Fort Worth metro area accessible from Somervell County. In-home ABA services also available. Texas's ABA insurance mandate applies.
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.
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
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.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
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.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
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.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Erath 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.
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Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Texas.
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