County resource guide

Autism Resources in Fannin, Texas

Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Fannin. Texas statewide resources also apply.

Local providers

7 listed

Diagnostic clinics

Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.

Bonham

Children's Medical Center Dallas — Autism Evaluation

Fannin County families in Bonham travel approximately 70 miles south to Children's Medical Center Dallas for comprehensive autism evaluations. Children's Health is one of the premier developmental-behavioral pediatrics centers in Texas, offering multidisciplinary autism assessments.

Dallas is the closest major evaluation hub for Fannin County. Sherman/Denison (Grayson County) is closer and has some regional pediatric services — ask your pediatrician about local referral options.

Early Intervention (0–3)

Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.

Bonham

Texas ECI — Fannin County (Texoma Region)

Texas ECI provides free early intervention for Fannin County children birth to 3 with developmental delays. Home-based services include speech therapy, OT, and developmental support. The Texoma region ECI program coordinates services for North Texas border counties.

FREE for eligible children. Texoma MHMR coordinates ECI services for Fannin County.

Sherman · multi-county

Texoma Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) Program

Texas ECI services for infants and toddlers 0–3 in Grayson County, coordinated through the Texoma region's ECI network. Free developmental evaluations and early intervention for children at risk for autism or developmental delay. Bilingual services may be available.

Ages 0–3

ECI is FREE for all eligible Texas children 0–3 regardless of income. Ask your pediatrician or call 1-800-628-5115 to refer.

ABA therapy

Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.

Bonham

Action Behavior Centers — Sherman/Denison Area

Action Behavior Centers has expanded into North Texas markets. Fannin County families can access ABA services in the Sherman-Denison corridor (Grayson County) or DFW metro. BCBA-supervised clinic and in-home ABA available under Texas's commercial insurance ABA mandate.

Sherman is approximately 20 miles west of Bonham in adjacent Grayson County — check for the nearest ABC clinic location serving the Texoma region.

Parent & family support

Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.

Bonham

Autism Society of Texas — Texoma Chapter

Fannin County families connect to the Autism Society of Texas through the Texoma region network. Bonham is close enough to Sherman and the greater DFW metro that families can access both local and larger urban chapter events.

Sherman (Grayson County) is 20 miles west and serves as the regional hub for Texoma-area autism support communities.

Advocacy & legal

Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.

Bonham

Partners Resource Network — Texas PTI

Partners Resource Network serves Fannin County families with free IEP advocacy, IDEA rights education, and one-on-one support navigating the special education system. Available in English and Spanish with phone and in-person options.

FREE. PRN advocates can accompany families to IEP meetings or provide preparation coaching.

Sherman · multi-county

Texas Parent to Parent (TxP2P) — Grayson County / North Texas

Statewide PTI connecting Grayson County families to IEP coaching, peer mentors, and disability resources. Free for all Texas families. Grayson County families are close enough to DFW to access TxP2P workshops in person.

Ages All ages(512) 458-8600

Federally funded PTI — no cost to families.

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