County resource guide
Autism Resources in Franklin County, Texas
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Franklin County. Texas statewide resources also apply.
Franklin County is a small East Texas county centered on Mount Vernon. Mount Vernon ISD serves local students. Most autism services are accessed in Longview or Tyler; Texas ECI provides early intervention.
Provider directory
Local Providers10 providers in Franklin County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Tyler · multi-county
CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances — Developmental Pediatrics
Paris · multi-county
Paris Regional Medical Center — Developmental Pediatric Referrals
Paris Regional Medical Center is the primary hospital for Lamar County in Northeast Texas. Developmental pediatric concerns are screened and referred to the DFW specialist network — Sherman (Grayson County) is 60 miles south, and Dallas is about 100 miles. Telehealth evaluation options are increasingly used for rural Northeast Texas families.
Paris is a regional hub for NE Texas. For full autism evaluation, DFW is the primary destination. Ask about telehealth options.
Mount Pleasant · multi-county
Titus Regional Medical Center — Developmental Referrals
Titus Regional Medical Center in Mount Pleasant is the primary hospital for Titus County and serves surrounding Northeast Texas counties. Developmental pediatric concerns are screened and referred to Texarkana (Bowie County, 60 miles east) or Tyler (Smith County, 80 miles south) for comprehensive autism evaluations.
Mount Pleasant is a regional hub for NE Texas. For full autism evaluation, Texarkana (60 mi) or Tyler (80 mi) are the primary destinations.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Mount Vernon · multi-county
Texas ECI — East Texas Region (Franklin)
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Mount Pleasant · multi-county
BlueSprig Autism — Mount Pleasant / Titus County
BlueSprig extends ABA services to Titus County through in-home delivery from their East Texas network. BCBA-supervised programs. Accepts most commercial insurance and Texas Medicaid. Northeast Texas is underserved — contact BlueSprig's East Texas locations for availability.
In-home ABA may be primary for rural Titus County. Texas ABA insurance mandate applies.
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Paris · multi-county
Autism Society of Texas — Northeast Texas Chapter (Paris)
Community support and resource navigation for Lamar County and surrounding Northeast Texas families. Parent peer support, resource sharing, and connections to the statewide Autism Society network.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Mount Pleasant · multi-county
Texas Parent to Parent (TxP2P) — Titus County
Statewide PTI connecting Titus County families to peer mentors, IEP coaching, and disability resources. Free for all Texas families — particularly valuable in rural Northeast Texas.
Federally funded PTI — no cost to families.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Franklin 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.
See all Texas resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Texas.
Texas state guide →Nearby counties in Texas
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