County resource guide
Galveston County, Texas
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Galveston County. Texas statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Galveston
UTMB Health — Developmental Pediatrics
University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in Galveston provides comprehensive developmental pediatrics and autism evaluations through their academic medical center. One of Texas's oldest medical schools, UTMB offers multidisciplinary assessments including ADOS-2 and cognitive testing. Coordinates with UTMB's children's hospital for follow-up care.
Academic medical center — strong specialist access. Ask about Galveston vs. League City campus for convenience.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
League City
Hopebridge Autism Therapy Center — League City
Multidisciplinary autism therapy clinic in League City providing ABA, speech, and occupational therapy in one location. Focused on early intervention for children ages 2–7. Accepts major commercial insurance and Texas Medicaid.
National provider with strong insurance credentialing. Accepts most major commercial plans.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
League City
Action Behavior Centers — League City
Texas's largest ABA therapy chain with a League City clinic serving Galveston County families in the north county area. BCBA-supervised center-based programs with family training. Accepts most commercial insurance and Texas Medicaid under the state ABA mandate.
League City is the most populous city in Galveston County. Texas ABA insurance mandate applies.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
League City · multi-county
Autism Society of Greater Houston — Galveston County
The Greater Houston Autism Society chapter serves Galveston County families with parent support groups, resource navigation, and family events. League City and Clear Lake area families have access to Houston metro resources.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Galveston · multi-county
Texas Parent to Parent (TxP2P) — Galveston County
Statewide PTI connecting Galveston County families to IEP coaching, peer mentors, and disability resources. Free for all Texas families.
Federally funded PTI — no cost to families.
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