Autism Resources in Hays County, Texas
13 providers in San Marcos, Kyle and nearby, plus 12 national programs. Waitlists change often, so it’s worth calling a few.
0 providers in Hays County. Filter by your child’s age — including 18+, which is the hardest to find anywhere.
Based in Hays County
Diagnostic clinics
1 providerFormal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Baylor Scott & White — San Marcos Developmental Referrals
San Marcos, TX · serves several counties
Baylor Scott & White provides primary and specialty care in San Marcos, with referrals into the BSW developmental pediatrics network for Hays County families. Full autism evaluations connect to Dell Children's in Austin (30 min north) or BSW Temple specialists. San Marcos is in the fast-growing Austin-San Antonio corridor.
Hays County is among Texas's fastest-growing counties. Waitlists for evaluation are long — contact Dell Children's Austin simultaneously.
ABA therapy
1 providerApplied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Action Behavior Centers — Kyle
Kyle, TX
Texas's largest ABA therapy chain with a Kyle location serving southern Hays County. BCBA-supervised center-based programs. Accepts most commercial insurance and Texas Medicaid. High demand due to rapid population growth — expect waitlists.
Hays County is one of Texas's fastest-growing counties. ABA demand far exceeds supply — get on multiple waitlists.
Speech therapy
1 providerSpeech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Texas State University — Communication Disorders Clinic
San Marcos, TX
Texas State University's communication disorders clinic in San Marcos provides pediatric speech-language pathology services at reduced cost. Supervised by licensed SLPs, the clinic offers autism-related communication therapy, AAC assessment, and social communication support.
University clinic fees are typically lower than private practice. Supervised graduate clinicians.
Parent & family support
1 providerParent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Autism Society of Texas — Hays County / San Marcos
San Marcos, TX · serves several counties
Hays County families are served through the Austin chapter of the Autism Society of Texas. Support groups, community events, and resource navigation for San Marcos, Kyle, Buda, and surrounding communities.
Advocacy & legal
1 providerLegal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Texas Parent to Parent (TxP2P) — Hays County
San Marcos, TX · serves several counties
Statewide PTI connecting Hays County families to IEP coaching, peer mentors, and disability resources. Free for all Texas families — especially valuable in rapidly growing school districts managing surge enrollment.
Federally funded PTI. Hays County ISDs are under growth pressure — TxP2P IEP coaching is especially valuable here.
Also serving Hays County
These 20 are based elsewhere, or operate nationally, and list Hays County in the area they cover. Worth calling to confirm how far they actually travel, and whether telehealth or in-home visits are an option.
Diagnostic clinics
1 providerFormal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
UT Health Austin — Child Development Center
Austin, TX · serves several counties
Early Intervention (0–3)
1 providerFree services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Texas ECI — Central Texas Region (Caldwell)
Lockhart, TX · serves several counties
Respite care
2 providersRespite care providers giving families a break — in-home, center-based, and overnight.
ARCH National Respite Locator
Searchable by state, TX
A free national directory of respite providers and programs, run by ARCH, the National Respite Network and Resource Center. ARCH says it is not a complete list, so it works best alongside…
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
ARCH's advice is to contact your State Respite Coalition or Lifespan Respite program first. Before you pay out of pocket, also check what your state's Medicaid waiver funds.
Your state's Lifespan Respite program
39 states and DC have been funded, TX
Lifespan Respite programs are federally funded, state-run programs that help family caregivers of children or adults, regardless of special need, find and pay for respite.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
ARCH lists every state's Lifespan Respite contact and respite coalition on this page. Ask specifically about voucher or stipend programs — that is the part families most often miss.
Parent & family support
2 providersParent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Autism Society of Texas — Austin Chapter
Austin, TX · serves several counties
Local chapter providing support groups, community events, and resource navigation for Austin-area families. Monthly meetups and family social events.
Autism Society of Texas — Comal County / New Braunfels
New Braunfels, TX · serves several counties
Comal County families connect to the Autism Society through the San Antonio and Austin area chapters. Support groups and resource navigation for New Braunfels, Canyon Lake, and surrounding communities in this growing I-35 corridor county.
Advocacy & legal
2 providersLegal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Texas Parent to Parent (TxP2P) — Comal County
New Braunfels, TX · serves several counties
Statewide PTI connecting Comal County families to IEP coaching, peer mentors, and disability resources. Free for all Texas families.
Federally funded PTI — no cost to families. Essential in rapidly growing New Braunfels ISD.
Texas Parent to Parent (TxP2P) — Williamson County
Round Rock, TX · serves several counties
Statewide PTI center connecting Williamson County families to peer support, IEP navigation, and disability resources. Free for all Texas families.
Federally funded PTI — no cost to families.
Activities, clubs & recreation
12 providersClubs, sports, camps, and social programs that welcome autistic children and teens — inclusive, adaptive, and special-needs specific.
Camp CAMP (Children's Association for Maximum Potential)
Center Point, TX · serves several counties
515 Skyline Drive, Center Point, TX 78010
A 55-acre American Camp Association-accredited camp on the Guadalupe River, running since 1979, with an aquatic center, healthcare center, arts and crafts center, nature center and cabins. Summer camp runs as six-day, five-night sessions for children AND adults aged 5 to 55 with mild to severe disabilities — medical, physical, intellectual or developmental — and siblings aged 5 to 13 without a disability can attend alongside them. Medical staff and a care clinic are available to campers around the clock. Respite weekend camps run monthly through the school year from September to May, Saturday morning to Sunday afternoon, so a family can get an actual break without waiting for summer.
Accepts respite funding through the CLASS, DBMD, HCS, Texas Home Living and STAR Kids/MDCP waivers, and offers subsidized rates based on income — so a family already on a waiver may pay little or nothing. San Antonio office: (210) 439-9581.
Morgan's Wonderland
San Antonio, TX · serves several counties
5223 David Edwards Drive, San Antonio, TX 78233
The world's first ultra-accessible theme park, built in San Antonio by a father whose autistic daughter was left out of play by other children on holiday. Twenty-five acres of rides, three playgrounds on rubberized surfaces under misted awnings, adapted and traditional swings that take a wheelchair, a 500-seat amphitheater, and a Sensory Village with a grocery store, an interactive theater and a simulated TV station. The adjoining Morgan's Inspiration Island splash park has waterproof wheelchairs available. Over three million people have visited since 2010.
Admission is free for anyone with a special need, and has been since the park opened — no questions asked. Under-3s free; $19 adult day pass otherwise, less for under-18s, over-62s and military. Worth the drive from anywhere in central or south Texas.
ACEing Autism
227 programs in 32 states, TX
Tennis clinics for kids, teens and, in some locations, adults on the autism spectrum.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Cost varies by location and scholarships are available. Use the Find a Program search on their site with your zip code.
American Camp Association — camp finder
About 3,900 camps, TX
A free searchable directory of about 3,900 camps, with a filter for disabilities and other special needs alongside distance, activities, session length and cost. A good single starting…
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Choose day or overnight, then use the "Disabilities and Other Special Needs" filter. Specialized camps can fill early, so start looking in the winter before.
Best Buddies
All 50 states — find your local program, TX
One-to-one friendship matching between people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities, with programs from elementary school through college and adulthood, plus…
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
A national organization, not a local listing — use the finder on their site, or call 1-800-89-BUDDY, to locate your nearest program.
Easterseals — camps and recreation
Local Easterseals across the country, TX
Day and residential camps for children and adults with disabilities, plus sports, social activities and community outings run by local Easterseals.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Programs vary a great deal between locations — use the Find your Easterseals search on the page and check what yours actually runs.
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iCan Shine (iCan Bike)
Camps hosted in different towns each year, TX
Teaches people with disabilities to ride a conventional two-wheeled bicycle over a five-day camp, 75 minutes a day. iCan Shine says about 80% of participants ride independently by the end…
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Check their Camp Locations page for dates — camps run in different towns each year, so somewhere near you may host this year and not next.
KEEN (Kids Enjoy Exercise Now)
Six cities only: Chicago, DC–Baltimore, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, St. Louis, TX
Free, non-competitive, one-to-one recreation for youth ages 5 to 21 with physical or developmental disabilities, led by trained volunteer coaches.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Free to families. KEEN runs in six cities plus two university campus chapters (Vanderbilt and the University of Virginia) — outside those, it is not available yet.
Little League Challenger Division
Through local Little Leagues — use the League Finder, TX
Little League's adaptive baseball program for anyone with a physical or intellectual challenge.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Use the League Finder on their site to locate the nearest Challenger division, or ask about starting one. Little League's rule is that a player who can take part in regular Little League with reasonable accommodations should do so.
Miracle League
300 leagues — check for one near you, TX
Baseball for children and adults with physical or mental disabilities, played on custom-designed rubberized turf fields that accommodate wheelchairs and other assistive devices.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Use the Find a Miracle League page on their site — there are 300 leagues, so coverage is good but not universal.
Special Olympics
Nationwide — find your local program, TX
Year-round sports training and competition for children and adults.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Eligibility requires an intellectual disability, a cognitive delay measured by formal assessment, or significant learning or vocational problems due to cognitive delay, identified by an agency or professional. If your child is autistic without a cognitive delay, have a direct conversation about fit before signing up rather than after. Ask your local program about any costs.
TOPSoccer (US Youth Soccer)
Through local soccer clubs, TX
The Outreach Program for Soccer — recreational soccer for children and adults with intellectual, emotional or physical disabilities, offered through local US Youth Soccer clubs.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Find your state association's TOPSoccer clubs through the link on their page, or ask your state association office directly — it is often not advertised on the club's own website.
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About autism services in Hays County
Hays County is one of the fastest-growing counties in Texas, including Kyle, San Marcos, and Buda between Austin and San Antonio. Hays CISD and San Marcos CISD serve local students. The county has a growing autism provider network benefiting from proximity to both major metros.
Helpful guides
Guides for Hays 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.
Communities served
Cities in Hays County
Serving families across Hays County including Kyle, Buda, San Marcos, Wimberley, Dripping Springs, Sunset Valley, Uhland, Mountain City, Driftwood and Niederwald and more.
See all Texas resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Texas.
Texas state guide →Common questions
Answered from the providers currently listed for this county — these update as the directory does.
How many autism providers serve Hays County, Texas?
We list 13 providers serving Hays County, covering ABA therapy, parent & family support, diagnostic clinics, activities, clubs & recreation and early intervention (0–3), plus 2 more. Some are based in the county and others serve it from nearby areas. Every listing is reviewed by a person before it is published.
Which autism providers in Hays County accept Medicaid?
1 of the providers we list for Hays County state that they accept Medicaid, including Action Behavior Centers — Kyle. Coverage and plan participation change often, so confirm directly with the provider before your first appointment.
Where can I find ABA therapy in Hays County?
ABA providers serving Hays County are listed in the ABA therapy section of this page, with phone numbers and websites. Many deliver services in the family's home or at school as well as in a clinic. Ask about waitlists when you call — they vary widely and change month to month.
Does Medicaid pay for autism services in Texas?
Texas families can apply to the Home and Community-based Services (HCS) Waiver, a Medicaid waiver that can fund respite, therapies and in-home support. The typical wait is 10–13 years, and your place is usually set by the date you apply — so applying early matters even if you are unsure what services you need. Many waivers also disregard parental income, so families who don't qualify for regular Medicaid often still qualify here.
What if I can't find an autism provider in Hays County?
If none of the Hays County providers is the right fit, these Texas counties currently have the most listed providers: Tarrant County (25), Dallas County (23), Harris County (21), Rusk County (19). Many providers travel or offer telehealth, so it is worth calling even if they are not based nearby. You can also tell us about a provider we are missing.
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