Henderson County, Texas

Athens · multi-county

UT Health East Texas — Henderson County Referrals

Henderson County families access comprehensive autism evaluations through UT Health East Texas in Tyler (Smith County, ~30 min north). Athens-area primary care providers routinely refer to the UT Health East Texas network for developmental pediatric evaluations.

Tyler (UT Health) is ~30 min north — the primary referral center for Henderson County autism evaluations.

Canton · multi-county

UT Health East Texas — Van Zandt County Referrals

Van Zandt County families access comprehensive autism evaluations through UT Health East Texas in Tyler (Smith County, ~30 min east). Local primary care in Canton can initiate referrals. The UT Health network is the primary academic medical resource for this rural East Texas county.

Tyler (UT Health, ~30 min east) is the primary destination for autism evaluation for Van Zandt County families.

Athens · multi-county

Texas Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) — Henderson County

Texas ECI services for infants and toddlers 0–3 in Henderson County. Free developmental evaluations and early intervention for children at risk for autism or developmental delay.

ECI is FREE for all eligible Texas children 0–3. Call 1-800-628-5115 to start a referral.

Canton · multi-county

Texas Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) — Van Zandt County

Texas ECI services for infants and toddlers 0–3 in Van Zandt County. Free developmental evaluations and early intervention for children at risk for autism or developmental delay.

ECI is FREE for all eligible Texas children 0–3. Call 1-800-628-5115 to start.

Athens · multi-county

Action Behavior Centers — East Texas (Athens/Henderson County)

ABA therapy for Henderson County families through Action Behavior Centers' East Texas network. In-home ABA available for Athens-area families. Center-based ABA accessible in Tyler (~30 min north) or Dallas (~1.5 hrs). Accepts most commercial insurance and Texas Medicaid.

Tyler (~30 min north) has center-based ABA. In-home options available locally.

Canton · multi-county

Action Behavior Centers — East Texas (Serves Van Zandt County)

ABA therapy for Van Zandt County families through Action Behavior Centers' East Texas network. In-home ABA available for Canton-area families; center-based ABA accessible in Tyler (~30 min east). BCBA-supervised, accepts most commercial insurance and Texas Medicaid.

Tyler (~30 min east) has center-based ABA options. In-home ABA available locally.

Athens · multi-county

Autism Society of Texas — East Texas (Henderson County)

Community support and resource navigation for families in Athens and Henderson County. Connected to the East Texas chapter of the Autism Society of Texas.

Canton · multi-county

Autism Society of Texas — East Texas (Van Zandt County)

Community support and resource navigation for families in Canton and Van Zandt County. Connected to the East Texas chapter of the Autism Society of Texas, with peer support and links to Tyler-area autism services.

Tyler · multi-county

Texas Parent to Parent (TxP2P) — East Texas

Statewide PTI center connecting Smith County and East Texas families to IEP coaching, peer mentors, and disability resources. Free for all Texas families.

Athens · multi-county

Texas Parent to Parent (TxP2P) — Henderson County

Statewide PTI connecting Henderson County families to peer mentors, IEP support, and disability resources. Free for all Texas families.

Federally funded PTI — free to all Texas families.

Canton · multi-county

Texas Parent to Parent (TxP2P) — Van Zandt County

Statewide PTI connecting Van Zandt County families to peer mentors, IEP support, and disability resources. Free for all Texas families.

Federally funded PTI — free to all Texas families.