County resource guide
Autism Resources in Houston County, Texas
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Houston County. Texas statewide resources also apply.
Houston County (not Harris County) is an East Texas county centered on Crockett. Crockett ISD serves local students. Most autism services are accessed in Lufkin or Tyler; telehealth fills significant gaps.
Provider directory
Local Providers11 providers in Houston County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Crockett
CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances — Developmental Referrals (Tyler)
Houston County families access comprehensive autism evaluations through CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances in Tyler, approximately 60 miles east via TX-21. Crockett's local hospital provides primary care and developmental screenings.
Palestine · multi-county
UT Health East Texas — Palestine / Anderson County
UT Health East Texas serves Anderson County through the Palestine region and connects families to the broader UT Health East Texas specialist network in Tyler. For comprehensive autism evaluations, families are referred to UT Health Tyler (Smith County, about 45 miles north). Palestine is a regional hub for Deep East Texas.
Tyler (Smith County, ~45 min) is the primary specialist hub for Anderson County families.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Palestine · multi-county
Texas Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) — Anderson County
Texas ECI services for infants and toddlers 0–3 in Anderson County. Free developmental evaluations and early intervention for children showing early signs of autism or developmental delay. In-home delivery in the Palestine area.
ECI is FREE for all eligible Texas children 0–3. Early intervention significantly improves outcomes.
Crockett
Texas ECI — Houston County (East Texas Region)
Texas Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) serves Houston County children birth to 3 through the East Texas ECI regional program. Free in-home developmental therapy, speech, OT, and service coordination for eligible families.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Palestine · multi-county
Action Behavior Centers — Palestine / Anderson County
Action Behavior Centers extends ABA services to Anderson County through their East Texas network. BCBA-supervised in-home and community-based programs. Accepts most commercial insurance and Texas Medicaid. East TX rural families may experience limited local availability.
Tyler location is the primary ABA hub for Anderson County. In-home services may be available. Texas ABA mandate applies.
Crockett
Action Behavior Centers — Tyler/Lufkin Area
Houston County families access ABA therapy from providers in Tyler or Lufkin, approximately 50–70 miles away. Texas commercial insurers are required to cover medically necessary ABA therapy under state mandate.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Palestine · multi-county
Autism Society of Texas — East Texas (Anderson County)
East Texas chapter providing support and resource navigation for Anderson County families in Palestine and surrounding communities.
Crockett
Autism Society of Texas — Statewide Support
Autism Society of Texas connects Houston County families with East Texas support networks and statewide online communities. AST's helpline provides immediate resource navigation for this Deep East Texas county.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Crockett
Partners Resource Network — Texas PTI (Statewide)
Partners Resource Network provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights resources to Houston County families through Texas's federally funded PTI centers.
Palestine · multi-county
Texas Parent to Parent (TxP2P) — Anderson County
Statewide PTI connecting Anderson County families to IEP coaching, peer mentors, and disability resources. Free for all Texas families.
Federally funded PTI — no cost to families.
Lufkin · multi-county
Texas Parent to Parent (TxP2P) — Angelina County / Deep East Texas
Statewide PTI connecting Angelina County families to IEP support, peer mentors, and disability resources. Free for all Texas families — especially valuable in rural East TX where specialty resources are limited.
Federally funded PTI. Ask TxP2P about telehealth evaluation and ABA options for rural East TX families.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Houston 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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