County resource guide
Howard County, Texas
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Howard County. Texas statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Big Spring
Scenic Mountain Medical Center — Pediatric Services
Scenic Mountain Medical Center is the primary hospital in Big Spring and Howard County. Pediatric services provide developmental screenings and referrals. For comprehensive autism evaluation, families are referred to Midland, Odessa, or Lubbock specialists (1–2 hrs). Telehealth developmental consultations are an important option for this rural community.
Very rural — full autism evaluation requires travel to Midland/Odessa (~1 hr) or Lubbock (~1.5 hrs). Telehealth is an important option here.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Big Spring · multi-county
Texas Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) — Howard County
Texas ECI services for infants and toddlers 0–3 in Howard County. Free developmental evaluations and early intervention for children at risk for autism or developmental delay, coordinated through the West Texas ECI regional network.
ECI is FREE for all eligible Texas children 0–3. Call 1-800-628-5115 to start a referral — do not wait for a diagnosis.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Big Spring · multi-county
BlueSprig Autism — Permian Basin (Serves Howard County)
BlueSprig's Permian Basin clinics in Midland and Odessa serve as the primary ABA therapy option for Howard County families willing to travel. In-home ABA and telehealth-supported services may be available for Big Spring families. Accepts most commercial insurance and Texas Medicaid under the ABA mandate.
Howard County families may need to travel to Midland (~45 min) for center-based ABA. Ask about in-home options.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Big Spring · multi-county
Autism Society of Texas — Permian Basin (Howard County)
Howard County families connect to autism community support through the Permian Basin chapter of the Autism Society of Texas. Peer support, resource navigation, and connection to providers in Midland and Odessa serving Big Spring-area families.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Big Spring · multi-county
Texas Parent to Parent (TxP2P) — Howard County
Statewide PTI center connecting Big Spring and Howard County families to IEP support, peer mentors, and disability resources. Free for all Texas families. Particularly important in this rural West Texas county where local autism resources are very limited.
TxP2P can connect Howard County families to telehealth ABA and evaluation options in the Permian Basin.
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