County resource guide
Autism Resources in Irion County, Texas
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Irion County. Texas statewide resources also apply.
Irion County is one of Texas's smallest counties centered on Mertzon. Irion County ISD serves local families. San Angelo (Tom Green County) is the nearest hub for autism services about 30 miles away.
Provider directory
Local Providers9 providers in Irion County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Mertzon · multi-county
Shannon Medical Center — San Angelo Referrals
Irion County families travel to San Angelo (~45 miles from Mertzon) for autism evaluations. Shannon Medical Center and Angelo State University's special education programs serve the Concho Valley.
Eldorado · multi-county
Shannon Medical Center — San Angelo Referrals
Schleicher County families in Eldorado travel to San Angelo (~55 miles) for autism evaluations. Shannon Medical Center is the primary pediatric referral hub for the Concho Valley.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Mertzon
Texas ECI — Concho Valley Region
Texas ECI serves Irion County children under 3 with home-based early intervention and referrals to San Angelo specialists.
San Angelo · multi-county
Texas ECI — Concho Valley Region (Crockett)
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Mertzon · multi-county
Concho Valley ABA Services
Concho Valley ABA Services provides in-home ABA for Irion County families from their San Angelo base. BCBA-supervised therapy covered under Texas's ABA insurance mandate.
Eldorado · multi-county
Concho Valley ABA Services
Concho Valley ABA Services provides in-home ABA for Schleicher County from San Angelo. Texas's ABA insurance mandate applies to most commercial plans.
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Mertzon
Irion County ISD — Special Education Services
Irion County ISD provides speech-language and special education services for eligible students in Mertzon and surrounding areas.
Occupational therapy & sensory
Occupational therapy, sensory integration, and sensory diets.
Mertzon
San Angelo Pediatric Therapy — Irion Outreach
San Angelo-based pediatric OT providers offer outreach to Irion County, providing sensory integration therapy and developmental support for autistic children.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
San Angelo · multi-county
Texas Parent to Parent (TxP2P) — Tom Green County
Statewide PTI connecting Tom Green County families to IEP coaching, peer mentors, and disability resources. Free for all Texas families — especially valuable in rural West Central TX.
Ask TxP2P for telehealth ABA and evaluation options for families in smaller surrounding counties.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Irion 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.
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Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Texas.
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