County resource guide

Autism Resources in Jeff Davis County, Texas

Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Jeff Davis County. Texas statewide resources also apply.

Jeff Davis County is a remote Trans-Pecos county centered on Fort Davis. Fort Davis ISD serves local families. Midland-Odessa or El Paso are the nearest hubs for autism services; telehealth is essential for this rural mountain community.

Provider directory

Local Providers21 providers in Jeff Davis County

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0 providers in Jeff Davis County. Filter by your child’s age — including 18+, which is the hardest to find anywhere.

Diagnostic clinics

Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.

Fort Davis · multi-county

El Paso Children's Hospital — Davis Mountains Referrals

Jeff Davis County families in Fort Davis travel to El Paso Children's Hospital (~165 miles) for autism evaluations. This is one of the most remote counties in Texas — telehealth pre-screening is strongly recommended.

Telehealth(915) 298-5444

Sierra Blanca · multi-county

El Paso Children's Hospital — Far West Texas Referrals

Hudspeth County families in Sierra Blanca travel to El Paso Children's Hospital (~100 miles west) for autism evaluations. El Paso Children's developmental-behavioral pediatrics program serves far West Texas.

Marfa · multi-county

El Paso Children's Hospital — Presidio/Marfa Referrals

Presidio County families in Marfa and Presidio travel to El Paso (~200 miles) or Big Bend Regional Medical Center for initial screening. El Paso Children's is the primary autism evaluation center for Trans-Pecos families.

Van Horn · multi-county

El Paso Children's Hospital — Trans-Pecos Referrals

Culberson County families travel to El Paso (~120 miles from Van Horn) for autism evaluations. El Paso Children's Hospital provides comprehensive developmental evaluations for far West Texas families.

Early Intervention (0–3)

Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.

Fort Davis

Texas ECI — Far West Texas Region

Texas ECI serves Jeff Davis County children under 3 through telehealth and periodic home visits, coordinating with El Paso specialists for evaluations.

Telehealth(915) 834-7000

ABA therapy

Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.

Marfa · multi-county

El Paso ABA Centers — Big Bend Telehealth

El Paso ABA providers offer telehealth ABA supervision for Presidio County families. In-person services require travel to El Paso; Texas's ABA mandate applies to eligible plans.

Telehealth(915) 751-9100

Fort Davis · multi-county

El Paso ABA Centers — Trans-Pecos Telehealth

El Paso ABA providers offer telehealth ABA supervision and periodic in-home services to Jeff Davis County families. Texas's ABA insurance mandate applies to eligible plans.

TelehealthIn-home(915) 751-9100

Speech therapy

Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.

Fort Davis

Fort Davis ISD — Special Education Services

Fort Davis ISD provides speech-language and special education services for eligible students in Jeff Davis County, including autism-related IEP supports.

Occupational therapy & sensory

Occupational therapy, sensory integration, and sensory diets.

Fort Davis

West Texas Therapy Network — Remote OT

West Texas Therapy Network provides telehealth OT for Jeff Davis County families. Periodic in-person outreach visits can be scheduled for assessment and home program setup.

Telehealth(915) 532-8800

Respite care

Respite care providers giving families a break — in-home, center-based, and overnight.

~3,000 providers nationwide

ARCH National Respite Locator

A free national database of respite providers searchable by state and locality — home care agencies, community-based organizations and state programs. The single best starting point for finding respite anywhere in the country, and it is the tool state agencies themselves point families toward.

A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.

Before you pay out of pocket, check what your state's Medicaid waiver funds — respite is covered by nearly every state waiver, and many families never think to ask.

Most states run one

Your state's Lifespan Respite Care Program

Lifespan Respite Care Programs are federally seeded, state-run programs that help families of any age and any disability find and pay for respite — often including vouchers or subsidies that do not depend on having a Medicaid waiver. Most states have one, they are chronically under-used, and they are rarely mentioned by anyone else in the system.

A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.

Search for "[your state] Lifespan Respite" or use the ARCH directory. Ask specifically about voucher or subsidy programs — that is the part families most often miss.

Activities, clubs & recreation

Clubs, sports, camps, and social programs that welcome autistic children and teens — inclusive, adaptive, and special-needs specific.

200+ locations nationwide

ACEing Autism

Weekly Saturday tennis clinics built specifically for autistic children aged 5 to 18, run by volunteers at more than 200 locations across the country, serving over 7,000 players. Sessions run in six-week blocks of an hour. This is the clearest example of the interest-based model working: the sport supplies the structure, the turn-taking and the reason to be there, so the social side happens sideways rather than being the task.

A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.

Ages 5–18

Cost varies by location — around $120 for a six-week session at some sites, with scholarships available. Use the map on their site to find your nearest program, schedule and local contact.

~4,000 camps nationwide

American Camp Association — camp finder

A free searchable directory of close to 4,000 summer camps that can be filtered for camps serving autistic campers, by distance, session length, activities and cost. The best single starting point for finding a day or overnight camp anywhere in the country.

A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.

Registration for specialized camps typically opens December–February and popular overnight camps fill within days. Start the funding conversation in autumn.

Nationwide — find your local chapter

Best Buddies

One-to-one friendship matching between people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities, plus employment, leadership and inclusive living programs. Over 4,000 chapters across all 50 states, serving school-age through adult. If what your family wants is a friend rather than an activity, this is the most direct answer in the country.

A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.

Ages Middle school through adult1-800-892-8339

A national organization, not a local listing — use the finder on their site, or call 1-800-89BUDDY, to locate your nearest chapter.

Local affiliates across most of the country

Easterseals — camps and recreation

Day and overnight camps run through local Easterseals affiliates, several of them autism-specific, with weekend respite and family camp sessions as well. Many affiliates operate sliding-scale fees, and several camps serve adults alongside children.

A national programme 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 affiliates — check what your nearest one actually runs rather than assuming the national description applies.

Week-long camps hosted nationwide

iCan Shine (iCan Bike)

Teaches people with disabilities to ride a conventional two-wheeled bicycle, using adapted roller bikes over a week-long camp that gradually transfers balance to the rider. Learning to ride a bike is a milestone a lot of autistic children are quietly written off for, and this is the program that most reliably delivers it. Camps are hosted by local organizations across the country, so availability is by host town rather than by chapter.

A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.

Check their site for host locations and dates — camps run in different towns each year, so somewhere near you may host this year and not next.

Local chapters in a number of US cities

KEEN (Kids Enjoy Exercise Now)

Volunteer-led one-to-one recreation for children and young adults with developmental and physical disabilities, at no cost to families or carers. The one-to-one model is the point: a volunteer is paired with your child for the session, which makes it workable for people who cannot manage a group setting unsupported.

A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.

Ages Children and young adults

Free to families. Runs through local chapters in a number of US cities rather than everywhere — check whether yours has one.

900+ divisions nationwide

Little League Challenger Division

Baseball for children and adults with a physical or intellectual disability, across more than 900 divisions. The main division serves ages 4–18, or up to 22 if still enrolled in school; the Senior League Challenger Division serves 15 and above with no upper age limit.

A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.

Ages 4–18, or 15+ with no upper limit in Senior League

Use the league finder on their site to locate the nearest Challenger division, or ask about starting one.

200+ communities

Miracle League

Baseball on purpose-built accessible fields in more than 200 communities. Every player bats and every player scores, so ability differences do not decide the game.

A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.

Check their location list for the nearest field — coverage is good but not universal.

Every state — county-level programs

Special Olympics

Year-round sports training and competition at no cost to the athlete or their family, for children and adults alike. Programs run at county level in every state.

A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.

Ages 8+

Eligibility centers on intellectual disability or a closely related developmental disability. If your child is autistic without an intellectual disability, have a direct conversation about fit before signing up rather than after.

Through local clubs and state associations

TOPSoccer (US Youth Soccer)

The Outreach Program for Soccer — recreational soccer for children and adults with intellectual, emotional or physical disabilities, usually with buddy support on the pitch. Run through ordinary local soccer clubs rather than as a separate organization.

A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.

Ask your state youth soccer association which local clubs run TOPSoccer — it is often not advertised on the club's own website.

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Common questions

Answered from the providers currently listed for this county — these update as the directory does.

How many autism providers serve Jeff Davis County, Texas?

We list 9 providers serving Jeff Davis County, covering ABA therapy, diagnostic clinics, speech therapy, early intervention (0–3) and occupational therapy & sensory. Some are based in the county and others serve it from nearby areas. Every listing is reviewed by a person before it is published.

Where can I find ABA therapy in Jeff Davis County?

ABA providers serving Jeff Davis 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.

Are there telehealth autism services for Jeff Davis County families?

Yes — 5 providers serving Jeff Davis County offer telehealth or virtual sessions. This is often the fastest route to support for families in rural areas or on long local waitlists.

Can autism therapy happen at home in Jeff Davis County?

1 provider serving Jeff Davis County delivers services in the family's home. Many children do better in a familiar setting than in an unfamiliar clinic room, and in-home visits remove the travel burden.

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 Jeff Davis County?

If none of the Jeff Davis County providers is the right fit, these Texas counties currently have the most listed providers: Harris County (28), Tarrant County (26), Dallas County (23), Potter 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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