County resource guide

Autism Resources in Jim Wells, Texas

Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Jim Wells. Texas statewide resources also apply.

Local providers

5 listed

Diagnostic clinics

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

Alice

CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Alice — Developmental Referrals

CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Alice serves Jim Wells County as the local medical hub in South Texas. Developmental referrals route to CHRISTUS Spohn Corpus Christi (Nueces County, ~60 miles east) for comprehensive autism evaluation. Jim Wells County has a significant Latino community — bilingual Spanish services are important.

Corpus Christi (Nueces County, ~60 min east) is the primary evaluation hub via CHRISTUS Spohn or Driscoll Children's Hospital.

Alice · multi-county

Driscoll Children's Hospital — Jim Wells County Referrals

Driscoll Children's Hospital in Corpus Christi is South Texas's premier pediatric hospital and the primary autism evaluation center for Jim Wells County families. Driscoll's developmental-behavioral pediatrics program evaluates children across the Coastal Bend and South Texas region. Alice is approximately 60 miles west of Corpus Christi.

Ages 0–18(361) 694-5000

Driscoll Children's is the premier pediatric evaluation center for South Texas. Alice is ~60 min west of Corpus Christi.

Early Intervention (0–3)

Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.

Alice

Texas Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) — Jim Wells County

Texas ECI provides free in-home developmental evaluation and early intervention for children 0–3 in Jim Wells County. Services in Alice include speech, OT, and developmental therapy. Bilingual Spanish services are available for this predominantly Latino South Texas community.

Ages 0–3

FREE. Request bilingual Spanish evaluators. Call 1-800-628-5115.

Parent & family support

Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.

Alice · multi-county

Autism Society of Texas — Coastal Bend / Jim Wells County

Jim Wells County families in Alice connect to the Autism Society of Texas through the Coastal Bend chapter and online communities. Peer support, resource navigation, and connections to Corpus Christi area autism services.

Advocacy & legal

Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.

Alice

Partners Resource Network — Texas PTI (Jim Wells County)

Partners Resource Network provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Jim Wells County families in Alice. Bilingual Spanish services are available — important for navigating Alice ISD and other Jim Wells County school districts.

FREE. Bilingual advocacy available.

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