County resource guide
Autism Resources in Kaufman County, Texas
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Kaufman County. Texas statewide resources also apply.
Kaufman County is east of Dallas centered on Terrell, Forney, and Kaufman. Forney ISD, Kaufman ISD, and Terrell ISD serve local students. The county is one of the fastest-growing in Texas with increasing access to DFW autism providers.
Provider directory
Local Providers9 providers in Kaufman County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Forney · multi-county
Children's Health — Kaufman County Referrals
Kaufman County families seeking autism evaluations are best served by Children's Medical Center Dallas — approximately 30–40 minutes west. Children's Health is an Autism Treatment Network site. Contact Children's Health care coordination for referral into the developmental pediatrics queue.
Kaufman County is rapidly growing — local evaluation options are limited. Dallas is the primary destination.
Rockwall · multi-county
Children's Health Specialty Center — Rockwall
Rockwall County families have access to Children's Health's DFW network for autism evaluations. Children's Health is an Autism Treatment Network site based in Dallas. Rockwall families are approximately 25–30 minutes from the main Children's Medical Center Dallas campus.
Rockwall is one of the fastest-growing counties in Texas. Local evaluation options are limited — plan for Dallas travel and long waits.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Canton · multi-county
Action Behavior Centers — East Texas (Serves Van Zandt County)
ABA therapy for Van Zandt County families through Action Behavior Centers' East Texas network. In-home ABA available for Canton-area families; center-based ABA accessible in Tyler (~30 min east). BCBA-supervised, accepts most commercial insurance and Texas Medicaid.
Tyler (~30 min east) has center-based ABA options. In-home ABA available locally.
Forney
BlueSprig Autism — Forney / Kaufman County
BlueSprig, one of Texas's largest ABA providers, serves fast-growing Kaufman County from clinics in the Forney area. BCBA-supervised center-based therapy. Accepts most commercial insurance and Texas Medicaid. Demand is high in this growing suburb — expect waitlists.
Kaufman County is one of Texas's fastest-growing counties — ABA supply has not kept up with demand. Get on multiple waitlists.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Canton · multi-county
Autism Society of Texas — East Texas (Van Zandt County)
Community support and resource navigation for families in Canton and Van Zandt County. Connected to the East Texas chapter of the Autism Society of Texas, with peer support and links to Tyler-area autism services.
Forney · multi-county
Autism Society of Texas — Kaufman County Families
Kaufman County families connect through the North Texas Autism Society chapter. Support groups and resource navigation for Forney, Terrell, and surrounding communities.
Rockwall · multi-county
Autism Society of Texas — Rockwall County Families
Rockwall County families connect through the North Texas Autism Society chapter. Support groups and community resources for families in this growing DFW suburb.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Forney · multi-county
Texas Parent to Parent (TxP2P) — Kaufman County
Statewide PTI connecting Kaufman County families to peer mentors, IEP coaching, and disability resources. Free for all Texas families — especially helpful in this fast-growing county where school systems are under pressure.
Federally funded PTI — no cost to families. Valuable in fast-growing areas where ISD capacity is strained.
Rockwall · multi-county
Texas Parent to Parent (TxP2P) — Rockwall County
Statewide PTI connecting Rockwall County families to IEP coaching, peer support, and disability resources. Free for all Texas families — especially valuable in fast-growing ISDs under enrollment pressure.
Federally funded PTI — no cost to families.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Kaufman 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.
Communities served
Cities in Kaufman County
Serving families across Kaufman County including Kaufman, Forney, Terrell, Garland, Mesquite, Seagoville, Sunnyvale, Heath, Crandall and Combine and more.
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Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Texas.
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