County resource guide
Autism Resources in Mitchell County, Texas
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Mitchell County. Texas statewide resources also apply.
Mitchell County is centered on Colorado City in West Texas. Colorado City ISD serves local students. Most autism services are accessed in Abilene or Midland-Odessa; telehealth fills gaps for this rural community.
Provider directory
Local Providers9 providers in Mitchell County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Colorado City
Hendrick Medical Center — Developmental Referrals (Abilene)
Mitchell County families access comprehensive autism evaluations through Hendrick Medical Center's developmental pediatrics program in Abilene, approximately 50 miles east via I-20. Colorado City's local hospital provides primary care.
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.
San Angelo · multi-county
Texas ECI — Concho Valley Region (Sterling)
Colorado City
Texas ECI — Mitchell County (Big Country Region)
Texas Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) serves Mitchell County children birth to 3 through the Big Country regional ECI program. Free in-home developmental therapy, speech, OT, and service coordination for eligible families.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Colorado City
Action Behavior Centers — Abilene Area
Action Behavior Centers serves Mitchell County families from Abilene-area clinics approximately 50 miles east via I-20. BCBA-supervised ABA therapy accepting most commercial insurance under Texas's ABA mandate.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Colorado City
Autism Society of Texas — Statewide Support
Autism Society of Texas connects Mitchell County families with Abilene-area support networks and statewide online communities. AST's helpline provides immediate resource navigation.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Colorado City
Partners Resource Network — Texas PTI (Statewide)
Partners Resource Network provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights resources to Mitchell County families through Texas's federally funded PTI centers.
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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Helpful guides
Guides for Mitchell 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.
See all Texas resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Texas.
Texas state guide →Nearby counties in Texas
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