County resource guide
Autism Resources in Morris, Texas
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Morris. Texas statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
16 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Texarkana · multi-county
CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System — Developmental Pediatrics
CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System is the primary academic medical center for Texarkana and Bowie County. Developmental pediatric screenings and referrals for autism evaluations are available. As a border city with Arkansas, Texarkana families also have access to UAMS (University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences) specialists across the state line.
Texarkana straddles the TX-AR border. UAMS in Little Rock and Arkansas Children's Hospital are also accessible for evaluations — worth considering if TX waitlists are long.
Mount Pleasant · multi-county
Titus Regional Medical Center — Developmental Referrals
Titus Regional Medical Center in Mount Pleasant is the primary hospital for Titus County and serves surrounding Northeast Texas counties. Developmental pediatric concerns are screened and referred to Texarkana (Bowie County, 60 miles east) or Tyler (Smith County, 80 miles south) for comprehensive autism evaluations.
Mount Pleasant is a regional hub for NE Texas. For full autism evaluation, Texarkana (60 mi) or Tyler (80 mi) are the primary destinations.
Daingerfield
UT Health East Texas — Diagnostic Referral (Tyler)
Morris County families in Daingerfield travel to UT Health East Texas in Tyler (~70 miles south) or CHRISTUS Good Shepherd in Longview for autism evaluations. UT Health's developmental-behavioral pediatrics program is the primary regional resource for comprehensive multidisciplinary assessments.
Daingerfield is in the Texarkana–Longview corridor. Longview (CHRISTUS Good Shepherd) is about 50 miles south and provides an alternative referral pathway.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Texarkana · multi-county
Texas Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) — Texarkana Region
Texas ECI services for infants and toddlers 0–3 in Bowie County. Free developmental evaluations and early intervention for children showing signs of autism or developmental delay. Services provided in the home and community settings across the Texarkana metro.
ECI is FREE for all eligible Texas children 0–3 regardless of income. Call 1-800-628-5115 to start a referral.
Mount Pleasant · multi-county
Texas Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) — Titus County
Texas ECI services for infants and toddlers 0–3 in Titus County. Free developmental evaluations and early intervention in the home and community for children at risk for autism or developmental delay.
ECI is FREE for all eligible Texas children 0–3. Call 1-800-628-5115 to start a referral.
Daingerfield
Texas ECI — Morris County
Texas ECI provides free early intervention services for Morris County children birth to 3. In-home speech, OT, and developmental therapy are delivered by a coordinated ECI team. Self-referral is always accepted.
FREE for eligible children. Contact Region 8 ESC or the statewide ECI line to connect with your local program.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Mount Pleasant · multi-county
BlueSprig Autism — Mount Pleasant / Titus County
BlueSprig extends ABA services to Titus County through in-home delivery from their East Texas network. BCBA-supervised programs. Accepts most commercial insurance and Texas Medicaid. Northeast Texas is underserved — contact BlueSprig's East Texas locations for availability.
In-home ABA may be primary for rural Titus County. Texas ABA insurance mandate applies.
Daingerfield
Region 8 ESC — Morris County Behavioral Support
Education Service Center Region 8 in Mount Pleasant (~25 miles from Daingerfield) provides special education consulting and behavioral support to Morris County ISDs. ESC staff help implement ABA-informed programs and connect families with regional behavioral providers.
Region 8 ESC in Mount Pleasant is approximately 25 miles from Daingerfield — a key support resource for this small county.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Gilmer · multi-county
Autism Society of Texas — East Texas Chapter (Upshur County)
East Texas chapter providing support and resource navigation for Upshur County families in Gilmer and surrounding communities. Connected to the broader East Texas autism services network.
Texarkana · multi-county
Autism Society of Texas — Four States Chapter (Texarkana)
Support group and resource navigation for autistic individuals and families in the Texarkana metro, serving both the Texas and Arkansas sides of the border city. Community events, parent peer support, and connections to resources on both sides of the state line.
Cross-border community — many resources and families span both TX and AR.
Mount Pleasant · multi-county
Autism Society of Texas — Northeast Texas (Titus County)
Community support and resource navigation for autistic individuals and families in Mount Pleasant and Titus County. Connected to the statewide Autism Society network and Northeast Texas provider landscape.
Daingerfield
Autism Society of Texas — Northeast Texas Support
Morris County families access the Autism Society of Texas through Northeast Texas networks in the Longview, Marshall, and Mount Pleasant areas. Online statewide support groups provide peer connection for families in this rural county.
Mount Pleasant and Longview are the nearest city hubs with AST connections for Morris County families.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Daingerfield
Partners Resource Network — Texas PTI
Partners Resource Network provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Morris County families. PRN's statewide team assists with IDEA compliance, IEP meeting preparation, and dispute resolution.
FREE. In small, rural counties like Morris, knowing your federal rights under IDEA is essential.
Texarkana · multi-county
Texas Parent to Parent (TxP2P) — Bowie County / Texarkana
Statewide PTI connecting Bowie County families to IEP coaching, peer mentors, and disability resources. Free for all Texas families. Texarkana families can access both TX and AR parent advocacy networks given the border city's dual state nature.
Federally funded PTI — no cost to families. AR-side families should also explore Arkansas' PANDA PTI center.
Mount Pleasant · multi-county
Texas Parent to Parent (TxP2P) — Titus County
Statewide PTI connecting Titus County families to peer mentors, IEP coaching, and disability resources. Free for all Texas families — particularly valuable in rural Northeast Texas.
Federally funded PTI — no cost to families.
Gilmer · multi-county
Texas Parent to Parent (TxP2P) — Upshur County
Statewide PTI connecting Upshur County families to peer mentors, IEP coaching, and disability resources. Free for all Texas families.
Federally funded PTI — no cost to families.
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