Nueces County, Texas

Corpus Christi

CHRISTUS Spohn — Pediatric Developmental Services

CHRISTUS Spohn Health System, the major health network in Corpus Christi, provides pediatric developmental screenings and referrals through their network. Coordinates with Driscoll Children's for specialist evaluations.

Use as a primary care entry point if Driscoll waitlists are long.

Corpus Christi

Driscoll Children's Hospital — Corpus Christi

The primary pediatric hospital serving South Texas, with developmental pediatrics and autism evaluation services in Corpus Christi. Multidisciplinary team including developmental pediatricians and psychologists. Bilingual staff available.

The largest pediatric center in South Texas. Expect waitlists for autism evaluations.

Corpus Christi

Action Behavior Centers — Corpus Christi

One of Texas's largest ABA therapy chains, with a Corpus Christi clinic serving Nueces County. BCBA-supervised center-based programs. Accepts Texas Medicaid (STAR Kids) and most commercial insurance under the Texas ABA mandate.

Action Behavior Centers is the largest ABA provider in Texas — strong insurance credentialing.

Corpus Christi · multi-county

Autism Society of Texas — Coastal Bend Chapter

Local chapter providing support groups, resource navigation, and community events for autistic individuals and families in Corpus Christi and the Coastal Bend region. Bilingual support available.

Corpus Christi · multi-county

Texas Parent to Parent (TxP2P) — Coastal Bend

Statewide PTI center connecting Nueces County families to IEP support, peer mentors, and disability resources. Free for all Texas families regardless of income.

Federally funded PTI — bilingual parent advocates may be available on request.