County resource guide
Palo Pinto County, Texas
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Palo Pinto County. Texas statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
8 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Mineral Wells
Palo Pinto General Hospital — Pediatric Services
Palo Pinto General Hospital in Mineral Wells is the primary hospital for Palo Pinto County. Pediatric services include developmental screenings and referrals. For comprehensive autism evaluation, families are referred to Fort Worth (Cook Children's or Texas Health, ~1 hr) or to Weatherford-area specialists.
Fort Worth is ~1 hr east — Cook Children's and Texas Health Harris Methodist are primary referral destinations for autism evaluation.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Mineral Wells · multi-county
Texas Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) — Palo Pinto County
Texas ECI services for infants and toddlers 0–3 in Palo Pinto County. Free developmental evaluations and early intervention for children at risk for autism or developmental delay, coordinated through the North Central Texas ECI regional network.
ECI is FREE for all eligible Texas children 0–3. Call 1-800-628-5115 to refer.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Mineral Wells · multi-county
Behavioral Innovations — Parker/Palo Pinto County Area
Texas-founded ABA provider with services reaching Palo Pinto County from their Parker County locations. In-home ABA is the primary delivery model for Mineral Wells-area families. BCBA-supervised with a naturalistic approach. Accepts most commercial insurance and Texas Medicaid.
In-home ABA is the primary model for this area. Center-based options in Weatherford (~30 min east).
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Weatherford · multi-county
Autism Society of Texas — Parker County / West Fort Worth
Parker County families connect to the Autism Society of Texas through the North Texas chapter. Support groups and community resources for Weatherford and surrounding communities.
Mineral Wells · multi-county
Autism Society of Texas — Parker/Palo Pinto Area
Community support and resource navigation for families in Palo Pinto County and nearby Weatherford/Parker County area. Parent peer-to-peer connection and links to Fort Worth-area autism services.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Stephenville · multi-county
Texas Parent to Parent (TxP2P) — Erath County
Statewide PTI connecting Stephenville and Erath County families to peer mentors, IEP coaching, and disability resources. Free for all Texas families. IEP navigation in smaller rural districts often benefits from TxP2P's experienced parent advocates.
Federally funded PTI — free to all Texas families.
Mineral Wells · multi-county
Texas Parent to Parent (TxP2P) — Palo Pinto County
Statewide PTI connecting Palo Pinto County families to peer mentors, IEP support, and disability resources. Free for all Texas families. Especially useful for families in smaller districts where IEP navigation can be challenging.
Federally funded PTI — free to all Texas families.
Weatherford · multi-county
Texas Parent to Parent (TxP2P) — Parker County
Statewide PTI connecting Parker County families to IEP coaching, peer support, and disability resources. Free for all Texas families.
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