County resource guide
Autism Resources in Parker County, Texas
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Parker County. Texas statewide resources also apply.
Parker County is a fast-growing DFW suburb county centered on Weatherford and Aledo. Weatherford ISD and Aledo ISD serve local students. Most autism services are accessed in Fort Worth; several providers have expanded to serve this growing county.
Provider directory
Local Providers13 providers in Parker County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Weatherford
Cook Children's — Weatherford Pediatrics
Cook Children's Health Care System provides pediatric care in Weatherford, with referrals into the Cook Children's developmental pediatrics program in Fort Worth for full autism evaluations. Parker County families are about 30 minutes from Cook Children's main campus in Fort Worth.
Full developmental evaluation at Cook Children's Fort Worth. Parker County is a growing suburb — expect waitlists.
Fort Worth · multi-county
Cook Children's Medical Center — Autism Evaluation
Cook Children's Medical Center in Fort Worth is the primary autism evaluation center for Tarrant County and the Fort Worth metro. Cook Children's developmental-behavioral pediatrics team offers comprehensive multidisciplinary assessments with shorter waits than many hospital systems.
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.
Fort Worth · multi-county
Action Behavior Centers — Fort Worth Metro
Action Behavior Centers operates multiple ABA therapy clinics across Fort Worth and the Tarrant County suburbs. Texas's ABA insurance mandate ensures broad commercial coverage. BCBA-supervised clinic and in-home services available throughout the metro.
Weatherford
Action Behavior Centers — Weatherford
Texas's largest ABA therapy chain with a Weatherford location serving Parker County. BCBA-supervised center-based programs. Accepts most commercial insurance and Texas Medicaid under the state ABA mandate.
Parker County is fast-growing — call early for waitlist placement.
Granbury · multi-county
Behavioral Innovations — Granbury / Hood County
Texas-founded ABA provider with services reaching Hood County. Center-based ABA may require travel to Weatherford or Fort Worth, but in-home services are available for Granbury-area families. BCBA-supervised with naturalistic teaching approach. Accepts most commercial insurance and Texas Medicaid.
In-home ABA is primary for Hood County. Center-based options are available in Weatherford and Fort Worth.
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).
Decatur · multi-county
Behavioral Innovations — Wise County (In-Home)
Texas-founded ABA provider with in-home services reaching Wise County from their DFW North network. BCBA-supervised naturalistic ABA. Wise County's proximity to DFW means center-based options in Denton or Fort Worth are also accessible. Accepts most commercial insurance and Texas Medicaid.
Denton and Fort Worth are both accessible for center-based ABA (~45 min). In-home ABA available locally.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Fort Worth · multi-county
Autism Society of Greater Fort Worth
Autism Society of Greater Fort Worth provides family support groups, resource navigation, and advocacy for autistic individuals and families in Tarrant County. Regular parent meetups, adult programming, and a helpline connect families to local resources.
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.
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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Helpful guides
Guides for Parker 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 Parker County
Serving families across Parker County including Weatherford, Aledo, Mineral Wells, Azle, Springtown, Willow Park, Hudson Oaks, Peaster, Millsap and Cool and more.
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Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Texas.
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