County resource guide
Autism Resources in Parmer County, Texas
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Parmer County. Texas statewide resources also apply.
Parmer County is a South Plains county centered on Friona. Friona ISD serves local students. Most autism services are accessed in Lubbock or Amarillo; telehealth through Partners Resource Network supports rural families.
Provider directory
Local Providers7 providers in Parmer County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Hereford · multi-county
Covenant Children's — Lubbock Referrals
Deaf Smith County families in Hereford travel to Covenant Children's in Lubbock (~75 miles) or BSW Medical Center in Amarillo for autism evaluations.
Friona
Covenant Children's Hospital — Developmental Pediatrics (Lubbock)
Parmer County families access comprehensive autism evaluations at Covenant Children's Hospital in Lubbock, approximately 100 miles southeast. Parmer Medical Center in Friona provides local primary care.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Friona
Texas ECI — Parmer County (South Plains Region)
Texas Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) serves Parmer County children birth to 3 through the South Plains 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.
Friona
Action Behavior Centers — Lubbock/Amarillo Area
Parmer County families access ABA therapy from clinics in Lubbock (~100 miles southeast) or Amarillo (~75 miles northeast). Texas commercial insurers are required to cover medically necessary ABA therapy.
Dimmitt · multi-county
Panhandle ABA Therapy
Panhandle ABA Therapy provides in-home ABA services for rural Panhandle counties including Castro. BCBA-supervised therapy covered by most commercial plans under Texas's ABA mandate.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Friona
Autism Society of Texas — Statewide Support
Autism Society of Texas connects Parmer County families with Lubbock and Amarillo-area resources and statewide online communities. AST's helpline provides immediate resource navigation.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Friona
Partners Resource Network — Texas PTI (Statewide)
Partners Resource Network provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights resources to Parmer County families through Texas's federally funded Parent Training and Information centers.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Parmer 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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