County resource guide
Autism Resources in Refugio County, Texas
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Refugio County. Texas statewide resources also apply.
Refugio County is a small Gulf Coast county centered on Refugio. Refugio ISD serves local families. Most autism services are accessed in Corpus Christi or Victoria; Texas ECI provides early intervention.
Provider directory
Local Providers8 providers in Refugio County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Refugio · multi-county
Driscoll Children's Hospital — Refugio Referrals
Refugio County families travel to Corpus Christi (~60 miles) for autism evaluations at Driscoll Children's Hospital, the primary pediatric evaluation center for South Texas.
Goliad · multi-county
Driscoll Children's Hospital — Victoria/Corpus Referrals
Goliad County families travel to Corpus Christi or Victoria for autism evaluations. Driscoll Children's Hospital in Corpus Christi is the primary pediatric evaluation center for this area.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Refugio
Texas ECI — Coastal Bend Region
Texas ECI serves Refugio County children under 3 with home-based early intervention and referrals to Corpus Christi specialists.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Goliad · multi-county
Coastal Bend ABA Services
Coastal Bend ABA Services provides in-home ABA therapy for Goliad County families, traveling from Victoria and Corpus Christi. Texas's ABA mandate ensures coverage for qualifying plans.
Refugio · multi-county
Coastal Bend ABA Services — Refugio
Coastal Bend ABA Services provides in-home ABA for Refugio County families from Corpus Christi and Victoria. Texas's ABA insurance mandate applies to qualifying plans.
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Refugio
Refugio ISD — Special Education Services
Refugio ISD provides speech-language services for eligible students in Refugio County as part of its special education program.
Occupational therapy & sensory
Occupational therapy, sensory integration, and sensory diets.
Refugio
Victoria Pediatric Therapy — Refugio Outreach
Victoria-based OT providers travel to Refugio for outreach sessions. Sensory integration and motor development therapy for autistic children in Refugio County.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Victoria · multi-county
Texas Parent to Parent (TxP2P) — Victoria County
Statewide PTI connecting Victoria County families to IEP coaching, peer mentors, and disability resources. Free for all Texas families.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Refugio 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.
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Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Texas.
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