County resource guide
Rusk County, Texas
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Rusk County. Texas statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
19 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Marshall · multi-county
CHRISTUS Good Shepherd — Marshall / Harrison County
CHRISTUS Good Shepherd's Marshall facility provides primary care and developmental referrals for Harrison County families. For comprehensive autism evaluations, families are typically referred to UT Health East Texas in Tyler (about 1 hour west) or CHRISTUS Good Shepherd in Longview (30 min west). CHRISTUS serves as the primary health system for the Longview-Marshall corridor.
Longview (Gregg County, 30 min) and Tyler (Smith County, 1 hr) have more specialist options. Connect to UT Health East Texas for evaluation.
Jacksonville · multi-county
UT Health East Texas — Cherokee County Families
Cherokee County families in Jacksonville and Rusk access comprehensive autism evaluations through UT Health East Texas in Tyler (Smith County, ~30 min north). The UT Health network is the primary academic medical resource for the Deep East Texas region.
Tyler (UT Health) is ~30 min north — the primary evaluation center for Cherokee County families.
Henderson · multi-county
UT Health East Texas — Rusk County Referrals
Rusk County families seeking autism evaluations access the UT Health East Texas network, centered in Tyler (Smith County, about 30 miles north). Henderson is a smaller community without its own developmental pediatric specialists, making UT Health Tyler the primary evaluation destination for Rusk County families.
Tyler (Smith County, ~30 min) is the primary medical hub for Rusk County. Get on the UT Health waitlist early.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Jacksonville · multi-county
Texas Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) — Cherokee County
Texas ECI services for infants and toddlers 0–3 in Cherokee County. Free developmental evaluations and early intervention for children at risk for autism or developmental delay, coordinated through the East Texas ECI regional network.
ECI is FREE for all eligible Texas children 0–3. Call 1-800-628-5115 to start a referral.
Marshall · multi-county
Texas Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) — Harrison County
Texas ECI services for infants and toddlers 0–3 in Harrison County. Free developmental evaluations and early intervention delivered in the home and community. Connects families to the East Texas ECI network.
ECI is FREE for all eligible Texas children 0–3. Call 1-800-628-5115 to start a referral.
Henderson · multi-county
Texas Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) — Rusk County
Texas ECI services for infants and toddlers 0–3 in Rusk County. Free developmental evaluations and early intervention for children showing signs of autism or developmental delay. In-home and community-based delivery.
ECI is FREE for all eligible Texas children 0–3 regardless of income.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Jacksonville · multi-county
Action Behavior Centers — East Texas (Cherokee County)
ABA therapy for Cherokee County families through Action Behavior Centers' East Texas network. In-home ABA available for Jacksonville-area families; center-based ABA in Tyler (~30 min north). Accepts most commercial insurance and Texas Medicaid.
Tyler center-based ABA is ~30 min north. In-home ABA available locally in Jacksonville.
Gilmer · multi-county
Action Behavior Centers — East Texas (Upshur County)
Action Behavior Centers serves Upshur County through their Longview-area East Texas clinics. BCBA-supervised center-based ABA therapy. Accepts most commercial insurance and Texas Medicaid. Gilmer is a short drive from Longview-area ABA clinics.
Longview ABA providers are the primary resource for Upshur County. Texas ABA mandate applies.
Marshall · multi-county
Action Behavior Centers — Marshall / East Texas
Action Behavior Centers serves Harrison County families through clinics in the Longview-Marshall corridor. BCBA-supervised center-based ABA. Accepts most commercial insurance and Texas Medicaid. East Texas metro access from Marshall is a reasonable drive.
Longview (30 min west) is the primary ABA hub for Harrison County. Texas ABA insurance mandate applies.
Henderson · multi-county
East Texas ABA Services — Rusk County
In-home and community-based ABA therapy for Rusk County families. BCBA-supervised programs using naturalistic teaching strategies. Rural East Texas setting means in-home delivery is primary. Accepts most commercial insurance under the Texas ABA mandate and Texas Medicaid.
In-home ABA is primary in rural Rusk County. Action Behavior Centers Tyler also serves this area — worth calling.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Jacksonville · multi-county
Autism Society of Texas — East Texas Chapter (Cherokee County)
Community support and resource navigation for families in Jacksonville and Cherokee County. Connected to the East Texas chapter of the Autism Society of Texas, with access to Tyler-area providers and parent-to-parent support.
Marshall · multi-county
Autism Society of Texas — East Texas Chapter (Harrison County)
East Texas chapter providing support groups and resource navigation for Harrison County families in Marshall and surrounding communities. Connected to the statewide Autism Society network and East Texas provider landscape.
Longview · multi-county
Autism Society of Texas — East Texas Chapter (Longview Area)
East Texas chapter providing support groups and resource navigation for Gregg County and surrounding East Texas families, including Longview and Marshall. Connected to statewide Autism Society resources.
Henderson · multi-county
Autism Society of Texas — East Texas Chapter (Rusk County)
East Texas chapter providing support and resource navigation for Rusk County families. Parent support groups and connections to East Texas providers, connected to the broader Autism Society network.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Jacksonville · multi-county
Texas Parent to Parent (TxP2P) — Cherokee County
Statewide PTI connecting Cherokee County families to peer mentors, IEP coaching, and disability resources. Free for all Texas families.
Federally funded PTI — free to all Texas families.
Tyler · multi-county
Texas Parent to Parent (TxP2P) — East Texas
Statewide PTI center connecting Smith County and East Texas families to IEP coaching, peer mentors, and disability resources. Free for all Texas families.
Longview · multi-county
Texas Parent to Parent (TxP2P) — Gregg County / East Texas
Statewide PTI connecting Gregg County and East Texas families to peer mentors, IEP support, and disability resources. Free for all Texas families.
Marshall · multi-county
Texas Parent to Parent (TxP2P) — Harrison County
Statewide PTI connecting Harrison County families to peer mentors, IEP coaching, and disability resources. Free for all Texas families.
Federally funded PTI — no cost to families.
Henderson · multi-county
Texas Parent to Parent (TxP2P) — Rusk County
Statewide PTI connecting Rusk County families to IEP coaching, peer mentors, and disability resources. Free for all Texas families.
Federally funded PTI — no cost to families.
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