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Autism Resources in San Augustine, Texas
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in San Augustine. Texas statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
10 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
San Augustine
UT Health East Texas — Autism Evaluation Referrals
San Augustine County families access autism evaluations through UT Health East Texas in Tyler or the Nacogdoches Medical Center system. UT Health's developmental pediatrics program serves the Deep East Texas region. Telehealth pre-screening options help reduce travel burden for rural families.
Tyler is approximately 75 miles from San Augustine. Ask intake coordinator about telehealth options for initial screening.
Lufkin · multi-county
UT Health East Texas — Lufkin / Angelina County
UT Health East Texas serves Angelina County from their Lufkin facility, providing developmental pediatric screenings and referrals into the broader UT Health East Texas specialist network based in Tyler. Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA) in nearby Nacogdoches also contributes to regional developmental services.
For comprehensive autism evaluation, UT Health Tyler (Smith County, ~1 hr) is the primary academic referral center for East TX.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
San Augustine
Texas ECI — San Augustine County
Texas ECI provides free developmental intervention for children birth to 3 in San Augustine County. Services are delivered in the home and community, including speech-language therapy, occupational therapy, and family-focused developmental support.
FREE for eligible children. Referrals accepted from anyone — pediatrician, parent, or caregiver.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Nacogdoches · multi-county
BCBA Consulting Group — Nacogdoches / East Texas
BCBA-supervised ABA therapy serving Nacogdoches County with in-home and community-based services. East Texas's rural geography means in-home ABA is the primary delivery model. Accepts most commercial insurance under Texas's ABA mandate and Texas Medicaid (STAR Kids).
In-home ABA is primary in rural East TX. Texas ABA insurance mandate applies.
San Augustine
Region 7 ESC — Special Education Support
Education Service Center Region 7 supports San Augustine ISD with special education consulting, behavioral specialists, and contracted provider connections. ESC staff can help schools implement structured behavioral programs and connect families with ABA providers serving the region.
Ask your school's special education department to request Region 7 behavioral consultation services.
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Nacogdoches · multi-county
Stephen F. Austin State University — Speech-Language Pathology Clinic
SFA's communication sciences clinic in Nacogdoches (30 min from Lufkin) offers autism-related speech-language therapy at reduced cost. Supervised by licensed SLPs, the clinic provides AAC assessment, social communication support, and feeding therapy. An important affordable option for Deep East Texas families.
University clinic fees are typically lower than private practice. SFA is in adjacent Nacogdoches County — ~30 min from Lufkin.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Lufkin · multi-county
Autism Society of Texas — Deep East Texas Chapter
Community support and resource navigation for autistic individuals and families in Lufkin, Angelina County, and surrounding Deep East Texas. Connected to the statewide Autism Society network.
San Augustine
Autism Society of Texas — Statewide & Deep East Texas
The Autism Society of Texas supports San Augustine County families through statewide resources and connections to nearby Nacogdoches and Lufkin-area parent communities. Online parent groups are particularly accessible for families in this rural corner of East Texas.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
San Augustine
Partners Resource Network — Texas PTI
Partners Resource Network serves San Augustine County families as part of Texas's statewide PTI network. Free support for navigating IEPs, understanding special education rights under IDEA, and advocating for appropriate school services. Bilingual staff available.
FREE. The most important advocacy resource for any TX family in a dispute with their school district.
Lufkin · multi-county
Texas Parent to Parent (TxP2P) — Angelina County / Deep East Texas
Statewide PTI connecting Angelina County families to IEP support, peer mentors, and disability resources. Free for all Texas families — especially valuable in rural East TX where specialty resources are limited.
Federally funded PTI. Ask TxP2P about telehealth evaluation and ABA options for rural East TX families.
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