County resource guide
Autism Resources in Smith County, Texas
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Smith County. Texas statewide resources also apply.
Smith County is East Texas's major regional hub centered on Tyler. Tyler ISD and Lindale ISD serve local students. Tyler has a substantial autism service ecosystem including multiple ABA providers and diagnostic centers serving the region.
Provider directory
Local Providers17 providers in Smith County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Gilmer · multi-county
CHRISTUS Good Shepherd — Upshur County Families
Upshur County families in the Gilmer area access the CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Health System in Longview (Gregg County, about 25 miles east) for developmental pediatric services and autism evaluation referrals. CHRISTUS Good Shepherd is the primary academic health system for the Longview-area East Texas region.
Longview (Gregg County, ~25 min east) is the primary medical hub for Upshur County. UT Health East Texas network is also accessible.
Tyler · multi-county
CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances — Developmental Pediatrics
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.
Tyler
UT Health East Texas — Developmental Pediatrics
UT Health East Texas, the major academic health system in Tyler, provides developmental pediatric evaluations and autism assessments for Smith County and surrounding East Texas. Coordinated care with UT Health specialists across disciplines.
UT Health is the primary academic medical center for East Texas — largest specialist network in the region.
Athens · multi-county
UT Health East Texas — Henderson County Referrals
Henderson County families access comprehensive autism evaluations through UT Health East Texas in Tyler (Smith County, ~30 min north). Athens-area primary care providers routinely refer to the UT Health East Texas network for developmental pediatric evaluations.
Tyler (UT Health) is ~30 min north — the primary referral center for Henderson County autism evaluations.
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.
Canton · multi-county
UT Health East Texas — Van Zandt County Referrals
Van Zandt County families access comprehensive autism evaluations through UT Health East Texas in Tyler (Smith County, ~30 min east). Local primary care in Canton can initiate referrals. The UT Health network is the primary academic medical resource for this rural East Texas county.
Tyler (UT Health, ~30 min east) is the primary destination for autism evaluation for Van Zandt County families.
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.
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.
Tyler
Action Behavior Centers — Tyler
Major Texas ABA chain with a Tyler clinic serving Smith County and East Texas. BCBA-supervised center-based and in-home programs. Accepts most commercial insurance and Texas Medicaid under the ABA mandate.
Call the Tyler clinic directly — Action Behavior has multiple TX locations.
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Tyler
UT Health East Texas — Speech-Language Pathology
Pediatric speech-language pathology through UT Health East Texas, including autism-specific communication therapy, AAC evaluations, and social language groups for children in the Tyler area.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Tyler · multi-county
Autism Society of Texas — East Texas Chapter
East Texas chapter providing support groups, family events, and resource navigation for autistic individuals and families in Tyler and surrounding counties.
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.
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.
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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Helpful guides
Guides for Smith 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 Smith County
Serving families across Smith County including Tyler, Lindale, Whitehouse, Bullard, Longview, Troup, Arp, Winona, Hideaway and New Chapel Hill and more.
See all Texas resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Texas.
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