County resource guide
Autism Resources in Tarrant County, Texas
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Tarrant County. Texas statewide resources also apply.
Tarrant County is a major DFW county anchored by Fort Worth, Arlington, Grand Prairie, and Mansfield with over 2 million residents. Multiple large school districts including Fort Worth ISD, Arlington ISD, and Mansfield ISD serve local students. The county has an extensive autism service network including major diagnostic centers and multiple ABA providers.
School evaluation
Request a School Evaluation
Under IDEA, your school district must evaluate your child for free if you request it in writing. Here’s who to contact in Tarrant County:
Fort Worth Independent School District — Special Education
Contact Fort Worth ISD Special Education to make a referral. Families in other Tarrant County districts (e.g., Arlington ISD) should contact those districts directly.
Contacts verified May 2026 — call to confirm current numbers
Learn how to write your evaluation request →Provider directory
Local Providers20 providers in Tarrant County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Fort Worth · multi-county
Cook Children's Medical Center — Autism Evaluation
Cook Children's Medical Center in Fort Worth is the primary autism evaluation center for Tarrant County and the Fort Worth metro. Cook Children's developmental-behavioral pediatrics team offers comprehensive multidisciplinary assessments with shorter waits than many hospital systems.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Fort Worth · multi-county
Action Behavior Centers — Fort Worth Metro
Action Behavior Centers operates multiple ABA therapy clinics across Fort Worth and the Tarrant County suburbs. Texas's ABA insurance mandate ensures broad commercial coverage. BCBA-supervised clinic and in-home services available throughout the metro.
Dallas · multi-county
Autism Treatment Center of Texas — Dallas
BCBA-supervised ABA therapy with center-based and in-home options in the Dallas metro. Focused on early intervention and school readiness skills.
Accepts Texas Medicaid and most commercial insurance.
Burleson · multi-county
Behavioral Innovations — Mansfield/Burleson
Texas-founded ABA provider with clinics in the southern DFW suburbs serving Johnson County families. Center-based ABA with naturalistic teaching and family training. Accepts most commercial insurance and Texas Medicaid.
Burleson straddles the Johnson/Tarrant county line — confirm which clinic serves your address.
Fort Worth
BlueSprig Autism — Fort Worth
Center-based ABA therapy for children with autism. Fort Worth location serving Tarrant County families.
Source: https://www.bluesprigautism.com/centers/texas/bluesprig-fort-worth/
Fort Worth
Milestones DFW
ABA therapy center in Fort Worth offering individualized treatment for children with autism spectrum disorder.
Source: https://www.milestonesdfw.com
Fort Worth
Thrive Behavior Centers
ABA therapy clinic in Fort Worth providing individualized programs for children with autism. BCBA-supervised.
Source: https://wethriveaba.com/location/aba-therapy-fort-worth-tx-v2/
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Fort Worth
Reach Therapy — Fort Worth Speech & AAC
Reach Therapy in Fort Worth specializes in speech-language therapy and AAC (augmentative and alternative communication) for autistic children and teens in Tarrant County. Services include social communication groups and feeding therapy.
Fort Worth
Talking Tadpoles Pediatric Therapy
Speech therapy, occupational therapy, and feeding therapy for children with autism and developmental delays in Fort Worth.
Source: https://talkingtadpoles.com
Occupational therapy & sensory
Occupational therapy, sensory integration, and sensory diets.
Fort Worth
JPS Health Network — Pediatric Therapy Services
JPS Health Network provides pediatric occupational therapy in Fort Worth, including sensory integration services for autistic children. JPS's community health mission includes serving uninsured and underinsured families.
Arlington · multi-county
Synaptic Pediatric Therapies
Occupational and speech therapy for children with autism and sensory processing challenges in the Arlington/Dallas area.
Source: https://synapticpediatrictherapies.com
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Fort Worth · multi-county
Autism Society of Greater Fort Worth
Autism Society of Greater Fort Worth provides family support groups, resource navigation, and advocacy for autistic individuals and families in Tarrant County. Regular parent meetups, adult programming, and a helpline connect families to local resources.
Cleburne · multi-county
Autism Society of Texas — Johnson County Families
Johnson County families are served through the North Texas chapter of the Autism Society. Parent support groups and resource navigation connect Cleburne and Burleson families to the broader DFW autism community.
Dallas · multi-county
Autism Society of Texas — North Texas Chapter
North Texas chapter offering support groups, social events, and family resources across the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.
Weatherford · multi-county
Autism Society of Texas — Parker County / West Fort Worth
Parker County families connect to the Autism Society of Texas through the North Texas chapter. Support groups and community resources for Weatherford and surrounding communities.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Austin · multi-county
Texas Parent to Parent (TxP2P)
Statewide peer support and advocacy network connecting families of children with disabilities. Parent mentors, IEP navigation support, and resource connection. Free to families.
Federally funded Parent Training and Information (PTI) center for Texas.
Denton · multi-county
Texas Parent to Parent (TxP2P) — Denton County
Statewide peer support and advocacy connecting Denton County families to IEP navigation, peer mentors, and disability resources. Free for all Texas families.
Federally funded PTI — free to families regardless of income.
Cleburne · multi-county
Texas Parent to Parent (TxP2P) — Johnson County
Statewide PTI connecting Johnson County families to IEP support, peer mentors, and disability resources. Free for all Texas families.
Federally funded PTI — no cost to families.
Weatherford · multi-county
Texas Parent to Parent (TxP2P) — Parker County
Statewide PTI connecting Parker County families to IEP coaching, peer support, and disability resources. Free for all Texas families.
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School districts & government services
Public programs and school district contacts for Tarrant County.
School & special education
Services & benefits
- MHMR of Tarrant County — IDD
LIDDA serving Tarrant County.
Adult services
- MHMR of Tarrant County — IDD
LIDDA serving Tarrant County.
Respite & support
- MHMR of Tarrant County — IDD
LIDDA serving Tarrant County.
Helpful guides
Guides for Tarrant 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 Tarrant County
Serving families across Tarrant County including Fort Worth, Arlington, Grand Prairie, Mansfield, Hurst, Euless, Bedford, North Richland Hills, Grapevine and Keller and more.
See all Texas resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Texas.
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