County resource guide
Autism Resources in Travis County, Texas
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Travis County. Texas statewide resources also apply.
Travis County encompasses Austin and its fast-growing suburbs including Round Rock, Cedar Park, and Pflugerville. Dell Children's Medical Center provides developmental pediatric evaluations, and Austin ISD's special education department serves the city's school-age autistic children. Texas's ABA insurance mandate applies here, and the provider ecosystem has grown significantly alongside Austin's population boom. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission handles Medicaid waiver enrollment — Texas's HOME waiver waitlist often runs 10+ years, making early application critical.
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 Travis County:
Austin Independent School District — Special Education
Submit a written referral to your campus principal or to Austin ISD Special Education. The district has 15 school days to provide prior written notice.
Contacts verified May 2026 — call to confirm current numbers
Learn how to write your evaluation request →Provider directory
Local Providers10 providers in Travis County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Austin
Dell Children's Medical Center — Developmental Pediatrics
Developmental pediatric evaluations at Dell Children's, part of Ascension Texas. Autism assessments for children with developmental concerns. Coordinates with Austin ISD and local therapy providers.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Austin
Behavior Frontiers — Austin
Center-based and in-home ABA therapy. National provider with Austin-area clinic. Accepts major commercial insurance and Texas Medicaid.
Texas ABA insurance mandate applies — verify your specific plan.
Occupational therapy & sensory
Occupational therapy, sensory integration, and sensory diets.
Austin
Connections Therapy Center — Austin
Pediatric OT, speech, and feeding therapy in Austin. Autism-informed approach with sensory integration focus.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Austin · multi-county
Autism Society of Texas — Austin Chapter
Local chapter providing support groups, community events, and resource navigation for Austin-area families. Monthly meetups and family social events.
San Marcos · multi-county
Autism Society of Texas — Hays County / San Marcos
Hays County families are served through the Austin chapter of the Autism Society of Texas. Support groups, community events, and resource navigation for San Marcos, Kyle, Buda, and surrounding communities.
Round Rock · multi-county
Autism Society of Texas — Williamson County Families
Williamson County families are served by the Austin chapter of the Autism Society of Texas. Support groups in Round Rock, Georgetown, and Cedar Park. Monthly meetups and resource fairs.
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.
San Marcos · multi-county
Texas Parent to Parent (TxP2P) — Hays County
Statewide PTI connecting Hays County families to IEP coaching, peer mentors, and disability resources. Free for all Texas families — especially valuable in rapidly growing school districts managing surge enrollment.
Federally funded PTI. Hays County ISDs are under growth pressure — TxP2P IEP coaching is especially valuable here.
Round Rock · multi-county
Texas Parent to Parent (TxP2P) — Williamson County
Statewide PTI center connecting Williamson County families to peer support, IEP navigation, and disability resources. Free for all Texas families.
Federally funded PTI — no cost to families.
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School districts & government services
Public programs and school district contacts for Travis County.
School & special education
Services & benefits
- Austin Travis County Integral Care — IDD
LIDDA for Travis County; Medicaid waiver intake. atcic.org redirects here.
Adult services
- Austin Travis County Integral Care — IDD
LIDDA for Travis County; Medicaid waiver intake. atcic.org redirects here.
Respite & support
- Austin Travis County Integral Care — IDD
LIDDA for Travis County; Medicaid waiver intake. atcic.org redirects here.
Helpful guides
Guides for Travis 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 Travis County
Serving families across Travis County including Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Pflugerville, Georgetown, Kyle, Buda, Leander, Manor and Lakeway and more.
See all Texas resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Texas.
Texas state guide →Nearby counties in Texas
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