County resource guide
Autism Resources in Uvalde, Texas
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Uvalde. Texas statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Uvalde
Uvalde Memorial Hospital — Pediatric Referrals
Uvalde Memorial Hospital provides primary care and pediatric services to Uvalde County. Families requiring comprehensive autism evaluations are referred to San Antonio Children's Hospital or CHRISTUS Santa Rosa (~85 miles east). The hospital coordinates referrals and can assist with transportation planning.
Uvalde is a rural county seat. San Antonio evaluation centers require advance planning — waitlists can be long.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Uvalde
Texas ECI — Uvalde County (Southwest Texas MHDD Centers)
Texas ECI serves Uvalde County through Southwest Texas Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Centers. Free in-home early intervention for children birth to 3, including speech therapy, OT, developmental therapy, and service coordination in English and Spanish.
FREE. Bilingual services available. Home visits are standard for this rural border-adjacent county.
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Uvalde
Southwest Texas Junior College — Speech-Language Services
Southwest Texas Junior College in Uvalde offers educational and community support services that can connect families with speech-language referrals. Regional therapists and telehealth providers serve Uvalde County for autism-related communication therapy.
Private speech therapists serving Uvalde County are limited — telehealth SLP services are often the most accessible option.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Uvalde
Autism Society of Texas — Statewide Support
Uvalde County families access Autism Society of Texas resources through statewide online communities. Following the 2022 tragedy, additional mental health and community support resources have been developed for Uvalde families — AST can help connect with appropriate services.
AST's helpline provides immediate resource navigation in English and Spanish.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Uvalde
Partners Resource Network — Texas PTI
Partners Resource Network provides free IEP advocacy and IDEA rights support to Uvalde County families. Bilingual staff and virtual services make PRN accessible to families throughout this predominantly Spanish-speaking community.
FREE. Spanish-language services available. Virtual appointments are strongly recommended for Uvalde County families.
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