County resource guide
Autism Resources in Val Verde, Texas
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Val Verde. Texas statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
6 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Del Rio
Val Verde Regional Medical Center — Developmental Referrals
Val Verde Regional Medical Center in Del Rio is the primary medical facility for this border county adjacent to Piedras Negras, Mexico. Developmental referrals connect families to San Antonio (Bexar County, ~2.5 hours east) for comprehensive autism evaluation at UT Health San Antonio or CHRISTUS Children's. Laughlin Air Force Base families have Tricare access. Bilingual Spanish-English services are essential.
San Antonio (~2.5 hrs east) is the primary evaluation hub. Laughlin AFB families: use Tricare network and EFMP for coordination. Bilingual services essential.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Del Rio
Texas Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) — Val Verde County / Del Rio
Texas ECI provides free in-home developmental evaluation and early intervention for children 0–3 in Val Verde County. Bilingual Spanish-English services are available and important in this border community where many families are Spanish-dominant.
FREE. Request bilingual Spanish-English evaluation services. Call 1-800-628-5115.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Eagle Pass · multi-county
Autism Society of Texas — Border Region / Maverick County
Maverick County families in Eagle Pass connect to the Autism Society of Texas through online communities and the Laredo and San Antonio chapters. Spanish-language peer support and resource navigation for this predominantly Spanish-speaking border community.
Del Rio
Autism Society of Texas — Val Verde County / Del Rio
Val Verde County families in Del Rio connect to the Autism Society of Texas through online communities and the San Antonio chapter. Peer support and resource navigation in this border community serve both civilian and military families.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Del Rio
Laughlin AFB — Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP)
Military families at Laughlin Air Force Base in Del Rio access autism and developmental services through the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP). EFMP coordinates with Tricare and ensures special needs families are assigned to installations with appropriate services. EFMP staff provide case management and IEP support for military children with autism.
Military families: enroll in EFMP before PCS to Laughlin. EFMP ensures access to appropriate services and Tricare-covered ABA.
Del Rio
Partners Resource Network — Texas PTI (Val Verde County)
Partners Resource Network provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Val Verde County families. Bilingual Spanish advocacy support is available — essential for Del Rio families navigating a border school district where many parents are Spanish-dominant.
FREE. Spanish-language PTI services available.
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