County resource guide
Wise County, Texas
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Wise County. Texas statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
6 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Decatur
Wise Health System — Pediatric Developmental Services
Wise Health System in Decatur serves as the primary health system for Wise County. Pediatric services include developmental screenings and referrals. Wise County's location in the DFW exurbs means families can access Cook Children's in Fort Worth (~45 min south) or Children's Health in Dallas for comprehensive autism evaluations.
Cook Children's Fort Worth is ~45 min south — the primary evaluation destination for Wise County families.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Decatur · multi-county
Texas Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) — Wise County
Texas ECI services for infants and toddlers 0–3 in Wise County. Free developmental evaluations and early intervention for children at risk for autism or developmental delay, coordinated through the North 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.
Decatur · multi-county
Behavioral Innovations — Wise County (In-Home)
Texas-founded ABA provider with in-home services reaching Wise County from their DFW North network. BCBA-supervised naturalistic ABA. Wise County's proximity to DFW means center-based options in Denton or Fort Worth are also accessible. Accepts most commercial insurance and Texas Medicaid.
Denton and Fort Worth are both accessible for center-based ABA (~45 min). In-home ABA available locally.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Decatur · multi-county
Autism Society of Texas — DFW North / Wise County
Community support and resource navigation for families in Decatur and Wise County. Connected to the DFW North network of the Autism Society of Texas, with peer support and links to Denton and Fort Worth-area autism services.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Gainesville · multi-county
Texas Parent to Parent (TxP2P) — Cooke County
Statewide PTI connecting Gainesville and Cooke County families to peer mentors, IEP support, and disability resources. Free for all Texas families.
Federally funded PTI — free to all Texas families.
Decatur · multi-county
Texas Parent to Parent (TxP2P) — Wise County
Statewide PTI connecting Wise County families to peer mentors, IEP coaching, and disability resources. Free for all Texas families. Navigating smaller Wise County school districts can be easier with TxP2P's experienced parent advocates.
Federally funded PTI — free to all Texas families.
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