County resource guide
Autism Resources in Wood, Texas
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Wood. Texas statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
12 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Gilmer · multi-county
CHRISTUS Good Shepherd — Upshur County Families
Upshur County families in the Gilmer area access the CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Health System in Longview (Gregg County, about 25 miles east) for developmental pediatric services and autism evaluation referrals. CHRISTUS Good Shepherd is the primary academic health system for the Longview-area East Texas region.
Longview (Gregg County, ~25 min east) is the primary medical hub for Upshur County. UT Health East Texas network is also accessible.
Quitman
UT Health East Texas — Tyler Developmental Pediatrics
Wood County families in Quitman travel to UT Health East Texas in Tyler (~40 miles south) for autism evaluations. This is the most accessible comprehensive evaluation center for East Texas families, with developmental-behavioral pediatrics and multidisciplinary autism assessment teams.
Tyler is one of the closest cities to Wood County with full developmental pediatrics services. UT Health also has telehealth options for intake screening.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Gilmer · multi-county
Texas Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) — Upshur County
Texas ECI services for infants and toddlers 0–3 in Upshur County. Free developmental evaluations and early intervention for children at risk for autism or developmental delay. Coordinated through the East Texas ECI network.
ECI is FREE for all eligible Texas children 0–3. Call 1-800-628-5115 to start a referral.
Canton · multi-county
Texas Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) — Van Zandt County
Texas ECI services for infants and toddlers 0–3 in Van Zandt County. Free developmental evaluations and early intervention for children at risk for autism or developmental delay.
ECI is FREE for all eligible Texas children 0–3. Call 1-800-628-5115 to start.
Quitman
Texas ECI — Wood County
Texas ECI provides free early intervention for children birth to 3 with developmental delays in Wood County. Home-based services include speech therapy, occupational therapy, and family-focused developmental support.
FREE for eligible children. Wood County is in Region 7 — contact the ESC or the statewide ECI line to connect with your local program.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Gilmer · multi-county
Action Behavior Centers — East Texas (Upshur County)
Action Behavior Centers serves Upshur County through their Longview-area East Texas clinics. BCBA-supervised center-based ABA therapy. Accepts most commercial insurance and Texas Medicaid. Gilmer is a short drive from Longview-area ABA clinics.
Longview ABA providers are the primary resource for Upshur County. Texas ABA mandate applies.
Quitman
Region 7 ESC — Special Education Behavioral Support
Education Service Center Region 7 in Kilgore provides behavioral consulting and special education support to Wood County ISDs. ESC specialists help schools implement ABA-aligned behavioral programs and can connect families with regional ABA providers.
Region 7 serves East Texas including Wood County. Ask your school's SPED department to request Region 7 autism program support.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Gilmer · multi-county
Autism Society of Texas — East Texas Chapter (Upshur County)
East Texas chapter providing support and resource navigation for Upshur County families in Gilmer and surrounding communities. Connected to the broader East Texas autism services network.
Quitman
Autism Society of Texas — East Texas Region
Wood County families access the Autism Society of Texas through East Texas networks centered in Tyler and Longview. Quitman families can connect with Tyler-area AST chapter events and online statewide parent communities.
Tyler-area AST chapter is approximately 40 miles from Quitman — accessible for most Wood County families.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Quitman
Partners Resource Network — Texas PTI
Partners Resource Network provides free IEP advocacy and special education support for Wood County families. PRN advocates assist with IEP meeting preparation, IDEA rights education, and dispute resolution — available in English and Spanish.
FREE. PRN is the primary advocacy resource for TX families in special education disputes.
Gilmer · multi-county
Texas Parent to Parent (TxP2P) — Upshur County
Statewide PTI connecting Upshur County families to peer mentors, IEP coaching, and disability resources. Free for all Texas families.
Federally funded PTI — no cost to families.
Canton · multi-county
Texas Parent to Parent (TxP2P) — Van Zandt County
Statewide PTI connecting Van Zandt County families to peer mentors, IEP support, and disability resources. Free for all Texas families.
Federally funded PTI — free to all Texas families.
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