County resource guide

Autism Resources in Yoakum, Texas

Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Yoakum. Texas statewide resources also apply.

Local providers

5 listed

Diagnostic clinics

Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.

Plains

Covenant Children's Hospital — Developmental Pediatrics (Lubbock)

Yoakum County families access comprehensive autism evaluations at Covenant Children's Hospital in Lubbock, approximately 80 miles east. Plains Memorial Hospital in Yoakum County provides local primary care.

Early Intervention (0–3)

Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.

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Texas ECI — Yoakum County (South Plains Region)

Texas Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) serves Yoakum County children birth to 3 through the South Plains regional ECI program. Free in-home developmental therapy, speech, OT, and service coordination for eligible families.

ABA therapy

Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.

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Action Behavior Centers — Lubbock Area

Action Behavior Centers serves Yoakum County families from Lubbock clinics approximately 80 miles east. BCBA-supervised ABA therapy accepting most commercial insurance under Texas's ABA mandate.

Parent & family support

Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.

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Autism Society of Texas — Statewide Support

Autism Society of Texas connects Yoakum County families with Lubbock-area chapter support and statewide online communities. AST's helpline provides resource navigation for this rural South Plains county.

Advocacy & legal

Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.

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Partners Resource Network — Texas PTI (Statewide)

Partners Resource Network provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights resources to Yoakum County families through Texas's federally funded PTI centers.

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