A number of organizations with missions related to autism spectrum disorder (ASD), disabilities in general, or social services maintain and offer free databases of service providers in Texas. These databases may be helpful when searching for the services and resources necessary to support your needs, your loved one's needs or the needs of a client.
Databases can be searched by keywords, the type of services desired, ZIP code, and sometimes by city or county. The databases include a variety of service providers, such as state agencies, local MR authorities, intermediate care facilities, nonprofit organizations and private service providers. Available services range from applied behavior analysis therapy to summer camps for adults and children.
The Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) does not endorse any of the organizations providing a database, nor does DADS endorse organizations listed in the databases. Further, DADS is not responsible for the quality of services or resources provided by organizations in the databases. Please exercise discretion, common sense and caution when selecting and using service providers and resources.
2-1-1 Texas is a program of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission that helps Texans find a variety of services they need. The 2-1-1 Texas database includes more than 60,000 state and local health and human services programs, which can be narrowed by service need as well as ZIP code, city or county. If you prefer to speak by telephone to a 2-1-1 Texas operator, you may dial 2-1-1 to receive help from an information and referral specialist in your area.
Autism Source, provided by the Autism Society of America, is a national database of autism-related services and supports.
The Directory of Community Resources, offered by Texas A&M University's Center on Disability and Development, offers a database of services and resources available in Texas to support individuals and families with disabilities, including ASD.
AutismLink is an online resource for parents, family members and individuals with ASD that offers a database with more than 12,000 resources nationwide.
Autism Speaks provides a Family Services Resource Guide with topics organized by service type, type of professionals and more. Topics, once selected, can be searched by ZIP code.
Updated: December 2, 2011