• Local Chapters
• Advocacy
• Public Policy
• Autism Waiver
• Education
• Community Resources
• Events
• Autism Source

Local Chapters

Autism Society chapters are your best source of information and support. Most chapters are volunteer-led by parents, care providers and other professionals. The Autism Society has chapters in nearly every state reaching out to individuals with autism and their families with information, support, and encouragement.

Contact a Texas Autism Society chapter.

Visit Autism Source to find local doctors, service providers and other useful resources in your area.

Advocacy

Advocacy, Inc.

Advocacy, Inc., is the federally funded and authorized protection and advocacy system for Texans with disabilities. Its mission is to advocate for, protect and advance the legal, human and service rights of people with disabilities.

*Please note that in the context of Special Education Law, an "advocate" differs from an attorney in several ways. By definition, an "advocate" is one that supports or promotes the interests of another while an "attorney" is a practitioner in a court of law who is legally qualified to prosecute and defend actions in such court on behalf of his or her clients. Although both may be able to help with your legal situation, under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) only attorney's fees are recoverable to families prevailing in lawsuits. This delineation was the outcome of the Supreme Court's decision in Arlington Central School District Board of Education v. Murphy, 548 U.S. 291 (2006). There is currently legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives that would reverse this outcome (the IDEA Fairness Restoration Act, HR 434).

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2008 State Autism Profiles - Texas

Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities

The Disability Policy Consortium

The Consortium is an independent group of statewide advocacy organizations that strives to achieve the development and full implementation of public policy that promotes and supports the rights, inclusion, integration and independence of Texans with disabilities.

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Autism Waiver

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Education

Texas Education Agency


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Community Resources

ASPIE of Houston

ASPIE of Houston is a parent and professional support group serving the Greater Houston area that was created to provide information sharing and support to the many families and professionals who live and work with individuals with Asperger's Syndrome.

Center for Health Care Services

The Center for Health Care Services improves the lives of people with mental health, developmental disability and substance abuse challenges.

Department of State Health Services

FEAT Houston

The FEAT Houston website is updated at least monthly and has the most up-to-date newsletter, meeting details and autism news. It also provides information on contact details for both local and national resources and, where known, Internet links to online resources.

Family Service Association

Family Service Association of San Antonio is the oldest human service agency in San Antonio dedicated to helping children, seniors and families in need. From 6 neighborhood locations and 32 school campuses, Family Service provides high-quality services in English and Spanish to residents from all ethnic and racial backgrounds and socio-economic levels in 11 counties.

Partners Resource Network

Partners Resource Network (PRN) is a non-profit agency that operates the statewide network of federally funded Parent Training and Information Centers (PTIs) in Texas.

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Autism Source

To find more information in your state, please visit www.autismsource.org.

The Autism Society welcomes your comments: If you would like to make a suggestion or share beneficial resources not included in this page, please click here to fill out our contact form.

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Last updated: 22 January 2009