Local Autism Resources in Beaumont, TX
Clinics, programs, school offices and people in Jefferson and Orange counties that help families of autistic kids, each one checked against the organization's own website. No sponsored listings.
Getting a diagnosis
Where to get an evaluation, and who to call first for a child under 3.
Ages 3-21
Beaumont ISD Child Find
Public school
Free evaluation
Spanish
Beaumont ISD offers free developmental screenings for children 3 to 5 and free evaluations for students up to 21 who may have a disability.
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Ages 0-3
Spindletop Center Early Childhood Intervention
Early intervention
Free evaluation
Spanish
The early intervention program in Beaumont for babies and toddlers under 3 with delays. Evaluation costs nothing, and a parent can call to start.
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All ages
Lamar University Audiology Clinic
University clinic
Hearing tests
Hearing tests for children and adults at Lamar University's training clinic, run by licensed audiologists.
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Ages 0-21
Port Neches-Groves ISD Child Find
Public school
Child Find
Port Neches-Groves ISD's line for parents who think their child may have a disability and need special education.
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Ages 0-3
Texas Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) Program Search
Statewide
Early intervention
The state's guide to ECI for children under 3, with a search to find the program that covers your address.
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Alpaca Health
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Paying for care
Medicaid, the Innovations Waiver, SSI, grants and local charities.
Ages 0-18
Medicaid Buy-In for Children
Statewide
Medicaid
Monthly premium
Lets families with incomes above the usual Medicaid limit buy Medicaid for a child 18 or younger with a disability.
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All ages
Spindletop Center Intellectual and Developmental Disability Services
IDD authority
Waiting lists
Sliding scale
The local IDD authority for Jefferson and Orange counties. Call for an eligibility interview and to join the HCS and Texas Home Living waiting lists.
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Ages 0-20
STAR Kids Medicaid
Statewide
Medicaid
Service coordinator
Texas Medicaid managed care for children and young adults with disabilities age 20 and younger, with a service coordinator from the health plan.
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Texas Medicaid Waiver Interest Lists
Statewide
Waiting lists
Put your child on the state's waiting lists for Medicaid waiver services as early as you can, even before you know you will need them.
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Health Insurance Premium Payment (HIPP) Program
Statewide
Medicaid
If your child has Medicaid and a parent can get insurance through work, Medicaid may help pay for that private plan.
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Supplemental Security Income (SSI) for Children
Statewide
Monthly payments
A federal monthly payment that can help families with limited income and resources pay for a child's needs when the child has a disability.
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Texas ABLE
Statewide
Savings account
A state savings account for people with disabilities and their families to save for disability-related expenses.
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Parent groups and advocates
People who have done this before and will pick up the phone.
Ages 0-26
PATH Project, Partners Resource Network
Free
Special education rights
Free help from the federally funded parent center for Southeast Texas in understanding your child's special education rights.
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Texas Parent to Parent
Statewide
Peer support
Spanish
Statewide group whose staff are parents of children with disabilities. Call to talk with a parent who has been where you are.
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The Arc of Greater Beaumont
Parent support
Autism support group
Beaumont's local Arc, with an autism support group, parent mentoring and workshops for families of children with developmental disabilities.
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Autism Society of Texas
Statewide
Support groups
Spanish
Free guidance and referrals for autistic people and families anywhere in Texas, plus virtual parent support groups you can join from Beaumont.
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Disability Rights Texas
Statewide
Legal help
The state's protection and advocacy agency, which gives legal help to Texans with disabilities facing discrimination or trouble getting disability services.
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Navigate Life Texas
Statewide
Online guide
The state's website for parents of children with disabilities, covering diagnosis, insurance, school rights and family support.
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School help
The district offices, scholarships and programs that shape your child's school day.
Ages 0-21
Beaumont ISD Special Services
Public school
Special education
Beaumont ISD's special education department, serving students from birth to 21 and working with parents on each child's plan.
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SPEDTex Special Education Information Center
Statewide
Special education
The state's special education help line for parents, with staff who answer questions by phone, email or web form.
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Ages 0-21
Bridge City ISD Special Education
Public school
Special education
Child Find
Bridge City ISD's special education department, which finds and evaluates children who may have a disability and plans services at no cost to families.
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Ages 0-21
Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD Special Programs
Public school
Special education
Child Find
The Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD office to call if you think your child needs a special education or Section 504 evaluation.
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Ages 3-21
Nederland ISD Special Education
Public school
Special education
Preschool screening
Nederland ISD's special education office, which screens children 3 to 5 and evaluates students up to 21 who may have a disability.
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Parent-Directed Special Education Services (PDSES) Grant
Statewide
Grant
A one-time state grant for public school students in special education, spent online on extra speech therapy, tutoring, learning materials or devices.
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Port Arthur ISD Special Education
Public school
Special education
Spanish
Port Arthur ISD's special education and dyslexia office. Call if you think your child needs testing or help at school.
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Vidor ISD Special Education
Public school
Special education
Vidor ISD's special education office, the number to call to start the special education process or ask for an evaluation.
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Places to play and explore
Parks, libraries, museums and sports with quieter hours or adapted programs.
All ages
Beaumont Children's Museum
Sensory backpacks
Museum
A downtown hands-on museum that lends sensory backpacks with headphones and fidgets, and has a large sensory area and a communication board.
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Children and young adults
Adaptive Sports for Kids
Adaptive sports
Free
Volunteer buddies
Free year-round sports in Nederland for children and young adults with physical or developmental disabilities, with a volunteer buddy beside every athlete.
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Ages 2+
Special Olympics Texas Area 5, Beaumont
Adaptive sports
Young Athletes
The Special Olympics Texas area for Jefferson, Orange and nearby counties, with sports for athletes and a Young Athletes play program for children 2 to 7.
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Adults
Spindletop Center of Balance
Group fitness
Wellness
Group fitness and social time for adults with autism and other disabilities, held in Port Arthur and at The Arc of Greater Beaumont.
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The Arc of Greater Beaumont Summer Day Camps
Summer camp
Recreation
Week-long summer day camps for children and young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, with sports, swimming and crafts.
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Dentists, haircuts and everyday care
Appointments that go better when the office already knows autism.
Lamar University Speech-Language Pathology Clinic
University clinic
Speech therapy
Lamar University's training clinic for children's speech and language evaluations and therapy, including social skills, play and augmentative communication.
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Ages 3 and up
Capland Speech Therapy Center
Speech therapy
Medicaid
Nonprofit
A nonprofit speech clinic in Port Arthur that evaluates and treats speech and language delays in children 3 and up, including help with communication devices.
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Children and teens
Children's Dentistry of Beaumont
Pediatric dentist
Special needs
Sedation options
A pediatric dental office on Phelan Boulevard whose board-certified pediatric dentist sees infants, children and teens, including children with special needs.
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Spindletop Center IDD Respite
Respite
IDD authority
Short breaks for caregivers of people with intellectual disabilities or autism who qualify for Spindletop Center's IDD services.
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All ages
Take Time Texas
Statewide
Respite
The state's respite program for family caregivers, so a parent can get a short break from caring for a child or adult with a disability.
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Help in a crisis
Numbers to keep in your phone for the hard days.
All ages
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Free
24/7
Spanish
Call, text or chat 988 any time, day or night, for free and confidential help from a trained counselor.
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Baptist Behavioral Health Center
Psychiatric hospital
24/7
Inpatient
Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas's behavioral health hospital in Beaumont, with children's and teen programs and staff who answer the phone day and night.
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Spindletop Center 24-Hour Crisis Hotline and Mobile Crisis Outreach
24/7
Mobile crisis team
Call any time to reach a mental health professional. If needed, Spindletop sends a crisis team to your home, your child's school or another safe place.
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Crisis Text Line
Free
24/7
Text
Text HOME to 741741 any time, day or night, to reach a trained volunteer crisis counselor for free and in confidence.
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Here For Texas Mental Health Navigation Line
Free
Helpline
Spanish
A free weekday helpline where a trained navigator helps you find mental health care for your child or yourself, such as a therapist or support group.
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Ages 3-17
Spindletop Center Youth Mental Health Services
Counseling
Sliding scale
Mental health care for children and teens 3 to 17 and their families, from care coordination and skills training to psychiatric care.
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Teens, adults and community life
Work, independence and places to belong after high school.
Ages 14-22
Workforce Solutions Southeast Texas Vocational Rehabilitation
Job training
Transition
Help for students with disabilities 14 to 22 to plan for college, training and work, with counselors assigned to local high schools.
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Lamar Institute of Technology Special Populations Office
College
Accommodations
Free
The Beaumont technical college's office that arranges accommodations and support for students with disabilities, at no charge.
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Lamar State College Port Arthur Accessibility Services
College
Accommodations
The Port Arthur college's office that arranges accommodations for students with disabilities.
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Lamar University Accessibility Resource Center
College
Accommodations
Lamar University's office that sets up accommodations for students with disabilities, from testing changes to assistive technology.
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Spindletop Center IDD Employment and Day Habilitation
Supported employment
Day programs
Job help and day programs for people with intellectual disabilities or autism who qualify for Spindletop Center's IDD services.
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Adults
The Arc of Greater Beaumont Adult Programs
Social groups
Self-advocacy
Dances, sports nights and outings for adults with developmental disabilities, a social group for young autistic adults, and a self-advocates group.
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Questions Beaumont parents ask
Where do I start if I think my child has autism in Beaumont?
If your child is under 3, call Spindletop Center Early Childhood Intervention at 409-784-5435, and the evaluation is free. If your child is 3 or older, ask your school district for a free special education evaluation, which in Beaumont ISD starts with the Special Education Department at 409-617-5277. Lamar University's speech and language clinic in Beaumont also evaluates children's speech, language and social communication.
How do I get my child on the Texas Medicaid waiver waiting lists in Jefferson or Orange County?
Call Spindletop Center, the local IDD authority for Jefferson and Orange counties, at 409-839-1000 to join the HCS and Texas Home Living interest lists. For the other waiver lists, call 877-438-5658. Ask for an email or a letter confirming each list your child joins.
Does Texas Medicaid help pay for autism care in Beaumont?
Children and young adults with disabilities age 20 and younger can get Medicaid through STAR Kids, and each STAR Kids health plan offers a service coordinator. Families who earn above the usual limit may qualify for Medicaid Buy-In for Children, which charges a monthly premium based on income. Alpaca Health verifies Texas Medicaid and private insurance before the first session.
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