Local Associations
(Many of the listed organizations also have state and national associations)

The Arc of Greater Houston
3737 Dacoma, Suite ‘E’
Houston TX  77092
713-957-1600  (English and Spanish)
Katy, Spring Branch, Cypress Creek
info@thearcofgreaterhouston.com
www.thearcofgreaterhouston

• Children /adults with mental retardation, autism and other developmental disabilities
• Newsletter, educational advocacy, Right to Learn Program
• Information and referral, respite, social/leisure, self advocates, sibshops, monthly meetings
  Resource Guide for Families of Children with Special Needs, online or by mail

Familias Hispanas del ARC
Community Family Center
7425 Avenue E
Houston TX  77012
Mercedes Alejandro:  713-869-9582
Maria Ibarra:  713-699-3295

• Meets the 3rd Saturday of the month
• Child care provided
• Spanish speaking group

The Arc of the Gulf Coast
4034 Avanti 1600 E. Highway 6 #201
Pearland TX  77581 Alvin TX  77512
281-388-1161 281-388-1161
www.arcgc.org

• Serves Brazoria & Galveston County
• Children / adults with mental retardation, autism and other developmental disabilities
• Newsletter, advocacy and family support programs, monthly meetings

The Arc of Fort Bend County
3660 Glen Lakes Lane
Missouri City TX  77459
281-499-2234
FAX:  281-499-5967
cbsewell@thearcoffortbend.org

• Children /adults with mental retardation, autism and other developmental disabilities 
• Social/recreation/Special Olympics programs
• Educational advocacy, client and self-advocacy programs
• Newsletter, monthly meetings

The Arc of Louisiana
365 North 4th Street
Baton Rouge LA  70801
225-383-1033
www.thearcla.org
 
 
ASPIE
Asperger's Syndrome Parent-Professional Information Exchange
Williams Trace Baptist Church
16755 Southwest Frwy
Sugarland TX
Website: www.aspieinfo.com
E-Mail:   support@aspieinfo.com

• Parent/professional support group
• Monthly meetings with   “Parent Partners” (veteran AS parents available)
• “Parent Packet” Asperger’s related resources for Houston area

Autism Society of America-Northwest Houston Chapter
Texas Autism Advocacy & Support
Graceview Baptist Church
25510 Tomball Parkway
Tomball TX  77375
North Campus Education Building-Fellowship Area
Michelle Guppy:  281-686-0103
E-mail: NorthwestHoustonChapterASA@yahoo.com
E-mail: MichelleMGuppy@yahoo.com
Website: www.TexasAutismAdvocacy.org

• For parents and professionals in NW Houston area including Tomball, Magnolia, Spring, Klein, Cypress
• First Tuesday evening of month (except January, June & July)
• Internet list for autism related groups and organizations, parents and professionals
  

Autism Society of America - Greater Houston Chapter
P.O. Box 2871
Houston TX  77252
713-513-7575
ghasapres@aol.com
www.ghcasa.com

• Children/adults
• Newsletter
• Meets the second Saturday of the month (medical center location)
• Child care available as requested

 
Autism Society of America - Texas Gulf Coast Chapter
P. O. Box 57865
Webster TX  77598
www.ASA-TGCC.org

• Children/adults
• Newsletter, seminars, workshops
• Meets second Tuesday evening of every month

 Autism Society of Southeast Texas (ASSET)
 P. O. Box 1091
 Port Neches TX  77651
 409-727-5100
 E-mail: asset_chapter@hotmail.com
 Website: www.autismsociety-setx.org

• Parent group for Jefferson County and surrounding areas (Beaumont, Nederland)
• Childcare available upon request
• Newsletter
  

Baytown Parents' Support Group for Autism Spectrum Disorders
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
712 Schilling Avenue
Baytown TX
Joanna Gold-Baker:  281-428-7776
Rosemary Holm:  281-424-3145

• Contact Joanna Gold-Baker for meeting dates/times

Bilingual Group for Hispanic Mothers (Pasadena)
Harris County Health Department-Southeast Clinic
3737 Red Bluff
Pasadena TX
Dana Wallace, Social Work:  713-740-5025  
 
 
El Grupo de Apoyo
4401 Lovejoy (Ripley Community Center)
Houston TX  77003
Faustino Lopez:  713-921-3036

• For families of children with mental retardation, autism and other developmental disabilities
• Spanish-speaking 
• Meets last Tuesday of the month, 10 a.m.

Families for Early Autism Treatment (FEAT)
1120 Medical Plaza Dr., Suite 100
The Woodlands TX  77380
281- 348-7067 
FAX: 281- 359-1766
www.feathouston.org

• Information and referral resources for Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) programs
• Newsletter, educational programs
• Monthly meetings

FEAT- Fort Bend
Sugar Creek Baptist Church, Adult Chapel
13333 SW Freeway
Sugarland, Tx 77478
Phone: (281) 242-2858

• Third Thursday of the month (except December)
• 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Family Support Network (Bryan-College Station Areas)
219 North Main Street, Suite 203
Bryan TX  77803
979-845-4612
FAX:  979-845-5492
fsn@coe.tamu.edu

• Resource Center for families who have children with disabilities
• Parent groups, Educational advocacy
• Newsletter

Heart to Heart
P.O. Box 1889
Huntsville TX  77342
936-291-9412

• For parents of children with autism, ADHD, and other disabilities
• Meets 2nd Tuesday of month at Huntsville Elementary School
• Free childcare available upon request

Noah’s Room
1924 Calumet
Houston, Texas 77004
Judy Allen 832-549-8874
KimDixon@kim4child@sbcglobal.net
JAllen@1190@aol.com

• Call or e-mail for meeting dates/activities

Parent Advocates for Autism Spectrum Treatment (PAAST)
Montgomery County Library
104 Interstate 45 North
Conroe TX
Carolyn:  936- 448-4075
Dorothy:  936-890-6506

PDD/Autism Spectrum Support Group (Humble)
For parents of pre-school & elementary age children
Contact:  Holly at 281-361-8654

SPA(Supporting Parents of Autism) East Texas
http://groups.msn.com/SPASupportingParentsofAutismEastTexas and other disabilities in the East Texas area

Texas Association for Applied Behavioral Analysis (TxABA)
Autism Special Interest Group (SIG)
University of Houston
Central Campus, Heyne Building
Second Wednesday of even numbered months
281-239-1338
ellen.catoe@texanamhmr.com 

• Promotes the use of behavior analysis for the benefit of people with autism
• Autism updates, article reviews
• Parents/professionals