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Occupational Therapy Providers in Fort Worth
What to Look For in Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapists help children with autism develop fine motor skills, sensory processing, self-care abilities, and the skills needed for daily activities like eating, dressing, and handwriting.
- ✓Sensory integration training
- ✓Experience with autism spectrum disorders
- ✓Sensory gym or appropriate equipment
- ✓Home program recommendations
- ✓Collaboration with school and other therapists
Insurance: Most health insurance covers occupational therapy. Schools provide OT through IEPs. Regional Centers may fund OT for eligible children.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Your Regional Office
My Health My Resources (MHMR) of Tarrant County
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📍 3840 Hulen St. Fort Worth, TX 76107, 3840 Hulen St. Fort Worth 76107
🕐 Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Administrative Offices). Crisis services are 24/7.
Eligibility varies by program. Generally, individuals must reside in Tarrant County and have a documented intellectual or developmental disability, or a qualifying medical condition for specific programs like ECI. Income and resource limits may apply for some programs.
Texas Resources
Key Laws
SB 1484
Requires health plans to cover ABA therapy for children with autism under age 10.
HB 1481
Expands autism insurance coverage and removes age limits for certain plans.
Funding Sources
LIDDA (Local IDD Authority)
Texas's system of 39 local authorities providing services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Medicaid Waiver Programs
HOME, CLASS, DBMD, and HCS waivers provide community-based services.
Private Insurance
Coverage varies by plan. Many plans now cover ABA therapy.
School District (IEP)
Free Appropriate Public Education through age 22.