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Social Skills Groups Providers in Edinburg
📍 2510 E Richardson Rd
What to Look For in Social Skills Groups
Social skills groups bring together children with similar developmental levels to practice social interaction, communication, friendship skills, and emotional regulation in structured, supportive settings.
- ✓Appropriate peer grouping (age and skill level)
- ✓Evidence-based curriculum
- ✓Trained facilitators
- ✓Parent involvement component
- ✓Opportunities for generalization
Insurance: Coverage varies. Some groups are covered as speech therapy or behavioral health. Schools may offer social skills through IEPs. Private groups are often out-of-pocket.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Your Regional Office
Tropical Texas Behavioral Health
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📍 1901 S. 24th Avenue Edinburg, TX 78539, 1901 S. 24th Avenue Edinburg 78539
🕐 Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (General Office Hours). Crisis services are available 24/7.
Eligibility varies by program. Generally, IDD services are for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities. ECI is for children birth to 3 with developmental delays or disabilities. Mental health services are for individuals with mental health needs.
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.