Thank you for visiting the Avondale House website. For those of you who may be looking for a bed and breakfast or historic home, I encourage you to return to your favorite search engine and try again. For those of you looking for premier resources and services for individuals with autism, I invite you to tour our website to learn more about us.

Avondale House was founded in 1976 by a group of parents of children with autism. Our first residence and school were located on Avondale Street in Houston, Texas. In 1984 we moved our school to space in and leased from Central Presbyterian Church, where we remained until December 2007. In late December 2007, construction of our new 33,000 square foot facility was completed and on January 7, 2008 our dreams were realized when our students and young adults arrived for their first day at 3737 O’Meara Drive. In addition to our school, we have three residences in Southwest Houston where we provide a structured, yet home like environment for those who reside with us. A third program component is our day habilitation program for adults with autism, which is also offered on our new campus. Finally, with our move to our facility we are planning new programs to support those with autism in our community. They include a program supported by Easter Seals for children 3 years and younger and a community education and outreach program for parents and professionals raising and working with individuals with autism.

At Avondale House, we are committed to the success of our children and adults with autism. Over the past 33 years, we have been quietly meeting their needs by providing them with the love, respect, and training essentials to experience success. Measuring their progress on a daily basis, we celebrate all of their accomplishments, both large and small. We attribute their success to the dedication and experience of all of our 50+ staff members, who collectively represent over 350 years of service to Avondale House, our children and their families.

We are grateful for the opportunity to educate, train, and serve our children, adults, their families, and our community. If you know someone who might benefit from our services, please encourage them to contact us. If you are drawn to our mission and would like to support our work, I encourage you to contact us as well. As I approach my 22nd year with Avondale House, I remain committed to our mission of providing children and young adults with autism the education and training to develop to their fullest potential. I invite you to join us in the pursuit of this mission.

Warmest regards,

Barbara F. Boyett
Chief Executive Officer