County resource guide
Autism Resources in Decatur County, Kansas
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Decatur County. Kansas statewide resources also apply.
Provider directory
Local Providers5 providers in Decatur County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Oberlin
Decatur County Hospital — Developmental Referrals
Decatur County Hospital in Oberlin provides primary care and developmental referral coordination for this northwest Kansas border county. Families are typically referred to Colby or Hays specialists for autism evaluations.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Oberlin
Kansas Infant-Toddler Services — Decatur County
Kansas Part C early intervention for children under 3 in Decatur County. Free developmental evaluations and home-based therapy in Oberlin and surrounding northwest Kansas communities.
FREE under IDEA Part C.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Oberlin
Centria Autism — Telehealth ABA (Decatur County)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Decatur County families in Oberlin. Remote BCBA-supervised programming is the primary ABA option for this very rural northwest Kansas county.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Oberlin
Autism Society of Kansas — Decatur County
Peer support and resource navigation for Decatur County autism families. Connects Oberlin families to Colby-area and statewide Autism Society of Kansas networks.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Oberlin
Families Together — Decatur County
Free IEP advocacy for Decatur County families from Kansas's federally funded PTI. Remote consultations serve families in this rural northwest Kansas county.
FREE. Statewide service.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Decatur County families
Step-by-step help on the topics that matter most.
School & IEP
Navigating the IEP process
Your rights under IDEA, how evaluations work, and what every IEP section means.
Finding help
ABA, OT, speech and waitlists
How to find qualified providers, navigate insurance, and get off waitlists faster.
Getting started
Where to start after diagnosis
A week-by-week checklist for the first 90 days — from evaluation to early intervention.
Benefits & money
SSI, Medicaid waivers, ABLE accounts
Federal benefits your child may qualify for and how to apply without losing your spot.
Mental health
Co-occurring conditions and support
Managing anxiety, ADHD, and depression alongside an autism diagnosis.
Daily life
Sensory processing and OT
Understanding sensory needs, sensory diets, and how occupational therapy helps.
Adulthood
Employment, housing, legal planning
Supported employment, housing options, guardianship alternatives, and ABLE accounts.
See all Kansas resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Kansas.
Kansas state guide →Nearby counties in Kansas
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