County resource guide
Autism Resources in Dickinson, Kansas
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Dickinson. Kansas statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Abilene
Memorial Health System Abilene — Developmental Referrals
Memorial Health System in Abilene is Dickinson County's primary hospital. Developmental screenings and referrals route to Salina (Saline County, ~25 miles west) for specialist care, including Salina Regional Health Center and its developmental services network. Abilene is best known as Eisenhower's birthplace — a small central Kansas county.
Salina (~25 min west) is the primary hub for central Kansas specialist care. Wichita is accessible for tertiary evaluation (~90 min south).
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Abilene
Kansas Infant-Toddler Services — Dickinson County
Kansas Part C early intervention for children under 3 in Dickinson County. Free developmental evaluations and home-based speech, OT, and developmental therapy in Abilene and surrounding communities.
FREE under IDEA Part C.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Abilene · multi-county
Centria Autism — Dickinson County / Abilene
In-home ABA therapy for Dickinson County families in Abilene and surrounding central Kansas communities. BCBA-supervised services. Accepts commercial insurance under Kansas's ABA mandate and KanCare Medicaid.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Abilene · multi-county
Autism Society of Kansas — Central Kansas / Dickinson County
Dickinson County families in Abilene connect to the Autism Society of Kansas through the Salina-area network and statewide online communities. Peer support and resource navigation for central Kansas.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Abilene
Families Together — Dickinson County
Free IEP advocacy and parent training for Dickinson County families from Kansas's federally funded PTI. Supports families navigating Abilene USD 435 and other Dickinson County school districts.
FREE. Statewide service.
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