County resource guide
Autism Resources in Geary County, Kansas
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Geary County. Kansas statewide resources also apply.
Geary County (Junction City) is adjacent to Fort Riley. USD 475 Geary County school district serves a large military population with TriCare ABA access. Families Together (KS PTI) provides free statewide IEP advocacy.
Provider directory
Local Providers21 providers in Geary County
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0 providers in Geary County. Filter by your child’s age — including 18+, which is the hardest to find anywhere.
Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Manhattan · multi-county
Kansas State University — Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic
Kansas State University's training clinic offers speech-language evaluations and therapy for children and adults, including those with autism spectrum disorder. Supervised by licensed clinical faculty. Sliding-scale fees make this an accessible option in Manhattan.
University training clinic — supervised graduate clinicians. Affordable sliding-scale fees.
Junction City
USD 475 (Geary County Schools) — Developmental Evaluation
Geary County Schools (USD 475) serves both civilian and military families in Junction City adjacent to Fort Riley. USD 475 conducts special education evaluations including autism assessments under IDEA Part B. For comprehensive clinical evaluation, families access Manhattan (Riley County, ~30 min west) or Topeka specialists.
USD 475 has extensive experience with military families due to Fort Riley proximity. Manhattan (Riley County) and Topeka are the primary clinical evaluation hubs.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Junction City
Kansas Infant-Toddler Services — Geary County
Kansas Part C early intervention for children under 3 in Geary County. Free developmental evaluations and home-based services in Junction City. Military families should also ask EFMP about coordination of EI services across PCS moves.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Military families: EFMP can help coordinate service continuity across PCS moves.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Junction City · multi-county
Centria Autism — Geary County / Junction City
In-home and clinic-based ABA therapy for Geary County families. BCBA-supervised. Fort Riley military families can use Tricare to cover ABA; civilian families access coverage through commercial insurance under Kansas's ABA mandate or KanCare Medicaid.
Tricare covers ABA for military families. Kansas ABA mandate covers commercial insurance for civilians.
Manhattan · multi-county
Lighthouse Autism Center — Manhattan
Center-based ABA therapy clinic in Manhattan serving Riley County and surrounding communities in northeast-central Kansas. BCBA-supervised programs for early learners through school age. Accepts most commercial insurance under Kansas's ABA mandate.
Kansas commercial insurance ABA mandate applies.
Respite care
Respite care providers giving families a break — in-home, center-based, and overnight.
Statewide · multi-county
Kansas Lifespan Respite Project
Expands access to respite for Kansans regardless of age, disability or special need. Out-of-home respite can happen in a wider range of settings than most states allow — family care homes, respite centers, adult day centers, specialized camps, faith-based programs and other community organizations. Given a nine-year IDD waiver queue, this is the route that does not wait on it.
The statewide Aging and Disability Resource Center number is the same one used for CDDO enquiries — say clearly that you are asking about respite.
~3,000 providers nationwide
ARCH National Respite Locator
A free national database of respite providers searchable by state and locality — home care agencies, community-based organizations and state programs. The single best starting point for finding respite anywhere in the country, and it is the tool state agencies themselves point families toward.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Before you pay out of pocket, check what your state's Medicaid waiver funds — respite is covered by nearly every state waiver, and many families never think to ask.
Most states run one
Your state's Lifespan Respite Care Program
Lifespan Respite Care Programs are federally seeded, state-run programs that help families of any age and any disability find and pay for respite — often including vouchers or subsidies that do not depend on having a Medicaid waiver. Most states have one, they are chronically under-used, and they are rarely mentioned by anyone else in the system.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Search for "[your state] Lifespan Respite" or use the ARCH directory. Ask specifically about voucher or subsidy programs — that is the part families most often miss.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Junction City
Families Together — Geary County / Fort Riley
Kansas's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy for Geary County families — both military and civilian. Families Together understands the unique IEP challenges of military families with frequent relocations and helps navigate USD 475.
FREE. Families Together is experienced with military family IEP issues including records transfer and continuity of services.
Topeka · multi-county
Families Together — North Central Kansas
Federally funded Parent Training and Information Center serving Riley County and the Manhattan area. Free IEP advocacy, workshop trainings, and individual guidance for families navigating school special education services and IDEA rights.
FREE. Kansas's federally funded PTI. Statewide service.
Junction City
Irwin Army Community Hospital — EFMP (Fort Riley)
Military families at Fort Riley access autism and developmental services through the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) at Irwin Army Community Hospital. EFMP coordinates Tricare-covered ABA therapy, IEP support, and special needs case management. Fort Riley's EFMP is one of the more robust military EFMPs given the installation size.
Military families: enroll in EFMP before PCS to Fort Riley. EFMP staff coordinate IEP meetings with USD 475 and arrange Tricare ABA coverage.
Activities, clubs & recreation
Clubs, sports, camps, and social programs that welcome autistic children and teens — inclusive, adaptive, and special-needs specific.
200+ locations nationwide
ACEing Autism
Weekly Saturday tennis clinics built specifically for autistic children aged 5 to 18, run by volunteers at more than 200 locations across the country, serving over 7,000 players. Sessions run in six-week blocks of an hour. This is the clearest example of the interest-based model working: the sport supplies the structure, the turn-taking and the reason to be there, so the social side happens sideways rather than being the task.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Cost varies by location — around $120 for a six-week session at some sites, with scholarships available. Use the map on their site to find your nearest program, schedule and local contact.
~4,000 camps nationwide
American Camp Association — camp finder
A free searchable directory of close to 4,000 summer camps that can be filtered for camps serving autistic campers, by distance, session length, activities and cost. The best single starting point for finding a day or overnight camp anywhere in the country.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Registration for specialized camps typically opens December–February and popular overnight camps fill within days. Start the funding conversation in autumn.
Nationwide — find your local chapter
Best Buddies
One-to-one friendship matching between people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities, plus employment, leadership and inclusive living programs. Over 4,000 chapters across all 50 states, serving school-age through adult. If what your family wants is a friend rather than an activity, this is the most direct answer in the country.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
A national organization, not a local listing — use the finder on their site, or call 1-800-89BUDDY, to locate your nearest chapter.
Local affiliates across most of the country
Easterseals — camps and recreation
Day and overnight camps run through local Easterseals affiliates, several of them autism-specific, with weekend respite and family camp sessions as well. Many affiliates operate sliding-scale fees, and several camps serve adults alongside children.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Programs vary a great deal between affiliates — check what your nearest one actually runs rather than assuming the national description applies.
Week-long camps hosted nationwide
iCan Shine (iCan Bike)
Teaches people with disabilities to ride a conventional two-wheeled bicycle, using adapted roller bikes over a week-long camp that gradually transfers balance to the rider. Learning to ride a bike is a milestone a lot of autistic children are quietly written off for, and this is the program that most reliably delivers it. Camps are hosted by local organizations across the country, so availability is by host town rather than by chapter.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Check their site for host locations and dates — camps run in different towns each year, so somewhere near you may host this year and not next.
Local chapters in a number of US cities
KEEN (Kids Enjoy Exercise Now)
Volunteer-led one-to-one recreation for children and young adults with developmental and physical disabilities, at no cost to families or carers. The one-to-one model is the point: a volunteer is paired with your child for the session, which makes it workable for people who cannot manage a group setting unsupported.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Free to families. Runs through local chapters in a number of US cities rather than everywhere — check whether yours has one.
900+ divisions nationwide
Little League Challenger Division
Baseball for children and adults with a physical or intellectual disability, across more than 900 divisions. The main division serves ages 4–18, or up to 22 if still enrolled in school; the Senior League Challenger Division serves 15 and above with no upper age limit.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Use the league finder on their site to locate the nearest Challenger division, or ask about starting one.
200+ communities
Miracle League
Baseball on purpose-built accessible fields in more than 200 communities. Every player bats and every player scores, so ability differences do not decide the game.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Check their location list for the nearest field — coverage is good but not universal.
Every state — county-level programs
Special Olympics
Year-round sports training and competition at no cost to the athlete or their family, for children and adults alike. Programs run at county level in every state.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Eligibility centers on intellectual disability or a closely related developmental disability. If your child is autistic without an intellectual disability, have a direct conversation about fit before signing up rather than after.
Through local clubs and state associations
TOPSoccer (US Youth Soccer)
The Outreach Program for Soccer — recreational soccer for children and adults with intellectual, emotional or physical disabilities, usually with buddy support on the pitch. Run through ordinary local soccer clubs rather than as a separate organization.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Ask your state youth soccer association which local clubs run TOPSoccer — it is often not advertised on the club's own website.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Geary 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 →Common questions
Answered from the providers currently listed for this county — these update as the directory does.
How many autism providers serve Geary County, Kansas?
We list 9 providers serving Geary County, covering ABA therapy, advocacy & legal, early intervention (0–3), respite care and diagnostic clinics. Some are based in the county and others serve it from nearby areas. Every listing is reviewed by a person before it is published.
Where can I find ABA therapy in Geary County?
ABA providers serving Geary County are listed in the ABA therapy section of this page, with phone numbers and websites. Many deliver services in the family's home or at school as well as in a clinic. Ask about waitlists when you call — they vary widely and change month to month.
Can autism therapy happen at home in Geary County?
2 providers serving Geary County deliver services in the family's home. Many children do better in a familiar setting than in an unfamiliar clinic room, and in-home visits remove the travel burden.
Does Medicaid pay for autism services in Kansas?
Kansas families can apply to the IDD Waiver and the separate Autism (AU) Waiver, a Medicaid waiver that can fund respite, therapies and in-home support. The typical wait is About nine years for the IDD waiver, with 4,320 waiting, and your place is usually set by the date you apply — so applying early matters even if you are unsure what services you need. Many waivers also disregard parental income, so families who don't qualify for regular Medicaid often still qualify here.
What if I can't find an autism provider in Geary County?
If none of the Geary County providers is the right fit, these Kansas counties currently have the most listed providers: Harvey County (13), Bourbon County (10), Butler County (10), Cherokee County (10). Many providers travel or offer telehealth, so it is worth calling even if they are not based nearby. You can also tell us about a provider we are missing.
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