County resource guide
Autism Resources in Pottawatomie, Kansas
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Pottawatomie. Kansas statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
9 listedDiagnostic 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.
Westmoreland
Kansas State University — Student Health Services (Pottawatomie Referrals)
Pottawatomie County families near the Riley County border access autism evaluations through KSU health networks in Manhattan (~15 miles east) or Stormont Vail Health in Topeka (~45 miles southeast). St. Mary's Hospital in St. Marys provides primary care and referral coordination.
Manhattan (Riley County, ~15 min east) and Topeka are the primary specialist hubs for Pottawatomie County families.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Westmoreland
Kansas Infant-Toddler Services — Pottawatomie County
Kansas Part C early intervention for children under 3 in Pottawatomie County. Free home-based developmental evaluation and therapy in Westmoreland, St. Marys, and surrounding communities.
FREE under IDEA Part C.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Westmoreland · multi-county
Centria Autism — Pottawatomie County / Manhattan Area
In-home ABA therapy serving Pottawatomie County through the Manhattan-area service network. BCBA-supervised. Accepts commercial insurance under Kansas's ABA mandate and KanCare Medicaid.
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.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Westmoreland
Autism Society of Kansas — Flint Hills / Pottawatomie County
Pottawatomie County families connect to the Autism Society of Kansas through the Manhattan and Topeka-area networks. Peer support and resource navigation for families in this northeast Kansas county.
Manhattan · multi-county
Autism Society of Kansas — Flint Hills Chapter
Parent-led support group serving the Flint Hills region including Riley County and Manhattan. Monthly meetings, online community, and connections to Kansas State University resources for autism families in the college-town community.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
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.
Westmoreland
Families Together — Pottawatomie County
Free IEP advocacy for Pottawatomie County families from Kansas's federally funded PTI. Supports families navigating Rock Creek USD 323, St. Marys USD 321, and other local school districts.
FREE. Statewide service.
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