County resource guide
Riley County, Kansas
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Riley County. Kansas statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 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.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
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.
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.
Topeka · multi-county
Families Together — Northeast Kansas Office
Kansas's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy, training workshops, and one-on-one support for Leavenworth County families navigating special education and IDEA rights.
FREE. Federally funded PTI center. Serves all of Kansas.
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