County resource guide
Autism Resources in Riley County, Kansas
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Riley County. Kansas statewide resources also apply.
Riley County (Manhattan) is home to Kansas State University, which provides training resources. USD 383 Manhattan-Ogden school district serves county students. Families access KU Medical Center for evaluations. Families Together (KS PTI) provides free IEP advocacy statewide.
Provider directory
Local Providers8 providers in Riley County
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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.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Clay Center · multi-county
Centria Autism — Clay County KS / Manhattan Area
In-home ABA therapy serving Clay County through the Manhattan-area service network. BCBA-supervised. Accepts commercial insurance under Kansas's ABA mandate and KanCare Medicaid.
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.
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.
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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Helpful guides
Guides for Riley 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.
Communities served
Cities in Riley County
Serving families across Riley County including Manhattan, Junction City, Ogden, Riley, Randolph, Leonardville, Keats, Zeandale, Blue Rapids and Wamego and more.
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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