Autism Resources in Cass County, Nebraska
16 providers in Plattsmouth and nearby, plus 12 national programs. Waitlists change often, so it’s worth calling a few.
0 providers in Cass County. Filter by your child’s age — including 18+, which is the hardest to find anywhere.
Based in Cass County
Diagnostic clinics
1 providerFormal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Children's Nebraska — Autism Referral (Cass Co.)
Plattsmouth, NE · serves several counties
Cass County families have excellent access to Children's Nebraska and the Munroe-Meyer Institute in Omaha (~30 min north). Ask your Plattsmouth primary care provider for a referral for comprehensive autism evaluation.
Omaha is ~30 miles north. Cass County is within range of all major Omaha autism centers.
Early Intervention (0–3)
1 providerFree services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Early Development Network — Cass County
Plattsmouth, NE · serves several counties
Nebraska Part C Early Intervention for children under 3 in Cass County. Free evaluations and in-home developmental services coordinated through EDN. Self-referral accepted.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Parents can self-refer.
ABA therapy
1 providerApplied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Centria Autism — Omaha/Sarpy (Serves Cass Co.)
Plattsmouth, NE · serves several counties
ABA therapy at Centria Autism centers in the Omaha/Sarpy metro area, conveniently accessible for Cass County families. Home-based options available. Nebraska Medicaid accepted.
Nebraska Medicaid covers ABA. Sarpy/Omaha centers ~30 min from Plattsmouth.
Parent & family support
1 providerParent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Autism Society of Nebraska — Omaha Metro / Cass Co.
Plattsmouth, NE · serves several counties
Parent support, resource navigation, and advocacy for Cass County autism families. Connects Plattsmouth families to Omaha metro support groups and statewide networks.
Advocacy & legal
1 providerLegal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
PTI Nebraska — IEP Advocacy (Cass Co.)
Plattsmouth, NE · serves several counties
Free IEP and special education advocacy for Cass County families from Nebraska's statewide PTI. Phone and video consultations available statewide.
FREE. Call before any IEP meeting or school dispute in Nebraska.
Also serving Cass County
These 23 are based elsewhere, or operate nationally, and list Cass County in the area they cover. Worth calling to confirm how far they actually travel, and whether telehealth or in-home visits are an option.
Diagnostic clinics
1 providerFormal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Bryan Health — Developmental Pediatrics
Lincoln, NE · serves several counties
Developmental pediatric evaluations including autism assessments through Bryan Health's pediatric network in Lincoln. Serves Lancaster County and surrounding communities in southeastern Nebraska.
Early Intervention (0–3)
2 providersFree services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Early Development Network — Lancaster Region
Lincoln, NE · serves several counties
Nebraska's Part C Early Intervention program for children under 3 with developmental delays or disabilities. Free evaluations and services coordinated through the state's Early Development Network (EDN). Lancaster County families can call the state helpline for intake.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Referrals accepted from parents, doctors, or childcare providers.
Early Development Network — Otoe County
Nebraska City, NE · serves several counties
Nebraska Part C Early Intervention for children under 3 in Otoe County. Free evaluations and in-home developmental services coordinated through EDN. Self-referral accepted.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Parents can self-refer.
ABA therapy
2 providersApplied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Centria Autism — Omaha (Serves Otoe Co.)
Nebraska City, NE · serves several counties
ABA therapy at Centria Autism centers in Omaha, accessible for Otoe County families. Home-based and telehealth options available. Nebraska Medicaid and commercial insurance accepted.
Nebraska Medicaid covers ABA. Omaha centers ~45 min north of Nebraska City.
Rise Services Nebraska — Lincoln ABA
Lincoln, NE · serves several counties
In-home and community-based ABA therapy and developmental support services in Lancaster County. BCBA-led teams. Accepts Nebraska Medicaid and many commercial plans.
Nebraska Medicaid covers ABA. Commercial insurers are required to cover ABA under NE law.
Respite care
3 providersRespite care providers giving families a break — in-home, center-based, and overnight.
Nebraska Lifespan Respite Subsidy Program
Statewide, NE · serves several counties
Nebraska pays a respite subsidy of up to $125 a month toward the cost of respite for unpaid family caregivers, with up to a further $2,000 a year available in exceptional circumstances. Income must be at or below 312 percent of the federal poverty level, which is a far higher ceiling than most families expect. Nebraska also eliminated its developmental disabilities registry entirely in 2025, so waiver respite is genuinely reachable here too.
312% of the federal poverty level is generous — check the figure for your household size before assuming you earn too much.
ARCH National Respite Locator
Searchable by state, NE
A free national directory of respite providers and programs, run by ARCH, the National Respite Network and Resource Center. ARCH says it is not a complete list, so it works best alongside…
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
ARCH's advice is to contact your State Respite Coalition or Lifespan Respite program first. Before you pay out of pocket, also check what your state's Medicaid waiver funds.
Your state's Lifespan Respite program
39 states and DC have been funded, NE
Lifespan Respite programs are federally funded, state-run programs that help family caregivers of children or adults, regardless of special need, find and pay for respite.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
ARCH lists every state's Lifespan Respite contact and respite coalition on this page. Ask specifically about voucher or stipend programs — that is the part families most often miss.
Parent & family support
2 providersParent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Autism Society of Nebraska — Lincoln Chapter
Lincoln, NE · serves several counties
Local chapter programming for Lincoln-area families including parent support groups, social events, and resource referrals. Part of the statewide Autism Society of Nebraska network.
Autism Society of Nebraska — Statewide Support
Nebraska City, NE · serves several counties
Statewide parent support, resource navigation, and advocacy for Otoe County autism families. Connects Nebraska City families to Omaha and statewide support networks.
Advocacy & legal
1 providerLegal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
PTI Nebraska — IEP Advocacy (Otoe Co.)
Nebraska City, NE · serves several counties
Free IEP and special education advocacy for Otoe County families from Nebraska's statewide PTI. Phone and video consultations available — especially valuable for rural southeast Nebraska families.
FREE. Call before any IEP meeting or school dispute in Nebraska.
Autism-friendly dentists
1 providerDentists experienced with autistic patients — desensitisation visits, sensory accommodations, and staff who take the time it takes.
Munroe-Meyer Institute Dental Clinic (UNMC)
Omaha, NE · serves several counties
6902 Pine St., Omaha, NE 68106
One of the most thoughtfully adapted dental environments we have found anywhere. Rooms can be darkened and the lighting color changed, equipment stays concealed until it is actually needed, and the space adapts around wheelchairs and individual preference. It serves patients of all ages and abilities across the whole lifespan, and sits inside Munroe-Meyer, which runs more than fifty clinical services for people with disabilities. The stated aim is a lifelong positive relationship with dental care rather than getting through one appointment.
Say when you book that your child needs the low-sensory setup - it is a deliberate feature here, not a favor. Sedation is available for anxious patients.
Activities, clubs & recreation
11 providersClubs, sports, camps, and social programs that welcome autistic children and teens — inclusive, adaptive, and special-needs specific.
Camp Munroe - Munroe-Meyer Institute
Omaha, NE · serves several counties
A summer program from the University of Nebraska's Munroe-Meyer Institute focused on recreational play and social interaction for autistic children, with the clinical grounding of a university disability institute behind it.
ACEing Autism
227 programs in 32 states, NE
Tennis clinics for kids, teens and, in some locations, adults on the autism spectrum.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Cost varies by location and scholarships are available. Use the Find a Program search on their site with your zip code.
American Camp Association — camp finder
About 3,900 camps, NE
A free searchable directory of about 3,900 camps, with a filter for disabilities and other special needs alongside distance, activities, session length and cost. A good single starting…
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Choose day or overnight, then use the "Disabilities and Other Special Needs" filter. Specialized camps can fill early, so start looking in the winter before.
Best Buddies
All 50 states — find your local program, NE
One-to-one friendship matching between people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities, with programs from elementary school through college and adulthood, plus…
A national program 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 1-800-89-BUDDY, to locate your nearest program.
Easterseals — camps and recreation
Local Easterseals across the country, NE
Day and residential camps for children and adults with disabilities, plus sports, social activities and community outings run by local Easterseals.
A national program 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 locations — use the Find your Easterseals search on the page and check what yours actually runs.
iCan Shine (iCan Bike)
Camps hosted in different towns each year, NE
Teaches people with disabilities to ride a conventional two-wheeled bicycle over a five-day camp, 75 minutes a day. iCan Shine says about 80% of participants ride independently by the end…
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Check their Camp Locations page for dates — camps run in different towns each year, so somewhere near you may host this year and not next.
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KEEN (Kids Enjoy Exercise Now)
Six cities only: Chicago, DC–Baltimore, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, St. Louis, NE
Free, non-competitive, one-to-one recreation for youth ages 5 to 21 with physical or developmental disabilities, led by trained volunteer coaches.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Free to families. KEEN runs in six cities plus two university campus chapters (Vanderbilt and the University of Virginia) — outside those, it is not available yet.
Little League Challenger Division
Through local Little Leagues — use the League Finder, NE
Little League's adaptive baseball program for anyone with a physical or intellectual challenge.
A national program 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. Little League's rule is that a player who can take part in regular Little League with reasonable accommodations should do so.
Miracle League
300 leagues — check for one near you, NE
Baseball for children and adults with physical or mental disabilities, played on custom-designed rubberized turf fields that accommodate wheelchairs and other assistive devices.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Use the Find a Miracle League page on their site — there are 300 leagues, so coverage is good but not universal.
Special Olympics
Nationwide — find your local program, NE
Year-round sports training and competition for children and adults.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Eligibility requires an intellectual disability, a cognitive delay measured by formal assessment, or significant learning or vocational problems due to cognitive delay, identified by an agency or professional. If your child is autistic without a cognitive delay, have a direct conversation about fit before signing up rather than after. Ask your local program about any costs.
TOPSoccer (US Youth Soccer)
Through local soccer clubs, NE
The Outreach Program for Soccer — recreational soccer for children and adults with intellectual, emotional or physical disabilities, offered through local US Youth Soccer clubs.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Find your state association's TOPSoccer clubs through the link on their page, or ask your state association office directly — it is often not advertised on the club's own website.
Not sure which kind of therapy you need?
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Helpful guides
Guides for Cass 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 Nebraska resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Nebraska.
Nebraska state guide →Common questions
Answered from the providers currently listed for this county — these update as the directory does.
How many autism providers serve Cass County, Nebraska?
We list 16 providers serving Cass County, covering parent & family support, diagnostic clinics, activities, clubs & recreation, ABA therapy and early intervention (0–3), plus 3 more. Some are based in the county and others serve it from nearby areas. Every listing is reviewed by a person before it is published.
Which autism providers in Cass County accept Medicaid?
3 of the providers we list for Cass County state that they accept Medicaid, including Centria Autism — Omaha (Serves Otoe Co.), Centria Autism — Omaha/Sarpy (Serves Cass Co.) and Rise Services Nebraska — Lincoln ABA. Coverage and plan participation change often, so confirm directly with the provider before your first appointment.
Where can I find ABA therapy in Cass County?
ABA providers serving Cass 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.
Are there telehealth autism services for Cass County families?
Yes — 1 provider serving Cass County offers telehealth or virtual sessions. This is often the fastest route to support for families in rural areas or on long local waitlists.
Can autism therapy happen at home in Cass County?
5 providers serving Cass 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 Nebraska?
Nebraska families can apply to the Autism Waiver, Comprehensive and Developmental Disabilities Adult Day waivers, a Medicaid waiver that can fund respite, therapies and in-home support. The typical wait is No waitlist — the registry was eliminated in June 2025, 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 Cass County?
If none of the Cass County providers is the right fit, these Nebraska counties currently have the most listed providers: Sarpy County (21), Washington County (21), Dodge County (19), Furnas County (19). 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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These are the things no database has and every parent knows. If you can answer one of them, another family in Cass Countygets an afternoon back. It takes about a minute and you don’t need to know the business details — a name and a rough location is enough for us to check.
- Who cuts your child's hair without a meltdown?
- Is there a group here where your child has made a friend?
- Which pediatrician here actually listens, and doesn't rush the appointment?
- Who has managed an eye exam here?
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