Autism Resources in Cedar County, Nebraska
14 providers in Hartington and nearby, plus 12 national programs. Waitlists change often, so it’s worth calling a few.
0 providers in Cedar County. Filter by your child’s age — including 18+, which is the hardest to find anywhere.
Based in Cedar County
Diagnostic clinics
1 providerFormal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Avera Creighton Hospital — Developmental Referrals
Hartington, NE
Avera Creighton Hospital in Creighton serves Cedar County families seeking developmental referrals and autism evaluation pathways. For full autism evaluations, staff connect families to Avera's regional specialists or the Children's Nebraska network in Omaha.
Norfolk (Faith Regional) is also accessible for Cedar County families — approximately 40 miles south.
Early Intervention (0–3)
1 providerFree services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Nebraska Early Development Network — Cedar County
Hartington, NE
Nebraska's Early Development Network (EDN) provides free early intervention for children birth to age 3 with developmental delays or disabilities throughout Cedar County. Evaluations and services are coordinated at no cost to families.
ABA therapy
1 providerApplied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Centria Autism — Telehealth ABA (Northeast Nebraska)
Hartington, NE
Centria Autism's telehealth ABA model is a practical fit for rural Cedar County families in Hartington and surrounding communities. BCBA-led remote supervision with local technician support where available reduces the barrier of distance to services.
Telehealth-first; bilingual services may be available. Contact to confirm.
Parent & family support
1 providerParent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Autism Society of Nebraska — Statewide Support
Hartington, NE
The Autism Society of Nebraska connects Cedar County families to peer networks and statewide resources. Online and virtual support options help families in Hartington stay connected to the broader autism community.
Advocacy & legal
1 providerLegal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
PTI Nebraska — Parent Training & Information Center
Hartington, NE
PTI Nebraska serves Cedar County families with free assistance on special education rights, IEP navigation, and dispute resolution. Remote consultations available for rural northeast Nebraska families.
Also serving Cedar County
These 21 are based elsewhere, or operate nationally, and list Cedar 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
2 providersFormal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
MercyOne — Developmental & Behavioral Health
South Sioux City, NE · serves several counties
MercyOne provides developmental and behavioral health services in the Siouxland area including South Sioux City. Dakota County families can access pediatric evaluations and specialist referrals. Families may also use Sioux City, IA providers just across the state line.
Sioux City, IA providers (just across the river) often serve Dakota County NE families.
UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute — Telehealth (Dakota Co.)
South Sioux City, NE · serves several counties
Telehealth consultations from the Munroe-Meyer Institute at UNMC allow Dakota County families to connect with Nebraska's top autism specialists without traveling to Omaha. Telehealth autism consultations and follow-up available for families enrolled in MMI programs.
Telehealth option for rural NE families. Worth calling MMI directly to ask about telehealth intake.
Early Intervention (0–3)
2 providersFree services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Early Development Network — Northeast Nebraska
South Sioux City, NE · serves several counties
Nebraska Part C Early Intervention for infants and toddlers under 3 in Dakota County. Free evaluations and in-home services. EDN serves the entire northeast Nebraska region including the Siouxland area.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Self-referral accepted.
Nebraska Early Development Network — Dixon County
Ponca, NE · serves several counties
Nebraska's EDN provides free early intervention for children under 3 in Dixon County. Services are delivered in home and community settings throughout Ponca and surrounding rural northeast Nebraska.
Nebraska Early Development Network — statewide Child Find referral line. Statewide contact verified August 2026.
ABA therapy
1 providerApplied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Centria Autism — Telehealth ABA (Rural Northeast NE)
Ponca, NE · serves several counties
Centria Autism's telehealth-first ABA model serves Dixon County families in Ponca and surrounding northeast Nebraska communities. Remote BCBA supervision and local technician support reduce travel burdens for rural families.
Respite care
2 providersRespite care providers giving families a break — in-home, center-based, and overnight.
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 — Siouxland Chapter
South Sioux City, NE · serves several counties
Support group and resource network serving the tri-state Siouxland area including Dakota County, NE and families in neighboring Iowa and South Dakota. Parent meetups, resource sharing, and advocacy events.
Autism Society of Nebraska — Statewide Support
Ponca, NE · serves several counties
The Autism Society of Nebraska connects Dixon County families to peer support and statewide advocacy. The Siouxland area's proximity to Iowa and South Dakota offers additional cross-border community connections.
Autism Society of Nebraska. Statewide contact verified August 2026.
Advocacy & legal
2 providersLegal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
PTI Nebraska — IEP Advocacy (Dakota Co.)
South Sioux City, NE · serves several counties
Nebraska's federally funded PTI provides free IEP support and special education advocacy for Dakota County families. Phone and video consultations available statewide.
FREE. Available for any Nebraska IEP, 504, or special ed question.
PTI Nebraska — Parent Training & Information Center
Ponca, NE · serves several counties
PTI Nebraska serves Dixon County families with free IEP advocacy and special education support. Remote consultations are available for rural northeast Nebraska families. Note that families near the Iowa border may also access Iowa's PTI resources.
PTI Nebraska — state Parent Training & Information Center. Statewide contact verified August 2026.
Activities, clubs & recreation
10 providersClubs, sports, camps, and social programs that welcome autistic children and teens — inclusive, adaptive, and special-needs specific.
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.
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.
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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?
Start with our plain-language guide to ABA, speech and OT — what each one is, and questions to ask on the first call.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Cedar 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 Cedar County, Nebraska?
We list 14 providers serving Cedar County, covering parent & family support, diagnostic clinics, ABA therapy, early intervention (0–3) and advocacy & legal. 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 Cedar County?
ABA providers serving Cedar 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 Cedar County families?
Yes — 3 providers serving Cedar County offer 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 Cedar County?
2 providers serving Cedar 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 Cedar County?
If none of the Cedar 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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