County resource guide
Autism Resources in Chase, Nebraska
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Chase. Nebraska statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
18 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Imperial
Chase County Community Hospital — Developmental Referrals
Chase County Community Hospital in Imperial provides primary care and developmental referrals for this very remote southwest Nebraska county. For full autism evaluations, families travel to North Platte (~75 miles northeast) or to McCook (~50 miles east).
Very rural. North Platte (~75 mi) and McCook (~50 mi) are the nearest specialist hubs. Omaha is 6+ hours away.
Hayes Center · multi-county
Great Plains Health — Developmental Referrals (Hayes County)
Hayes County, one of Nebraska's least-populated counties, accesses developmental pediatric services through Great Plains Health in North Platte (~60 miles north). Full autism evaluations require travel to North Platte or Omaha.
North Platte (~60 miles north) is the primary specialist hub for Hayes County families.
Grant · multi-county
Great Plains Health — Developmental Referrals (Perkins County)
Perkins County families in Grant access developmental pediatric services through Great Plains Health in North Platte (~60 miles east). Full autism evaluations typically require travel to North Platte or further to Omaha.
North Platte (~60 miles east) is the primary specialist hub for Perkins County families.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Imperial · multi-county
Early Development Network — Chase County
Nebraska Part C Early Intervention for children under 3 in Chase County. Free evaluations and in-home developmental services, with telehealth coordination for this very remote area.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Self-referral accepted. Telehealth coordination available.
Benkelman · multi-county
Early Development Network — Dundy County
Nebraska Part C Early Intervention for children under 3 in Dundy County. Free evaluations and in-home developmental services with telehealth coordination.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Self-referral accepted.
Hayes Center · multi-county
Early Development Network — Hayes County
Nebraska Part C Early Intervention for children under 3 in Hayes County. Free evaluations and in-home developmental services with telehealth coordination.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Self-referral accepted.
Grant · multi-county
Early Development Network — Perkins County
Nebraska Part C Early Intervention for children under 3 in Perkins County. Free evaluations and in-home developmental services.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Self-referral accepted.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Benkelman · multi-county
Nebraska ASD Network — Telehealth (Dundy County)
Telehealth ABA consultation and parent training from the Nebraska ASD Network. Essential for Dundy County families in this extremely remote location. Nebraska Medicaid covers telehealth ABA.
Telehealth ABA is the only realistic option for this remote county.
Hayes Center · multi-county
Nebraska ASD Network — Telehealth (Hayes County)
Telehealth ABA consultation and parent training. Essential for Hayes County families in this very remote county. Nebraska Medicaid covers telehealth ABA.
Telehealth ABA is the primary option for this remote county.
Grant · multi-county
Nebraska ASD Network — Telehealth (Perkins County)
Telehealth ABA consultation and parent training for Perkins County families in rural southwest Nebraska. Nebraska Medicaid covers telehealth ABA.
Nebraska Medicaid covers telehealth ABA statewide. North Platte in-person options accessible.
Imperial · multi-county
Nebraska ASD Network — Telehealth Consultation (Chase County)
The Nebraska Autism Spectrum Disorders Network provides telehealth-based ABA consultation and parent training for Chase County families. Critical for this very remote region. Nebraska Medicaid covers telehealth ABA statewide.
Nebraska ASD Network telehealth is essential for southwest Nebraska panhandle families.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Imperial · multi-county
Autism Society of Nebraska — Statewide Support
Statewide parent support, online community, and resource navigation for Chase County autism families in remote southwest Nebraska. Online peer networks are the primary community connection for families in Imperial.
Benkelman · multi-county
Autism Society of Nebraska — Statewide Support
Statewide parent support and online community for Dundy County autism families in remote southwest Nebraska.
Grant · multi-county
Autism Society of Nebraska — Statewide Support
Statewide parent support and online community for Perkins County autism families in remote southwest Nebraska.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Imperial · multi-county
PTI Nebraska — IEP Advocacy (Chase County)
Free IEP and special education advocacy for Chase County families from Nebraska's statewide PTI. Phone and video consultations are essential for this very remote rural community.
FREE. Phone/video available — no Omaha visit required.
Benkelman · multi-county
PTI Nebraska — IEP Advocacy (Dundy County)
Free IEP and special education advocacy for Dundy County families from Nebraska's statewide PTI. Phone and video consultations are the primary access method for this remote county.
FREE. Phone/video available statewide.
Hayes Center · multi-county
PTI Nebraska — IEP Advocacy (Hayes County)
Free IEP and special education advocacy for Hayes County families from Nebraska's statewide PTI.
FREE. Phone/video available statewide.
Grant · multi-county
PTI Nebraska — IEP Advocacy (Perkins County)
Free IEP and special education advocacy for Perkins County families from Nebraska's statewide PTI.
FREE. Phone/video available statewide.
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