County resource guide
Autism Resources in Custer, Nebraska
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Custer. Nebraska statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
10 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Broken Bow · multi-county
Custer Area Hospital — Developmental Referrals
Custer Area Hospital in Broken Bow is the regional healthcare anchor for the Sandhills of central Nebraska. Providers can coordinate developmental screenings and referrals to autism evaluation specialists at CHI Good Samaritan in Kearney (~75 miles south) or Children's Nebraska in Omaha (~190 miles east).
Burwell · multi-county
Valley County Health System — Referrals for Garfield County
Garfield County families in Burwell typically access specialist healthcare through Valley County Health System in Ord (~30 miles south) or travel to Grand Island for comprehensive autism evaluations. Burwell is a small agricultural community deep in the Nebraska Sandhills.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Broken Bow · multi-county
Nebraska Early Development Network — Custer County
Nebraska's Early Development Network provides free early intervention for children under 3 in Custer County. Despite the rural Sandhills setting, EDN serves this county with local coordination and telehealth options for families in Broken Bow and beyond.
Burwell · multi-county
Nebraska Early Development Network — Garfield County
Nebraska's EDN provides free early intervention for children under 3 in Garfield County. Telehealth coordination helps serve this very remote Sandhills community. Parents can self-refer by calling the statewide EDN helpline.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Burwell · multi-county
Nebraska ASD Network — Telehealth (Garfield County)
The Nebraska Autism Spectrum Disorders Network provides essential telehealth ABA consultation for the remote Sandhills community of Garfield County. Telehealth is the primary and often only realistic ABA option for families in Burwell.
Broken Bow · multi-county
Nebraska ASD Network — Telehealth Consultation (Custer Co.)
The Nebraska Autism Spectrum Disorders Network provides essential telehealth ABA consultation and parent training for Custer County's remote Sandhills families. BCBA-supervised support covers Broken Bow and surrounding communities with limited local resources.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Broken Bow · multi-county
Autism Society of Nebraska — Statewide Support
The Autism Society of Nebraska provides peer support and resource connections for Custer County families in the remote Nebraska Sandhills. Virtual programming helps Broken Bow families stay connected to statewide autism networks.
Burwell · multi-county
Autism Society of Nebraska — Statewide Support
The Autism Society of Nebraska provides online peer support and resource navigation for Garfield County families in the remote Nebraska Sandhills. Virtual community groups help reduce geographic isolation for Burwell-area families.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Broken Bow · multi-county
PTI Nebraska — Parent Training & Information Center
PTI Nebraska serves Custer County families with free IEP advocacy, special education rights support, and disability resource navigation. Phone and video consultations are especially critical for remote Sandhills families.
Burwell · multi-county
PTI Nebraska — Parent Training & Information Center
PTI Nebraska provides free IEP advocacy for Garfield County families. Remote consultations are essential for this geographically isolated Sandhills county. Phone and video advocacy available statewide.
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