County resource guide
Dawson County, Nebraska
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Dawson County. Nebraska statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Lexington · multi-county
Good Samaritan Hospital — Pediatric Services (Lexington)
Pediatric care and developmental referrals at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington. Dawson County's large Hispanic/Latino community benefits from bilingual care coordination. For comprehensive autism evaluations, families are referred to Children's Nebraska in Omaha or Bryan Medical Center in Lincoln.
Bilingual (Spanish/English) care coordination available. Kearney (~30 min) has additional specialist services.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Lexington · multi-county
Early Development Network — Central Nebraska (Dawson Co.)
Nebraska Part C Early Intervention for children under 3 in Dawson County. Free evaluations and in-home services coordinated through EDN. Bilingual services available for Spanish-speaking families.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Bilingual coordination available. Parents can self-refer.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Lexington · multi-county
Behavioral Innovations — Telehealth ABA (Dawson Co.)
Telehealth ABA therapy serving Dawson County families, with bilingual (Spanish/English) services available for the area's large Latino community. BCBA-supervised parent training and behavior support. Nebraska Medicaid accepted.
Nebraska Medicaid covers ABA. Bilingual services important for this community.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Lexington · multi-county
Autism Society of Nebraska — Statewide Support
Statewide parent support, resource navigation, and advocacy for Dawson County autism families through the Autism Society of Nebraska. Connects Lexington families to central Nebraska and statewide networks.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Lexington · multi-county
PTI Nebraska — IEP Advocacy (Dawson Co.)
Free IEP and special education advocacy for Dawson County families from Nebraska's statewide PTI. Phone and video consultations available; bilingual support available for Spanish-speaking families.
FREE. Bilingual advocacy available. Call before any IEP meeting or school dispute.
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