County resource guide
Autism Resources in Dawson County, Nebraska
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Dawson County. Nebraska statewide resources also apply.
Dawson County (Lexington) is a regional hub in south-central Nebraska with a significant Hispanic population. Lexington Regional Health Center provides medical services. Lexington Public Schools provides special education with bilingual supports. PTI Nebraska provides free statewide advocacy, and the Nebraska EDN serves young children.
Provider directory
Local Providers6 providers in Dawson County
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Diagnostic 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.
Curtis · multi-county
Great Plains Health — Developmental Referrals (Frontier County)
Frontier County families in Curtis access developmental pediatric referrals through Great Plains Health in North Platte (~60 miles northwest). One of Nebraska's most rural and sparsely populated counties.
North Platte (~60 miles) is the primary specialist hub for Frontier County families.
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.
Curtis · multi-county
Nebraska ASD Network — Telehealth (Frontier County)
Telehealth ABA consultation and parent training from the Nebraska ASD Network. Essential for Frontier County families in this very remote region. Nebraska Medicaid covers telehealth ABA.
Nebraska Medicaid covers telehealth ABA statewide.
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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Helpful guides
Guides for Dawson 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.
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