Autism Resources in Dixon, Nebraska

South Sioux City · multi-county

MercyOne — Developmental & Behavioral Health

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.

Ponca · multi-county

MercyOne Siouxland — Developmental Referrals (Dixon Co.)

Dixon County families in Ponca can access developmental referrals through MercyOne Siouxland or regional healthcare in South Sioux City (Dakota County). For comprehensive autism evaluations, families travel to Sioux City, IA (~45 miles east) or Omaha (~100 miles south).

South Sioux City · multi-county

UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute — Telehealth (Dakota Co.)

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.

South Sioux City · multi-county

Early Development Network — Northeast Nebraska

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.

Ponca · multi-county

Nebraska Early Development Network — Dixon County

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.

Ponca · multi-county

Centria Autism — Telehealth ABA (Rural Northeast NE)

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.

South Sioux City · multi-county

Autism Society — Siouxland Chapter

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.

Ponca · multi-county

Autism Society of Nebraska — Statewide Support

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.

South Sioux City · multi-county

PTI Nebraska — IEP Advocacy (Dakota Co.)

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.

Ponca · multi-county

PTI Nebraska — Parent Training & Information Center

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.