County resource guide
Autism Resources in Frontier, Nebraska
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Frontier. Nebraska statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
14 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Elwood · multi-county
CHI Health Good Samaritan — Developmental Referrals (Gosper County)
Gosper County families in Elwood access specialist and developmental services through CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney (~25 miles north). Full autism evaluations are coordinated via the CHI Health network or Children's Nebraska in Omaha.
Kearney (~25 miles north via CHI Good Samaritan) is the primary specialist hub for Gosper County families.
McCook · multi-county
Community Hospital — McCook Developmental Referrals
Community Hospital in McCook is the regional medical hub for Red Willow County and southwest Nebraska's Republican River region. For comprehensive autism evaluations, families are referred to Kearney providers (~90 miles northeast) or to providers in Kansas or Colorado for those near the border.
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.
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.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Curtis · multi-county
Early Development Network — Frontier County
Nebraska Part C Early Intervention for children under 3 in Frontier 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.
McCook · multi-county
Nebraska Early Development Network — Red Willow County
Nebraska's EDN provides free early intervention for children under 3 in Red Willow County. Services are coordinated in home and community settings in McCook and surrounding southwest Nebraska communities.
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.
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.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Curtis · multi-county
Autism Society of Nebraska — Statewide Support
Statewide parent support and online community for Frontier County autism families in remote south-central Nebraska.
Elwood · multi-county
Autism Society of Nebraska — Statewide Support
Statewide parent support and resource navigation for Gosper County autism families.
Hayes Center · multi-county
Autism Society of Nebraska — Statewide Support
Statewide parent support and online community for Hayes County autism families in remote southwest Nebraska.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Curtis · multi-county
PTI Nebraska — IEP Advocacy (Frontier County)
Free IEP and special education advocacy for Frontier County families from Nebraska's statewide PTI. Phone and video consultations are the primary access method.
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.
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