County resource guide
Autism Resources in Furnas, Nebraska
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Furnas. Nebraska statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
23 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.
Beaver City · multi-county
Furnas County Health Services — Developmental Referrals
Furnas County Health Services in Beaver City provides primary care and developmental referrals for this rural south-central Nebraska county. For full autism evaluations, families access Children's Hospital in Kearney (~60 miles north) or providers in McCook (~25 miles west).
McCook (~25 miles west) and Kearney (~60 miles north) are the primary specialist hubs for Furnas County.
Alma · multi-county
Harlan County Health System — Developmental Referrals
Harlan County Health System in Alma is the medical anchor for this south-central Nebraska county on the Republican River. For comprehensive autism evaluations, families are typically referred to Mary Lanning Healthcare in Hastings (~50 miles north) or providers in Kearney.
Trenton · multi-county
Hitchcock County Health System — Developmental Referrals
Hitchcock County Health System in Trenton provides primary care and developmental referrals for this rural southwest Nebraska county. McCook (~25 miles east) is the nearest regional hub with additional specialist access.
McCook (~25 miles east) is the nearest regional hub. North Platte and Kearney accessible for full evaluations.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Beaver City · multi-county
Early Development Network — Furnas County
Nebraska Part C Early Intervention for children under 3 in Furnas County. Free evaluations and in-home developmental services.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Self-referral accepted.
Elwood · multi-county
Early Development Network — Gosper County
Nebraska Part C Early Intervention for children under 3 in Gosper County. Free evaluations and in-home developmental services coordinated through EDN.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Self-referral accepted.
Trenton · multi-county
Early Development Network — Hitchcock County
Nebraska Part C Early Intervention for children under 3 in Hitchcock County. Free evaluations and in-home developmental services.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Self-referral accepted.
Alma · multi-county
Nebraska Early Development Network — Harlan County
Nebraska's EDN provides free early intervention for children under 3 in Harlan County. Services are delivered in home and community settings across this rural south-central Nebraska Republican River valley county.
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.
Beaver City · multi-county
Nebraska ASD Network — Telehealth (Furnas County)
Telehealth ABA consultation and parent training from the Nebraska ASD Network. Nebraska Medicaid covers telehealth ABA for Furnas County families.
Nebraska Medicaid covers telehealth ABA statewide.
Elwood · multi-county
Nebraska ASD Network — Telehealth (Gosper County)
Telehealth ABA consultation and parent training for Gosper County families. Nebraska Medicaid covers telehealth ABA. Kearney center-based services are accessible for in-person programming.
Nebraska Medicaid covers telehealth ABA. Kearney ABA providers also accessible.
Alma · multi-county
Nebraska ASD Network — Telehealth (Harlan County)
The Nebraska Autism Spectrum Disorders Network provides telehealth ABA consultation and parent training for Harlan County families. Hastings and Kearney ABA providers are the nearest realistic in-person options.
Trenton · multi-county
Nebraska ASD Network — Telehealth (Hitchcock County)
Telehealth ABA consultation and parent training for Hitchcock County families. Nebraska Medicaid covers telehealth ABA statewide.
Nebraska Medicaid covers telehealth ABA.
McCook · multi-county
Nebraska ASD Network — Telehealth (McCook / Red Willow Co.)
The Nebraska ASD Network provides telehealth ABA consultation and parent training for Red Willow County families. Kearney ABA providers are the nearest in-person option; Kansas providers may also serve southwest Nebraska families near the state line.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Alma · multi-county
Autism Society of Nebraska — Statewide Support
The Autism Society of Nebraska connects Harlan County families to statewide peer support and advocacy. Virtual programming is the primary community connection for families in this rural Republican River valley community.
McCook · multi-county
Autism Society of Nebraska — Statewide Support
The Autism Society of Nebraska provides online peer support and resource connections for Red Willow County families in southwest Nebraska. McCook families are geographically isolated; virtual community access is essential.
Beaver City · multi-county
Autism Society of Nebraska — Statewide Support
Statewide parent support and resource navigation for Furnas County autism families in south-central Nebraska.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Beaver City · multi-county
PTI Nebraska — IEP Advocacy (Furnas County)
Free IEP and special education advocacy for Furnas County families from Nebraska's statewide PTI.
FREE. Phone/video available statewide.
Elwood · multi-county
PTI Nebraska — IEP Advocacy (Gosper County)
Free IEP and special education advocacy for Gosper County families from Nebraska's statewide PTI.
FREE. Phone/video available statewide.
Trenton · multi-county
PTI Nebraska — IEP Advocacy (Hitchcock County)
Free IEP and special education advocacy for Hitchcock County families from Nebraska's statewide PTI.
FREE. Phone/video available statewide.
Alma · multi-county
PTI Nebraska — Parent Training & Information Center
PTI Nebraska provides free IEP advocacy and special education support for Harlan County families. Phone and video consultations make this federally funded resource accessible for rural south-central Nebraska parents.
McCook · multi-county
PTI Nebraska — Parent Training & Information Center
PTI Nebraska serves Red Willow County families with free IEP advocacy and special education rights support. Phone and video consultations are essential for this remote southwest Nebraska community.
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