County resource guide
Autism Resources in Gage County, Nebraska
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Gage County. Nebraska statewide resources also apply.
Gage County (Beatrice) is home to Beatrice in southeast Nebraska. Beatrice Community Hospital provides medical services. Beatrice Public Schools provides special education. Families seeking specialized evaluations travel to Lincoln. PTI Nebraska provides free statewide IEP advocacy, and the Nebraska EDN serves young children.
Provider directory
Local Providers15 providers in Gage County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Pawnee City · multi-county
Beatrice Community Hospital — Developmental Referrals (Pawnee County)
Pawnee County families in Pawnee City access specialist services through Beatrice Community Hospital (~30 miles northwest) for developmental pediatric referrals and autism evaluation coordination.
Beatrice (~30 miles northwest) and Lincoln (~60 miles northwest) are the nearest specialist hubs.
Beatrice · multi-county
Beatrice Community Hospital — Pediatric Services
Pediatric care and developmental referrals at Beatrice Community Hospital, the primary hospital for Gage County in southeast Nebraska. For comprehensive autism evaluations, families are referred to Children's Nebraska or Bryan Health in Lincoln (~45 miles).
Lincoln (~45 miles north) is the primary hub for full autism evaluations via Bryan Health or Lincoln Children's.
Lincoln · multi-county
Bryan Health — Developmental Pediatrics
Developmental pediatric evaluations including autism assessments through Bryan Health's pediatric network in Lincoln. Serves Lancaster County and surrounding communities in southeastern Nebraska.
Fairbury · multi-county
Jefferson Community Health & Life — Developmental Referrals
Jefferson Community Health & Life in Fairbury provides primary care and developmental referrals for Jefferson County in southeast Nebraska. For comprehensive autism evaluations, families are connected to Bryan Health in Lincoln (~70 miles north) or Beatrice Community Hospital in Gage County.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Beatrice · multi-county
Early Development Network — Gage County
Nebraska Part C Early Intervention for children under 3 in Gage County. Free evaluations and in-home developmental services coordinated through EDN. Self-referral accepted.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Parents can self-refer by calling the state helpline.
Pawnee City · multi-county
Early Development Network — Pawnee County
Nebraska Part C Early Intervention for children under 3 in Pawnee County. Free evaluations and in-home developmental services.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Self-referral accepted.
Fairbury · multi-county
Nebraska Early Development Network — Jefferson County
Nebraska's EDN provides free early intervention for children under 3 in Jefferson County. Services are delivered in home and community settings in Fairbury and surrounding southeast Nebraska communities.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Fairbury · multi-county
Nebraska ASD Network — Telehealth (Jefferson County)
The Nebraska ASD Network provides telehealth ABA consultation and parent training for Jefferson County families. Lincoln and Beatrice ABA providers are within reasonable driving distance for in-person therapy.
Pawnee City · multi-county
Nebraska ASD Network — Telehealth (Pawnee County)
Telehealth ABA consultation and parent training for Pawnee County families. Nebraska Medicaid covers telehealth ABA. Lincoln providers may be accessible for some in-person services.
Nebraska Medicaid covers telehealth ABA statewide.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Beatrice · multi-county
Autism Society of Nebraska — Statewide Support
Statewide parent support, resource navigation, and advocacy for Gage County autism families. Connects Beatrice-area families to Lincoln and statewide networks.
Fairbury · multi-county
Autism Society of Nebraska — Statewide Support
The Autism Society of Nebraska connects Jefferson County families to peer support, resource navigation, and statewide advocacy. Lincoln-area support groups are accessible for Fairbury families (~70 miles north).
Pawnee City · multi-county
Autism Society of Nebraska — Statewide Support
Statewide parent support and resource navigation for Pawnee County autism families in southeast Nebraska.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Beatrice · multi-county
PTI Nebraska — IEP Advocacy (Gage Co.)
Free IEP and special education advocacy for Gage County families from Nebraska's statewide PTI. Phone and video consultations available; no travel required.
FREE. Call before any IEP meeting or school dispute in Nebraska.
Pawnee City · multi-county
PTI Nebraska — IEP Advocacy (Pawnee County)
Free IEP and special education advocacy for Pawnee County families from Nebraska's statewide PTI.
FREE. Phone/video available statewide.
Fairbury · multi-county
PTI Nebraska — Parent Training & Information Center
PTI Nebraska provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Jefferson County families. Phone and video consultations make this federally funded resource accessible for south-central Nebraska parents.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Gage 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.
Communities served
Cities in Gage County
Serving families across Gage County including Beatrice, Wymore, Clatonia, Filley, Pickrell, Barneston, Odell, Rockford, Diller and Hubbell and more.
See all Nebraska resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Nebraska.
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