County resource guide
Autism Resources in Harlan, Nebraska
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Harlan. Nebraska statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
19 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Franklin · multi-county
Franklin County Memorial Hospital — Developmental Referrals
Franklin County Memorial Hospital provides primary care for Franklin County families in south-central Nebraska. For autism evaluations, families are typically referred to Mary Lanning Healthcare in Hastings (Adams County, ~40 miles north) or CHI Good Samaritan in Kearney (~50 miles northwest).
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.
Holdrege · multi-county
Phelps Memorial Health Center — Developmental Referrals
Phelps Memorial Health Center in Holdrege is a well-regarded critical access hospital in south-central Nebraska. For comprehensive autism evaluations, families are referred to CHI Good Samaritan in Kearney (~20 miles northwest) or Children's Nebraska in Omaha.
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.
Franklin · multi-county
Nebraska Early Development Network — Franklin County
Nebraska's EDN provides free early intervention for children under 3 in Franklin County. Services are delivered in home and community settings across this rural south-central Nebraska county.
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.
Holdrege · multi-county
Nebraska Early Development Network — Phelps County
Nebraska's EDN provides free early intervention for children under 3 in Phelps County. Services are coordinated in home and community settings in Holdrege and surrounding south-central 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.
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.
Holdrege · multi-county
Nebraska ASD Network — Telehealth (Phelps County)
The Nebraska ASD Network provides telehealth ABA consultation and parent training for Phelps County families. Kearney ABA providers (~20 miles northwest) are the nearest in-person option for families in Holdrege.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Franklin · multi-county
Autism Society of Nebraska — Statewide Support
The Autism Society of Nebraska connects Franklin County families to statewide peer support and advocacy resources. Virtual programming is the primary connection point for this rural south-central Nebraska community.
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.
Holdrege · multi-county
Autism Society of Nebraska — Statewide Support
The Autism Society of Nebraska connects Phelps County families to peer support and statewide resources. Kearney-area support groups are accessible for families in Holdrege (~20 miles southeast).
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.
Franklin · multi-county
PTI Nebraska — Parent Training & Information Center
PTI Nebraska provides free IEP advocacy and special education support for Franklin County families. Phone and video consultations make this federally funded resource accessible for all south-central Nebraska parents.
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.
Holdrege · multi-county
PTI Nebraska — Parent Training & Information Center
PTI Nebraska provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Phelps County families. Remote consultations make this federally funded resource accessible for all south-central Nebraska parents.
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