County resource guide
Autism Resources in Johnson, Nebraska
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Johnson. Nebraska statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
20 listedDiagnostic 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.
Tecumseh
Johnson County Hospital — Developmental Referrals
Johnson County Hospital in Tecumseh provides primary care and developmental referrals for southeast Nebraska. Nebraska City (~25 miles north) and Lincoln (~60 miles northwest) are the primary hubs for specialist and autism evaluation services.
Lincoln (~60 miles) and Nebraska City (~25 miles) are accessible for specialist care.
Auburn · multi-county
Nemaha County Hospital — Developmental Referrals
Nemaha County Hospital in Auburn is the community hospital for Nemaha County in southeast Nebraska. Provides developmental referrals. For full autism evaluations, families access Children's Nebraska in Omaha (~60 miles north) or Bryan Health in Lincoln.
Omaha (~60 miles north) is the primary hub for full autism evaluations via Children's Nebraska or Munroe-Meyer.
Nebraska City · multi-county
Nemaha Valley Community Hospital — Developmental Referrals
Primary care and developmental referrals for Otoe County families in southeast Nebraska. For comprehensive autism evaluations, families access Children's Nebraska in Omaha (~45 min north) or Bryan Health in Lincoln.
Omaha is ~45 min north — Children's Nebraska is the primary center for full autism evaluations.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Tecumseh
Early Development Network — Johnson County NE
Nebraska Part C Early Intervention for children under 3 in Johnson County. Free evaluations and home-based developmental services coordinated through EDN.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Parents can self-refer.
Auburn · multi-county
Early Development Network — Nemaha County
Nebraska Part C Early Intervention for children under 3 in Nemaha County. Free evaluations and in-home developmental services coordinated through EDN.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Self-referral accepted.
Nebraska City · multi-county
Early Development Network — Otoe County
Nebraska Part C Early Intervention for children under 3 in Otoe County. Free evaluations and in-home developmental services coordinated through EDN. Self-referral accepted.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Parents can self-refer.
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.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Tecumseh
Behavioral Innovations — Telehealth ABA (Johnson County NE)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Johnson County families. BCBA-supervised parent training and behavior support. Nebraska Medicaid and commercial insurance accepted.
Nebraska Medicaid covers ABA statewide.
Auburn · multi-county
Centria Autism — Omaha (Serves Nemaha County)
ABA therapy at Centria Autism centers in Omaha, accessible for Nemaha County families. Home-based and telehealth options also available. Nebraska Medicaid and commercial insurance accepted.
Nebraska Medicaid covers ABA. Omaha centers ~60 miles north of Auburn.
Nebraska City · multi-county
Centria Autism — Omaha (Serves Otoe Co.)
ABA therapy at Centria Autism centers in Omaha, accessible for Otoe County families. Home-based and telehealth options available. Nebraska Medicaid and commercial insurance accepted.
Nebraska Medicaid covers ABA. Omaha centers ~45 min north of Nebraska City.
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.
Nebraska City · multi-county
Autism Society of Nebraska — Statewide Support
Statewide parent support, resource navigation, and advocacy for Otoe County autism families. Connects Nebraska City families to Omaha and statewide support networks.
Auburn · multi-county
Autism Society of Nebraska — Statewide Support
Statewide parent support, resource navigation, and advocacy for Nemaha County autism families. Connects Auburn-area families to Omaha metro support groups and statewide networks.
Pawnee City · multi-county
Autism Society of Nebraska — Statewide Support
Statewide parent support and resource navigation for Pawnee County autism families in southeast Nebraska.
Tecumseh
Autism Society of Nebraska — Statewide Support
Statewide parent support and resource navigation for Johnson County autism families. Connects Tecumseh families to Lincoln and Nebraska City area networks.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Tecumseh
PTI Nebraska — IEP Advocacy (Johnson County NE)
Free IEP and special education advocacy for Johnson County families from Nebraska's statewide PTI. Phone and video consultations available statewide.
FREE. Phone/video available statewide.
Auburn · multi-county
PTI Nebraska — IEP Advocacy (Nemaha County)
Free IEP and special education advocacy for Nemaha County families from Nebraska's statewide PTI.
FREE. Call before any IEP meeting or school dispute in Nebraska.
Nebraska City · multi-county
PTI Nebraska — IEP Advocacy (Otoe Co.)
Free IEP and special education advocacy for Otoe County families from Nebraska's statewide PTI. Phone and video consultations available — especially valuable for rural southeast Nebraska families.
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.
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