County resource guide
Autism Resources in Kearney County, Nebraska
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Kearney County. Nebraska statewide resources also apply.
Provider directory
Local Providers14 providers in Kearney County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Minden · multi-county
CHI Health Good Samaritan — Developmental Referrals (Kearney Co.)
Kearney County families in Minden access specialist and developmental services at CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney (~15 miles north). For comprehensive autism evaluations, referrals go to Children's Nebraska or Bryan Health.
Kearney city (CHI Good Samaritan) is ~15 miles north of Minden. Grand Island also accessible.
Hastings · multi-county
Mary Lanning Healthcare — Pediatric Services
Pediatric services at Mary Lanning Healthcare in Hastings. Staff can provide developmental screenings and referrals for autism evaluation. Families in Adams County may also access comprehensive evaluations at Children's Nebraska in Omaha or Bryan Health in Lincoln.
Full multidisciplinary autism evaluations: Lincoln (1 hr) or Omaha (2 hrs).
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.
Minden · multi-county
Early Development Network — Kearney County
Nebraska Part C Early Intervention for children under 3 in Kearney County. Free evaluations and in-home developmental services coordinated through EDN. Self-referral accepted.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Parents can self-refer.
Hastings · multi-county
Early Development Network — South Central Region
Nebraska Part C Early Intervention services for children under 3 in Adams County and the south-central region. Free evaluations and in-home developmental services coordinated through EDN.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Parents can self-refer by calling the state helpline.
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.
Hastings · multi-county
Kearney ABA — Adams County Telehealth
ABA therapy with telehealth and in-home options serving Adams County families. BCBA-supervised programming. Nebraska Medicaid and commercial insurance accepted under Nebraska's ABA insurance mandate.
Nebraska Medicaid covers ABA. Commercial insurers are required to cover ABA under Nebraska law.
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.
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Kearney · multi-county
CHI Health Good Samaritan — Speech & Rehab
Speech-language pathology and rehabilitation services at CHI Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, serving Adams County and nearby communities. Pediatric speech therapy for children with autism including AAC and language development.
Also serves Buffalo County (Kearney). Nebraska Medicaid accepted.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Minden · multi-county
Autism Society of Nebraska — Statewide Support
Statewide parent support, resource navigation, and advocacy for Kearney County autism families. Connects Minden-area families to Kearney city and statewide networks.
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).
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Hastings · multi-county
PTI Nebraska — IEP Advocacy (Adams Co.)
Free IEP and special education advocacy for Adams County families from Nebraska's statewide PTI. Available by phone or video; no travel required.
FREE. Call before any IEP meeting or school dispute in Nebraska.
Minden · multi-county
PTI Nebraska — IEP Advocacy (Kearney Co.)
Free IEP and special education advocacy for Kearney County families from Nebraska's statewide PTI. Phone and video consultations available statewide.
FREE. Call before any IEP meeting or school dispute in Nebraska.
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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Helpful guides
Guides for Kearney 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.
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Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Nebraska.
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