County resource guide
Kearney County, Nebraska
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Kearney County. Nebraska statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
10 listedDiagnostic 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).
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.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Minden · multi-county
Behavioral Innovations — Telehealth ABA (Kearney Co.)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Kearney County families. BCBA-supervised parent training and behavior support. Nebraska Medicaid and commercial insurance accepted.
Nebraska Medicaid covers ABA statewide.
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.
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.
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.
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