County resource guide
Autism Resources in Madison County, Nebraska
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Madison County. Nebraska statewide resources also apply.
Madison County (Norfolk) is a regional hub in northeast Nebraska. Faith Regional Health Services in Norfolk provides medical services. Norfolk Public Schools provides special education. PTI Nebraska provides free statewide IEP advocacy. Families seeking specialized evaluations typically travel to Omaha. The Nebraska Early Development Network serves young children.
Provider directory
Local Providers22 providers in Madison County
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0 providers in Madison County. Filter by your child’s age — including 18+, which is the hardest to find anywhere.
Based in Madison County
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Norfolk · multi-county
Early Development Network — Madison County
Nebraska Part C Early Intervention for infants and toddlers under 3 in Madison County. EDN coordinates free in-home evaluations and services for children with developmental delays including autism. Self-referral accepted.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Call the state helpline to start.
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Norfolk · multi-county
Faith Regional Health Services — Speech-Language Pathology
Speech-language pathology services for children with autism at Faith Regional in Norfolk. Covers AAC evaluation, language development, and social communication. Accepts Nebraska Medicaid and most commercial insurance.
Nebraska Medicaid accepted.
Occupational therapy & sensory
Occupational therapy, sensory integration, and sensory diets.
Norfolk · multi-county
Faith Regional Health Services — OT & Sensory
Occupational therapy including sensory integration services at Faith Regional Health Services in Norfolk. Pediatric OT for children with autism, sensory processing differences, and motor delays in Madison County.
Mental health
Therapists and psychiatrists experienced with autistic children and adults.
Norfolk · multi-county
Norfolk Regional Center — Outpatient Mental Health
Outpatient behavioral health services for children and adults in northeast Nebraska. Norfolk Regional Center offers psychological evaluations and therapy referrals. Can help families navigate co-occurring mental health conditions with autism.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Norfolk · multi-county
PTI Nebraska — IEP Advocacy (Madison Co.)
Free special education and IEP advocacy from Nebraska's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Available to all Madison County families by phone, video, or in person.
FREE. Call before any IEP meeting, evaluation request, or dispute with the school district.
Also serving Madison County
These 17 are based elsewhere, or operate nationally, and list Madison County in the area they cover. Worth calling to confirm how far they actually travel, and whether telehealth or in-home visits are an option.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Columbus · multi-county
Early Development Network — Northeast Region
Nebraska Part C Early Intervention services for children under 3 in northeast Nebraska including Platte County. EDN coordinates evaluation and free in-home developmental services. Call the state helpline to begin.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Parents can self-refer.
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Norfolk · multi-county
Faith Regional Health Services — Pediatric Therapy
Pediatric speech-language pathology and developmental therapy at Faith Regional Health Services in Norfolk, serving Platte and Madison counties. Offers evaluations and ongoing therapy for children with autism spectrum disorder.
Covers both Platte and Madison counties in northeast Nebraska.
Respite care
Respite care providers giving families a break — in-home, center-based, and overnight.
Statewide · multi-county
Nebraska Lifespan Respite Subsidy Program
Nebraska pays a respite subsidy of up to $125 a month toward the cost of respite for unpaid family caregivers, with up to a further $2,000 a year available in exceptional circumstances. Income must be at or below 312 percent of the federal poverty level, which is a far higher ceiling than most families expect. Nebraska also eliminated its developmental disabilities registry entirely in 2025, so waiver respite is genuinely reachable here too.
312% of the federal poverty level is generous — check the figure for your household size before assuming you earn too much.
Searchable by state
ARCH National Respite Locator
A free national directory of respite providers and programs, run by ARCH, the National Respite Network and Resource Center. ARCH says it is not a complete list, so it works best alongside…
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
ARCH's advice is to contact your State Respite Coalition or Lifespan Respite program first. Before you pay out of pocket, also check what your state's Medicaid waiver funds.
39 states and DC have been funded
Your state's Lifespan Respite program
Lifespan Respite programs are federally funded, state-run programs that help family caregivers of children or adults, regardless of special need, find and pay for respite.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
ARCH lists every state's Lifespan Respite contact and respite coalition on this page. Ask specifically about voucher or stipend programs — that is the part families most often miss.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Columbus · multi-county
PTI Nebraska — IEP Advocacy (Platte Co.)
Nebraska's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center provides free IEP support and special education advocacy to Platte County families. Phone and in-person consultations available statewide.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Available for any IEP, 504, or special ed question in Nebraska.
Autism-friendly dentists
Dentists experienced with autistic patients — desensitisation visits, sensory accommodations, and staff who take the time it takes.
Omaha · multi-county
Munroe-Meyer Institute Dental Clinic (UNMC)
6902 Pine St., Omaha, NE 68106
One of the most thoughtfully adapted dental environments we have found anywhere. Rooms can be darkened and the lighting color changed, equipment stays concealed until it is actually needed, and the space adapts around wheelchairs and individual preference. It serves patients of all ages and abilities across the whole lifespan, and sits inside Munroe-Meyer, which runs more than fifty clinical services for people with disabilities. The stated aim is a lifelong positive relationship with dental care rather than getting through one appointment.
Say when you book that your child needs the low-sensory setup - it is a deliberate feature here, not a favor. Sedation is available for anxious patients.
Activities, clubs & recreation
Clubs, sports, camps, and social programs that welcome autistic children and teens — inclusive, adaptive, and special-needs specific.
227 programs in 32 states
ACEing Autism
Tennis clinics for kids, teens and, in some locations, adults on the autism spectrum.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Cost varies by location and scholarships are available. Use the Find a Program search on their site with your zip code.
About 3,900 camps
American Camp Association — camp finder
A free searchable directory of about 3,900 camps, with a filter for disabilities and other special needs alongside distance, activities, session length and cost. A good single starting…
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Choose day or overnight, then use the "Disabilities and Other Special Needs" filter. Specialized camps can fill early, so start looking in the winter before.
All 50 states — find your local program
Best Buddies
One-to-one friendship matching between people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities, with programs from elementary school through college and adulthood, plus…
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
A national organization, not a local listing — use the finder on their site, or call 1-800-89-BUDDY, to locate your nearest program.
Local Easterseals across the country
Easterseals — camps and recreation
Day and residential camps for children and adults with disabilities, plus sports, social activities and community outings run by local Easterseals.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Programs vary a great deal between locations — use the Find your Easterseals search on the page and check what yours actually runs.
Camps hosted in different towns each year
iCan Shine (iCan Bike)
Teaches people with disabilities to ride a conventional two-wheeled bicycle over a five-day camp, 75 minutes a day. iCan Shine says about 80% of participants ride independently by the end…
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Check their Camp Locations page for dates — camps run in different towns each year, so somewhere near you may host this year and not next.
Six cities only: Chicago, DC–Baltimore, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, St. Louis
KEEN (Kids Enjoy Exercise Now)
Free, non-competitive, one-to-one recreation for youth ages 5 to 21 with physical or developmental disabilities, led by trained volunteer coaches.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Free to families. KEEN runs in six cities plus two university campus chapters (Vanderbilt and the University of Virginia) — outside those, it is not available yet.
Through local Little Leagues — use the League Finder
Little League Challenger Division
Little League's adaptive baseball program for anyone with a physical or intellectual challenge.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Use the League Finder on their site to locate the nearest Challenger division, or ask about starting one. Little League's rule is that a player who can take part in regular Little League with reasonable accommodations should do so.
300 leagues — check for one near you
Miracle League
Baseball for children and adults with physical or mental disabilities, played on custom-designed rubberized turf fields that accommodate wheelchairs and other assistive devices.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Use the Find a Miracle League page on their site — there are 300 leagues, so coverage is good but not universal.
Nationwide — find your local program
Special Olympics
Year-round sports training and competition for children and adults.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Eligibility requires an intellectual disability, a cognitive delay measured by formal assessment, or significant learning or vocational problems due to cognitive delay, identified by an agency or professional. If your child is autistic without a cognitive delay, have a direct conversation about fit before signing up rather than after. Ask your local program about any costs.
Through local soccer clubs
TOPSoccer (US Youth Soccer)
The Outreach Program for Soccer — recreational soccer for children and adults with intellectual, emotional or physical disabilities, offered through local US Youth Soccer clubs.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Find your state association's TOPSoccer clubs through the link on their page, or ask your state association office directly — it is often not advertised on the club's own website.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Madison 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 Madison County
Serving families across Madison County including Norfolk, Madison, Newman Grove, Battle Creek, Meadow Grove, Tilden, Stanton, Pilger, Leigh and Platte Center and more.
See all Nebraska resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Nebraska.
Nebraska state guide →Common questions
Answered from the providers currently listed for this county — these update as the directory does.
How many autism providers serve Madison County, Nebraska?
We list 10 providers serving Madison County, covering early intervention (0–3), occupational therapy & sensory, speech therapy, autism-friendly dentists and respite care, plus 2 more. Some are based in the county and others serve it from nearby areas. Every listing is reviewed by a person before it is published.
Which autism providers in Madison County accept Medicaid?
1 of the providers we list for Madison County state that they accept Medicaid, including Faith Regional Health Services — Speech-Language Pathology. Coverage and plan participation change often, so confirm directly with the provider before your first appointment.
Can autism therapy happen at home in Madison County?
2 providers serving Madison County deliver services in the family's home. Many children do better in a familiar setting than in an unfamiliar clinic room, and in-home visits remove the travel burden.
Does Medicaid pay for autism services in Nebraska?
Nebraska families can apply to the Autism Waiver, Comprehensive and Developmental Disabilities Adult Day waivers, a Medicaid waiver that can fund respite, therapies and in-home support. The typical wait is No waitlist — the registry was eliminated in June 2025, and your place is usually set by the date you apply — so applying early matters even if you are unsure what services you need. Many waivers also disregard parental income, so families who don't qualify for regular Medicaid often still qualify here.
What if I can't find an autism provider in Madison County?
If none of the Madison County providers is the right fit, these Nebraska counties currently have the most listed providers: Sarpy County (21), Washington County (21), Dodge County (19), Furnas County (19). Many providers travel or offer telehealth, so it is worth calling even if they are not based nearby. You can also tell us about a provider we are missing.
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