Autism Resources in Nuckolls, Nebraska

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).

Nelson · multi-county

Nuckolls County Medical Center — Developmental Referrals

Nuckolls County Medical Center in Nelson provides primary care for this small south-central Nebraska county. For comprehensive autism evaluations, families travel to Mary Lanning Healthcare in Hastings (~40 miles northwest) or to Kearney.

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.

Nelson · multi-county

Nebraska Early Development Network — Nuckolls County

Nebraska's EDN provides free early intervention for children under 3 in Nuckolls County. Services are delivered in home and community settings in Nelson and surrounding south-central Nebraska communities.

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.

Nelson · multi-county

Nebraska ASD Network — Telehealth (Nuckolls County)

The Nebraska ASD Network provides telehealth ABA consultation and parent training for Nuckolls County families. Hastings and Kearney ABA providers are the nearest realistic in-person options for families in Nelson.

Clay Center · multi-county

Nebraska ASD Network — Telehealth Consultation (Clay Co.)

The Nebraska Autism Spectrum Disorders Network provides telehealth-based ABA consultation, parent training, and school support for Clay County families. A critical resource for south-central Nebraska families far from metro ABA centers.

Nelson · multi-county

Autism Society of Nebraska — Statewide Support

The Autism Society of Nebraska connects Nuckolls County families to statewide peer support and advocacy resources. Hastings and Kearney area connections are the nearest regional hubs for Nelson families.

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.

Clay Center · multi-county

PTI Nebraska — Parent Training & Information Center

PTI Nebraska serves Clay County families with free IEP advocacy, special education rights training, and disability resource navigation. Phone and video consultations available statewide.

Nelson · multi-county

PTI Nebraska — Parent Training & Information Center

PTI Nebraska serves Nuckolls County families with free IEP advocacy and special education rights support. Phone and video consultations are available for all Nebraska families.