County resource guide
Autism Resources in Pawnee County, Nebraska
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Pawnee County. Nebraska statewide resources also apply.
Provider directory
Local Providers8 providers in Pawnee County
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Diagnostic 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.
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.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
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.
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.
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.
Pawnee City · multi-county
Autism Society of Nebraska — Statewide Support
Statewide parent support and resource navigation for Pawnee County autism families in southeast Nebraska.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
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.
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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Helpful guides
Guides for Pawnee 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.
See all Nebraska resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Nebraska.
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