County resource guide
Autism Resources in Platte County, Nebraska
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Platte County. Nebraska statewide resources also apply.
Platte County (Columbus) is a regional hub in east-central Nebraska. Columbus Community Hospital provides medical services. Columbus Public Schools provides special education. PTI Nebraska provides free statewide IEP advocacy, and the Nebraska EDN serves young children. Families seeking specialized evaluations travel to Omaha or Lincoln.
Provider directory
Local Providers16 providers in Platte County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Central City · multi-county
CHI Health Lakeview — Developmental Referrals (Merrick Co.)
Merrick County families in Central City access specialist care through CHI Health St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island (~25 miles west) or Bryan Health in Lincoln (~80 miles east). CHI Health Lakeview in Columbus (~30 miles north) can also coordinate referrals for comprehensive autism evaluations.
Columbus · multi-county
Columbus Community Hospital — Developmental Services
Developmental screenings and referrals for children in Platte County through Columbus Community Hospital. Staff can connect families with local therapy providers and the state Early Development Network for children under 3.
Fullerton · multi-county
Nance County Hospital — Developmental Referrals
Nance County Hospital in Fullerton provides primary care and developmental referrals for this small central Nebraska county. For comprehensive autism evaluations, families travel to Columbus (Platte County, ~30 miles east) or Grand Island (~45 miles southwest).
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.
Central City · multi-county
Nebraska Early Development Network — Merrick County
Nebraska's EDN provides free early intervention for children under 3 in Merrick County. Services are coordinated in home and community settings throughout Central City and surrounding communities between Grand Island and Columbus.
Fullerton · multi-county
Nebraska Early Development Network — Nance County
Nebraska's EDN provides free early intervention for children under 3 in Nance County. Services are delivered in home and community settings in Fullerton and surrounding communities in central Nebraska.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Central City · multi-county
Nebraska ASD Network — Telehealth (Merrick County)
The Nebraska ASD Network provides telehealth ABA consultation and parent training for Merrick County families. Grand Island ABA providers are within reach for in-person therapy for families in Central City.
Fullerton · multi-county
Nebraska ASD Network — Telehealth (Nance County)
The Nebraska ASD Network provides telehealth ABA consultation and parent training for Nance County families. Columbus and Grand Island ABA providers are accessible for in-person therapy for families able to travel.
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.
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.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Central City · multi-county
Autism Society of Nebraska — Statewide Support
The Autism Society of Nebraska connects Merrick County families to peer support and statewide resources. Grand Island-area support groups are accessible for families in Central City (~25 miles east).
Fullerton · multi-county
Autism Society of Nebraska — Statewide Support
The Autism Society of Nebraska connects Nance County families to peer support and statewide resources. Columbus and Grand Island area support groups are within reach for Fullerton families.
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.
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.
Fullerton · multi-county
PTI Nebraska — Parent Training & Information Center
PTI Nebraska serves Nance County families with free IEP advocacy and special education support. Remote consultations make this federally funded resource accessible for all Nebraska families.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Platte 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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