County resource guide
Platte County, Nebraska
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Platte County. Nebraska statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
8 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
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.
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.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Columbus · multi-county
Behavioral Innovations — Telehealth ABA (Platte Co.)
Telehealth ABA consultation and parent training for Platte County families who lack local ABA providers. Center-based services also available in Omaha for families able to travel. Nebraska Medicaid and commercial insurance accepted.
Telehealth available for families in rural NE. Nebraska Medicaid covers ABA.
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.
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.
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