County resource guide
Autism Resources in Saline, Nebraska
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Saline. Nebraska statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
17 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Beatrice · multi-county
Beatrice Community Hospital — Pediatric Services
Pediatric care and developmental referrals at Beatrice Community Hospital, the primary hospital for Gage County in southeast Nebraska. For comprehensive autism evaluations, families are referred to Children's Nebraska or Bryan Health in Lincoln (~45 miles).
Lincoln (~45 miles north) is the primary hub for full autism evaluations via Bryan Health or Lincoln Children's.
Geneva · multi-county
Fillmore County Hospital — Developmental Referrals
Fillmore County Hospital in Geneva provides primary care and developmental referrals for Fillmore County families. For comprehensive autism evaluations, families are referred to Bryan Health in Lincoln (~60 miles northeast) or Mary Lanning Healthcare in Hastings (~30 miles west).
Fairbury · multi-county
Jefferson Community Health & Life — Developmental Referrals
Jefferson Community Health & Life in Fairbury provides primary care and developmental referrals for Jefferson County in southeast Nebraska. For comprehensive autism evaluations, families are connected to Bryan Health in Lincoln (~70 miles north) or Beatrice Community Hospital in Gage County.
Wilber
Wilber Clinic — Developmental Referrals (Saline County NE)
Saline County families in Wilber — the Czech Capital of Nebraska — access developmental referrals through local primary care and are referred to Bryan Health in Lincoln (~45 miles north) for comprehensive autism evaluations.
Lincoln (~45 miles north) is the primary hub for autism evaluation services.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Beatrice · multi-county
Early Development Network — Gage County
Nebraska Part C Early Intervention for children under 3 in Gage County. Free evaluations and in-home developmental services coordinated through EDN. Self-referral accepted.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Parents can self-refer by calling the state helpline.
Wilber
Early Development Network — Saline County NE
Nebraska Part C Early Intervention for children under 3 in Saline County. Free evaluations and home-based developmental services coordinated through EDN.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Parents can self-refer.
Geneva · multi-county
Nebraska Early Development Network — Fillmore County
Nebraska's EDN provides free early intervention for children under 3 in Fillmore County. Services are coordinated in home and community settings across this south-central Nebraska agricultural county.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Beatrice · multi-county
Behavioral Innovations — Telehealth ABA (Gage Co.)
ABA therapy via telehealth serving Gage County families. BCBA-supervised parent training and behavior support. Nebraska Medicaid and commercial insurance accepted.
Nebraska Medicaid covers ABA. Commercial insurers required to cover ABA under Nebraska law.
Wilber
Behavioral Innovations — Telehealth ABA (Saline County NE)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Saline County families in Wilber. BCBA-supervised parent training and behavior support. Nebraska Medicaid and commercial insurance accepted.
Nebraska Medicaid covers ABA. Lincoln-area in-person centers are accessible.
Geneva · multi-county
Nebraska ASD Network — Telehealth Consultation (Fillmore Co.)
The Nebraska ASD Network provides telehealth ABA consultation and parent training for Fillmore County families. Lincoln- and Hastings-based ABA providers are also within reasonable driving distance for in-person therapy.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Beatrice · multi-county
Autism Society of Nebraska — Statewide Support
Statewide parent support, resource navigation, and advocacy for Gage County autism families. Connects Beatrice-area families to Lincoln and statewide networks.
Geneva · multi-county
Autism Society of Nebraska — Statewide Support
The Autism Society of Nebraska connects Fillmore County families to peer support, resource navigation, and statewide advocacy. Lincoln and Hastings area support groups are within reach for Geneva-area families.
Wilber
Autism Society of Nebraska — Statewide Support
Statewide parent support and resource navigation for Saline County autism families. Connects Wilber families to Lincoln and statewide support networks.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Beatrice · multi-county
PTI Nebraska — IEP Advocacy (Gage Co.)
Free IEP and special education advocacy for Gage County families from Nebraska's statewide PTI. Phone and video consultations available; no travel required.
FREE. Call before any IEP meeting or school dispute in Nebraska.
Wilber
PTI Nebraska — IEP Advocacy (Saline County NE)
Free IEP and special education advocacy for Saline County families from Nebraska's statewide PTI. Phone, video, and in-person consultations available.
FREE. Call before any IEP meeting or school dispute in Nebraska.
Geneva · multi-county
PTI Nebraska — Parent Training & Information Center
PTI Nebraska serves Fillmore County families with free IEP advocacy, special education rights training, and disability resource navigation. Phone and video consultations available statewide.
Fairbury · multi-county
PTI Nebraska — Parent Training & Information Center
PTI Nebraska provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Jefferson County families. Phone and video consultations make this federally funded resource accessible for south-central Nebraska parents.
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