County resource guide
Autism Resources in Saunders County, Nebraska
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Saunders County. Nebraska statewide resources also apply.
Provider directory
Local Providers29 providers in Saunders County
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0 providers in Saunders County. Filter by your child’s age — including 18+, which is the hardest to find anywhere.
Based in Saunders County
Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Wahoo · multi-county
Saunders Medical Center — Developmental Referrals
Primary care and developmental referrals at Saunders Medical Center in Wahoo. For comprehensive autism evaluations, Saunders County families access Munroe-Meyer Institute or Children's Nebraska in Omaha (~45 miles).
Omaha (~45 miles) has Children's Nebraska and the Munroe-Meyer Institute for full evaluations.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Wahoo · multi-county
Early Development Network — Saunders County
Nebraska Part C Early Intervention for children under 3 in Saunders County. Free evaluations and in-home developmental services coordinated through EDN. Self-referral accepted.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Parents can self-refer.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Wahoo · multi-county
Centria Autism — Saunders County
ABA therapy serving Saunders County families, with center locations in Omaha and telehealth options for home-based services. BCBA-supervised. Nebraska Medicaid accepted.
Nebraska Medicaid covers ABA. Omaha centers accessible for Saunders County families.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Wahoo · multi-county
Autism Society of Nebraska — Statewide Support
Statewide parent support, resource navigation, and advocacy for Saunders County autism families. Connects Wahoo-area families to Omaha and statewide support networks.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Wahoo · multi-county
PTI Nebraska — IEP Advocacy (Saunders Co.)
Free IEP and special education advocacy for Saunders County families from Nebraska's statewide PTI. Phone and video consultations available statewide.
FREE. Call before any IEP meeting or school dispute in Nebraska.
Also serving Saunders County
These 24 are based elsewhere, or operate nationally, and list Saunders County in the area they cover. Worth calling to confirm how far they actually travel, and whether telehealth or in-home visits are an option.
Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Fremont · multi-county
Fremont Health Medical Center — Pediatric Services
Pediatric care and developmental referrals at Fremont Health Medical Center, the primary hospital for Dodge County. For comprehensive autism evaluations, families access Children's Nebraska or Munroe-Meyer Institute in Omaha (~35 miles).
Omaha (~35 miles) is the primary hub for full autism evaluations via Children's Nebraska or Munroe-Meyer Institute.
Omaha · multi-county
Munroe-Meyer Institute — Autism Programs
One of the Midwest's most respected University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities. The Munroe-Meyer Institute at UNMC (University of Nebraska Medical Center) offers comprehensive autism evaluations, behavioral treatment, and family support. A research leader and clinical anchor for Nebraska and the surrounding region.
Nebraska's UCEDD and one of the Midwest's strongest autism programs. Worth the waitlist.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Fremont · multi-county
Early Development Network — Dodge County
Nebraska Part C Early Intervention for children under 3 in Dodge County. Free evaluations and in-home developmental services coordinated through EDN. Self-referral accepted.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Parents can self-refer.
David City · multi-county
Nebraska Early Development Network — Butler County
Nebraska's Early Development Network provides free early intervention for children birth to age 3 with developmental delays throughout Butler County. Services are delivered in home and community settings at no cost to families.
Nebraska Early Development Network — statewide Child Find referral line. Statewide contact verified August 2026.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Fremont · multi-county
Centria Autism — Fremont / Dodge County
Center-based and home ABA therapy serving Dodge County families. BCBA-supervised individualized programming. Nebraska Medicaid and commercial insurance accepted.
Nebraska Medicaid covers ABA therapy for eligible children.
David City · multi-county
Centria Autism — Telehealth ABA (Butler County)
Centria Autism's telehealth-first ABA model extends coverage to Butler County families in David City and surrounding rural communities. BCBA-supervised remote sessions reduce the barrier of distance to therapy centers in Omaha or Lincoln.
Respite care
Respite care providers giving families a break — in-home, center-based, and overnight.
Statewide · multi-county
Nebraska Lifespan Respite Subsidy Program
Nebraska pays a respite subsidy of up to $125 a month toward the cost of respite for unpaid family caregivers, with up to a further $2,000 a year available in exceptional circumstances. Income must be at or below 312 percent of the federal poverty level, which is a far higher ceiling than most families expect. Nebraska also eliminated its developmental disabilities registry entirely in 2025, so waiver respite is genuinely reachable here too.
312% of the federal poverty level is generous — check the figure for your household size before assuming you earn too much.
Searchable by state
ARCH National Respite Locator
A free national directory of respite providers and programs, run by ARCH, the National Respite Network and Resource Center. ARCH says it is not a complete list, so it works best alongside…
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
ARCH's advice is to contact your State Respite Coalition or Lifespan Respite program first. Before you pay out of pocket, also check what your state's Medicaid waiver funds.
39 states and DC have been funded
Your state's Lifespan Respite program
Lifespan Respite programs are federally funded, state-run programs that help family caregivers of children or adults, regardless of special need, find and pay for respite.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
ARCH lists every state's Lifespan Respite contact and respite coalition on this page. Ask specifically about voucher or stipend programs — that is the part families most often miss.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Fremont · multi-county
Autism Society of Nebraska — Statewide Support
Statewide parent support, resource navigation, and advocacy for Dodge County autism families. Connects Fremont families to Omaha-area resources and statewide networks.
David City · multi-county
Autism Society of Nebraska — Statewide Support
The Autism Society of Nebraska connects Butler County families to peer support networks, resource navigation, and statewide advocacy. Virtual programming makes the network accessible from David City.
Autism Society of Nebraska. Statewide contact verified August 2026.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Fremont · multi-county
PTI Nebraska — IEP Advocacy (Dodge Co.)
Free IEP and special education advocacy for Dodge County families from Nebraska's statewide PTI. Phone and video consultations available; in-person support also available.
FREE. Call before any IEP meeting, evaluation request, or school dispute.
David City · multi-county
PTI Nebraska — Parent Training & Information Center
PTI Nebraska provides free IEP advocacy, special education rights training, and disability resource navigation for Butler County families. Remote consultations are available for rural central Nebraska families.
PTI Nebraska — state Parent Training & Information Center. Statewide contact verified August 2026.
Autism-friendly dentists
Dentists experienced with autistic patients — desensitisation visits, sensory accommodations, and staff who take the time it takes.
Omaha · multi-county
Munroe-Meyer Institute Dental Clinic (UNMC)
6902 Pine St., Omaha, NE 68106
One of the most thoughtfully adapted dental environments we have found anywhere. Rooms can be darkened and the lighting color changed, equipment stays concealed until it is actually needed, and the space adapts around wheelchairs and individual preference. It serves patients of all ages and abilities across the whole lifespan, and sits inside Munroe-Meyer, which runs more than fifty clinical services for people with disabilities. The stated aim is a lifelong positive relationship with dental care rather than getting through one appointment.
Say when you book that your child needs the low-sensory setup - it is a deliberate feature here, not a favor. Sedation is available for anxious patients.
Activities, clubs & recreation
Clubs, sports, camps, and social programs that welcome autistic children and teens — inclusive, adaptive, and special-needs specific.
227 programs in 32 states
ACEing Autism
Tennis clinics for kids, teens and, in some locations, adults on the autism spectrum.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Cost varies by location and scholarships are available. Use the Find a Program search on their site with your zip code.
About 3,900 camps
American Camp Association — camp finder
A free searchable directory of about 3,900 camps, with a filter for disabilities and other special needs alongside distance, activities, session length and cost. A good single starting…
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Choose day or overnight, then use the "Disabilities and Other Special Needs" filter. Specialized camps can fill early, so start looking in the winter before.
All 50 states — find your local program
Best Buddies
One-to-one friendship matching between people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities, with programs from elementary school through college and adulthood, plus…
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
A national organization, not a local listing — use the finder on their site, or call 1-800-89-BUDDY, to locate your nearest program.
Local Easterseals across the country
Easterseals — camps and recreation
Day and residential camps for children and adults with disabilities, plus sports, social activities and community outings run by local Easterseals.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Programs vary a great deal between locations — use the Find your Easterseals search on the page and check what yours actually runs.
Camps hosted in different towns each year
iCan Shine (iCan Bike)
Teaches people with disabilities to ride a conventional two-wheeled bicycle over a five-day camp, 75 minutes a day. iCan Shine says about 80% of participants ride independently by the end…
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Check their Camp Locations page for dates — camps run in different towns each year, so somewhere near you may host this year and not next.
Six cities only: Chicago, DC–Baltimore, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, St. Louis
KEEN (Kids Enjoy Exercise Now)
Free, non-competitive, one-to-one recreation for youth ages 5 to 21 with physical or developmental disabilities, led by trained volunteer coaches.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Free to families. KEEN runs in six cities plus two university campus chapters (Vanderbilt and the University of Virginia) — outside those, it is not available yet.
Through local Little Leagues — use the League Finder
Little League Challenger Division
Little League's adaptive baseball program for anyone with a physical or intellectual challenge.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Use the League Finder on their site to locate the nearest Challenger division, or ask about starting one. Little League's rule is that a player who can take part in regular Little League with reasonable accommodations should do so.
300 leagues — check for one near you
Miracle League
Baseball for children and adults with physical or mental disabilities, played on custom-designed rubberized turf fields that accommodate wheelchairs and other assistive devices.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Use the Find a Miracle League page on their site — there are 300 leagues, so coverage is good but not universal.
Nationwide — find your local program
Special Olympics
Year-round sports training and competition for children and adults.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Eligibility requires an intellectual disability, a cognitive delay measured by formal assessment, or significant learning or vocational problems due to cognitive delay, identified by an agency or professional. If your child is autistic without a cognitive delay, have a direct conversation about fit before signing up rather than after. Ask your local program about any costs.
Through local soccer clubs
TOPSoccer (US Youth Soccer)
The Outreach Program for Soccer — recreational soccer for children and adults with intellectual, emotional or physical disabilities, offered through local US Youth Soccer clubs.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Find your state association's TOPSoccer clubs through the link on their page, or ask your state association office directly — it is often not advertised on the club's own website.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Saunders 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.
Nebraska state guide →Common questions
Answered from the providers currently listed for this county — these update as the directory does.
How many autism providers serve Saunders County, Nebraska?
We list 17 providers serving Saunders County, covering parent & family support, ABA therapy, early intervention (0–3), diagnostic clinics and autism-friendly dentists, plus 2 more. Some are based in the county and others serve it from nearby areas. Every listing is reviewed by a person before it is published.
Which autism providers in Saunders County accept Medicaid?
2 of the providers we list for Saunders County state that they accept Medicaid, including Centria Autism — Fremont / Dodge County and Centria Autism — Saunders County. Coverage and plan participation change often, so confirm directly with the provider before your first appointment.
Where can I find ABA therapy in Saunders County?
ABA providers serving Saunders County are listed in the ABA therapy section of this page, with phone numbers and websites. Many deliver services in the family's home or at school as well as in a clinic. Ask about waitlists when you call — they vary widely and change month to month.
Are there telehealth autism services for Saunders County families?
Yes — 2 providers serving Saunders County offer telehealth or virtual sessions. This is often the fastest route to support for families in rural areas or on long local waitlists.
Can autism therapy happen at home in Saunders County?
4 providers serving Saunders County deliver services in the family's home. Many children do better in a familiar setting than in an unfamiliar clinic room, and in-home visits remove the travel burden.
Does Medicaid pay for autism services in Nebraska?
Nebraska families can apply to the Autism Waiver, Comprehensive and Developmental Disabilities Adult Day waivers, a Medicaid waiver that can fund respite, therapies and in-home support. The typical wait is No waitlist — the registry was eliminated in June 2025, and your place is usually set by the date you apply — so applying early matters even if you are unsure what services you need. Many waivers also disregard parental income, so families who don't qualify for regular Medicaid often still qualify here.
What if I can't find an autism provider in Saunders County?
If none of the Saunders County providers is the right fit, these Nebraska counties currently have the most listed providers: Sarpy County (21), Washington County (21), Dodge County (19), Furnas County (19). Many providers travel or offer telehealth, so it is worth calling even if they are not based nearby. You can also tell us about a provider we are missing.
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