Autism Resources in Stanton County, Nebraska

15 providers in Stanton and nearby, plus 12 national programs. Waitlists change often, so it’s worth calling a few.

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0 providers in Stanton County. Filter by your child’s age — including 18+, which is the hardest to find anywhere.

Based in Stanton County

Diagnostic clinics

1 provider

Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.

Faith Regional Health — Developmental Referrals (Stanton County NE)

Stanton, NE

Stanton County families in Stanton access developmental referrals through Faith Regional Health Services in Norfolk (~20 miles east). Full autism evaluations are available at Faith Regional or through Omaha specialists.

Norfolk is ~20 miles east — Faith Regional is the primary regional hub.

Early Intervention (0–3)

1 provider

Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.

Early Development Network — Stanton County NE

Stanton, NE

Nebraska Part C Early Intervention for children under 3 in Stanton County. Free evaluations and home-based developmental services coordinated through EDN.

FREE under IDEA Part C. Parents can self-refer.

In-home

Parent & family support

1 provider

Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.

Advocacy & legal

1 provider

Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.

Also serving Stanton County

These 23 are based elsewhere, or operate nationally, and list Stanton 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.

Early Intervention (0–3)

3 providers

Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.

Early Development Network — Madison County

Norfolk, NE · serves several counties

Nebraska Part C Early Intervention for infants and toddlers under 3 in Madison County. EDN coordinates free in-home evaluations and services for children with developmental delays including autism. Self-referral accepted.

FREE under IDEA Part C. Call the state helpline to start.

Accepting new patientsAges 0–3In-home

Early Development Network — Northeast Region

Columbus, NE · serves several counties

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.

Accepting new patientsAges 0–3In-home

Nebraska Early Development Network — Cuming County

West Point, NE · serves several counties

Nebraska's Early Development Network provides free early intervention for children under 3 in Cuming County. Services are delivered in home and community settings throughout West Point and surrounding northeast Nebraska communities.

Nebraska Early Development Network — statewide Child Find referral line. Statewide contact verified August 2026.

In-home

ABA therapy

1 provider

Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.

Centria Autism — Telehealth ABA (Northeast Nebraska)

West Point, NE · serves several counties

Centria Autism serves Cuming County families through a telehealth-first ABA model. BCBA-led remote supervision and local technician support reduce the challenge of distance from therapy centers for West Point and surrounding communities.

Telehealth

Speech therapy

2 providers

Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.

Faith Regional Health Services — Pediatric Therapy

Norfolk, NE · serves several counties

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.

Ages 0–18

Faith Regional Health Services — Speech-Language Pathology

Norfolk, NE · serves several counties

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.

MedicaidAges 0–18

Occupational therapy & sensory

1 provider

Occupational therapy, sensory integration, and sensory diets.

Faith Regional Health Services — OT & Sensory

Norfolk, NE · serves several counties

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.

Ages 0–18

Mental health

1 provider

Therapists and psychiatrists experienced with autistic children and adults.

Norfolk Regional Center — Outpatient Mental Health

Norfolk, NE · serves several counties

Outpatient behavioral health services for children and adults in northeast Nebraska. Norfolk Regional Center offers psychological evaluations and therapy referrals. Can help families navigate co-occurring mental health conditions with autism.

All ages

Respite care

2 providers

Respite care providers giving families a break — in-home, center-based, and overnight.

ARCH National Respite Locator

Searchable by state, NE

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.

Your state's Lifespan Respite program

39 states and DC have been funded, NE

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

1 provider

Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.

Autism Society of Nebraska — Statewide Support

West Point, NE · serves several counties

The Autism Society of Nebraska connects Cuming County families to peer support networks, statewide advocacy, and community resources. Virtual access helps families in West Point engage with the Nebraska autism community.

Autism Society of Nebraska. Statewide contact verified August 2026.

Advocacy & legal

2 providers

Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.

PTI Nebraska — IEP Advocacy (Madison Co.)

Norfolk, NE · serves several counties

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.

Accepting new patientsAll ages

PTI Nebraska — Parent Training & Information Center

West Point, NE · serves several counties

PTI Nebraska provides free IEP advocacy and special education support for Cuming County families. Remote consultations make this federally funded resource accessible for all northeast Nebraska parents.

PTI Nebraska — state Parent Training & Information Center. Statewide contact verified August 2026.

Activities, clubs & recreation

10 providers

Clubs, sports, camps, and social programs that welcome autistic children and teens — inclusive, adaptive, and special-needs specific.

ACEing Autism

227 programs in 32 states, NE

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.

American Camp Association — camp finder

About 3,900 camps, NE

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.

Best Buddies

All 50 states — find your local program, NE

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.

Ages elementary school through adult

Easterseals — camps and recreation

Local Easterseals across the country, NE

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.

iCan Shine (iCan Bike)

Camps hosted in different towns each year, NE

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.

KEEN (Kids Enjoy Exercise Now)

Six cities only: Chicago, DC–Baltimore, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, St. Louis, NE

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.

Ages 5–21
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Little League Challenger Division

Through local Little Leagues — use the League Finder, NE

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.

Ages 4–18 (to 22 if in school); Senior League 15+

Miracle League

300 leagues — check for one near you, NE

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.

Special Olympics

Nationwide — find your local program, NE

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.

Ages 8+ (Young Athletes: 2–7)

TOPSoccer (US Youth Soccer)

Through local soccer clubs, NE

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.

Not sure which kind of therapy you need?

Start with our plain-language guide to ABA, speech and OT — what each one is, and questions to ask on the first call.

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Common questions

Answered from the providers currently listed for this county — these update as the directory does.

How many autism providers serve Stanton County, Nebraska?

We list 15 providers serving Stanton County, covering parent & family support, ABA therapy, early intervention (0–3), diagnostic clinics and occupational therapy & sensory, plus 3 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 Stanton County accept Medicaid?

1 of the providers we list for Stanton County state that they accept Medicaid, including Faith Regional Health Services — Speech-Language Pathology. Coverage and plan participation change often, so confirm directly with the provider before your first appointment.

Where can I find ABA therapy in Stanton County?

ABA providers serving Stanton 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 Stanton County families?

Yes — 1 provider serving Stanton County offers 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 Stanton County?

4 providers serving Stanton 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 Stanton County?

If none of the Stanton 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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