County resource guide
Autism Resources in Thayer, Nebraska
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Thayer. Nebraska statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
16 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.
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.
Nelson · multi-county
Nuckolls County Medical Center — Developmental Referrals
Nuckolls County Medical Center in Nelson provides primary care for this small south-central Nebraska county. For comprehensive autism evaluations, families travel to Mary Lanning Healthcare in Hastings (~40 miles northwest) or to Kearney.
Hebron
Thayer County Health Services — Developmental Referrals
Thayer County Health Services in Hebron provides primary care and developmental referrals for southeast Nebraska. Beatrice (~40 miles east) and Lincoln (~90 miles north) are the primary hubs for specialist and autism evaluation services.
Beatrice (~40 miles east) and Lincoln (~90 miles north) are the primary specialist hubs.
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.
Hebron
Early Development Network — Thayer County NE
Nebraska Part C Early Intervention for children under 3 in Thayer County. Free evaluations and home-based developmental services coordinated through EDN.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Parents can self-refer.
Fairbury · multi-county
Nebraska Early Development Network — Jefferson County
Nebraska's EDN provides free early intervention for children under 3 in Jefferson County. Services are delivered in home and community settings in Fairbury and surrounding southeast Nebraska communities.
Nelson · multi-county
Nebraska Early Development Network — Nuckolls County
Nebraska's EDN provides free early intervention for children under 3 in Nuckolls County. Services are delivered in home and community settings in Nelson and surrounding south-central Nebraska communities.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Hebron
Behavioral Innovations — Telehealth ABA (Thayer County NE)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Thayer County families. BCBA-supervised parent training and behavior support. Nebraska Medicaid and commercial insurance accepted.
Nebraska Medicaid covers ABA statewide.
Fairbury · multi-county
Nebraska ASD Network — Telehealth (Jefferson County)
The Nebraska ASD Network provides telehealth ABA consultation and parent training for Jefferson County families. Lincoln and Beatrice ABA providers are within reasonable driving distance for in-person therapy.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Fairbury · multi-county
Autism Society of Nebraska — Statewide Support
The Autism Society of Nebraska connects Jefferson County families to peer support, resource navigation, and statewide advocacy. Lincoln-area support groups are accessible for Fairbury families (~70 miles north).
Hebron
Autism Society of Nebraska — Statewide Support
Statewide parent support and resource navigation for Thayer County autism families. Connects Hebron families to Beatrice and Lincoln area 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.
Hebron
PTI Nebraska — IEP Advocacy (Thayer County NE)
Free IEP and special education advocacy for Thayer County families from Nebraska's statewide PTI.
FREE. Phone/video 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.
Nelson · multi-county
PTI Nebraska — Parent Training & Information Center
PTI Nebraska serves Nuckolls County families with free IEP advocacy and special education rights support. Phone and video consultations are available for all Nebraska families.
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