County resource guide
Autism Resources in Valley County, Nebraska
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Valley County. Nebraska statewide resources also apply.
Provider directory
Local Providers24 providers in Valley County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Broken Bow · multi-county
Custer Area Hospital — Developmental Referrals
Custer Area Hospital in Broken Bow is the regional healthcare anchor for the Sandhills of central Nebraska. Providers can coordinate developmental screenings and referrals to autism evaluation specialists at CHI Good Samaritan in Kearney (~75 miles south) or Children's Nebraska in Omaha (~190 miles east).
Greeley · multi-county
Greeley County Health Services — Developmental Referrals
Greeley County Health Services in Greeley provides primary care for this small central Nebraska county. For comprehensive autism evaluations, families travel to Grand Island (~60 miles south) or Columbus (~50 miles east).
St. Paul · multi-county
Howard County Medical Center — Developmental Referrals
Howard County Medical Center in St. Paul serves this central Nebraska county. For comprehensive autism evaluations, families are referred to CHI St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island (~35 miles south) or Omaha specialists.
Ord
Valley County Health System — Developmental Referrals
Valley County Health System in Ord is the primary healthcare anchor for Valley County families. Providers assist with developmental screenings and coordinate referrals to autism evaluation specialists at regional centers in Grand Island or Omaha.
Burwell · multi-county
Valley County Health System — Referrals for Garfield County
Garfield County families in Burwell typically access specialist healthcare through Valley County Health System in Ord (~30 miles south) or travel to Grand Island for comprehensive autism evaluations. Burwell is a small agricultural community deep in the Nebraska Sandhills.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Broken Bow · multi-county
Nebraska Early Development Network — Custer County
Nebraska's Early Development Network provides free early intervention for children under 3 in Custer County. Despite the rural Sandhills setting, EDN serves this county with local coordination and telehealth options for families in Broken Bow and beyond.
Burwell · multi-county
Nebraska Early Development Network — Garfield County
Nebraska's EDN provides free early intervention for children under 3 in Garfield County. Telehealth coordination helps serve this very remote Sandhills community. Parents can self-refer by calling the statewide EDN helpline.
Greeley · multi-county
Nebraska Early Development Network — Greeley County
Nebraska's EDN provides free early intervention for children under 3 in Greeley County. Services are coordinated in home and community settings in this small central Nebraska agricultural county.
St. Paul · multi-county
Nebraska Early Development Network — Howard County
Nebraska's EDN provides free early intervention for children under 3 in Howard County. Services are delivered in home and community settings throughout St. Paul and surrounding central Nebraska communities.
Ord
Nebraska Early Development Network — Valley County
Nebraska's Early Development Network provides free early intervention services for children birth to age 3 in Valley County. Evaluations and services are coordinated at no cost and delivered in home and community environments.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Ord
Centria Autism — Telehealth ABA (Central Nebraska)
Centria Autism's telehealth-first ABA model serves Valley County families in Ord and surrounding areas of central Nebraska. Remote BCBA supervision reduces the challenge of distance from major therapy centers for rural families.
St. Paul · multi-county
CHI Health St. Francis — ABA Referrals (Howard Co.)
CHI Health St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island (~35 miles south) is the nearest hub for ABA therapy referrals for Howard County families. Nebraska ASD Network telehealth is also available directly. Nebraska Medicaid covers ABA statewide.
Burwell · multi-county
Nebraska ASD Network — Telehealth (Garfield County)
The Nebraska Autism Spectrum Disorders Network provides essential telehealth ABA consultation for the remote Sandhills community of Garfield County. Telehealth is the primary and often only realistic ABA option for families in Burwell.
Greeley · multi-county
Nebraska ASD Network — Telehealth (Greeley County)
The Nebraska ASD Network provides telehealth ABA consultation and parent training for Greeley County families. Grand Island-area ABA providers are the nearest in-person option for families in this small rural county.
Broken Bow · multi-county
Nebraska ASD Network — Telehealth Consultation (Custer Co.)
The Nebraska Autism Spectrum Disorders Network provides essential telehealth ABA consultation and parent training for Custer County's remote Sandhills families. BCBA-supervised support covers Broken Bow and surrounding communities with limited local resources.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Ord
Autism Society of Nebraska — Statewide Support
The Autism Society of Nebraska offers peer support, resource navigation, and statewide advocacy for Valley County families. Virtual programming keeps families in Ord connected to Nebraska's broader autism community.
Broken Bow · multi-county
Autism Society of Nebraska — Statewide Support
The Autism Society of Nebraska provides peer support and resource connections for Custer County families in the remote Nebraska Sandhills. Virtual programming helps Broken Bow families stay connected to statewide autism networks.
Burwell · multi-county
Autism Society of Nebraska — Statewide Support
The Autism Society of Nebraska provides online peer support and resource navigation for Garfield County families in the remote Nebraska Sandhills. Virtual community groups help reduce geographic isolation for Burwell-area families.
Greeley · multi-county
Autism Society of Nebraska — Statewide Support
The Autism Society of Nebraska connects Greeley County families to statewide peer support and advocacy resources. Online participation helps families in this small rural county stay connected to the broader autism community.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Ord
PTI Nebraska — Parent Training & Information Center
PTI Nebraska provides free parent advocacy and training for Valley County families navigating special education rights, IEP meetings, and disability services. Remote consultations are available for families in Ord and surrounding communities.
Broken Bow · multi-county
PTI Nebraska — Parent Training & Information Center
PTI Nebraska serves Custer County families with free IEP advocacy, special education rights support, and disability resource navigation. Phone and video consultations are especially critical for remote Sandhills families.
Burwell · multi-county
PTI Nebraska — Parent Training & Information Center
PTI Nebraska provides free IEP advocacy for Garfield County families. Remote consultations are essential for this geographically isolated Sandhills county. Phone and video advocacy available statewide.
Greeley · multi-county
PTI Nebraska — Parent Training & Information Center
PTI Nebraska serves Greeley County families with free IEP advocacy and special education rights support. Phone and video consultations provide accessible advocacy for this rural central Nebraska county.
St. Paul · multi-county
PTI Nebraska — Parent Training & Information Center
PTI Nebraska serves Howard County families with free IEP advocacy and special education rights support. Phone and video consultations are available statewide for all Nebraska families.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Valley 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.
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Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Nebraska.
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