County resource guide
Churchill County, Nevada
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Churchill County. Nevada statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Fallon
Banner Churchill Community Hospital — Pediatric Referrals
Banner Churchill Community Hospital in Fallon is the primary healthcare facility for Churchill County. Provides developmental screenings and referrals for autism evaluations. Families needing comprehensive autism evaluations typically travel to Renown Children's Hospital in Reno (~60 miles west). Military families at NAS Fallon may also access Tricare-covered services.
Reno (Renown Children's) is ~60 min for specialist evaluations. Military families at NAS Fallon should check Tricare options.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Fallon
Nevada Early Intervention Services — Churchill County
Nevada Early Intervention Services (NEIS) provides free Part C early intervention for children under 3 in Churchill County. Evaluations and in-home services are coordinated through the state, with service providers often traveling from Reno to reach rural Churchill County families.
FREE under IDEA Part C. No diagnosis required to request an evaluation.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Fallon
Telehealth ABA — Reno Providers (Churchill County)
Churchill County has no local ABA clinics. Families typically access ABA through telehealth from Reno-based providers or drive to Washoe County (~60 miles). Centria Autism and Nevada Autism Center offer telehealth ABA statewide. Military families at NAS Fallon may have additional Tricare-covered options.
Nevada requires commercial insurance to cover ABA. Tricare may provide additional options for NAS Fallon military families.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Reno
Autism Society of Northern Nevada
The Autism Society of Northern Nevada serves Churchill County families with resource referrals, virtual support groups, and connections to Reno-area programming. Churchill County families connect through the Reno chapter for local events.
Free support groups. Virtual and in-person events based in Reno.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Fallon
Nevada PEP — Parents Encouraging Parents (statewide)
Nevada's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center, serving Churchill County families. Free IEP advocacy, training, and resource navigation by phone and video. An essential resource for Fallon-area families navigating limited local providers.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all Nevada counties.
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