County resource guide
Lander County, Nevada
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Lander County. Nevada statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Battle Mountain
Battle Mountain General Hospital — Pediatric Referrals
Battle Mountain General Hospital provides primary care for Lander County. Developmental screenings and autism referrals are available; comprehensive evaluations require travel to Reno or Elko. Telehealth evaluations are a critical resource for this remote community.
Reno (~200 miles) and Elko (~90 miles) for in-person specialist evaluations.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Battle Mountain
Nevada Early Intervention Services — Lander County
Nevada Early Intervention Services provides free Part C services for children under 3 in Lander County. Given the county's remoteness, services are primarily delivered via telehealth with possible traveling provider visits.
FREE under IDEA Part C.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Battle Mountain
Telehealth ABA Services (Lander County)
No local ABA providers exist in Lander County. Telehealth ABA from Nevada-based providers like Centria Autism is the primary option, covered by Nevada Medicaid. In-person services require travel to Elko or Reno.
Telehealth only locally. Nevada Medicaid covered.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Reno
Autism Society of Northern Nevada
Autism Society of Northern Nevada is the closest Autism Society affiliate for Lander County families, providing virtual support groups and resource referrals for rural central Nevada.
Virtual support and referrals.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Battle Mountain
Nevada PEP — Parents Encouraging Parents (statewide)
Nevada PEP provides free IEP advocacy for Lander County families by phone and video. An essential resource for parents navigating special education in this very rural area of central Nevada.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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