County resource guide
Autism Resources in Lander County, Nevada
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Lander County. Nevada statewide resources also apply.
Lander County (Battle Mountain, Austin) is a remote central Nevada mining county with very limited local services. Families must travel to Elko or Reno for healthcare and autism evaluations. Lander County School District is very small. Nevada PEP provides free statewide IEP advocacy. Telehealth is the primary means of accessing therapy for Lander County families.
Provider directory
Local Providers4 providers in Lander County
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Diagnostic 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.
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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Helpful guides
Guides for Lander 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.
See all Nevada resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Nevada.
Nevada state guide →Nearby counties in Nevada
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