County resource guide
Autism Resources in Lyon County, Nevada
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Lyon County. Nevada statewide resources also apply.
Lyon County (Fernley, Yerington, Dayton) is a fast-growing northwestern Nevada county between Reno and Carson City. Lyon County school districts provide special education. Families access Renown Children's Hospital in Reno for specialized healthcare. Nevada PEP provides free IEP advocacy statewide. Nevada's HCBS waiver and NEIS (Nevada Early Intervention Services) serve eligible Lyon County residents.
Provider directory
Local Providers2 providers in Lyon County
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ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Fernley · multi-county
Telehealth ABA — Reno-area providers (Lyon County)
Lyon County has very limited local ABA providers. Most families drive to Washoe County (Reno, ~45–60 min from Fernley) or access services via telehealth. Several Reno-based ABA agencies including Centria Autism and Behavioral Innovations offer telehealth consultation and some in-home services extending into Lyon County. Call ahead to confirm service area.
Nevada requires commercial insurance to cover ABA. Telehealth and in-home options from Reno providers may reach Lyon County — confirm availability when calling.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Las Vegas · multi-county
Nevada PEP — Parents Encouraging Parents (statewide)
Nevada's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center, serving all Nevada counties including Lyon. Free IEP support, training workshops, and one-on-one advocacy help. Lyon families typically travel to Washoe County for clinical services, but Nevada PEP helps navigate those referrals.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Serves all Nevada families remotely or in person.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Lyon 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.
Communities served
Cities in Lyon County
Serving families across Lyon County including Yerington, Fernley, Dayton, Silver Springs, Smith, Wellington, Stagecoach, Mound House, Mina and Schurz and more.
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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