County resource guide
Autism Resources in Lincoln County, Wyoming
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Lincoln County. Wyoming statewide resources also apply.
Lincoln County (Kemmerer, Afton) is in southwest Wyoming near the Idaho border. Star Valley Medical Center in Afton provides services. Lincoln County School District provides special education. Wyoming Parent Information Center (WPIC) provides free statewide IEP advocacy. Families access Idaho Falls or Salt Lake City, Utah providers for specialized evaluations.
Provider directory
Local Providers24 providers in Lincoln County
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0 providers in Lincoln County. Filter by your child’s age — including 18+, which is the hardest to find anywhere.
Based in Lincoln County
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Kemmerer
Wyoming Early Intervention Program — Lincoln County
Wyoming Part C Early Intervention for children under 3 in Lincoln County. Free developmental services; the SLC proximity means some families supplement with Utah early intervention resources, though Wyoming EI is the formal in-state program.
FREE under IDEA Part C.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Kemmerer
Autism Spectrum Therapies — Salt Lake (Serves Lincoln County WY)
Lincoln County families have practical access to Salt Lake City's extensive ABA network (~2.5 hours). Autism Spectrum Therapies and other SLC-area ABA agencies serve families from border Wyoming communities. Wyoming Medicaid may cover out-of-state ABA — verify before starting services.
SLC-based. WY Medicaid out-of-state coverage varies — verify. Centria telehealth is a Wyoming-based alternative.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Kemmerer
Autism Society Wyoming
Autism Society Wyoming provides virtual support for Lincoln County families. Salt Lake City's autism community is geographically closer and larger for many Kemmerer and Afton families.
Virtual support. Salt Lake City autism resources also accessible (~2.5 hours).
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Kemmerer
PARENT — Wyoming Parent Information Center (Lincoln County)
Wyoming's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy for Lincoln County families. Wyoming IDEA rights apply regardless of Salt Lake City proximity — Lincoln County school districts must follow Wyoming law.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Wyoming IDEA rights apply.
Also serving Lincoln County
These 20 are based elsewhere, or operate nationally, and list Lincoln County in the area they cover. Worth calling to confirm how far they actually travel, and whether telehealth or in-home visits are an option.
Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Evanston · multi-county
Evanston Regional Hospital — Pediatric Referrals
Evanston Regional Hospital provides primary pediatric care for Uinta County. For autism evaluations, most Uinta County families travel to Salt Lake City (~1 hour) — far closer and better-resourced than anywhere in Wyoming. University of Utah Health and Primary Children's Hospital are the primary evaluation centers used.
Salt Lake City (University of Utah, Primary Children's) is ~1 hour and provides far more specialized resources than local options.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Rock Springs · multi-county
Centria Autism — Rock Springs (Telehealth)
Respite care
Respite care providers giving families a break — in-home, center-based, and overnight.
Statewide · multi-county
Wyoming respite — the Family Caregiver Support Program and waiver services
Wyoming has the least organized respite provision of any state we have surveyed, so the honest answer is short. The Department of Health's National Family Caregiver Support Program funds respite alongside training and support groups, and the Wyoming Home Services program and HCBS waivers cover community supports for people who need them at home. The ADRC is the practical starting point.
Wyoming's waiver waits are short by national standards — one to three years — so waiver respite is a more realistic route here than in most states. Start with the Supports Waiver application.
Searchable by state
ARCH National Respite Locator
A free national directory of respite providers and programs, run by ARCH, the National Respite Network and Resource Center. ARCH says it is not a complete list, so it works best alongside…
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
ARCH's advice is to contact your State Respite Coalition or Lifespan Respite program first. Before you pay out of pocket, also check what your state's Medicaid waiver funds.
39 states and DC have been funded
Your state's Lifespan Respite program
Lifespan Respite programs are federally funded, state-run programs that help family caregivers of children or adults, regardless of special need, find and pay for respite.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
ARCH lists every state's Lifespan Respite contact and respite coalition on this page. Ask specifically about voucher or stipend programs — that is the part families most often miss.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Rock Springs · multi-county
Autism Society Wyoming — Southwest Wyoming
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Cheyenne · multi-county
PARENT — Parent Advocacy, Resources, Network, Education, and Training
Wyoming's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy, training, and one-on-one support for Wyoming families statewide.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Wyoming's most important advocacy resource given the state's very limited specialized provider network.
Rock Springs · multi-county
PARENT Wyoming — Southwest Wyoming
Activities, clubs & recreation
Clubs, sports, camps, and social programs that welcome autistic children and teens — inclusive, adaptive, and special-needs specific.
Jackson · multi-county
Teton Adaptive Sports
Formed in 2005 and the first Wyoming nonprofit affiliated as a Disabled Sports USA chapter, promoting sport and recreation for people with disabilities in and around Teton County. In a state with very little organized provision, this is the main established option.
227 programs in 32 states
ACEing Autism
Tennis clinics for kids, teens and, in some locations, adults on the autism spectrum.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Cost varies by location and scholarships are available. Use the Find a Program search on their site with your zip code.
About 3,900 camps
American Camp Association — camp finder
A free searchable directory of about 3,900 camps, with a filter for disabilities and other special needs alongside distance, activities, session length and cost. A good single starting…
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Choose day or overnight, then use the "Disabilities and Other Special Needs" filter. Specialized camps can fill early, so start looking in the winter before.
All 50 states — find your local program
Best Buddies
One-to-one friendship matching between people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities, with programs from elementary school through college and adulthood, plus…
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
A national organization, not a local listing — use the finder on their site, or call 1-800-89-BUDDY, to locate your nearest program.
Local Easterseals across the country
Easterseals — camps and recreation
Day and residential camps for children and adults with disabilities, plus sports, social activities and community outings run by local Easterseals.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Programs vary a great deal between locations — use the Find your Easterseals search on the page and check what yours actually runs.
Camps hosted in different towns each year
iCan Shine (iCan Bike)
Teaches people with disabilities to ride a conventional two-wheeled bicycle over a five-day camp, 75 minutes a day. iCan Shine says about 80% of participants ride independently by the end…
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Check their Camp Locations page for dates — camps run in different towns each year, so somewhere near you may host this year and not next.
Six cities only: Chicago, DC–Baltimore, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, St. Louis
KEEN (Kids Enjoy Exercise Now)
Free, non-competitive, one-to-one recreation for youth ages 5 to 21 with physical or developmental disabilities, led by trained volunteer coaches.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Free to families. KEEN runs in six cities plus two university campus chapters (Vanderbilt and the University of Virginia) — outside those, it is not available yet.
Through local Little Leagues — use the League Finder
Little League Challenger Division
Little League's adaptive baseball program for anyone with a physical or intellectual challenge.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Use the League Finder on their site to locate the nearest Challenger division, or ask about starting one. Little League's rule is that a player who can take part in regular Little League with reasonable accommodations should do so.
300 leagues — check for one near you
Miracle League
Baseball for children and adults with physical or mental disabilities, played on custom-designed rubberized turf fields that accommodate wheelchairs and other assistive devices.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Use the Find a Miracle League page on their site — there are 300 leagues, so coverage is good but not universal.
Nationwide — find your local program
Special Olympics
Year-round sports training and competition for children and adults.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Eligibility requires an intellectual disability, a cognitive delay measured by formal assessment, or significant learning or vocational problems due to cognitive delay, identified by an agency or professional. If your child is autistic without a cognitive delay, have a direct conversation about fit before signing up rather than after. Ask your local program about any costs.
Through local soccer clubs
TOPSoccer (US Youth Soccer)
The Outreach Program for Soccer — recreational soccer for children and adults with intellectual, emotional or physical disabilities, offered through local US Youth Soccer clubs.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Find your state association's TOPSoccer clubs through the link on their page, or ask your state association office directly — it is often not advertised on the club's own website.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Lincoln 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 Wyoming resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Wyoming.
Wyoming state guide →Common questions
Answered from the providers currently listed for this county — these update as the directory does.
How many autism providers serve Lincoln County, Wyoming?
We list 12 providers serving Lincoln County, covering parent & family support, ABA therapy, diagnostic clinics, advocacy & legal and activities, clubs & recreation, plus 2 more. Some are based in the county and others serve it from nearby areas. Every listing is reviewed by a person before it is published.
Where can I find ABA therapy in Lincoln County?
ABA providers serving Lincoln County are listed in the ABA therapy section of this page, with phone numbers and websites. Many deliver services in the family's home or at school as well as in a clinic. Ask about waitlists when you call — they vary widely and change month to month.
Are there telehealth autism services for Lincoln County families?
Yes — 1 provider serving Lincoln County offers telehealth or virtual sessions. This is often the fastest route to support for families in rural areas or on long local waitlists.
Does Medicaid pay for autism services in Wyoming?
Wyoming families can apply to the Supports Waiver and Comprehensive Waiver, a Medicaid waiver that can fund respite, therapies and in-home support. The typical wait is One to three years, with about 282 waiting, and your place is usually set by the date you apply — so applying early matters even if you are unsure what services you need. Many waivers also disregard parental income, so families who don't qualify for regular Medicaid often still qualify here.
What if I can't find an autism provider in Lincoln County?
If none of the Lincoln County providers is the right fit, these Wyoming counties currently have the most listed providers: Sublette County (13), Big Horn County (12), Carbon County (12), Platte County (11). Many providers travel or offer telehealth, so it is worth calling even if they are not based nearby. You can also tell us about a provider we are missing.
Nearby counties in Wyoming
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Still missing from Lincoln County
These are the things no database has and every parent knows. If you can answer one of them, another family in Lincoln Countygets an afternoon back. It takes about a minute and you don’t need to know the business details — a name and a rough location is enough for us to check.
- Which dentist here has managed a cleaning without it becoming a fight?
- Who cuts your child's hair without a meltdown?
- Is there a group here where your child has made a friend?
- Which pediatrician here actually listens, and doesn't rush the appointment?
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