Autism Resources in Natrona County, Wyoming

Casper · multi-county

GATEway Autism Therapies & Education

Autism evaluations for clinical diagnosis, ABA treatment, and counseling in Gillette, Casper, and Sheridan. Accepts WY Medicaid.

Source: https://www.gateautismtherapies.com

Casper · multi-county

Wyoming Medical Center — Developmental Pediatrics

Wyoming Medical Center in Casper is Wyoming's largest hospital and the primary developmental and behavioral pediatric resource for central Wyoming. Provides autism screening and referrals; complex evaluations may require travel to Children's Hospital Colorado in Denver or Billings Clinic in Montana.

Complex evaluations often require travel to Children's Hospital Colorado (Denver) or Billings Clinic (Montana).

Casper · multi-county

Wyoming Early Intervention Program — Natrona County

Wyoming Part C Early Intervention for children under 3 in Natrona County. Free, in-home developmental services coordinated for families with autism or developmental delay concerns in central Wyoming.

FREE under IDEA Part C.

Casper

Step Ahead ABA — Casper

In-home and community-based ABA therapy in Casper and throughout Wyoming for children ages 1–21 with autism.

Source: https://www.stepaheadaba.com/aba-therapy-wyoming/casper-wyoming

Casper

Wyoming Medical Center — Pediatric Speech Therapy

Speech-language pathology at Wyoming Medical Center in Casper for children with autism, communication delays, AAC needs, and language differences. Primary speech therapy resource for central Wyoming.

Casper

Wyoming Medical Center — Pediatric Occupational Therapy

Pediatric OT at Wyoming Medical Center for children with sensory processing differences and autism. Sensory integration therapy, ADL skills, and fine motor development for families in Natrona County.

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.

~3,000 providers nationwide

ARCH National Respite Locator

A free national database of respite providers searchable by state and locality — home care agencies, community-based organizations and state programs. The single best starting point for finding respite anywhere in the country, and it is the tool state agencies themselves point families toward.

A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.

Before you pay out of pocket, check what your state's Medicaid waiver funds — respite is covered by nearly every state waiver, and many families never think to ask.

Most states run one

Your state's Lifespan Respite Care Program

Lifespan Respite Care Programs are federally seeded, state-run programs that help families of any age and any disability find and pay for respite — often including vouchers or subsidies that do not depend on having a Medicaid waiver. Most states have one, they are chronically under-used, and they are rarely mentioned by anyone else in the system.

A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.

Search for "[your state] Lifespan Respite" or use the ARCH directory. Ask specifically about voucher or subsidy programs — that is the part families most often miss.

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.

Cheyenne · multi-county

Wyoming Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities - state resources

The state DD council maintains a resource page covering recreation among other services. Wyoming has the least organized recreation provision of any state we have surveyed, so a maintained state index is genuinely the practical starting point.

200+ locations nationwide

ACEing Autism

Weekly Saturday tennis clinics built specifically for autistic children aged 5 to 18, run by volunteers at more than 200 locations across the country, serving over 7,000 players. Sessions run in six-week blocks of an hour. This is the clearest example of the interest-based model working: the sport supplies the structure, the turn-taking and the reason to be there, so the social side happens sideways rather than being the task.

A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.

Cost varies by location — around $120 for a six-week session at some sites, with scholarships available. Use the map on their site to find your nearest program, schedule and local contact.

~4,000 camps nationwide

American Camp Association — camp finder

A free searchable directory of close to 4,000 summer camps that can be filtered for camps serving autistic campers, by distance, session length, activities and cost. The best single starting point for finding a day or overnight camp anywhere in the country.

A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.

Registration for specialized camps typically opens December–February and popular overnight camps fill within days. Start the funding conversation in autumn.

Nationwide — find your local chapter

Best Buddies

One-to-one friendship matching between people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities, plus employment, leadership and inclusive living programs. Over 4,000 chapters across all 50 states, serving school-age through adult. If what your family wants is a friend rather than an activity, this is the most direct answer in the country.

A national programme 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 1-800-89BUDDY, to locate your nearest chapter.

Local affiliates across most of the country

Easterseals — camps and recreation

Day and overnight camps run through local Easterseals affiliates, several of them autism-specific, with weekend respite and family camp sessions as well. Many affiliates operate sliding-scale fees, and several camps serve adults alongside children.

A national programme 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 affiliates — check what your nearest one actually runs rather than assuming the national description applies.

Week-long camps hosted nationwide

iCan Shine (iCan Bike)

Teaches people with disabilities to ride a conventional two-wheeled bicycle, using adapted roller bikes over a week-long camp that gradually transfers balance to the rider. Learning to ride a bike is a milestone a lot of autistic children are quietly written off for, and this is the program that most reliably delivers it. Camps are hosted by local organizations across the country, so availability is by host town rather than by chapter.

A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.

Check their site for host locations and dates — camps run in different towns each year, so somewhere near you may host this year and not next.

Local chapters in a number of US cities

KEEN (Kids Enjoy Exercise Now)

Volunteer-led one-to-one recreation for children and young adults with developmental and physical disabilities, at no cost to families or carers. The one-to-one model is the point: a volunteer is paired with your child for the session, which makes it workable for people who cannot manage a group setting unsupported.

A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.

Free to families. Runs through local chapters in a number of US cities rather than everywhere — check whether yours has one.

900+ divisions nationwide

Little League Challenger Division

Baseball for children and adults with a physical or intellectual disability, across more than 900 divisions. The main division serves ages 4–18, or up to 22 if still enrolled in school; the Senior League Challenger Division serves 15 and above with no upper age limit.

A national programme 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.

200+ communities

Miracle League

Baseball on purpose-built accessible fields in more than 200 communities. Every player bats and every player scores, so ability differences do not decide the game.

A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.

Check their location list for the nearest field — coverage is good but not universal.

Every state — county-level programs

Special Olympics

Year-round sports training and competition at no cost to the athlete or their family, for children and adults alike. Programs run at county level in every state.

A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.

Eligibility centers on intellectual disability or a closely related developmental disability. If your child is autistic without an intellectual disability, have a direct conversation about fit before signing up rather than after.

Through local clubs and state associations

TOPSoccer (US Youth Soccer)

The Outreach Program for Soccer — recreational soccer for children and adults with intellectual, emotional or physical disabilities, usually with buddy support on the pitch. Run through ordinary local soccer clubs rather than as a separate organization.

A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.

Ask your state youth soccer association which local clubs run TOPSoccer — it is often not advertised on the club's own website.