County resource guide
Platte County, Wyoming
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Platte County. Wyoming statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
9 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Wheatland
Platte County Memorial Hospital — Pediatric Services
Platte County Memorial Hospital in Wheatland provides primary care between Cheyenne and Casper on I-25. Autism evaluations typically require travel to Cheyenne Regional Medical Center (~70 miles south) or Wyoming Medical Center in Casper (~120 miles north). Good I-25 access makes both viable.
Cheyenne (~70 mi south) and Casper (~120 mi north) for specialist evaluations. I-25 corridor access.
Cheyenne · multi-county
Wyoming Medical Center — Developmental Pediatrics
Autism and developmental evaluations at Wyoming Medical Center in Cheyenne, serving Laramie County and southern Wyoming. Many Wyoming families also travel to Colorado's strong provider ecosystem for specialized evaluations given Wyoming's limited in-state capacity.
Wyoming's provider capacity is limited. Families often travel to Colorado's Children's Hospital for specialized evaluation.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Wheatland
Wyoming Early Intervention Program — Platte County
Wyoming Part C Early Intervention for children under 3 in Platte County. Free developmental services; Cheyenne-area providers sometimes serve this I-25 corridor county.
FREE under IDEA Part C.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Wheatland
Centria Autism — Telehealth ABA (Platte County)
Platte County has no local ABA providers. Telehealth ABA through Wyoming-licensed providers is the primary in-county option, covered by Wyoming Medicaid. Cheyenne (~70 miles) offers the nearest in-person ABA options for families who can travel.
Telehealth first. WY Medicaid covered. Cheyenne (~70 mi) for in-person ABA.
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Cheyenne · multi-county
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center — Pediatric Speech Therapy
Speech-language pathology at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center for children with autism, communication delays, and AAC needs. Wyoming's most accessible major hospital speech therapy program for southern Wyoming families.
Occupational therapy & sensory
Occupational therapy, sensory integration, and sensory diets.
Cheyenne · multi-county
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center — Pediatric Occupational Therapy
Pediatric occupational therapy at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center for children with sensory processing differences and autism. Sensory integration evaluations and therapy for families in Laramie County and southern Wyoming.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Wheatland
Autism Society Wyoming
Autism Society Wyoming provides virtual support and statewide referrals for Platte County families. Both Cheyenne and Casper chapter activities are accessible via I-25.
Virtual support. Cheyenne (~70 mi) and Casper (~120 mi) for in-person events.
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.
Wheatland
PARENT — Wyoming Parent Information Center (Platte County)
Wyoming's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy for Platte County families on I-25 between Cheyenne and Casper.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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