Autism Resources in Platte County, Wyoming
11 providers in Wheatland and nearby, plus 12 national programs. Waitlists change often, so it’s worth calling a few.
0 providers in Platte County. Filter by your child’s age — including 18+, which is the hardest to find anywhere.
Based in Platte County
Early Intervention (0–3)
1 providerFree services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Wyoming Early Intervention Program — Platte County
Wheatland, WY
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
1 providerApplied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Centria Autism — Telehealth ABA (Platte County)
Wheatland, WY
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.
Parent & family support
1 providerParent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Autism Society Wyoming
Wheatland, WY
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
1 providerLegal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
PARENT — Wyoming Parent Information Center (Platte County)
Wheatland, WY
Wyoming's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy for Platte County families on I-25 between Cheyenne and Casper.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Also serving Platte County
These 19 are based elsewhere, or operate nationally, and list Platte 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
1 providerFormal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Wyoming Medical Center — Developmental Pediatrics
Cheyenne, WY · serves several counties
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.
Speech therapy
1 providerSpeech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center — Pediatric Speech Therapy
Cheyenne, WY · serves several counties
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
1 providerOccupational therapy, sensory integration, and sensory diets.
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center — Pediatric Occupational Therapy
Cheyenne, WY · serves several counties
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.
Respite care
3 providersRespite care providers giving families a break — in-home, center-based, and overnight.
Wyoming respite — the Family Caregiver Support Program and waiver services
Statewide, WY · serves several counties
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.
ARCH National Respite Locator
Searchable by state, WY
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.
Your state's Lifespan Respite program
39 states and DC have been funded, WY
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
1 providerParent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Autism Society Wyoming — Southeast Wyoming
Laramie, WY · serves several counties
Advocacy & legal
2 providersLegal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
PARENT — Parent Advocacy, Resources, Network, Education, and Training
Cheyenne, WY · serves several counties
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.
UW WIND — Wyoming Institute for Disabilities (Laramie)
Laramie, WY · serves several counties
Activities, clubs & recreation
10 providersClubs, sports, camps, and social programs that welcome autistic children and teens — inclusive, adaptive, and special-needs specific.
ACEing Autism
227 programs in 32 states, WY
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.
American Camp Association — camp finder
About 3,900 camps, WY
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.
Best Buddies
All 50 states — find your local program, WY
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.
Easterseals — camps and recreation
Local Easterseals across the country, WY
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.
iCan Shine (iCan Bike)
Camps hosted in different towns each year, WY
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.
KEEN (Kids Enjoy Exercise Now)
Six cities only: Chicago, DC–Baltimore, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, St. Louis, WY
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.
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Little League Challenger Division
Through local Little Leagues — use the League Finder, WY
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.
Miracle League
300 leagues — check for one near you, WY
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.
Special Olympics
Nationwide — find your local program, WY
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.
TOPSoccer (US Youth Soccer)
Through local soccer clubs, WY
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.
Not sure which kind of therapy you need?
Start with our plain-language guide to ABA, speech and OT — what each one is, and questions to ask on the first call.
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About autism services in Platte County
Platte County (Wheatland) is in southeast Wyoming. Platte County Memorial Hospital provides medical services. Platte County School District provides special education. Wyoming Parent Information Center (WPIC) provides free statewide IEP advocacy. Families access Cheyenne providers for specialized evaluations.
Helpful guides
Guides for Platte 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 Platte County, Wyoming?
We list 11 providers serving Platte County, covering parent & family support, ABA therapy, occupational therapy & sensory, speech therapy and advocacy & legal, plus 3 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 Platte County?
ABA providers serving Platte 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 Platte County families?
Yes — 1 provider serving Platte 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 Platte County?
If none of the Platte County providers is the right fit, these Wyoming counties currently have the most listed providers: Sublette County (13), Big Horn County (12), Lincoln County (12), Carbon 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.
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