Autism resources in
Campbell County.

Free CDC milestone checklists and a Milestone Tracker app help you follow your child's development from 2 months to 5 years, so you know what to watch for and when to act. A gentle first step when you're unsure whether to seek an evaluation.

This provider offers autism diagnostic evaluations for children ages 18 months to 9 years across Wyoming, with Medicaid accepted and an average time to diagnosis of under two weeks. If you're facing a long wait elsewhere, they can be a faster path to answers and a full diagnostic report.

This free CDC resource helps you track your child's development from birth to age 5 with simple milestone checklists and a Milestone Tracker app, so you can spot possible signs of autism or delay early. It also explains what to do and who to call if you have a concern.

Wyoming's state program offers free developmental screenings and evaluations for children birth to age 5, with no referral or diagnosis needed. If your child qualifies, services like speech, physical, and occupational therapy are provided through 14 child development centers at no cost to your family.

Based at the University of Wyoming, WIND is the state's federally designated center for developmental disabilities, offering free family training, developmental screening guidance, and autism support programs like ECHO for Families. It's a warm first stop for parents who want to understand their child's development and connect with help.

The pediatrics clinic at Campbell County Health screens young children for developmental and autism concerns, including the M-CHAT autism screening tool, and can guide you toward the next steps. A trusted first stop in Gillette if you have worries about how your child is growing or communicating.

This is Campbell County's local early intervention program, offering developmental evaluations and therapy for children from birth through age five right here in Gillette. Their team of speech, occupational, and physical therapists works alongside you to plan the right support for your child.

Every state has a federally funded Parent Training & Information Center offering free help with IEPs, special-education rights, and early intervention. This hub's directory locates the center that serves your state.

A national nonprofit protecting the rights of students with disabilities. Use their member directory to find a special-education attorney or trained advocate near you when you need help with an IEP or a dispute with a school.

Every state has a federally mandated Protection & Advocacy agency that offers free legal help when a school isn't following your child's IEP or evaluating them as required. This directory connects you to the office serving your area.

PANDA is Wyoming's federally mandated disability rights agency, protecting the legal and civil rights of people with disabilities since 1977. They provide free legal advocacy, self-advocacy training, and help resolving disputes over disability services.

If you and your school disagree about your child's services, the Wyoming Department of Education offers three free ways to resolve it: mediation, a state complaint, and a due process hearing. Their coordinator can walk you through which option fits your situation.

The state's special education office is your official source for Wyoming's IEP rules, procedural safeguards, and IDEA rights, with guides written for parents. Staff can point you to the right resources or program for your child.

Wyoming's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center offers free one-on-one help understanding your child's IEP and special education rights, and a trained staff member can even sit beside you at school meetings. They also run workshops, support groups, and referrals for families across the state.

This is your local school district office for special education in Gillette, staffed by school psychologists, speech-language pathologists, behaviorists, and therapists who build and run your child's IEP. Reach out here to request an evaluation or to talk through your child's services and Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE).

A plain-language guide from the Wyoming Judicial Branch that walks parents through IDEA rights, evaluations, IEP meetings, and how to resolve disputes. It also offers free, downloadable forms for mediation requests, state complaints, and due process hearings.

The state's official special education hub gives you plain-language guides on IEP rights, procedural safeguards, and how to resolve disagreements with a school. It also lists your dispute resolution options like mediation, state complaints, and due process hearings.

You matter too. Psychology Today's therapist finder filters for 'caregiver stress' and 'autism family,' and Open Path Collective offers reduced-cost therapy sessions nationwide. You cannot support your child well without also supporting yourself.

A Wyoming-based, family-centered practice offering autism evaluations and ABA therapy for children ages 2 to 14, delivered in clinic, home, school, or by telehealth. They serve Casper, Gillette, and Sheridan, accept Wyoming Medicaid and major insurances, and offer a free initial phone consultation.

Campbell County's own hospital system provides speech, occupational, and physical therapy for children and adults right in Gillette. A trusted local starting point for developmental and communication therapy referrals.

A pediatric therapy clinic with a Gillette location offering occupational, speech, and physical therapy for kids, including sensory and autism-focused approaches like DIR/Floortime and the SOS feeding program. Their occupational therapists have extra training in sensory processing challenges that often come with autism.

A Gillette-based practice offering speech, language, feeding, and swallowing therapy for children, with personalized programs built around each child's development. A local option when your child needs communication support close to home.

ABLE accounts let people with disabilities (onset before age 26) save money tax-free without losing Medicaid or SSI eligibility. This center compares every state's ABLE program so you can pick the best one for your family.

This is Wyoming's federally designated disability-rights agency, offering free legal advocacy and help securing services like special education, vocational rehab, and Medicaid. They can step in on issues from benefits denials to discrimination for people with disabilities across the state.

WYABLE lets a person with a disability that began before age 46 save and invest money for disability-related expenses without losing SSI or Medicaid. It's run through the Wyoming Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities, and staff there can help you get started.

Wyoming's Comprehensive and Supports Waivers help children and adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities get funded services at home and in the community, from respite and personal care to therapies and case management. Reach out to the state Division of Healthcare Financing to learn about eligibility and how to apply.

Wyoming Medicaid covers children and adults with disabilities and can pay for many medical and support costs your family faces. This official page walks you through the programs available and who qualifies, including options for employed individuals with disabilities.

Run by the Wyoming Department of Health, this program funds respite so caregivers can take a needed break, including support for those caring for a working-age adult with a disability in participating counties. There's no income test for respite services.

A free one-stop navigator line that helps Wyoming families find local services, understand public benefits, and connect to respite and caregiver support. A real person can walk you through SSI, Medicaid, and long-term support options and point you to what is available near Gillette.

The nation's oldest grassroots autism organization. Their National Helpline connects families to information and referrals, and their affiliate finder points you to a local chapter in your area for in-person support and events.

The largest national community-based organization for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Local chapters offer advocacy, family support, and lifelong services. Use the chapter finder to locate the office nearest you.

Dial 2-1-1 (or visit 211.org) to reach a free, confidential referral line for local health and human services in almost every US community — including disability services, respite, food, housing, and financial assistance.

This Jackson Hole nonprofit opens up the outdoors for kids and adults with disabilities through adaptive skiing, biking, paddling, swimming, and more, with trained staff and equipment. Scholarships help make every activity affordable regardless of income.

A long-established Casper-area nonprofit providing respite, after-school and summer programs, adult day services, and family support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. They've offered respite care to give families a break since 1990.

Uplift is a statewide nonprofit offering free, family-to-family advocacy and support for parents of children with complex behavioral health or special health care needs. Their peer supporters have lived experience and can walk alongside you at home, at school, and in the community.

Run by the University of Wyoming's Institute for Disabilities, this free virtual community connects families of children with autism or developmental disabilities for learning, mentorship, and shared problem-solving. You can join from anywhere in the state, with Spanish interpretation available.

Free year-round sports, training, and social events for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including autism. Gillette regularly hosts the State Summer Games, and staff can help connect your family to a local team or start a new program in Campbell County.

Based in Cheyenne, this state council works alongside self-advocates and families to advance inclusion, community services, and opportunity for people with developmental disabilities. Their team and listserv are a good way to stay connected to statewide supports and events.

A local Gillette office offering advocacy, peer support, and independent-living help for people with disabilities and their families across Campbell County. A warm first call if you need someone nearby to help you navigate services and waivers.

Wyoming's Comprehensive and Supports Waivers fund adult day services, supported employment, residential habilitation, respite, and community living for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities age 21 and older. This is the main pathway to long-term adult services, so it helps to apply early.

A statewide nonprofit that serves as guardian, conservator, or representative payee when no family member can, and administers Wyoming's only pooled special needs trust to protect benefits eligibility. They also teach families about supported decision-making as an alternative to full guardianship.

The state agency that helps Wyoming residents with disabilities prepare for, find, and keep meaningful jobs, including Pre-Employment Transition Services for students aging out of school. A certified counselor works with your young adult on training, job coaching, and workplace supports.

Overture provides adult day services, supported employment, and residential support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities across Wyoming. They can be a good option for building daily-living skills and work supports once your child reaches adulthood.

This local state office helps young adults and adults with disabilities prepare for, find, and keep a job through counseling, job coaching, and training. You can call the Gillette office to request an intake packet and get matched with a counselor.