Autism resources in
Laramie 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.

Part of Cheyenne Regional Medical Center, this pediatric clinic cares for children from birth through age 21 and is a trusted first stop for developmental concerns, screenings, and referrals for further autism evaluation. It also partners with Children's Hospital Colorado for specialized care.

STRIDE is Laramie County's local early intervention and developmental preschool, offering free developmental screenings and evaluations plus speech, occupational, and physical therapy for children birth through age five. You can reach out directly for an evaluation without a doctor's referral.

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.

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.

A nonprofit in Cheyenne that advocates for children's legal rights, including special education. They can give you information and advice, and when needed provide legal representation to assert your child's special education rights or help in school discipline 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.

A Cheyenne pediatric clinic offering occupational, speech, and physical therapy for infants, children, and teens all under one roof. They build skills for communication, daily living, and movement in a kid-friendly setting.

This pediatric clinic provides occupational, speech, and physical therapy with extra training in sensory processing, plus a DIR/Floortime program designed to support children on the autism spectrum. Their play-based approach meets each child where they are.

This free state program helps babies and young children (birth to five) with developmental delays or disabilities get speech, occupational, physical, and developmental therapy. Enter your county to reach the center serving Cheyenne and start a no-cost developmental screening.

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.

Legal Aid of Wyoming is a statewide nonprofit law firm offering free civil legal help to income-eligible families, including public benefits problems, guardianship, and Social Security disability appeals. Their Cheyenne office serves Laramie County, and you can start intake through the toll-free hotline.

SSI provides monthly cash benefits to children and adults with disabilities who have limited income and resources, which can help cover the everyday costs of raising a child with autism. You can start an application by phone or at the Cheyenne Social Security office.

WYABLE lets Wyoming families save and invest money for a loved one with a disability without risking their Medicaid or SSI eligibility. Accounts are free to open for residents whose disability began before age 46, and you can set one up online in about ten minutes.

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.

Area 3 brings year-round sports training and friendly competition to athletes with intellectual disabilities across Laramie County and Cheyenne. It is a welcoming way for your child to build confidence, fitness, and friendships through Unified Sports and community events.

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.

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.

The state vocational rehab office right in Cheyenne helps adults and transition-age youth with disabilities prepare for, find, and keep a job through counseling, training, job coaching, and placement support. This is the first stop when your child is aging out and moving toward employment.