This page gathers autism and disability resources for families in Park County, Wyoming. You'll find 9 local resources listed here, alongside Wyoming statewide programs and nationwide services, all verified and in one place. For children under three, Wyoming's starting point is the Early Intervention and Education Program (EIEP); for school-age children, special education and IEPs run through your local school district. Confirm details directly with each provider.
Diagnosis & Early Intervention
Getting an evaluation and accessing early services.
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.
School & IEP Rights
IEPs, 504 plans, special education, and school advocacy.
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.
Therapy & Treatment
ABA, speech, OT, and finding the right providers.
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.
This clinic offers in-home ABA therapy for children with autism in the Cody area, with its nearest office in Sheridan. Reach out to ask about availability, waitlists, and whether they accept your insurance.
This local nonprofit has served Park County families since 1972, offering speech, occupational, and physical therapy plus developmental evaluations for children birth through age five. All services are provided at no cost, regardless of income, with preschools right in Cody and Powell.
The hospital in Cody offers physical, occupational, and speech therapy through outpatient and home health settings for families across the Big Horn Basin. It's a trusted local option for evaluations and ongoing therapy close to home.
Peak provides in-home ABA therapy for autistic children in Cody and the surrounding area, so sessions happen in your own living room. Note that their Cody service currently cannot accept Medicaid, so it's worth asking about your coverage up front.
Financial Assistance & Benefits
Medicaid waivers, SSI, ABLE accounts, and legal aid.
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.
Your local county health office in Cody and Powell can help you access Medicaid Home and Community-Based Waiver services, respite care, and the assessments needed to qualify. It is a friendly, close-to-home starting point when the state system feels overwhelming.
Support Groups & Community
Find your people, in person and online.
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.
A Center for Independent Living with a Powell office serving Park County families, helping people of all ages and disabilities live independently through case management, recreation access, home modifications, and benefits counseling. A friendly local starting point when you are not sure where to turn.
Adult Transition & Long-Term Planning
Aging out of school, adult services, and long-term planning.
A neurodivergent employment agency offering job support nationwide over Zoom: resume building, mock interviews, and career guidance, plus direct outreach to employers to help secure placements. Supports neurodivergent individuals roughly ages 16 to 50, and has been in business over 15 years.
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.
This is the local state office that helps adults with autism and developmental disabilities prepare for, find, and keep a job. Their counselors serve Park County families and can start planning for work life while a young person is still in school.
A disability-led center right in Cody that supports young people moving from school into adult life, with peer counseling, benefits and rights guidance, and help building independent-living skills. A warm local first stop as your family plans the transition to adulthood.
A note on these listings. This directory is informational and not an
endorsement. Programs, phone numbers, and eligibility change, so always confirm details
directly with the provider before relying on them. Nothing here is medical or legal advice.
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