This page gathers autism and disability resources for families in Sheridan County, Wyoming. You'll find 16 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.
This local nonprofit provides free developmental screenings and early intervention services for Sheridan and Johnson County children from birth to age five, with no doctor referral or diagnosis needed to get started. Their team of family service coordinators and therapists can help you understand your child's needs and connect you with support.
This long-established Sheridan pediatric practice, now partnering with Sheridan Memorial Hospital, is a trusted first stop for developmental concerns and can screen your child and guide referrals for further evaluation. They see children through the teen years for physical, emotional, and behavioral health.
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.
Your local public school district's special education and Section 504 team, serving children from preschool through age 21 right here in Sheridan. Reach out to your child's principal or the Special Services office to start an evaluation or ask about IEP support.
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.
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.
A Sheridan speech-language clinic that treats social language disorders including autism, apraxia, and communication delays tied to developmental disorders. They see kids in-office, at home, or by teletherapy and offer a free screening.
This Casper pediatric clinic offers occupational, speech, physical, and aquatic therapy, with special experience helping children who have sensory processing differences and are on the autism spectrum. The team works in a warm, child-friendly space designed to put kids at ease.
The rehabilitation department at Sheridan's community hospital offers physical, occupational, and speech therapy close to home. It's a trusted local starting point for a therapy referral or evaluation.
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.
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.
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.
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.
With residential homes and day programs based right in Sheridan, Easterseals-Goodwill supports adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in building daily-living skills, friendships, and community connection. They have served Wyoming families for over 40 years.
A Sheridan County nonprofit created by local families, REACH offers resources, education, and a welcoming community for people on the autism spectrum, their parents, and caregivers. It is the county's dedicated autism support and connection hub.
A long-established Sheridan nonprofit serving people with developmental disabilities since 1972, RENEW offers day programs, residential support, and recreation like art classes, horseback riding, and community outings. A good local option for respite and enrichment.
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.
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 local Sheridan center walks alongside people with disabilities toward the life they want, offering independent-living skills, peer support, transportation help, advocacy, and youth services. A friendly first stop for planning the move into adult independence.
The state's local Sheridan office helps adults and teens with disabilities prepare for, find, and keep good jobs, with a certified counselor guiding you through training, job coaching, and work experience. Call to request an intake packet and get started.
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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