“Working Together to Maximize Independence”
Western Region
Nebraska ASD Network
The Nebraska ASD Network is a statewide plan for providing support to school districts and parents of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). In the late 1990’s educators and parents requested the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) Office of Special Populations take a lead role in assisting schools to develop knowledge and expertise in autism so that students age birth through 21 are provided appropriate services that meet their needs. An Ad Hoc Committee was appointed by the Special Education Advisory Council (SEAC) for the purpose of creating a State Plan for services to children with ASD. The State Plan was completed in 2000 and implementation began in spring 2002. The State ASD Plan divides our state into 5 regions. Each region has an ASD Director, ASD Coordinator, and ASDTeam.
Meetings with the Coordinator
If you have questions, want to know what resources may be available to you, etc. contact the coordinator via email to set up an individual or team meeting via zoom.
ASD Training Calendars
View our calendar of events for our regional and statewide trainings.
The Tri-State Webinar Series is made available through continued partnership and collaboration between the Colorado Department of Education, Kansas TASN Autism and Tertiary Behavior Supports, and the Nebraska Autism Spectrum Disorders Network.
Contact your coordinator:
Megan Lantis
Western Region Coordinator
NE ASD Network
ESU #13
4215 Ave. I
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
Office: 308-635-3696
Fax: 308.633.3752
mlantis@esu13.org
You may contact the Regional Coordinator in your area for consultation in planning for appropriate assessment and verification of ASD, for identifying appropriate goals for Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) or Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) and for selecting and implementing appropriate strategies and interventions for students with autism and related disorders. The Western Region of the Nebraska ASD Network serves ESUs 13, ESU 16 (west of North Platte), and northwest ESU 17.