County resource guide
Autism Resources in Montgomery County, Kansas
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Montgomery County. Kansas statewide resources also apply.
Montgomery County (Independence, Coffeyville) is in southeast Kansas. USD 446 Independence and USD 445 Coffeyville school districts provide special education. Families access Joplin or Wichita. Families Together (KS PTI) provides free statewide advocacy.
Provider directory
Local Providers5 providers in Montgomery County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Independence
Independence Regional Health Center — Pediatric Services
Independence Regional Health Center serves Montgomery County and southeast Kansas. Provides pediatric developmental screenings and autism referrals. Families often access Tulsa or Wichita specialists for comprehensive evaluations given the region's rural geography.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Independence
Kansas Infant-Toddler Services — Montgomery County
Kansas Part C early intervention for children under 3 in Montgomery County. Free developmental evaluations and home-based therapy services in Independence, Coffeyville, and surrounding southeast Kansas communities.
FREE under IDEA Part C.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Coffeyville
Centria Autism — Southeast Kansas (Montgomery)
In-home ABA therapy serving Montgomery County and southeast Kansas. BCBA-supervised. In-home model reaches Independence, Coffeyville, and surrounding rural communities. Accepts commercial insurance and KanCare Medicaid.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Independence
Autism Society of Kansas — Montgomery County
Support and community for autism families in Montgomery County through the Autism Society of Kansas. Connects Independence and Coffeyville families to peer support, resource navigation, and regional events.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Pittsburg
Families Together — Southeast Kansas (Montgomery)
Free IEP advocacy for Montgomery County families from Kansas's federally funded PTI. Supports parents navigating Independence USD 446, Coffeyville USD 445, and other local districts.
FREE. Statewide service.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Montgomery County families
Step-by-step help on the topics that matter most.
School & IEP
Navigating the IEP process
Your rights under IDEA, how evaluations work, and what every IEP section means.
Finding help
ABA, OT, speech and waitlists
How to find qualified providers, navigate insurance, and get off waitlists faster.
Getting started
Where to start after diagnosis
A week-by-week checklist for the first 90 days — from evaluation to early intervention.
Benefits & money
SSI, Medicaid waivers, ABLE accounts
Federal benefits your child may qualify for and how to apply without losing your spot.
Mental health
Co-occurring conditions and support
Managing anxiety, ADHD, and depression alongside an autism diagnosis.
Daily life
Sensory processing and OT
Understanding sensory needs, sensory diets, and how occupational therapy helps.
Adulthood
Employment, housing, legal planning
Supported employment, housing options, guardianship alternatives, and ABLE accounts.
Communities served
Cities in Montgomery County
Serving families across Montgomery County including Independence, Coffeyville, Cherryvale, Caney, Elk City, Dearing, Havana, Sycamore, Liberty and Tyro and more.
See all Kansas resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Kansas.
Kansas state guide →Nearby counties in Kansas
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