County resource guide
Atchison County, Missouri
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Atchison County. Missouri statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
8 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
St. Joseph · multi-county
Mosaic — Developmental Evaluation Network (Holt County)
Mosaic operates disability and developmental services across northwest Missouri, providing a referral network for Holt County families in Oregon, MO, seeking autism evaluations. St. Joseph (Buchanan County) serves as the primary hub for comprehensive diagnostic assessments.
St. Joseph hub for NW MO rural counties including Holt.
Rock Port · multi-county
Mosaic Life Care — Developmental Referrals (Atchison County)
Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph is the closest major referral center for Atchison County families. Rock Port sits in Missouri's northwest corner, with Omaha NE also accessible (~75 miles). Developmental pediatric telehealth helps bridge the distance before in-person evaluations.
St. Joseph (~80 miles) and Omaha NE (~75 miles) are both accessible for specialist services.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Rock Port · multi-county
Missouri First Steps — Atchison County
Missouri's Part C Early Intervention program for infants and toddlers with developmental delays in Atchison County. Home-based delivery is standard for this remote NW Missouri county.
FREE under IDEA Part C.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Rock Port · multi-county
Behavioral Health Works — NW Missouri Telehealth (Atchison County)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Atchison County families in Missouri's northwest corner. In-home and virtual BCBA-supervised services reach families in Rock Port and throughout this rural county. Accepts Medicaid.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Rock Port · multi-county
Autism Society of Missouri — Northwest Missouri (Atchison County)
The Autism Society of Missouri connects Atchison County families to virtual support resources and the St. Joseph-area autism community. Online programming is especially valuable for families in Missouri's remote northwest corner.
Oregon · multi-county
Autism Society of Missouri — Northwest Missouri (Holt County)
The Autism Society of Missouri provides virtual peer support and resource connections for Holt County families in the far northwest corner of the state. Online programming is the primary access point for families in the Oregon, MO, area.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Rock Port · multi-county
MPACT — Missouri Parents Act (Atchison County)
Missouri's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy and training for Atchison County families. Phone and virtual services are the primary access point for families in this remote corner of northwest Missouri.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Oregon · multi-county
MPACT — Missouri Parents Act (Holt County)
Missouri's federally funded PTI supports Holt County families through phone and virtual IEP advocacy. Oregon, MO, families are among the most geographically isolated in the state; MPACT's remote services help families assert their rights in small rural school districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Remote/virtual services are essential for rural Holt County.
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