County resource guide
Audrain County, Missouri
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Audrain County. Missouri statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Mexico · multi-county
University of Missouri Health Care — Developmental Pediatrics (Audrain)
MU Health Care in Columbia is the primary referral hub for Audrain County families seeking autism evaluations. Mexico, the Audrain County seat, is approximately 35 miles east of Columbia, giving families access to MU's Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment.
Columbia's Thompson Center (~35 miles) is one of Missouri's top autism evaluation and treatment centers.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Mexico · multi-county
Missouri First Steps — Audrain County
Missouri's Part C Early Intervention program for infants and toddlers with developmental delays in Audrain County. Home-based services reach Mexico and surrounding rural areas of north-central Missouri.
FREE under IDEA Part C.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Mexico · multi-county
Centria Autism — Mid-Missouri (Audrain County)
Centria Autism provides in-home ABA therapy for children with autism in Audrain County. The in-home model benefits Mexico-area families who prefer not to make the daily drive to Columbia for center-based services. Accepts Medicaid.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Mexico · multi-county
Autism Society of Missouri — Heart of Missouri (Audrain County)
The Autism Society of Missouri connects Audrain County families to the Heart of Missouri chapter centered in Columbia. Mexico-area families benefit from proximity to Columbia's active autism community and can access both local events and statewide programming.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Mexico · multi-county
MPACT — Missouri Parents Act (Audrain County)
Missouri's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy, training, and one-on-one support for Audrain County families navigating special education rights in north-central Missouri school districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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