County resource guide

Barry County, Missouri

Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Barry County. Missouri statewide resources also apply.

Local providers

9 listed

Diagnostic clinics

Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.

Joplin · multi-county

Freeman Health System — Developmental Pediatrics (McDonald County)

Freeman Health System in Joplin is the primary medical hub for McDonald County families in Pineville seeking autism evaluations. Joplin's developmental pediatric network coordinates comprehensive assessments for families in this SW Missouri corner near the Arkansas and Oklahoma borders.

Ages 0–18(417) 347-1111

Joplin hub ~35 miles from Pineville. Primary regional medical center for SW Missouri.

Cassville · multi-county

Mercy Hospital Joplin — Developmental Pediatrics (Barry County)

Mercy Hospital Joplin is the closest major referral center for Barry County families seeking autism evaluations and developmental pediatric care. Cassville is approximately 40 miles east of Joplin, and Springfield provides an alternative hub to the northeast.

Ages 0–18(417) 781-2727

Joplin (~40 miles west) and Springfield (~70 miles east) both offer comprehensive autism evaluation services.

Early Intervention (0–3)

Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.

Cassville · multi-county

Missouri First Steps — Barry County

Missouri's Part C Early Intervention program for infants and toddlers in Barry County. Home-based services reach Cassville, Monett, and Exeter, providing critical early support in this rural southwest Missouri county.

Ages 0–3Accepting new patients(800) 743-7634

FREE under IDEA Part C.

ABA therapy

Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.

Cassville · multi-county

Centria Autism — Southwest Missouri (Barry County)

Centria Autism provides in-home ABA therapy for children with autism in Barry County, connecting families to the Joplin-Springfield autism provider corridor. In-home delivery reduces travel burden for rural Cassville-area families. Accepts Medicaid.

Ages 0–21Accepting new patients(844) 947-4747

Parent & family support

Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.

Pineville · multi-county

Autism Society of Missouri — Southwest Corner (McDonald County)

The Autism Society of Missouri connects McDonald County families in Pineville to peer support and resource navigation. The Joplin metro autism community provides in-person event access for families willing to make the drive from this tri-state corner.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients

Cassville · multi-county

Autism Society of Missouri — Southwest Missouri (Barry County)

The Autism Society of Missouri connects Barry County families to the Joplin-area autism community and statewide support networks. Cassville families can access both Joplin and Springfield regional programming.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients

Advocacy & legal

Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.

Cassville · multi-county

MPACT — Missouri Parents Act (Barry County)

Missouri's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy, training, and one-on-one support for Barry County families navigating autism-related school services and special education rights in southwest Missouri.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients(800) 743-7634

FREE. Federally funded PTI.

Pineville · multi-county

MPACT — Missouri Parents Act (McDonald County)

Missouri's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy for McDonald County families in Pineville and the surrounding Ozark National Forest area. MPACT's phone and virtual services support families navigating SW Missouri school district special education processes.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients(800) 743-7634

FREE. Federally funded PTI. Remote services for this rural SW Missouri corner.

Nixa · multi-county

MPACT — Missouri Parents Act (Southwest Missouri)

Free IEP advocacy and parent training for Christian County families through Missouri's federally funded PTI. Helps families in Nixa, Ozark, and Republic navigate special education rights with local school districts.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients(800) 743-7634

FREE. Federally funded PTI.

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