County resource guide
Autism Resources in Buchanan County, Missouri
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Buchanan County. Missouri statewide resources also apply.
Buchanan County — home to St. Joseph — is northwest Missouri's largest city and a regional healthcare center. Mosaic Life Care is the dominant health system in St. Joseph and provides pediatric developmental services. Missouri's First Steps program serves eligible children under 3, and MPACT provides free IEP advocacy statewide.
Provider directory
Local Providers12 providers in Buchanan County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Savannah · multi-county
Mosaic Life Care — Developmental Pediatrics (Andrew County)
Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph serves as the primary referral hub for Andrew County families seeking autism evaluations. Savannah, the Andrew County seat, is approximately 20 miles north of St. Joseph, making Mosaic's developmental pediatric services readily accessible.
St. Joseph (~20 miles south) is the regional hub for specialist autism evaluations for Andrew County.
Maysville · multi-county
Mosaic Life Care — Developmental Referrals (DeKalb County)
Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph is the primary referral hub for DeKalb County families. Maysville is approximately 35 miles northeast of St. Joseph, making Mosaic's developmental pediatric services accessible for autism referrals and evaluations.
St. Joseph (~35 miles west) is the primary hub for autism evaluation services for DeKalb County.
St. Joseph
Mosaic Medical Center — Developmental Pediatrics
Mosaic Medical Center is the regional medical center for Buchanan County and northwest Missouri. St. Joseph is approximately 60 minutes north of Kansas City — families needing subspecialty autism evaluation often travel to Children's Mercy in KC.
~60 min north of Children's Mercy KC for subspecialty evaluation.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Savannah · multi-county
Missouri First Steps — Andrew County
Missouri's Part C Early Intervention program for infants and toddlers with developmental delays in Andrew County. Home-based services are delivered throughout the county, with St. Joseph-area coordination.
FREE under IDEA Part C.
St. Joseph
Missouri First Steps — Buchanan County Early Intervention
Free early intervention for Buchanan County children under 3 with developmental concerns under IDEA Part C. Contact the St. Joseph health department to start the referral process.
Free under IDEA Part C.
Maysville · multi-county
Missouri First Steps — DeKalb County
Missouri's Part C Early Intervention program for infants and toddlers with developmental delays in DeKalb County. Home-based services reach Maysville and communities throughout this northwest Missouri county.
FREE under IDEA Part C.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Savannah · multi-county
Centria Autism — Northwest Missouri (Andrew County)
Centria Autism provides in-home and telehealth ABA therapy for children with autism in Andrew County. Families in Savannah benefit from proximity to St. Joseph's provider network for center-based options. Accepts Medicaid.
Maysville · multi-county
Centria Autism — Northwest Missouri (DeKalb County)
Centria Autism provides in-home ABA therapy for children with autism in DeKalb County, with access to both St. Joseph and Kansas City metro provider networks. Accepts Medicaid and most private insurance.
St. Joseph
Centria Autism — St. Joseph / Buchanan County
In-home and center-based ABA therapy for Buchanan County families in St. Joseph. BCBA-supervised programs accepting Missouri Medicaid. Children's Mercy in Kansas City (~60 min) is the primary destination for complex diagnostics.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Savannah · multi-county
MPACT — Missouri Parents Act (Andrew County)
Missouri's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy, training, and one-on-one support for Andrew County families navigating special education rights and autism-related school services.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
St. Joseph
MPACT — Missouri Parents Act (Buchanan County)
Missouri's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center serving Buchanan County. Free IEP advocacy and training — call before any meeting with St. Joseph, Benton, or Savannah school districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Maysville · multi-county
MPACT — Missouri Parents Act (DeKalb County)
Missouri's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy, training, and one-on-one support for DeKalb County families navigating special education rights in northwest Missouri school districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Buchanan 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.
See all Missouri resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Missouri.
Missouri state guide →Nearby counties in Missouri
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