County resource guide
Camden County, Missouri
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Camden County. Missouri statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Camdenton
Lake Regional Health System — Pediatric Services
Lake Regional Health System is the primary hospital for Camden County. The Lake of the Ozarks area is heavily resort-driven with limited year-round specialists — telehealth and referrals to Columbia (~90 min north) or Jefferson City (~60 min east) are common for autism evaluations.
Resort-area hospital with limited year-round specialists. Telehealth or travel to Columbia/Jefferson City is often needed for full autism evaluation.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Camdenton
Missouri First Steps — Camden County Early Intervention
Free early intervention for Camden County children under 3 under IDEA Part C. Providers may travel to your home — especially important in this spread-out lakeside community.
Free under IDEA Part C. Home-based services.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Camdenton
Centria Autism — Lake of the Ozarks / Camden County
In-home ABA therapy serving Camden County including Camdenton and Lake Ozark. Telehealth supervision is important given the resort community's limited year-round specialist infrastructure. Accepts Missouri Medicaid.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Camdenton
Autism Society Missouri — Lake of the Ozarks Families
Statewide autism organization providing online and peer connections for Camden County families in this spread-out resort community where in-person resources are limited year-round.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Camdenton
MPACT — Missouri Parents Act (Camden County)
Missouri's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center serving Camden County. Free IEP advocacy — call before any meeting with Camdenton or School of the Osage school districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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