County resource guide
Autism Resources in Camden County, Missouri
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Camden County. Missouri statewide resources also apply.
Camden County — home to Camdenton and the Lake of the Ozarks — is a tourism community in central Missouri with limited local provider availability. Families typically travel to Columbia, Springfield, or Jefferson City for evaluations and specialized therapy. Missouri's First Steps program serves children under 3, and MPACT provides free IEP advocacy statewide.
Provider directory
Local Providers13 providers in Camden County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Osage Beach · multi-county
Lake Regional Health System — Developmental Referral (Miller County)
Lake Regional Health System in Osage Beach provides developmental pediatric referrals for Miller County families in Tuscumbia. Jefferson City, just ~25 miles east, is the primary hub for specialist evaluations and autism diagnostic services for Lake of the Ozarks area families.
Lake Regional and Jefferson City (~25 mi east) are the nearest evaluation hubs.
Osage Beach · multi-county
Lake Regional Health System — Developmental Referral Network (Hickory County)
Lake Regional Health System in Osage Beach is the nearest regional hospital to Hickory County, providing developmental pediatric referral coordination for autism evaluations. Families in Hermitage are directed toward Springfield or Jefferson City specialists for comprehensive assessments.
Referral hub for Lake of the Ozarks area. Ask about developmental pediatric network.
Warsaw · multi-county
Lake Regional Health System — Developmental Referrals (Benton County)
Lake Regional Health System in Osage Beach serves as a referral point for Benton County families near the Lake of the Ozarks. For comprehensive autism evaluations, families travel to Columbia (~80 miles north) or Jefferson City (~50 miles northeast). Telehealth extends access for families in Warsaw and rural areas.
Jefferson City (~50 miles) and Columbia (~80 miles) are the primary specialist hubs for Lake of the Ozarks families.
Versailles · multi-county
Lake Regional Health System — Developmental Referrals (Morgan County)
Lake Regional Health System in Osage Beach serves the Lake of the Ozarks region including Morgan County. Developmental referrals route to Columbia (~60 miles north) for comprehensive autism evaluation at the Thompson Center. Lake Regional is the primary healthcare hub for the Ozarks lake region.
Columbia (Boone County, ~60 min north) is the primary specialist hub via the Thompson Center.
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.
Warsaw · multi-county
Missouri First Steps — Benton County
Missouri's Part C Early Intervention program for infants and toddlers with developmental delays in Benton County. Home-based services reach Warsaw and communities throughout this Lake of the Ozarks region county.
FREE 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.
Versailles · multi-county
Behavioral Health Works — Telehealth ABA (Morgan County MO)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Morgan County families through the Lake of the Ozarks region. BCBA-supervised remote therapy is the primary ABA access point for Versailles and surrounding communities. Accepts Missouri Medicaid.
Telehealth model practical for the dispersed lake-area population.
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.
Warsaw · multi-county
Centria Autism — Lake of the Ozarks Region (Benton County)
Centria Autism provides in-home ABA therapy for children with autism in Benton County and the Lake of the Ozarks region. In-home delivery serves Warsaw-area families and reduces the need to travel to Jefferson City or Columbia for therapy. Accepts Medicaid.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Warsaw · multi-county
MPACT — Missouri Parents Act (Benton County)
Missouri's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy, training, and one-on-one support for Benton County families. Phone and virtual services are the primary access point for families in Warsaw and the Lake of the Ozarks area.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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.
Tuscumbia · multi-county
MPACT — Missouri Parents Act (Miller County)
Missouri's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy for Miller County families in Tuscumbia. MPACT supports families navigating the School of the Osage and other Miller County school districts, with phone and virtual services available statewide.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Jefferson City office accessible for Miller County families.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Camden 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.
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