Autism Resources in Carroll, Missouri

Marshall · multi-county

Fitzgibbon Hospital — Marshall MO Developmental Referrals

Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall serves Saline County in west-central Missouri. Developmental referrals route to Columbia (~45 miles east, Thompson Center) or Kansas City (~90 miles west) for comprehensive autism evaluation. Marshall is a small city known for its Missouri Valley College.

Columbia (Thompson Center, ~45 min east) and Kansas City (~90 min west) are both accessible specialist hubs for Saline County families.

Richmond · multi-county

Ray County Memorial Hospital — Developmental Referrals

Ray County Memorial Hospital in Richmond serves this northwest Missouri county on the Missouri River. Developmental referrals route to Children's Mercy Kansas City (~40 miles west) or Liberty (Clay County) for comprehensive autism evaluations. Ray County families have good access to KC metro resources.

Kansas City metro (Children's Mercy, ~40 min west) is the primary specialist hub for Ray County families.

Keytesville · multi-county

University of Missouri Health Care — Developmental Referrals (Chariton)

MU Health Care in Columbia is the primary referral hub for Chariton County families. Keytesville is approximately 65 miles northwest of Columbia. The Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment at MU provides comprehensive evaluation services accessible for families who can make the drive.

Columbia's Thompson Center (~65 miles south) is the nearest comprehensive autism evaluation center.

Carrollton · multi-county

Missouri First Steps — Carroll County

Missouri First Steps provides free birth-to-3 early intervention including developmental evaluations and autism-related services for Carroll County families in Carrollton. Coordinated through the local school district contacts for this rural Missouri River county.

Keytesville · multi-county

Missouri First Steps — Chariton County

Missouri's Part C Early Intervention program for infants and toddlers with developmental delays in Chariton County. Home-based services reach Keytesville, Salisbury, and rural communities throughout north-central Missouri.

FREE under IDEA Part C.

Keytesville · multi-county

Behavioral Health Works — North-Central Missouri Telehealth (Chariton)

Telehealth ABA therapy for Chariton County families in rural north-central Missouri. Virtual BCBA-supervised parent training and behavior support reduce the burden of commuting to Columbia or Kansas City for services. Accepts Medicaid.

Richmond · multi-county

Centria Autism — Ray County / Kansas City East Metro

ABA therapy for Ray County families through Kansas City metro providers. Richmond families can access Centria in-home services or metro-area center-based ABA given the county's proximity to the KC east side. Accepts commercial insurance and Missouri Medicaid.

Carrollton · multi-county

North Central Missouri Mental Health Center — Carroll County

North Central Missouri Mental Health Center provides developmental disability services and mental health supports for Carroll County residents in Carrollton. This west-central Missouri county on the Missouri River relies on regional CMH for autism-related community services.

Keytesville · multi-county

Autism Society of Missouri — Heart of Missouri (Chariton County)

The Autism Society of Missouri connects Chariton County families to the Heart of Missouri chapter in Columbia. Keytesville-area families access virtual programming and periodic regional events through this statewide organization.

Carrollton · multi-county

Autism Society of Missouri — West-Central Missouri (Carroll County)

The Autism Society of Missouri provides virtual peer support and statewide resource connections for Carroll County families in Carrollton. Online programming and the statewide helpline are the primary autism community resources for this rural Missouri River county.

Richmond · multi-county

Autism Society of the Heartland — Ray County / Kansas City East

The Autism Society of the Heartland connects Ray County families in Richmond to the Kansas City metro support network. Proximity to KC opens access to in-person support groups and family events.

Carrollton

Carrollton R-VII School District — Special Education

Carrollton R-VII School District coordinates autism evaluations and IEP services for school-age students in Carroll County. Families may travel to Chillicothe or Kansas City for advanced autism specialty evaluations.

Carrollton · multi-county

MPACT — Missouri Parents Act (Carroll County)

MPACT — Missouri Parents Act delivers free IEP advocacy and training by phone and virtually for Carroll County families. A critical remote resource for families in this rural west-central Missouri county.

Keytesville · multi-county

MPACT — Missouri Parents Act (Chariton County)

Missouri's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy, training, and one-on-one support for Chariton County families navigating special education rights in small north-central Missouri school districts.

FREE. Federally funded PTI.

Chillicothe · multi-county

MPACT — Missouri Parents Act (Livingston County)

Missouri's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy for Livingston County families in Chillicothe. MPACT understands Missouri special education law and can support families navigating the Chillicothe R-II and other Livingston County school districts.

FREE. Federally funded PTI. Available statewide including Livingston County.