County resource guide
Cedar County, Missouri
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Cedar County. Missouri statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
6 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Stockton · multi-county
Mercy Hospital Springfield — Developmental Referrals (Cedar County)
Mercy Hospital Springfield is the primary referral hub for Cedar County families seeking autism evaluations. Stockton is approximately 60 miles northwest of Springfield. Cox Medical Center in Springfield provides an alternative option for comprehensive multi-disciplinary evaluations.
Springfield (~60 miles southeast) is the regional hub for autism specialist services for Cedar County families.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Stockton · multi-county
Missouri First Steps — Cedar County
Missouri's Part C Early Intervention program for infants and toddlers with developmental delays in Cedar County. Home-based services reach Stockton and surrounding communities near Stockton Lake.
FREE under IDEA Part C.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Stockton · multi-county
Centria Autism — Southwest Missouri (Cedar County)
Centria Autism provides in-home ABA therapy for children with autism in Cedar County, with access to Springfield's provider network for center-based options. In-home delivery is standard for rural Stockton-area families. Accepts Medicaid.
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Springfield · multi-county
CoxHealth — Speech-Language Pathology (Hickory County Referral)
CoxHealth in Springfield provides speech-language pathology services for autism spectrum disorder that Hickory County families access as their nearest major medical hub. Pediatric speech evaluations and AAC consultations are available through the Springfield campus.
Springfield hub for Hickory County families. Expect drive time from Hermitage.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Stockton · multi-county
Autism Society of Missouri — Southwest Missouri (Cedar County)
The Autism Society of Missouri connects Cedar County families to the Springfield-area autism community. Stockton families access regional support groups and resources through this statewide organization's Ozarks network.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Stockton · multi-county
MPACT — Missouri Parents Act (Cedar County)
Missouri's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy, training, and one-on-one support for Cedar County families navigating autism-related school services in rural southwest Missouri.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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