County resource guide
Chariton County, Missouri
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Chariton County. Missouri statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
7 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Macon · multi-county
Samaritan Hospital — Developmental Referral (Macon County)
Samaritan Hospital in Macon provides the nearest local hospital access for developmental pediatric referrals. Kirksville and Columbia serve as the primary specialty hubs for comprehensive autism evaluations for Macon County families.
Local referral point. Kirksville (~40 mi) and Columbia (~75 mi) are specialty hubs.
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.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
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.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
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.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
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.
Macon · multi-county
Autism Society of Missouri — North-Central Missouri (Macon County)
The Autism Society of Missouri provides virtual peer support and resource navigation for Macon County families. Online programming bridges the distance to Columbia and Kirksville for families seeking connection with Missouri's autism community.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
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.
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