County resource guide
Clinton County, Missouri
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Clinton County. Missouri statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
14 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Liberty · multi-county
Children's Mercy — North Kansas City Clinic
Children's Mercy outreach clinic serving Clay County and north KC suburbs. Provides developmental and autism evaluations with referral pathways to the full Children's Mercy Autism Center downtown. Reduces travel burden for Liberty, Kearney, and Gladstone families.
Full diagnostic workup may require visit to main campus in Jackson County.
Plattsburg · multi-county
Children's Mercy Kansas City — Developmental Referrals (Clinton County)
Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City is the primary autism evaluation center for Clinton County families. Plattsburg is approximately 40 miles north of Kansas City, making Children's Mercy's autism and neurodevelopment programs readily accessible for Clinton County families.
Children's Mercy (~40 miles south) is one of the nation's top autism programs — very accessible for Clinton County.
Maysville · multi-county
Mosaic Life Care — Developmental Referrals (DeKalb County)
Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph is the primary referral hub for DeKalb County families. Maysville is approximately 35 miles northeast of St. Joseph, making Mosaic's developmental pediatric services accessible for autism referrals and evaluations.
St. Joseph (~35 miles west) is the primary hub for autism evaluation services for DeKalb County.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Plattsburg · multi-county
Missouri First Steps — Clinton County
Missouri's Part C Early Intervention program for infants and toddlers with developmental delays in Clinton County. Home-based services reach Plattsburg and communities throughout this northwest Missouri county near the Kansas City metro.
FREE under IDEA Part C.
Maysville · multi-county
Missouri First Steps — DeKalb County
Missouri's Part C Early Intervention program for infants and toddlers with developmental delays in DeKalb County. Home-based services reach Maysville and communities throughout this northwest Missouri county.
FREE under IDEA Part C.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Maysville · multi-county
Centria Autism — Northwest Missouri (DeKalb County)
Centria Autism provides in-home ABA therapy for children with autism in DeKalb County, with access to both St. Joseph and Kansas City metro provider networks. Accepts Medicaid and most private insurance.
Plattsburg · multi-county
Centria Autism — Northwest Missouri/KC Metro (Clinton County)
Centria Autism provides in-home and center-based ABA therapy for children with autism in Clinton County, with full access to the Kansas City metro provider network. Accepts Medicaid and most private insurance.
Liberty · multi-county
Learn Behavioral — Liberty
Center-based ABA therapy in Liberty serving Clay County and north KC families. BCBA-led programs with naturalistic developmental approaches. Accepts most commercial insurance and Missouri Medicaid.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Plattsburg · multi-county
Autism Society of Missouri — Kansas City Region (Clinton County)
The Autism Society of Missouri connects Clinton County families to the Kansas City-area autism community. Plattsburg families benefit from proximity to one of Missouri's most active metropolitan autism support networks.
Maysville · multi-county
Autism Society of Missouri — Northwest Missouri (DeKalb County)
The Autism Society of Missouri connects DeKalb County families to the St. Joseph-area autism community. Maysville families benefit from proximity to the northwest Missouri provider network and statewide online programming.
Liberty · multi-county
Autism Society of the Heartland — North KC/Clay County
Support groups and family events serving Clay County through the Heartland chapter. Connects north KC families to regional resources, advocacy, and peer support networks.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Liberty · multi-county
MPACT — Missouri Parents Act (Clay County)
Free IEP advocacy and special education training for Clay County families through Missouri's federally funded PTI. One-on-one help understanding your child's rights under IDEA, reviewing IEP documents, and preparing for meetings with Liberty, Kearney, or North KC school districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Plattsburg · multi-county
MPACT — Missouri Parents Act (Clinton County)
Missouri's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy, training, and one-on-one support for Clinton County families navigating special education rights in northwest Missouri school districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Maysville · multi-county
MPACT — Missouri Parents Act (DeKalb County)
Missouri's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy, training, and one-on-one support for DeKalb County families navigating special education rights in northwest Missouri school districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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