County resource guide
Daviess County, Missouri
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Daviess County. Missouri statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
6 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Gallatin · multi-county
Mosaic Life Care — Developmental Referrals (Daviess County)
Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph is the primary referral hub for Daviess County families. Gallatin is approximately 50 miles northeast of St. Joseph, and families also access Children's Mercy Kansas City (~80 miles south) for comprehensive autism evaluations.
St. Joseph (~50 miles) and Kansas City (~80 miles) are the nearest autism evaluation hubs.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Gallatin · multi-county
Missouri First Steps — Daviess County
Missouri's Part C Early Intervention program for infants and toddlers with developmental delays in Daviess County. Home-based services reach Gallatin and surrounding agricultural communities of northwest Missouri.
FREE under IDEA Part C.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Gallatin · multi-county
Behavioral Health Works — Northwest Missouri Telehealth (Daviess County)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Daviess County families in rural northwest Missouri. Virtual BCBA-supervised parent training and behavior support reduce the need to travel to St. Joseph or Kansas City for services. Accepts Medicaid.
Chillicothe · multi-county
Children's Mercy — Autism Outreach (Livingston County)
Children's Mercy Kansas City's autism outreach programs provide behavioral health resources and referral connections for Livingston County families in Chillicothe. The ~90-mile drive to Kansas City is the primary route for ABA and specialized autism services.
KC hub for Livingston County. Telehealth options may reduce drive frequency.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Gallatin · multi-county
Autism Society of Missouri — Northwest Missouri (Daviess County)
The Autism Society of Missouri connects Daviess County families to support resources through the St. Joseph-area network and statewide online programming. Gallatin families benefit from virtual peer support and regional events.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Gallatin · multi-county
MPACT — Missouri Parents Act (Daviess County)
Missouri's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy, training, and individual support for Daviess County families navigating special education rights in small northwest Missouri school districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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