County resource guide
Autism Resources in Johnson, Missouri
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Johnson. Missouri statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
8 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Columbia · multi-county
Thompson Center for Autism — Johnson County Referrals
The Thompson Center for Autism at the University of Missouri (Columbia) is a primary comprehensive autism evaluation resource for Johnson County families. Accessible from Warrensburg via I-70, Thompson Center provides diagnostic evaluations, behavioral consultation, and family education.
Warrensburg · multi-county
Western Missouri Medical Center — Developmental Pediatrics (Henry County)
Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg provides developmental pediatric consultations for Henry County families, offering one of the closest regional evaluation options outside Kansas City. Referrals to Kansas City specialists are coordinated for comprehensive autism assessments.
Closest regional hospital. Ask about developmental pediatric referral process.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Warrensburg · multi-county
Missouri First Steps — Johnson County
Missouri First Steps provides free birth-to-3 early intervention services including autism-related developmental evaluations for Johnson County families in Warrensburg. Coordinated through local EI contacts in this college-town community between Kansas City and Columbia.
Mental health
Therapists and psychiatrists experienced with autistic children and adults.
Warrensburg · multi-county
Pathways Behavioral Health — Johnson County
Pathways Behavioral Health provides developmental disability services and mental health supports for Johnson County residents in Warrensburg. The University of Central Missouri's campus in Warrensburg creates some practicum opportunities in behavioral and developmental services.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Kansas City · multi-county
Autism Society of the Heartland — Kansas City
Kansas City chapter with support groups, family programming, and resource navigation for Jackson County families and the broader KC metro.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Clinton · multi-county
MPACT — Missouri Parents Act (Henry County)
Missouri's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy, training, and one-on-one support for Henry County families in the Clinton area. MPACT advocates understand Missouri special education law and can accompany families to IEP meetings virtually or in person.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Call before any IEP meeting or dispute in Missouri.
Warrensburg · multi-county
MPACT — Missouri Parents Act (Johnson County)
MPACT provides free IEP advocacy and training by phone and virtually for Johnson County families in Warrensburg. An important resource for families in this college-county between the KC metro and Columbia navigating Missouri special education.
Warrensburg
Warrensburg R-VI School District — Special Education
Warrensburg R-VI School District coordinates autism evaluations and IEP services for Johnson County students. UCM's presence in Warrensburg may support limited practicum placements in autism-related behavioral services.
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