County resource guide
Autism Resources in Lafayette County, Missouri
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Lafayette County. Missouri statewide resources also apply.
Lafayette County — home to Lexington and Higginsville — is a rural west-central Missouri county east of Kansas City. Children's Mercy Kansas City is the primary referral for pediatric evaluations. Missouri's First Steps serves children under 3, and MPACT provides free IEP advocacy statewide.
Provider directory
Local Providers5 providers in Lafayette County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Lexington
Lafayette Regional Health Center — Pediatric Referral
Lafayette Regional Health Center is the community hospital for Lafayette County. Comprehensive autism evaluations are typically accessed via Children's Mercy in Kansas City (~50 miles west) or the University of Missouri in Columbia (~60 miles east) via the I-70 corridor.
Children's Mercy KC (~50 mi west) or MU Health Care Columbia (~60 mi east) via I-70 for full autism evaluation.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Lexington
Missouri First Steps — Lafayette County Early Intervention
Free early intervention for Lafayette County children under 3 under IDEA Part C. Home-based services available throughout Lexington, Higginsville, and Odessa.
Free under IDEA Part C.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Lexington
Centria Autism — Lafayette County
In-home ABA therapy for Lafayette County families in Lexington and Higginsville. The I-70 corridor makes Kansas City and Columbia resources easily accessible. Accepts Missouri Medicaid.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Lexington
Autism Society of the Heartland — Eastern KC Metro/Lafayette County
Autism Society of the Heartland's Kansas City metro chapter connecting Lafayette County families to regional autism resources, peer support, and community events.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Lexington
MPACT — Missouri Parents Act (Lafayette County)
Missouri's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center serving Lafayette County. Free IEP advocacy — call before any meeting with Lexington, Higginsville, or Odessa school districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Lafayette County families
Step-by-step help on the topics that matter most.
School & IEP
Navigating the IEP process
Your rights under IDEA, how evaluations work, and what every IEP section means.
Finding help
ABA, OT, speech and waitlists
How to find qualified providers, navigate insurance, and get off waitlists faster.
Getting started
Where to start after diagnosis
A week-by-week checklist for the first 90 days — from evaluation to early intervention.
Benefits & money
SSI, Medicaid waivers, ABLE accounts
Federal benefits your child may qualify for and how to apply without losing your spot.
Mental health
Co-occurring conditions and support
Managing anxiety, ADHD, and depression alongside an autism diagnosis.
Daily life
Sensory processing and OT
Understanding sensory needs, sensory diets, and how occupational therapy helps.
Adulthood
Employment, housing, legal planning
Supported employment, housing options, guardianship alternatives, and ABLE accounts.
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Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Missouri.
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