County resource guide
Autism Resources in Lincoln, Missouri
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Lincoln. Missouri statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
6 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Bowling Green · multi-county
Pike County Memorial Hospital — Developmental Referrals
Pike County Memorial Hospital in Louisiana, Missouri serves Pike County on the Mississippi River. Developmental referrals route to St. Louis (~75 miles southeast) or Columbia (~60 miles west) for comprehensive autism evaluation. Bowling Green is the county seat of this northeast Missouri river county.
St. Louis (~75 min south on I-55/I-270) and Columbia (~60 min west) are the primary specialist hubs.
St. Louis · multi-county
St. Louis Children's Hospital — Lincoln County Referrals
St. Louis Children's Hospital (Washington University) is the premier autism evaluation referral destination for Lincoln County families in Troy. Located about 45–60 minutes from Troy via I-70/US-61, St. Louis Children's is accessible for most Lincoln County families seeking comprehensive autism diagnostic evaluations.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Troy · multi-county
Missouri First Steps — Lincoln County
Missouri First Steps delivers free birth-to-3 developmental services and autism-related EI supports for Lincoln County families in Troy and Wright City. Coordinated through Lincoln County school district EI contacts for this growing exurban St. Louis area.
Mental health
Therapists and psychiatrists experienced with autistic children and adults.
Troy · multi-county
Pathways Behavioral Health — Lincoln County
Pathways Behavioral Health provides developmental disability services and mental health supports for Lincoln County families in Troy. This fast-growing exurban St. Louis county north of the Missouri River has increasing demand for autism services as the area develops.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Troy · multi-county
MPACT — Missouri Parents Act (Lincoln County)
MPACT provides free IEP advocacy by phone and virtually for Lincoln County families in Troy and Elsberry. As Lincoln County grows rapidly, MPACT is a key resource for newly arriving families learning to navigate Missouri special education.
Troy
Troy R-III School District — Special Education
Troy R-III School District coordinates autism evaluations and IEP services for Lincoln County's largest school system. Growing population means increasing numbers of students with autism are served, with referrals to St. Louis metro specialty providers for comprehensive evaluations.
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