County resource guide
Autism Resources in Linn, Missouri
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Linn. Missouri statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
10 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Chillicothe · multi-county
Hedrick Medical Center — Developmental Pediatrics (Livingston County)
Hedrick Medical Center in Chillicothe provides developmental pediatric services and referral coordination for Livingston County autism evaluations. The hospital coordinates access to Kansas City specialist programs including Children's Mercy for comprehensive assessments.
Primary hospital for Livingston County. Kansas City hub ~90 miles south.
Chillicothe · multi-county
Hedrick Medical Center — Developmental Referral (Linn County)
Hedrick Medical Center in Chillicothe serves as the nearest hospital hub for Linn County families in Linneus seeking developmental pediatric referrals. Kansas City specialist programs are accessed through the Chillicothe referral network for comprehensive autism evaluations.
Chillicothe hub for Linn County. Ask about developmental pediatric referrals to Kansas City.
Keytesville · multi-county
University of Missouri Health Care — Developmental Referrals (Chariton)
MU Health Care in Columbia is the primary referral hub for Chariton County families. Keytesville is approximately 65 miles northwest of Columbia. The Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment at MU provides comprehensive evaluation services accessible for families who can make the drive.
Columbia's Thompson Center (~65 miles south) is the nearest comprehensive autism evaluation center.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Linneus
Missouri First Steps — Linn County Early Intervention
Missouri First Steps delivers Part C early intervention to eligible children birth to age 3 in Linn County through home-based services in the Linneus and Brookfield areas. Developmental therapy, speech, and OT are coordinated for north-central Missouri families.
FREE for eligible children. Home-based model for rural Linn County.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Keytesville · multi-county
Behavioral Health Works — North-Central Missouri Telehealth (Chariton)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Chariton County families in rural north-central Missouri. Virtual BCBA-supervised parent training and behavior support reduce the burden of commuting to Columbia or Kansas City for services. Accepts Medicaid.
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Trenton · multi-county
North Central Missouri College — Allied Health Programs (Linn County)
North Central Missouri College in Trenton provides allied health education and community health resources that Linn County families can access for referrals to speech-language services. The college serves as a community anchor for north-central Missouri health navigation.
Community college resource for referral navigation in north-central MO.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Chillicothe · multi-county
Autism Society of Missouri — North-Central (Livingston County)
The Autism Society of Missouri connects Livingston County families in Chillicothe to peer support, resource navigation, and statewide advocacy. Virtual programming supplements the limited local in-person group options in this agricultural north-central Missouri region.
Linneus · multi-county
Autism Society of Missouri — North-Central Region (Linn County)
The Autism Society of Missouri supports Linn County families through virtual programming and connections to the broader north-central Missouri autism community. Online peer support groups are the primary option for families in the Linneus and Brookfield area.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Linneus · multi-county
MPACT — Missouri Parents Act (Linn County)
Missouri's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy for Linn County families in Linneus and Brookfield. MPACT's phone and virtual services support families in small rural school districts across this north-central Missouri agricultural region.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Remote services for rural Linn County.
Chillicothe · multi-county
MPACT — Missouri Parents Act (Livingston County)
Missouri's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy for Livingston County families in Chillicothe. MPACT understands Missouri special education law and can support families navigating the Chillicothe R-II and other Livingston County school districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Available statewide including Livingston County.
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