County resource guide
Autism Resources in Linn County, Missouri
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Linn County. Missouri statewide resources also apply.
Linn County — home to Linneus and Brookfield — is a rural north-central Missouri county. Kirksville and Moberly are the nearest regional centers for specialized autism services. Missouri's First Steps serves children under 3, and MPACT provides free IEP advocacy statewide.
Provider directory
Local Providers8 providers in Linn County
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Diagnostic 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.
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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Helpful guides
Guides for Linn 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.
See all Missouri resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Missouri.
Missouri state guide →Nearby counties in Missouri
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