County resource guide
Autism Resources in Madison, Missouri
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Madison. Missouri statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
8 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Farmington · multi-county
Mercy Hospital — Developmental Pediatrics Referral (Iron County)
Mercy Hospital's southeast Missouri network provides developmental pediatric referrals for Iron County families in Ironton. St. Louis Children's Hospital or Missouri Thompson Center pathways are coordinated for comprehensive autism evaluations from this Ozark region.
Farmington is the nearest Mercy facility for Iron County. Ask about developmental referrals.
Cape Girardeau · multi-county
Saint Francis Healthcare System — Developmental Pediatrics (Madison County)
Saint Francis Healthcare System in Cape Girardeau is the primary medical hub for Madison County families in Fredericktown seeking autism evaluations. Developmental pediatric referrals and diagnostic coordination connect southeast Missouri families to the regional specialty network.
Cape Girardeau hub ~40 miles from Fredericktown. Regional diagnostic referral center.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Fredericktown
Missouri First Steps — Madison County Early Intervention
Missouri First Steps provides Part C early intervention to eligible children birth to age 3 in Madison County through home-based services in Fredericktown. Developmental therapy, speech, and OT are coordinated through the southeast Missouri First Steps network.
FREE for eligible children. Home-based services for Fredericktown and Madison County.
Occupational therapy & sensory
Occupational therapy, sensory integration, and sensory diets.
Festus · multi-county
Mercy Hospital Festus — OT and Therapy Services (Madison County)
Mercy Hospital Festus provides occupational therapy services accessible to Madison County families in Fredericktown seeking sensory processing and motor skill support for children on the autism spectrum. The Farmington-Festus corridor serves as a therapy access route for this Ozark region.
Festus/Farmington corridor therapy option for Madison County families.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Ironton · multi-county
Autism Society of Missouri — Southeast Ozarks (Iron County)
The Autism Society of Missouri connects Iron County families to peer support and resource navigation. Ironton-area families benefit from the organization's virtual programming and connections to southeast Missouri's broader autism community.
Fredericktown · multi-county
Autism Society of Missouri — Southeast Ozarks (Madison County)
The Autism Society of Missouri connects Madison County families in Fredericktown to peer support and resource navigation. Virtual programming serves families in this rural SE Missouri Ozark region between Cape Girardeau and Farmington.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Ironton · multi-county
MPACT — Missouri Parents Act (Iron County)
Missouri's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy for Iron County families in Ironton and the surrounding Ozarks. MPACT's phone and virtual services are essential for families in this mountainous SE Missouri region who face long drives to any major city.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Remote services important for this Ozark county.
Fredericktown · multi-county
MPACT — Missouri Parents Act (Madison County)
Missouri's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy for Madison County families in Fredericktown. MPACT phone and virtual services help families navigate the Madison County C-3 school district and surrounding small rural districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Remote services available for SE Missouri families.
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