County resource guide
Maries County, Missouri
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Maries County. Missouri statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
9 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Hermann · multi-county
Phelps Health — Developmental Pediatrics (Gasconade County)
Phelps Health in Rolla and the St. Louis metro are both accessible referral options for Gasconade County families seeking autism evaluations. Hermann and Owensville, the county's main communities, are within reasonable driving distance of Rolla's developmental pediatrics services.
Vienna · multi-county
Phelps Health — Developmental Pediatrics (Maries County)
Phelps Health in Rolla is the primary referral center for Maries County families seeking developmental pediatric services and autism evaluations. Vienna, the county seat, is approximately 25 miles from Rolla, making Phelps Health the most convenient hub for comprehensive autism assessments.
Linn · multi-county
University of Missouri Health Care — Developmental Pediatrics (Osage County)
University of Missouri Health in Columbia is the primary academic medical referral destination for Osage County families seeking autism evaluations. Linn, the county seat, is approximately 45 minutes from Columbia, making MU Health a practical option for comprehensive assessment.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Vienna
Missouri First Steps — Maries County
Missouri's Part C Early Intervention program serving infants and toddlers in Maries County. Home-based services are delivered throughout this small, rural county in the Gasconade River watershed, ensuring families receive developmental support without travel.
FREE under IDEA Part C.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Hermann · multi-county
Centria Autism — In-Home ABA (Gasconade County)
Centria Autism provides in-home ABA therapy for children with autism in Gasconade County. Families in Hermann and Owensville can access in-home services without the commute to Rolla or St. Louis. Accepts Medicaid and most private insurance.
Vienna · multi-county
Centria Autism — In-Home ABA (Maries County)
Centria Autism provides in-home ABA therapy for children with autism in Maries County, with therapists traveling to Vienna and surrounding rural communities. Telehealth supervision supplements in-person sessions. Accepts Medicaid and most private insurance.
Linn · multi-county
Centria Autism — In-Home ABA (Osage County)
Centria Autism provides in-home ABA therapy and telehealth services for children with autism in Osage County. Families in Linn and surrounding communities access in-home sessions rather than commuting to Columbia or Jefferson City for center-based care. Accepts Medicaid.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Vienna · multi-county
Autism Society of Missouri — Mid-Missouri Network (Maries County)
The Autism Society of Missouri connects Maries County families to support resources from both the Rolla-area network and the Heart of Missouri chapter in Columbia. Vienna-area families have access to regional peer support and family programming.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Vienna
MPACT — Missouri Parents Act (Maries County)
Missouri's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy, training, and one-on-one support for Maries County families navigating special education rights in rural Missouri school districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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