County resource guide
Autism Resources in Marion County, Missouri
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Marion County. Missouri statewide resources also apply.
Marion County — home to Hannibal — is in northeast Missouri along the Mississippi River. SLU-affiliated providers and St. Louis healthcare resources are accessible. Missouri's First Steps serves children under 3, and MPACT provides free IEP advocacy statewide.
Provider directory
Local Providers10 providers in Marion County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Hannibal · multi-county
Blessing Hospital — Hannibal Developmental Pediatrics
Blessing Hospital in Hannibal serves Marion County and northeast Missouri. Developmental screenings and referrals for autism evaluations connect families to specialists in Columbia or St. Louis. Hannibal is Mark Twain's hometown — a regional healthcare hub for northeast Missouri.
Columbia (~90 miles west, Thompson Center) and St. Louis (~100 miles southeast) are the primary specialist hubs.
New London · multi-county
Blessing Hospital Hannibal — Ralls County Developmental Referrals
Ralls County families in New London access autism specialist services through Blessing Hospital in Hannibal (~20 miles north, Marion County) or St. Louis metro providers (~70 miles southeast). Ralls County is a small rural Missouri River county adjacent to Hannibal.
Hannibal (~20 min north) is the primary local hub. St. Louis metro is accessible for comprehensive evaluation.
Hannibal · multi-county
Hannibal Regional Hospital — Developmental Pediatrics (Lewis County)
Hannibal Regional Hospital provides developmental pediatric services and referral coordination for Lewis County families in Monticello. Quincy, IL, across the Mississippi River, also serves as an accessible hub for specialist consultations for families in this Mark Twain country region.
Hannibal is the nearest hospital hub. Quincy IL also accessible for some families.
Shelbyville · multi-county
Shelby County Community Health — Developmental Referrals
Shelby County families in Shelbyville access developmental specialist services through Hannibal's Blessing Hospital (~40 miles east) or the Thompson Center in Columbia (~65 miles southwest). Shelby County is a small agricultural county in northeast-central Missouri.
Hannibal (~40 min east) and Columbia (~65 min southwest) are both accessible specialist hubs.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Hannibal
Missouri First Steps — Marion County
Missouri Part C early intervention for children under 3 in Marion County. Free home-based developmental evaluation and therapy in Hannibal, Palmyra, and surrounding northeast Missouri communities.
FREE under IDEA Part C.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Hannibal · multi-county
Burrell Behavioral Health — Hannibal
Burrell Behavioral Health provides ABA and behavioral health services in Hannibal, serving Marion County and surrounding northeast Missouri. BCBA-supervised therapy and behavioral support for autistic children and teens.
Missouri commercial insurance ABA mandate applies.
New London · multi-county
Burrell Behavioral Health — Hannibal Area (Ralls County)
ABA and behavioral health services for Ralls County families through the Hannibal network. BCBA-supervised. Ralls County's proximity to Hannibal makes northeast Missouri ABA resources accessible.
Shelbyville · multi-county
Burrell Behavioral Health — Telehealth ABA (Shelby County)
Telehealth ABA and behavioral support for Shelby County families in Shelbyville. BCBA-supervised remote therapy is the primary ABA access route for this small rural northeast-central Missouri county.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Monticello · multi-county
MPACT — Missouri Parents Act (Lewis County)
Missouri's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy for Lewis County families in Monticello. Phone and virtual services help families navigate the small rural school district's special education system, with MPACT advocates available statewide.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Remote services available for this rural NE Missouri county.
Hannibal
MPACT — Missouri Parents Act (Marion County)
Free IEP advocacy and special education training for Marion County families from Missouri's federally funded PTI. Supports parents navigating Palmyra R-I, Hannibal City, and other local school districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Marion 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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