County resource guide
Autism Resources in Monroe, Missouri
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Monroe. Missouri statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
8 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Moberly · multi-county
Moberly Regional Medical Center — Developmental Referrals
Moberly Regional Medical Center in Moberly serves Randolph County in north-central Missouri. Developmental referrals route to Columbia (~35 miles south, Thompson Center) for comprehensive autism evaluation. Moberly is a small regional hub with Moberly Area Community College.
Columbia (Thompson Center, ~35 min south) is the primary specialist hub for Randolph County families.
Paris · multi-county
Thompson Center for Autism — Monroe County Referrals (via Columbia)
Monroe County families in Paris access autism evaluations primarily through the Thompson Center at the University of Missouri in Columbia (~50 miles southwest). The Thompson Center is the flagship autism diagnostic and treatment center for mid-Missouri, serving Monroe County through its outreach and telehealth programs.
Columbia (Boone County, ~50 min southwest via US-24) is the primary specialist hub for Monroe County families.
Mexico · multi-county
University of Missouri Health Care — Developmental Pediatrics (Audrain)
MU Health Care in Columbia is the primary referral hub for Audrain County families seeking autism evaluations. Mexico, the Audrain County seat, is approximately 35 miles east of Columbia, giving families access to MU's Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment.
Columbia's Thompson Center (~35 miles) is one of Missouri's top autism evaluation and treatment centers.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Paris
Missouri First Steps — Monroe County
Missouri Part C early intervention for children under 3 in Monroe County. Free home-based developmental evaluation and therapy in Paris and surrounding small communities in northeast-central Missouri.
FREE under IDEA Part C.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Paris · multi-county
Burrell Behavioral Health — Telehealth ABA (Monroe County)
Burrell Behavioral Health's telehealth services reach Monroe County families in Paris. BCBA-supervised remote therapy is the most practical ABA option for this small rural county between Columbia and Kirksville.
Telehealth is the primary delivery model for Monroe County.
Mexico · multi-county
Centria Autism — Mid-Missouri (Audrain County)
Centria Autism provides in-home ABA therapy for children with autism in Audrain County. The in-home model benefits Mexico-area families who prefer not to make the daily drive to Columbia for center-based services. Accepts Medicaid.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Paris
Autism Society of Missouri — Monroe County
The Autism Society of Missouri connects Monroe County families to statewide virtual peer support and resource navigation. Online communities are the primary support channel for this small rural county.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Paris
MPACT — Missouri Parents Act (Monroe County)
Free IEP advocacy for Monroe County families from Missouri's federally funded PTI. Remote consultations serve Paris and surrounding northeast-central Missouri communities.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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