County resource guide
Autism Resources in Montgomery County, Missouri
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Montgomery County. Missouri statewide resources also apply.
Montgomery County — home to Montgomery City — is a rural east-central Missouri county between St. Louis and Columbia. Families have reasonable access to both metro areas for specialized autism evaluations. Missouri's First Steps serves children under 3, and MPACT provides free IEP advocacy statewide.
Provider directory
Local Providers7 providers in Montgomery County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Montgomery City · multi-county
Mercy Hospital Washington — Developmental Referrals (Montgomery County)
Montgomery County families in Montgomery City access autism specialist services through Mercy Hospital Washington (~40 miles east) in Franklin County or the Thompson Center in Columbia (~60 miles west). Montgomery County is well-positioned between two major medical hubs on I-70.
Washington (Franklin County, ~40 min east) and Columbia (~60 min west via I-70) are both accessible for Montgomery County families.
Warrenton · multi-county
Mercy Hospital Washington — Warren County Developmental Referrals
Mercy Hospital Washington in Franklin County serves as the primary specialist referral hub for Warren County families in Warrenton. Warren County is a fast-growing St. Louis exurb on I-70 — families also have direct access to St. Louis Children's Hospital and Washington University specialists.
Warren County is one of Missouri's fastest-growing counties. St. Louis metro specialists are accessible ~60 miles east on I-70.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Montgomery City
Missouri First Steps — Montgomery County
Missouri Part C early intervention for children under 3 in Montgomery County. Free home-based developmental evaluation and therapy in Montgomery City and surrounding I-70 corridor communities.
FREE under IDEA Part C.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Montgomery City
Burrell Behavioral Health — Telehealth ABA (Montgomery County MO)
Telehealth ABA and behavioral support for Montgomery County families through Burrell's telehealth platform. BCBA-supervised remote therapy is the most accessible ABA option for this rural I-70 corridor county.
I-70 accessibility also opens Washington and Columbia center-based options.
Warrenton · multi-county
Hopebridge — Warren County / St. Louis West Suburbs
ABA therapy for Warren County families through St. Louis west suburban providers. Warrenton families can access center-based ABA in Washington (Franklin County) or St. Louis metro given I-70 accessibility. Accepts most commercial insurance and Missouri Medicaid.
Mental health
Therapists and psychiatrists experienced with autistic children and adults.
Troy · multi-county
Pathways Behavioral Health — Lincoln County
Pathways Behavioral Health provides developmental disability services and mental health supports for Lincoln County families in Troy. This fast-growing exurban St. Louis county north of the Missouri River has increasing demand for autism services as the area develops.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Montgomery City
MPACT — Missouri Parents Act (Montgomery County MO)
Free IEP advocacy for Montgomery County MO families from Missouri's federally funded PTI. Remote consultations serve families navigating Montgomery County R-II and other local districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Montgomery 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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