County resource guide
Oregon County, Missouri
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Oregon County. Missouri statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
12 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Alton · multi-county
Mercy Hospital Springfield — Autism & Developmental Referral (Oregon County)
Mercy Hospital Springfield is the major regional referral hub for Ozarks counties including Oregon County. Families in Alton can access developmental pediatrics and autism evaluation services through Mercy's Springfield campus, typically a 1.5–2 hour drive.
Expect travel to Springfield — Oregon County has no local diagnostic center.
West Plains · multi-county
Ozarks Healthcare — Developmental Pediatric Referrals (Howell County)
Ozarks Healthcare in West Plains is the primary medical hub for Howell County, serving as the entry point for developmental screenings and referrals for autism evaluations. Full multi-disciplinary evaluations are typically completed at Mercy Springfield or Children's Hospital in St. Louis.
Alton · multi-county
Phelps Health — Telehealth Developmental Services (Oregon County)
Phelps Health in Rolla extends telehealth developmental consultations to Oregon County families. This Ozarks border county has very limited local clinical resources — telehealth is the primary access point before referral to Rolla or West Plains for in-person evaluation.
Telehealth recommended as first step for Oregon County families.
Eminence · multi-county
Phelps Health — Telehealth Developmental Services (Shannon)
Phelps Health in Rolla provides telehealth developmental consultations for Shannon County families, one of Missouri's most rural and underserved counties. Telehealth is the critical first step before in-person evaluations in Rolla or Springfield for families in Eminence and the Current River area.
Telehealth recommended as first step — Shannon County is one of Missouri's most remote counties.
Van Buren · multi-county
SEMO Health Network — Telehealth (Carter County)
Carter County is one of Missouri's most rural counties, located in the Current River country. SEMO Health Network telehealth services provide the critical first step for developmental consultations before in-person evaluations in West Plains (~45 miles) or Poplar Bluff (~50 miles). Telehealth is essential in this remote Ozarks county.
Telehealth is essential for Carter County — West Plains and Poplar Bluff are each ~45 miles away.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Alton
Missouri First Steps — Oregon County
Missouri's Part C Early Intervention program serving infants and toddlers in Oregon County. Home-based services are the standard delivery model for this remote Ozarks county — families do not need to travel for EI services.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Services delivered in the home throughout the county.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Eminence · multi-county
Behavioral Health Works — Telehealth ABA (Shannon County)
Behavioral Health Works offers telehealth ABA therapy and supervision for children with autism in Shannon County. Reliable internet access can be a barrier in some areas — families should confirm connectivity before enrolling. Accepts Medicaid.
Telehealth model. Confirm internet reliability before enrolling.
West Plains · multi-county
Mercy Hospital Springfield — ABA & Behavioral Services (Howell County)
Mercy's behavioral health network in Springfield provides ABA therapy referrals and behavioral services for Howell County children. Families in West Plains typically travel to Springfield for center-based care; telehealth and in-home options supplement for those who cannot make the trip.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Alton · multi-county
Autism Society of Missouri — Ozarks Border Network (Oregon County)
The Autism Society of Missouri supports Oregon County families through virtual programming, resource connections, and links to the broader Missouri autism community. Oregon County's isolation makes online support networks especially valuable.
Eminence · multi-county
Autism Society of Missouri — Ozarks Rural Network (Shannon)
The Autism Society of Missouri supports families in remote Ozarks counties like Shannon through virtual support groups, resource navigation, and connections to the broader Missouri autism community.
West Plains · multi-county
Autism Society of Missouri — South-Central Ozarks Network (Howell)
The Autism Society of Missouri connects Howell County families to regional support groups, resource navigation, and family events. West Plains area families benefit from both in-person Ozarks-area programming and virtual support options.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Alton
MPACT — Missouri Parents Act (Oregon County)
Missouri's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy and training for Oregon County families. MPACT's phone and virtual support is essential for families in this remote county dealing with small, under-resourced rural school districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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