County resource guide
Autism Resources in Osage County, Missouri
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Osage County. Missouri statewide resources also apply.
Osage County — home to Linn and Westphalia — is a rural central Missouri county with limited local healthcare infrastructure. Jefferson City and Columbia are the nearest centers for specialized autism evaluations. Missouri's First Steps serves children under 3, and MPACT provides free IEP advocacy statewide.
Provider directory
Local Providers10 providers in Osage County
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Diagnostic 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.
California · multi-county
Missouri First Steps — Moniteau County
Missouri First Steps provides free birth-to-3 developmental services and autism-related EI supports for Moniteau County families in California, Missouri. Coordinated through local school district contacts for this small rural central Missouri county.
Linn
Missouri First Steps — Osage County
Missouri's Part C Early Intervention program serving infants and toddlers in Osage County. Home-based developmental services are delivered in Linn and throughout this rural county, eliminating travel for families of young children.
FREE under IDEA Part C.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
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.
Mental health
Therapists and psychiatrists experienced with autistic children and adults.
California · multi-county
Pathways Behavioral Health Services — Moniteau County
Pathways Behavioral Health provides developmental disability services and autism supports for Moniteau County families in California, Missouri. This small central Missouri county between Jefferson City and Sedalia relies on regional CMH services and telehealth for autism-related supports.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
California · multi-county
MPACT — Missouri Parents Act (Moniteau County)
MPACT delivers free IEP advocacy by phone and virtually for Moniteau County families in California, Missouri. A critical remote resource for families in this small rural central Missouri county who lack local IEP advocacy support.
Linn
MPACT — Missouri Parents Act (Osage County)
Missouri's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy, training, and individual support for Osage County families navigating special education rights and autism-related services in rural Missouri.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Osage 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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