County resource guide
Osage County, Missouri
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Osage County. Missouri statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
10 listedDiagnostic 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.
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.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Linn · multi-county
Autism Society of Missouri — Heart of Missouri Network (Osage County)
The Autism Society of Missouri's Heart of Missouri chapter connects Osage County families to support groups, resource navigation, and family events in the Columbia region. Linn-area families have practical access to the Columbia-based autism community.
Hermann · multi-county
Autism Society of Missouri — Mid-Missouri Network (Gasconade County)
The Autism Society of Missouri connects Gasconade County families to support resources from both the Heart of Missouri (Columbia) and St. Louis area chapters, providing access to peer support, events, and resource navigation.
Vienna · multi-county
Autism Society of Missouri — Mid-Missouri Network (Maries County)
The Autism Society of Missouri connects Maries County families to support resources from both the Rolla-area network and the Heart of Missouri chapter in Columbia. Vienna-area families have access to regional peer support and family programming.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
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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