Autism Resources in Pettis, Missouri

Sedalia · multi-county

Bothwell Regional Health Center — Developmental Pediatrics (Sedalia)

Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia is the primary hospital for Pettis County in west-central Missouri. Developmental screenings and referrals connect Sedalia families to Columbia (Thompson Center, ~50 miles east) or Kansas City (~90 miles west) for comprehensive autism evaluation. Sedalia hosts the Missouri State Fair.

Columbia (Thompson Center, ~50 min east via US-50) is the primary specialist hub for Pettis County families.

Marshall · multi-county

Fitzgibbon Hospital — Marshall MO Developmental Referrals

Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall serves Saline County in west-central Missouri. Developmental referrals route to Columbia (~45 miles east, Thompson Center) or Kansas City (~90 miles west) for comprehensive autism evaluation. Marshall is a small city known for its Missouri Valley College.

Columbia (Thompson Center, ~45 min east) and Kansas City (~90 min west) are both accessible specialist hubs for Saline County families.

Columbia · multi-county

Thompson Center for Autism — Johnson County Referrals

The Thompson Center for Autism at the University of Missouri (Columbia) is a primary comprehensive autism evaluation resource for Johnson County families. Accessible from Warrensburg via I-70, Thompson Center provides diagnostic evaluations, behavioral consultation, and family education.

Warrensburg · multi-county

Western Missouri Medical Center — Developmental Pediatrics (Henry County)

Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg provides developmental pediatric consultations for Henry County families, offering one of the closest regional evaluation options outside Kansas City. Referrals to Kansas City specialists are coordinated for comprehensive autism assessments.

Closest regional hospital. Ask about developmental pediatric referral process.

Warrensburg · multi-county

Missouri First Steps — Johnson County

Missouri First Steps provides free birth-to-3 early intervention services including autism-related developmental evaluations for Johnson County families in Warrensburg. Coordinated through local EI contacts in this college-town community between Kansas City and Columbia.

Sedalia

Missouri First Steps — Pettis County

Missouri Part C early intervention for children under 3 in Pettis County. Free home-based developmental evaluation and therapy in Sedalia and surrounding west-central Missouri communities.

FREE under IDEA Part C.

Marshall · multi-county

Burrell Behavioral Health — Marshall / Saline County MO

Burrell Behavioral Health provides ABA and behavioral services accessible to Saline County families through the Columbia and Kansas City networks, with telehealth delivery to Marshall. Accepts commercial insurance and Missouri Medicaid.

Columbia (~45 min) and KC (~90 min) center options available. Telehealth also offered.

Sedalia · multi-county

Burrell Behavioral Health — Sedalia / Pettis County

Burrell Behavioral Health provides ABA and behavioral services in Sedalia. BCBA-supervised therapy for autistic children and teens in Pettis County, with connections to the Columbia and Kansas City metro networks.

Missouri commercial insurance ABA mandate applies.

Warrensburg · multi-county

Pathways Behavioral Health — Johnson County

Pathways Behavioral Health provides developmental disability services and mental health supports for Johnson County residents in Warrensburg. The University of Central Missouri's campus in Warrensburg creates some practicum opportunities in behavioral and developmental services.

Sedalia · multi-county

Autism Society of Missouri — West-Central MO (Pettis County)

The Autism Society of Missouri connects Pettis County families in Sedalia to peer support and statewide resources. Sedalia's location between Columbia and Kansas City opens access to both metro-area support groups.

Marshall · multi-county

Autism Society of Missouri — West-Central MO (Saline County)

The Autism Society of Missouri connects Saline County families in Marshall to peer support and statewide resources through Columbia and Kansas City-area networks.

Warrensburg · multi-county

MPACT — Missouri Parents Act (Johnson County)

MPACT provides free IEP advocacy and training by phone and virtually for Johnson County families in Warrensburg. An important resource for families in this college-county between the KC metro and Columbia navigating Missouri special education.

Sedalia

MPACT — Missouri Parents Act (Pettis County)

Free IEP advocacy for Pettis County families from Missouri's federally funded PTI. Supports parents navigating Sedalia School District 200 and other local districts.

FREE. Federally funded PTI.