County resource guide
Phelps County, Missouri
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Phelps County. Missouri statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Rolla
Phelps Health — Pediatric & Developmental Services
Phelps Health is the regional hospital serving Rolla and Phelps County in south-central Missouri. Complex autism evaluations may require travel to St. Louis (~100 miles east) or the University of Missouri Health Care in Columbia (~90 miles northwest).
Subspecialty evaluation typically via St. Louis Children's (~100 mi east) or MU Health Care Columbia (~90 mi northwest).
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Rolla
Missouri First Steps — Phelps County Early Intervention
Free early intervention for Phelps County children under 3 under IDEA Part C. Contact Phelps County Health Center to start the evaluation and referral process.
Free under IDEA Part C.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Rolla
BlueSprig Autism — Rolla / Phelps County
ABA therapy for Phelps County families in and around Rolla. In-home services available for rural areas. Accepts Missouri Medicaid and most commercial insurance.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Rolla
Autism Society Missouri — Rolla/Phelps County
Statewide autism organization connecting Rolla-area families in Phelps County to peer support, resources, and advocacy.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Rolla
MPACT — Missouri Parents Act (Phelps County)
Missouri's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center serving Phelps County. Free IEP advocacy — call before any meeting with Rolla or Phelps County school districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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