County resource guide
Platte County, Missouri
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Platte County. Missouri statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
12 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Kansas City · multi-county
Children's Mercy — Autism Center
Comprehensive autism evaluations at Children's Mercy Kansas City, one of the region's leading pediatric hospitals. Multi-disciplinary team serving Jackson County and the Kansas City metro. An Autism Treatment Network site.
Autism Treatment Network site. The dominant pediatric program for the Kansas City region.
Liberty · multi-county
Children's Mercy — North Kansas City Clinic
Children's Mercy outreach clinic serving Clay County and north KC suburbs. Provides developmental and autism evaluations with referral pathways to the full Children's Mercy Autism Center downtown. Reduces travel burden for Liberty, Kearney, and Gladstone families.
Full diagnostic workup may require visit to main campus in Jackson County.
Platte City
Children's Mercy — Platte County Referral Pathway
Platte County families are within 20–30 minutes of the Children's Mercy Autism Center in Kansas City, one of the nation's top pediatric autism programs and an Autism Treatment Network site. Ask your pediatrician for a direct referral.
Referral required. Main campus in Kansas City (~20–30 min south).
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Platte City
Missouri First Steps — Platte County Early Intervention
Free early intervention for Platte County children under 3 under IDEA Part C. Provides speech, OT, and developmental services in the home or community. Entry point: ask your pediatrician or call the county health department.
Free under IDEA Part C.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Platte City
BlueSprig Autism — Platte County
Center-based and in-home ABA therapy for Platte County families in Platte City, Parkville, and Riverside. BCBA-supervised programs accepting Missouri Medicaid and commercial insurance.
Kansas City · multi-county
Centria Autism — Kansas City
In-home and center-based ABA therapy in Jackson County and the Kansas City metro. BCBA-supervised. Accepts most commercial insurance and Missouri Medicaid.
Liberty · multi-county
Learn Behavioral — Liberty
Center-based ABA therapy in Liberty serving Clay County and north KC families. BCBA-led programs with naturalistic developmental approaches. Accepts most commercial insurance and Missouri Medicaid.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Kansas City · multi-county
Autism Society of the Heartland — Kansas City
Kansas City chapter with support groups, family programming, and resource navigation for Jackson County families and the broader KC metro.
Liberty · multi-county
Autism Society of the Heartland — North KC/Clay County
Support groups and family events serving Clay County through the Heartland chapter. Connects north KC families to regional resources, advocacy, and peer support networks.
Platte City
Autism Society of the Heartland — Northwest KC/Platte County
Support groups and family events for northwest KC and Platte County families through the Autism Society of the Heartland. Monthly programming, online resources, and connections to the Kansas City autism community.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Liberty · multi-county
MPACT — Missouri Parents Act (Clay County)
Free IEP advocacy and special education training for Clay County families through Missouri's federally funded PTI. One-on-one help understanding your child's rights under IDEA, reviewing IEP documents, and preparing for meetings with Liberty, Kearney, or North KC school districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Platte City
MPACT — Missouri Parents Act (Platte County)
Missouri's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center serving Platte County. Free IEP advocacy and training — a key resource before any IEP meeting with Park Hill, Platte County R-3, or Parkway school districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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