County resource guide
Autism Resources in Putnam County, Missouri
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Putnam County. Missouri statewide resources also apply.
Putnam County — home to Unionville — is one of Missouri's smallest north counties on the Iowa border. Families typically travel to Kirksville or Trenton for autism evaluations and services. Missouri's First Steps serves children under 3, and MPACT provides free IEP advocacy statewide.
Provider directory
Local Providers10 providers in Putnam County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Unionville · multi-county
Northeast Regional Medical Center — Putnam County Referrals
Putnam County families in Unionville access developmental specialist services through Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville (~60 miles east, Adair County) or the Thompson Center in Columbia (~120 miles south). Putnam County is one of Missouri's smallest and most isolated counties near the Iowa border.
Kirksville (~60 min east) is the primary hub for Putnam County. Iowa providers may also be accessible.
Milan · multi-county
Sullivan County Memorial Hospital — Developmental Referrals
Sullivan County Memorial Hospital in Milan serves this small north-central Missouri county. Developmental referrals route to Kirksville (~50 miles east) or Chillicothe (~40 miles southwest, Livingston County) for specialist autism evaluation.
Kirksville (~50 min east) and Chillicothe (~40 min southwest) are the primary specialist hubs for Sullivan County.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Kirksville · multi-county
Missouri First Steps — Adair County
Missouri First Steps provides free early intervention services for children birth to age 3 in Adair County. Families in Kirksville access developmental evaluations and autism-related EI services through this state program coordinated by the local school district.
Unionville
Missouri First Steps — Putnam County
Missouri Part C early intervention for children under 3 in Putnam County. Free home-based developmental evaluation and therapy in Unionville and surrounding north Missouri communities near Iowa.
FREE under IDEA Part C.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Unionville · multi-county
Burrell Behavioral Health — Telehealth ABA (Putnam County)
Telehealth ABA and behavioral support for Putnam County families in Unionville. BCBA-supervised remote therapy is the only practical ABA option for this very isolated north Missouri border county.
Telehealth is the only ABA option for Putnam County.
Milan · multi-county
Burrell Behavioral Health — Telehealth ABA (Sullivan County)
Telehealth ABA and behavioral support for Sullivan County families in Milan. BCBA-supervised remote therapy is the most practical ABA option for this small rural north-central Missouri county.
Telehealth recommended. Kirksville and Chillicothe in-person options accessible.
Mental health
Therapists and psychiatrists experienced with autistic children and adults.
Kirksville · multi-county
Northeast Missouri Behavioral Health — Adair County
Northeast Missouri Behavioral Health provides mental health and developmental disability services for Adair County residents in Kirksville. Missouri Medicaid community-based services are coordinated through this regional center for this rural north-central Missouri county and home of Truman State University.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Kirksville · multi-county
MPACT — Missouri Parents Act (Adair County)
Missouri's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy by phone and virtually for Adair County families in Kirksville. An essential resource for families in this small college town seeking support navigating Missouri special education rules.
Princeton · multi-county
MPACT — Missouri Parents Act (Mercer County)
Missouri's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy for Mercer County families in Princeton. MPACT's remote services are essential for families in one of Missouri's smallest and most isolated counties, where in-person resources are extremely limited.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Remote/virtual services essential for this tiny county.
Unionville
MPACT — Missouri Parents Act (Putnam County)
Free IEP advocacy for Putnam County families from Missouri's federally funded PTI. Remote consultations serve this very small, isolated north Missouri border community in Unionville.
FREE. Remote consultation essential for this isolated county.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Putnam 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.
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Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Missouri.
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