County resource guide

Autism Resources in Ralls, Missouri

Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Ralls. Missouri statewide resources also apply.

Local providers

11 listed

Diagnostic clinics

Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.

Hannibal · multi-county

Blessing Hospital — Hannibal Developmental Pediatrics

Blessing Hospital in Hannibal serves Marion County and northeast Missouri. Developmental screenings and referrals for autism evaluations connect families to specialists in Columbia or St. Louis. Hannibal is Mark Twain's hometown — a regional healthcare hub for northeast Missouri.

Columbia (~90 miles west, Thompson Center) and St. Louis (~100 miles southeast) are the primary specialist hubs.

New London · multi-county

Blessing Hospital Hannibal — Ralls County Developmental Referrals

Ralls County families in New London access autism specialist services through Blessing Hospital in Hannibal (~20 miles north, Marion County) or St. Louis metro providers (~70 miles southeast). Ralls County is a small rural Missouri River county adjacent to Hannibal.

Hannibal (~20 min north) is the primary local hub. St. Louis metro is accessible for comprehensive evaluation.

Hannibal · multi-county

Hannibal Regional Hospital — Developmental Pediatrics (Lewis County)

Hannibal Regional Hospital provides developmental pediatric services and referral coordination for Lewis County families in Monticello. Quincy, IL, across the Mississippi River, also serves as an accessible hub for specialist consultations for families in this Mark Twain country region.

Ages 0–18(573) 248-1300

Hannibal is the nearest hospital hub. Quincy IL also accessible for some families.

Bowling Green · multi-county

Pike County Memorial Hospital — Developmental Referrals

Pike County Memorial Hospital in Louisiana, Missouri serves Pike County on the Mississippi River. Developmental referrals route to St. Louis (~75 miles southeast) or Columbia (~60 miles west) for comprehensive autism evaluation. Bowling Green is the county seat of this northeast Missouri river county.

St. Louis (~75 min south on I-55/I-270) and Columbia (~60 min west) are the primary specialist hubs.

Early Intervention (0–3)

Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.

New London

Missouri First Steps — Ralls County

Missouri Part C early intervention for children under 3 in Ralls County. Free home-based developmental evaluation and therapy in New London and surrounding northeast Missouri communities.

FREE under IDEA Part C.

ABA therapy

Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.

Hannibal · multi-county

Burrell Behavioral Health — Hannibal

Burrell Behavioral Health provides ABA and behavioral health services in Hannibal, serving Marion County and surrounding northeast Missouri. BCBA-supervised therapy and behavioral support for autistic children and teens.

Missouri commercial insurance ABA mandate applies.

New London · multi-county

Burrell Behavioral Health — Hannibal Area (Ralls County)

ABA and behavioral health services for Ralls County families through the Hannibal network. BCBA-supervised. Ralls County's proximity to Hannibal makes northeast Missouri ABA resources accessible.

Parent & family support

Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.

Hannibal · multi-county

Autism Society of Missouri — Northeast Missouri (Marion County)

The Autism Society of Missouri connects Marion County families in Hannibal to statewide peer support, resource navigation, and advocacy. Virtual and in-person events serve northeast Missouri families.

Bowling Green · multi-county

Autism Society of Missouri — Northeast MO (Pike County)

The Autism Society of Missouri connects Pike County families to statewide peer support and resources. Online communities serve Bowling Green families in this rural northeast Missouri river county.

New London · multi-county

Autism Society of Missouri — Northeast MO (Ralls County)

The Autism Society of Missouri connects Ralls County families to the Hannibal-area network and statewide virtual peer support resources.

Advocacy & legal

Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.

New London

MPACT — Missouri Parents Act (Ralls County)

Free IEP advocacy for Ralls County families from Missouri's federally funded PTI. Remote consultations serve New London and surrounding northeast Missouri communities.

FREE. Federally funded PTI.

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