County resource guide
Autism Resources in Saline County, Missouri
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Saline County. Missouri statewide resources also apply.
Saline County — home to Marshall — is a rural west-central Missouri county. Columbia's University of Missouri Health Care is the nearest major academic medical center for developmental evaluations. Missouri's First Steps serves children under 3, and MPACT provides free IEP advocacy statewide.
Provider directory
Local Providers6 providers in Saline County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
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.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Marshall
Missouri First Steps — Saline County MO
Missouri Part C early intervention for children under 3 in Saline County. Free home-based developmental evaluation and therapy in Marshall and surrounding west-central Missouri communities.
FREE under IDEA Part C.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
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.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Marshall
MPACT — Missouri Parents Act (Saline County MO)
Free IEP advocacy for Saline County MO families from Missouri's federally funded PTI. Supports parents navigating Marshall Public Schools and other Saline County districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Saline 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.
See all Missouri resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Missouri.
Missouri state guide →Nearby counties in Missouri
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