Autism Resources in Scotland, Missouri

Kahoka · multi-county

Hannibal Regional Hospital — Developmental Referrals (Clark County)

Hannibal Regional Hospital serves as a referral point for Clark County families in northeast Missouri. For comprehensive autism evaluations, families also access Blessing Hospital in Quincy IL (~35 miles east). Clark County sits at the Missouri-Iowa border, making Missouri and Illinois providers equally relevant.

Quincy IL (~35 miles east) is often as accessible as Missouri hubs for Clark County families.

Kirksville · multi-county

Northeast Regional Medical Center — Developmental Referral (Knox County)

Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville is the nearest hospital hub for Knox County families in Edina seeking autism evaluations. Developmental pediatric referrals are coordinated through the Kirksville network toward Columbia or St. Louis specialist programs.

Kirksville hub for Knox County. Ask about developmental pediatric referral pathway.

Memphis · multi-county

Scotland County Hospital — Developmental Referrals (Memphis MO)

Scotland County Hospital in Memphis MO is the local medical hub for this small north Missouri county on the Iowa border. Developmental referrals route to Kirksville (~35 miles south) for specialist autism evaluation through Northeast Regional Medical Center.

Kirksville (~35 min south via US-136) is the primary specialist hub for Scotland County families.

Lancaster · multi-county

Scotland County Hospital — Schuyler County Referrals

Schuyler County families in Lancaster access developmental specialist services through Scotland County Hospital in Memphis MO (~20 miles east) or Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville (~40 miles south). Schuyler County is one of Missouri's smallest and most isolated north Missouri border counties.

Kirksville (~40 min south) and Memphis MO (~20 min east) are the primary local hubs.

Kahoka · multi-county

Missouri First Steps — Clark County

Missouri's Part C Early Intervention program for infants and toddlers with developmental delays in Clark County. Home-based services reach Kahoka and rural northeast Missouri communities.

FREE under IDEA Part C.

Memphis

Missouri First Steps — Scotland County

Missouri Part C early intervention for children under 3 in Scotland County. Free home-based developmental evaluation and therapy in Memphis MO and surrounding north Missouri communities near Iowa.

FREE under IDEA Part C.

Monticello · multi-county

Behavioral Health Network — Telehealth ABA (Lewis County)

Telehealth-delivered ABA therapy for Lewis County families in Monticello when center-based programs in Hannibal or Quincy are not accessible. BCBA-supervised behavior programs delivered via video. Missouri Medicaid and commercial insurance accepted.

Telehealth option for rural NE Missouri. Missouri requires insurance to cover ABA.

Kahoka · multi-county

Behavioral Health Works — Northeast Missouri Telehealth (Clark County)

Telehealth ABA therapy for Clark County families in rural northeast Missouri. Virtual BCBA-supervised services reach Kahoka families who have no local in-person autism providers. Accepts Medicaid.

Lancaster · multi-county

Burrell Behavioral Health — Telehealth ABA (Schuyler County)

Telehealth ABA and behavioral support for Schuyler County families in Lancaster. BCBA-supervised remote therapy is the only practical ABA option for this very small, isolated north Missouri border county.

Telehealth is the only ABA option for Schuyler County.

Memphis · multi-county

Burrell Behavioral Health — Telehealth ABA (Scotland County MO)

Telehealth ABA for Scotland County families in Memphis MO. BCBA-supervised remote therapy is the most practical ABA option for this small rural north Missouri county near the Iowa border.

Kirksville providers may also offer in-person services for Scotland County families.

Memphis · multi-county

Autism Society of Missouri — Northeast Corner (Scotland County)

The Autism Society of Missouri connects Scotland County families to statewide virtual peer support and the Kirksville-area network.

Kahoka · multi-county

Autism Society of Missouri — Northeast Missouri (Clark County)

The Autism Society of Missouri connects Clark County families to support resources through both the Hannibal-area network and statewide online programming. Kahoka families also have access to resources from the Illinois autism community given their proximity to the state border.

Edina · multi-county

Autism Society of Missouri — Northeast Region (Knox County)

The Autism Society of Missouri connects Knox County families to peer support and resources through virtual programming and the broader northeast Missouri autism community. Online support groups serve Edina-area families who lack nearby in-person options.

Kahoka · multi-county

MPACT — Missouri Parents Act (Clark County)

Missouri's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy, training, and one-on-one support for Clark County families. Phone and virtual services are the primary advocacy access point for families in this remote northeast Missouri border county.

FREE. Federally funded PTI.

Edina · multi-county

MPACT — Missouri Parents Act (Knox County)

Missouri's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy for Knox County families. Phone and virtual services are critical for Edina-area families in this sparsely populated northeast Missouri county navigating small rural school district special education.

FREE. Federally funded PTI. Telehealth advocacy critical for this remote county.

Memphis

MPACT — Missouri Parents Act (Scotland County)

Free IEP advocacy for Scotland County families from Missouri's federally funded PTI. Remote consultations serve Memphis MO and surrounding rural north Missouri border communities.

FREE. Federally funded PTI.