County resource guide
Autism Resources in St. Francois County, Missouri
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in St. Francois County. Missouri statewide resources also apply.
St. Francois County — home to Farmington and Park Hills — is in southeast Missouri's lead belt region. Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau is within regional reach for specialized evaluations. Missouri's First Steps serves children under 3, and MPACT provides free IEP advocacy statewide.
Provider directory
Local Providers12 providers in St. Francois County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Farmington · multi-county
Mercy Hospital — Developmental Pediatrics Referral (Iron County)
Mercy Hospital's southeast Missouri network provides developmental pediatric referrals for Iron County families in Ironton. St. Louis Children's Hospital or Missouri Thompson Center pathways are coordinated for comprehensive autism evaluations from this Ozark region.
Farmington is the nearest Mercy facility for Iron County. Ask about developmental referrals.
Farmington
Mineral Area Regional Medical Center — Pediatric Services
Mineral Area Regional Medical Center is the primary local hospital for St. Francois County. Comprehensive autism evaluations typically require referral to SSM Health or St. Louis Children's Hospital approximately 75 miles north.
Complex evaluations typically referred to St. Louis Children's Hospital (~75 miles north).
Potosi · multi-county
Mineral Area Regional Medical Center — Washington County MO Referrals
Mineral Area Regional Medical Center in Farmington (St. Francois County) serves as the primary specialist hub for Washington County families in Potosi. Washington County is a rural southeast Missouri county known for its lead mining history. St. Louis specialists are accessible ~70 miles northeast.
Farmington (St. Francois County, ~20 min east) and St. Louis (~70 min northeast) are the primary specialist hubs.
Cape Girardeau · multi-county
Saint Francis Healthcare System — Developmental Pediatrics (Madison County)
Saint Francis Healthcare System in Cape Girardeau is the primary medical hub for Madison County families in Fredericktown seeking autism evaluations. Developmental pediatric referrals and diagnostic coordination connect southeast Missouri families to the regional specialty network.
Cape Girardeau hub ~40 miles from Fredericktown. Regional diagnostic referral center.
Ste. Genevieve · multi-county
Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital — Developmental Referrals
Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital serves Missouri's oldest permanent European settlement. Developmental referrals route to St. Louis (~60 miles north on I-55) for comprehensive autism evaluation at St. Louis Children's Hospital. The county has strong French colonial heritage and a thriving tourist economy.
St. Louis (~60 min north on I-55) is the primary specialist hub. Cape Girardeau (~60 min south) is an alternative.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Farmington
Missouri First Steps — St. Francois County Early Intervention
Free early intervention for St. Francois County children under 3 under IDEA Part C. Contact St. Francois County Health Center to start the referral process for speech, OT, or developmental therapy.
Free under IDEA Part C.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Farmington
ACI (Autism Centers Inc) — Farmington Area
In-home ABA services for St. Francois County families in and around Farmington. Accepts Missouri Medicaid and commercial insurance under Missouri's ABA insurance mandate.
Ste. Genevieve · multi-county
Centria Autism — St. Louis South / Ste. Genevieve County
ABA therapy for Ste. Genevieve County families through St. Louis metro and Cape Girardeau providers. In-home and telehealth ABA options serve this historic southeast Missouri county. Accepts commercial insurance and Missouri Medicaid.
Occupational therapy & sensory
Occupational therapy, sensory integration, and sensory diets.
Festus · multi-county
Mercy Hospital Festus — OT and Therapy Services (Madison County)
Mercy Hospital Festus provides occupational therapy services accessible to Madison County families in Fredericktown seeking sensory processing and motor skill support for children on the autism spectrum. The Farmington-Festus corridor serves as a therapy access route for this Ozark region.
Festus/Farmington corridor therapy option for Madison County families.
Park Hills · multi-county
Mineral Area College — Therapy Services Network (Iron County)
Mineral Area College in Park Hills serves as a community anchor connecting Iron County families to occupational and physical therapy resources in the St. Francois County area. Referral networks include southeast Missouri therapy providers for sensory processing and motor skill support.
Community college resource. Ask about therapy referral connections in SE Missouri.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Fredericktown · multi-county
MPACT — Missouri Parents Act (Madison County)
Missouri's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy for Madison County families in Fredericktown. MPACT phone and virtual services help families navigate the Madison County C-3 school district and surrounding small rural districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Remote services available for SE Missouri families.
Farmington
MPACT — Missouri Parents Act (St. Francois County)
Missouri's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center serving St. Francois County. Free IEP advocacy — call before any meeting with Farmington, North St. Francois County, or Central school districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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Helpful guides
Guides for St. Francois 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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