County resource guide
Autism Resources in St. Louis City County, Missouri
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in St. Louis City County. Missouri statewide resources also apply.
St. Louis City is home to St. Louis Children's Hospital (Washington University), an Autism Treatment Network site and one of the nation's top pediatric programs. MPACT (Missouri Parents Act) is Missouri's federally funded PTI providing free IEP advocacy. Missouri requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Provider directory
Local Providers4 providers in St. Louis City County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
St. Louis
St. Louis Children's Hospital — Autism & Neurodevelopmental Program
Comprehensive autism evaluations at St. Louis Children's Hospital (Washington University), one of the nation's top pediatric programs and an Autism Treatment Network site. Multi-disciplinary team with developmental pediatricians, neuropsychologists, and behavioral specialists. A regional gold standard for the Missouri-Illinois bi-state area.
Autism Treatment Network site. National research program through Washington University. Expect waitlists.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
St. Louis · multi-county
Hopebridge — St. Louis
Center-based ABA therapy with St. Louis metro locations. BCBA-supervised with multidisciplinary approach integrating speech and OT. Accepts most commercial insurance and Missouri Medicaid.
Missouri requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
St. Louis · multi-county
Autism Society of the Heartland — St. Louis
St. Louis chapter with support groups, family events, and resource navigation for families in the bi-state metro area.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
St. Louis · multi-county
MPACT — Missouri Parents Act
Missouri's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy, training, and one-on-one support for Missouri families statewide. Knows Missouri's special education regulations and due process rights.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Essential before any IEP meeting or dispute in Missouri.
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Helpful guides
Guides for St. Louis City 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.
Communities served
Cities in St. Louis City County
Serving families across St. Louis City County including St. Louis, Soulard, The Hill, Bevo Mill, Carondelet, Shaw, Tower Grove, Gravois Park, Patch and Dutchtown and more.
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Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Missouri.
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