Stoddard County, Missouri

Marble Hill · multi-county

SEMO Health Network — Developmental Referrals (Bollinger County)

SEMO Health Network and Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau serve as the primary referral hubs for Bollinger County families seeking autism evaluations. Marble Hill is approximately 30 miles west of Cape Girardeau, giving families access to southeast Missouri's medical infrastructure.

Cape Girardeau (~30 miles east) is the regional hub for autism evaluation and specialist services.

Cape Girardeau · multi-county

Southeast Missouri State University — Autism & Developmental Clinic

SEMO's Department of Communication Disorders and Family and Consumer Sciences offers developmental screenings and referrals for autism evaluations. Families in Stoddard County travel to Cape Girardeau for full multi-disciplinary assessments through SEMO's affiliated clinical network.

Cape Girardeau · multi-county

SoutheastHEALTH — Pediatric Developmental Services

Developmental pediatrics and autism evaluation at SoutheastHEALTH, the regional medical center for Cape Girardeau and the Missouri Bootheel. Provides diagnostic assessments and developmental care for families in southeast Missouri who would otherwise travel hours to St. Louis or Memphis for specialized services.

Regional hub for southeast Missouri and the Bootheel. Reduces need to travel to St. Louis for many families.

Kennett · multi-county

Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center — Developmental Referrals (Dunklin)

Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center in Kennett is the primary medical hub for Dunklin County and the Missouri Bootheel. For comprehensive autism evaluations, families access Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau (~90 miles northeast) or Arkansas Children's Hospital in Jonesboro AR (~60 miles south), which is often more accessible for Bootheel families.

Jonesboro AR (~60 miles) is often closer and more accessible for Bootheel families than Missouri evaluation centers.

Bloomfield

Missouri First Steps — Stoddard County

Missouri's Part C Early Intervention program serving infants and toddlers with developmental delays in Stoddard County. Services are delivered in natural environments including the child's home and community settings.

FREE under IDEA Part C. Call the statewide First Steps line to start an evaluation.

Kennett · multi-county

Centria Autism — Missouri Bootheel (Dunklin County)

Centria Autism provides in-home ABA therapy for children with autism in Dunklin County. In-home delivery is the standard model for the Bootheel region, where travel distances to clinic-based providers are significant. Accepts Medicaid.

Cape Girardeau · multi-county

Centria Autism — Southeast Missouri

Centria Autism provides in-home and center-based ABA therapy for children with autism in southeast Missouri, including Stoddard County. Accepts Medicaid and most private insurance. Telehealth supervision available for families in more rural areas of the county.

Bloomfield · multi-county

Autism Society of Missouri — Southeast Support Network

The Autism Society of Missouri connects Stoddard County families to regional support groups, family events, and resource navigation. Families in Bloomfield and Dexter area can access the Southeast Missouri support network serving the Bootheel region.

Cape Girardeau · multi-county

MPACT — Missouri Parents Act (Southeast Missouri)

Free IEP advocacy and parent training for Cape Girardeau County and southeast Missouri families. MPACT assists with IEP reviews, special education dispute resolution, and understanding IDEA rights with Cape Girardeau, Jackson, or Perryville school districts.

FREE. Federally funded PTI.

Bloomfield

MPACT — Missouri Parents Act (Stoddard County)

Missouri's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center serving families statewide including Stoddard County. Free IEP advocacy, training, and one-on-one support for navigating special education rights and Individualized Education Programs.

FREE. Federally funded PTI.