County resource guide
Autism Resources in Stone, Missouri
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Stone. Missouri statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
7 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Nixa · multi-county
Burrell Behavioral Health — Springfield/Christian County
Behavioral health and autism diagnostic services serving Christian County from the Springfield metro. Burrell is a major regional provider in southwest Missouri offering evaluations, therapy, and ongoing behavioral support for children and adults in Nixa, Ozark, and the growing Christian County suburbs.
Major regional behavioral health system serving the Springfield-Christian County corridor.
Galena · multi-county
Mercy Hospital Cassville — Stone County Developmental Referrals
Stone County families in Galena access developmental specialist services through Mercy in Cassville (Barry County) or Cox Medical Center in Branson/Springfield. Table Rock Lake region families can also access Mercy in Branson (~15 miles east). Stone County is a fast-growing tourism area in the Ozarks.
Branson (~15 min east) and Springfield (~50 min north) are the primary specialist hubs for Stone County families.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Galena
Missouri First Steps — Stone County
Missouri Part C early intervention for children under 3 in Stone County. Free home-based developmental evaluation and therapy in Galena, Reeds Spring, and surrounding Table Rock Lake communities.
FREE under IDEA Part C.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Galena · multi-county
Burrell Behavioral Health — Branson / Stone County
Burrell Behavioral Health's Branson-area services reach Stone County families in the Table Rock Lake region. BCBA-supervised ABA and behavioral support with Springfield as the regional hub. Accepts commercial insurance and Missouri Medicaid.
Branson (~15 min east) is the nearest Burrell location. Springfield is the full-service hub.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Galena · multi-county
Autism Society of Missouri — Ozarks / Stone County
The Autism Society of Missouri connects Stone County families in the Table Rock Lake area to peer support through the Springfield and Branson networks and statewide virtual programming.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Nixa · multi-county
MPACT — Missouri Parents Act (Southwest Missouri)
Free IEP advocacy and parent training for Christian County families through Missouri's federally funded PTI. Helps families in Nixa, Ozark, and Republic navigate special education rights with local school districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Galena
MPACT — Missouri Parents Act (Stone County)
Free IEP advocacy for Stone County families from Missouri's federally funded PTI. Supports parents navigating Galena R-II, Reeds Spring R-IV, and other Table Rock Lake area school districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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