County resource guide
Autism Resources in Warren County, Missouri
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Warren County. Missouri statewide resources also apply.
Warren County — home to Warrenton and Wright City — is a growing suburban/rural county west of St. Louis. Families benefit from proximity to St. Louis's healthcare system for specialized autism evaluations. Missouri's First Steps serves children under 3, and MPACT provides free IEP advocacy statewide.
Provider directory
Local Providers9 providers in Warren County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Montgomery City · multi-county
Mercy Hospital Washington — Developmental Referrals (Montgomery County)
Montgomery County families in Montgomery City access autism specialist services through Mercy Hospital Washington (~40 miles east) in Franklin County or the Thompson Center in Columbia (~60 miles west). Montgomery County is well-positioned between two major medical hubs on I-70.
Washington (Franklin County, ~40 min east) and Columbia (~60 min west via I-70) are both accessible for Montgomery County families.
Warrenton · multi-county
Mercy Hospital Washington — Warren County Developmental Referrals
Mercy Hospital Washington in Franklin County serves as the primary specialist referral hub for Warren County families in Warrenton. Warren County is a fast-growing St. Louis exurb on I-70 — families also have direct access to St. Louis Children's Hospital and Washington University specialists.
Warren County is one of Missouri's fastest-growing counties. St. Louis metro specialists are accessible ~60 miles east on I-70.
St. Louis · multi-county
St. Louis Children's Hospital — Lincoln County Referrals
St. Louis Children's Hospital (Washington University) is the premier autism evaluation referral destination for Lincoln County families in Troy. Located about 45–60 minutes from Troy via I-70/US-61, St. Louis Children's is accessible for most Lincoln County families seeking comprehensive autism diagnostic evaluations.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Troy · multi-county
Missouri First Steps — Lincoln County
Missouri First Steps delivers free birth-to-3 developmental services and autism-related EI supports for Lincoln County families in Troy and Wright City. Coordinated through Lincoln County school district EI contacts for this growing exurban St. Louis area.
Warrenton
Missouri First Steps — Warren County
Missouri Part C early intervention for children under 3 in Warren County. Free home-based developmental evaluation and therapy in Warrenton and surrounding fast-growing I-70 corridor communities.
FREE under IDEA Part C.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Warrenton · multi-county
Hopebridge — Warren County / St. Louis West Suburbs
ABA therapy for Warren County families through St. Louis west suburban providers. Warrenton families can access center-based ABA in Washington (Franklin County) or St. Louis metro given I-70 accessibility. Accepts most commercial insurance and Missouri Medicaid.
Mental health
Therapists and psychiatrists experienced with autistic children and adults.
Troy · multi-county
Pathways Behavioral Health — Lincoln County
Pathways Behavioral Health provides developmental disability services and mental health supports for Lincoln County families in Troy. This fast-growing exurban St. Louis county north of the Missouri River has increasing demand for autism services as the area develops.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Troy · multi-county
MPACT — Missouri Parents Act (Lincoln County)
MPACT provides free IEP advocacy by phone and virtually for Lincoln County families in Troy and Elsberry. As Lincoln County grows rapidly, MPACT is a key resource for newly arriving families learning to navigate Missouri special education.
Warrenton
MPACT — Missouri Parents Act (Warren County)
Free IEP advocacy for Warren County families from Missouri's federally funded PTI. Supports parents navigating Warren County R-III and the rapidly growing Warrenton school community.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Warren 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.
See all Missouri resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Missouri.
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