County resource guide
Autism Resources in Washington County, Missouri
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Washington County. Missouri statewide resources also apply.
Washington County — home to Potosi — is a rural southeast Missouri county in the iron-mining region. SoutheastHEALTH and St. Louis healthcare resources are accessible. Missouri's First Steps serves children under 3, and MPACT provides free IEP advocacy statewide.
Provider directory
Local Providers4 providers in Washington County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
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.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Potosi
Missouri First Steps — Washington County MO
Missouri Part C early intervention for children under 3 in Washington County. Free home-based developmental evaluation and therapy in Potosi and surrounding southeast Missouri lead-belt communities.
FREE under IDEA Part C.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Potosi · multi-county
Centria Autism — St. Louis South / Washington County MO
ABA therapy for Washington County MO families through Farmington-area and St. Louis metro providers. In-home and telehealth options serve Potosi and surrounding rural Washington County communities. Accepts commercial insurance and Missouri Medicaid.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Potosi
MPACT — Missouri Parents Act (Washington County MO)
Free IEP advocacy for Washington County MO families from Missouri's federally funded PTI. Supports parents navigating Potosi R-III and other local school districts in this rural southeast Missouri county.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Washington 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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