County resource guide

Autism Resources in Webster, Missouri

Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Webster. Missouri statewide resources also apply.

Local providers

11 listed

Diagnostic clinics

Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.

Marshfield · multi-county

Mercy Hospital Springfield — Webster County Developmental Services

Mercy Hospital Springfield is the primary specialist hub for Webster County families in Marshfield. Webster County is adjacent to Greene County (Springfield) — giving Marshfield families essentially the same access to Springfield autism specialists as city residents. Cox Medical Centers in Springfield provide an alternative.

Springfield (Greene County, ~15 min west) is immediately accessible for Webster County families.

Early Intervention (0–3)

Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.

Lebanon · multi-county

Missouri First Steps — Laclede County

Missouri First Steps delivers free birth-to-3 developmental services and autism-related EI supports for Laclede County families in Lebanon. Coordinated through local school district contacts in this I-44 corridor community in south-central Missouri.

Marshfield

Missouri First Steps — Webster County

Missouri Part C early intervention for children under 3 in Webster County. Free home-based developmental evaluation and therapy in Marshfield and surrounding Springfield-adjacent communities.

FREE under IDEA Part C.

ABA therapy

Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.

Marshfield · multi-county

Burrell Behavioral Health — Marshfield / Webster County

Burrell Behavioral Health provides ABA and behavioral services for Webster County families through the Springfield network. Marshfield's proximity to Springfield (~15 miles) makes full Springfield ABA center programs accessible. Accepts commercial insurance and Missouri Medicaid.

Springfield Burrell locations are ~15 min west. Webster County families have near-Springfield access.

Mental health

Therapists and psychiatrists experienced with autistic children and adults.

Buffalo · multi-county

Burrell Behavioral Health — Dallas County

Burrell Behavioral Health provides mental health and developmental disability services for Dallas County residents in Buffalo. This south-central Missouri Ozarks county between Springfield and the Lake of the Ozarks region accesses autism-related supports through Burrell's regional network.

Lebanon · multi-county

Burrell Behavioral Health — Laclede County

Burrell Behavioral Health provides developmental disability services, mental health supports, and autism-related case management for Laclede County residents in Lebanon. Lebanon is a hub community on I-44 between Springfield and Rolla in south-central Missouri.

Parent & family support

Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.

Lebanon · multi-county

Autism Society of Missouri — South-Central Missouri (Laclede County)

The Autism Society of Missouri connects Laclede County families in Lebanon with virtual peer support and statewide resources. Online programming and the statewide autism helpline serve families in this rural south-central Missouri I-44 county.

Marshfield · multi-county

Autism Society of Missouri — Springfield Metro / Webster County

Webster County families in Marshfield connect to the Autism Society of Missouri through the Springfield metro network. Proximity to Springfield gives Marshfield families full access to in-person support groups and family events.

Advocacy & legal

Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.

Buffalo · multi-county

MPACT — Missouri Parents Act (Dallas County)

MPACT provides free IEP advocacy by phone and virtually for Dallas County families in Buffalo. An essential remote resource for families in this rural south-central Missouri Ozarks county navigating Missouri special education.

Lebanon · multi-county

MPACT — Missouri Parents Act (Laclede County)

MPACT provides free IEP advocacy by phone and virtually for Laclede County families in Lebanon. A key remote resource for families in this rural south-central Missouri I-44 corridor county navigating Missouri special education.

Marshfield

MPACT — Missouri Parents Act (Webster County)

Free IEP advocacy for Webster County families from Missouri's federally funded PTI. Supports parents navigating Marshfield R-I and other Webster County districts. Springfield-area advocacy resources are also accessible.

FREE. Federally funded PTI. Springfield resources accessible.

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