Missouri
List of State Resources - Missouri
| Name | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Autism Key | Other Resources | Autism Key is run by parents, for parents of people with autism spectrum disorders. The site was founded in 2005 and today offers news, resources and support to communities with autism and special needs. |
| Autism Society – The Heartland (ASH) | Other Resources | The Autism Society-The Heartland (ASH) is a non-profit, state affiliate of the Autism Society of America for Kansas and Missouri. The entity is financed by private donations, matching donations and donations from events in the community. |
| Autism Speaks | Support Groups | Autism Speaks is dedicated to promoting solutions, across the spectrum and throughout life, to the needs of people with autism and their families. |
| Autism Works | Other Resources | Autism Works Inc is a non-profit organization where dedicated parents, volunteers, and staff come together to provide support and programs to families whose lives are affected by ASD. Offers classes and events for children 5 and older with ASD and their families throughout the month. |
| Behavioral Intervention Services | Evaluation & Diagnosis | Behavioral intervention services provide a variety of services to people of all ages with developmental disabilities residing in Missouri and Illinois. BIS offers several different services in several different environments. These services include: In-Home Assessment, Therapy and Trainings, Children's Clinic Services-Sprout@BIS, Behavior Therapy, Independent Supportive Living (ISL) -24 Hour Service, Adult Day Program-Grow@BIS |
| Behavioral Intervention Services | Therapies & Treatments | Behavioral intervention services provide a variety of services to people of all ages with developmental disabilities residing in Missouri and Illinois. BIS offers several different services in several different environments. These services include: In-Home Assessment, Therapy and Trainings, Children's Clinic Services-Sprout@BIS, Behavior Therapy, Independent Supportive Living (ISL) -24 Hour Service, Adult Day Program-Grow@BIS |
| Blue Sprig | Therapies & Treatments | They are leading ABA therapy providers nationwide. The team includes highly-skilled board-certified behavior analysts and registered behavior technicians dedicated to offering personalized care. Services include home and center services, family counseling assistance, and ABA therapy. Accept most major insurance policies |
| Blue Sprig | Training | They are leading ABA therapy providers nationwide. The team includes highly-skilled board-certified behavior analysts and registered behavior technicians dedicated to offering personalized care. Services include home and center services, family counseling assistance, and ABA therapy. Accept most major insurance policies |
| CAP 4 Kids | Other Resources | CAP4Kids offers a list of resources on entities that work with and support autism. Each of the resources has a brief description and other contact details, as well as direct links to their websites. |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | Other Resources | CDC is committed to continuing to provide essential data on ASDs, looking for factors that put children at risk for ASD and its possible causes, and developing resources to help identify children with ASD as early as possible. |
| Early autism services | Therapies & Treatments | They provide ABA therapy services to diverse communities around the world, their services include home and center-based ABA therapy, occupational, speech and language therapy, telehealth services, social skills groups, teens, and free apprenticeships. They have a highly qualified and certified staff. |
| Judevine Center for Autism | Other Resources | Judevine Center for Autism, is a solution-focused approach to serving individuals, families, schools, and organizations that is tailored to the needs of the local community. Judevine professionals use valuable time and resources to travel across multiple counties; time and resources that could be used to help more people within a smaller local area. Judevine is a leading provider of quality services. |
| Missouri - Applied ABC | Evaluation & Diagnosis | Applied ABC provides ABA and autism therapy services for individuals with autism. Applied Behavioral Counseling provides behavioral therapy in the home. The organization offers evaluations, treatment plan, behavior analyst, parenting trainings and much more. |
| Missouri - Applied ABC | Therapies & Treatments | Applied ABC provides ABA and autism therapy services for individuals with autism. Applied Behavioral Counseling provides behavioral therapy in the home. The organization offers evaluations, treatment plan, behavior analyst, parenting trainings and much more. |
| Missouri Autism Resources | Other Resources | Each state sets ages of eligibility for services for children and youth with disabilities. An informative list of resources for autism in the state of Missouri is provided on this website. |
| Missouri Department of Mental Health The Office of Autism Services (OEA) | Other Resources | OEA was established to provide leadership in developing programs for children and adults with ASD. The OAS is committed to supporting the independence and self-sufficiency of people with autism by leading collaborative efforts to improve system supports for people with autism and their families. |
| Missouri state Project Access | Other Resources | Offers training, resources, and support services to school district personnel serving students with autism and related developmental disabilities. designs and presents free and low-cost autism-specific professional development for educators in pre-K through 12th grade at locations throughout Missouri. |
| MO-FEAT Statewide Autism Resource Directory | Other Resources | The MO-FEAT State Directory of Autism Resources is a valuable tool for any family with a loved one on the autism spectrum. The directory can be viewed online, searched online, or a copy requested online. All service providers listed in the directory are recommended by other parents of children with an ASD diagnosis. |
| South Missouri State University Autism Center for Diagnosis and Treatment | Evaluation & Diagnosis | The Center provides diagnostic evaluations and reevaluations (infants through 18), evaluation for treatment planning, evaluation and treatment for behavioral services based on the principles of applied behavior analysis, evaluation and treatment of speech and language, evaluation of social skills and social cognition and treatment. |
| The Arc of the Ozarks Counter Point Autism | Other Resources | Supports people with disabilities to lead their own lives as valued members of the community. To help address those needs locally, they have developed Counter Point, a program focused on autism. Some of the core components of the program are the training of specialized staff specific to autism, such as communication, sensory, safety, behavioral alternatives, physiological concerns, and common deficiencies related to autism spectrum disorders. |
| Thompson Center for Autism & Neurodevelopment Disorders | Other Resources | The Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders at the University of Missouri is a national leader in addressing the challenges of autism spectrum disorder and other developmental conditions through its collaborative research, training and service programs. |
| We Rock the Spectrum Kids Gym - Fenton | Recreation & Community Life | We Rock the Spectrum Fenton offers children of all abilities a place to play and grow together. It offers a fun and motivating environment to help them in the areas of strength, movement, sensory processing, communication, positive behavior modification, social interactions and self-care skills. Gym includes suspended equipment with swings for balance and vestibular processing, mats and pillows for fun, motor planning and strength, zip line for stress release and joint and body relaxation, trampoline for leg building and core strength, indoor play structure for climbing and increasing play skills, sensory toys to improve auditory processing and fine motor and fine motor skills and Arts and Crafts to improve hand-eye coordination, calming room to regulate emotions and reduce negative sensory input, private room for birthdays, private events and classes and retail store + healthy snacks and beverages. Under the direction of Kara and Andrew Magistri. |
| We Rock the Spectrum Kids Gym - North County St. Louis | Recreation & Community Life | We Rock the Spectrum Kids Gym North County St. Louis offers children a fun and motivating environment to help them in the areas of strength, movement, sensory processing, communication, positive behavior modification, social interactions and self-care skills. The unique equipment assists all children in their growth and neurological development. The gym includes suspended equipment with swings for balance and vestibular processing, protective mats and pillows for fun, motor planning and strength, tunnels and zip lines, trampolines for leg and torso strengthening, indoor play structure for climbing and skill development in the play area, sensory toys, fine motor toys and play equipment, craft area with chalkboard. |