Eligibility 

Thank you for reaching out to Children’s Behavioral Services. It is our pleasure to work with so many wonderful, caring individuals and their families. We take pride in helping connect members of our community with available resources while providing loving, dignified care to those we serve.
 

We currently offer Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and Occupational Therapy (OT) at our center. To receive applied behavior analysis services from our clinic, a patient/client must first have an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis from a licensed physician or licensed clinical psychologist. Our office must receive the comprehensive diagnostic evaluation report to initiate the approval process for ABA services.
 

To receive occupational therapy, an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis is not required. However, the individual typically must show medical necessity in order for these services to be billed to an insurance provider, and we must have an order/prescription from your medical provider for occupational therapy evaluation and treatment.
 

We do not presently have a physician or psychologist on-staff at our facility to provide diagnosis for autism spectrum disorder. We are not able to provide recommendations for any specific physician or provider, but have provided a general list (below) of providers in our region who may be able to assist you further. Further information on autism spectrum disorder and available resources for support may also be found on the Missouri Department of Mental Health website.
 

Please do no hesitate to contact our office if you have any additional questions or concerns.
 

Warmest regards,
The Children’s Behavioral Services Team

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Regional Providers:

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William Wright, MD
TCMH Medical Complex, Houston
1337 S. Sam Houston Blvd.
Houston, MO 65483
Phone: (417) 967 - 5639

Website: https://www.tcmh.org/physicians/william-wright-md/

 

Burrell Autism Center
1300 E Bradford Parkway, Building B
Springfield, MO 65804
Phone: (417) 761-5000

Website: https://www.burrellcenter.come/our-services/autism-services/

 

Compass Health Network
1450 E 10th Street
Rolla, MO 65401
Phone: (844) 853-8937

Website: https://compasshealthnetwork.org/

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Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment

205 Portland Street
Columbia, MO 65211
Phone: (573) 884-6052
Website:

https://thompsoncenter.missouri.edu/services/evaluation/

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The Arc of the Ozarks & Neurodevelopmental Center

2864 S. Nettleton Ave.
Springfield, MO 65807
Phone: (417) 805-7100
Website:

https://autismcenteroftheozarks.org/services/assessment-diagnostic-services/

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Southeast Missouri State University Autism Center

611 N. Fountain
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Phone: (573) 986-4985
Website: https://semo.edu/autism-center/

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***Please note, this list is not a recommendation of any provider and is for informational purposes only. This is not a complete list of all providers; additional providers are available.***