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Autism Diagnosis in Springfield, Missouri

Where to get an autism evaluation in Springfield and the Greater Ozarks — local multidisciplinary clinics, the statewide Thompson Center, honest notes on wait times, and how Missouri pays for it.

Springfield has several real diagnostic pathways for a mid-sized market, but waits can run long, and some families supplement with the University of Missouri's Thompson Center in Columbia. This page walks through the local options and how to start.

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Burrell Autism Center

Multidisciplinary evaluation

Comprehensive Springfield evaluations combining psychology, OT, speech, and a developmental pediatrics consult for children roughly ages one to twelve.

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Arc of the Ozarks Autism & Neurodevelopmental Center

Diagnostic evaluation

Springfield center offering diagnostic evaluation alongside its ABA, OT, speech, and family-support services.

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Mercy Autism Collaborative — Springfield

Multidisciplinary clinic

Monthly clinic pairing speech, OT, and psychological testing in a single appointment; referral from a Mercy provider needed.

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CoxHealth Pediatric Specialty Center

Developmental pediatrics

Developmental medicine for children, some services offered through a partnership with St. Louis Children's Hospital; referral required.

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Thompson Center for Autism & Neurodevelopment (University of Missouri)

Statewide diagnostic hub

Missouri's leading autism diagnostic center in Columbia (~3 hours away), accepting self-referrals directly from parents.

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