Where to get an autism evaluation in St. Louis, how referrals and self-referral work, and what to expect on the waitlist — a practical guide for Missouri families.
St. Louis has among the strongest diagnostic capacity in Missouri, spread across three pediatric academic centers. The honest caveat: the busiest clinics carry multi-month waits, so getting on more than one list early — and knowing which accept self-referrals — matters.
State-designated Missouri Autism Center evaluating children for autism and related developmental conditions; physician referral required.
Visit siteComprehensive multidisciplinary autism evaluation through Washington University child psychiatry; physician referral form required.
Visit siteIn-depth diagnostic evaluations for school-age children (K-12) who may qualify for a medical autism diagnosis.
Visit siteUniversity of Missouri diagnostic hub in Columbia that accepts parent-initiated online referrals, about two hours west of St. Louis.
Visit siteMissouri's free birth-to-three program evaluating and serving children by developmental need — no diagnosis required; call 1-866-583-2392.
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