Children's Mercy — Autism Clinic
Children's Mercy is one of six state-designated autism centres in Missouri, offering comprehensive diagnostic evaluations that can take several weeks to several months to schedule.
The practical details
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What this is, in plain language
Comprehensive diagnostic evaluations for autism and related disorders, including parent, child and school assessments. Family resource nurse connects families with support and training after diagnosis.
Getting started
Families can self-refer using the clinic's online 'Refer My Child' tool, or contact the clinic directly by phone. Most first appointments are held by telehealth.
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What they say about themselves
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- Children's Mercy is one of six autism centres designated by the state of Missouri, providing comprehensive diagnostic services for children whose families suspect autism or a related disorder.
- Evaluations gather information from parents, the child, and school or care providers, and typically involve one or more appointments lasting about two to three hours, with most families' first appointment held by telehealth.
- The wait for a comprehensive evaluation can run from several weeks to several months because of the specialised providers involved.
- A family resource nurse helps connect families with support and training after a diagnosis.
- Free evaluations are available through state early intervention programmes (First Steps in Missouri) for children under 3, and through school districts for ages 3–18.
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- Yes:Accepts referrals directly from parents
- Yes:Publishes its current wait time
- No:Says on its website that it accepts Medicaid
- Yes:Explains what the evaluation includes
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