e Blind
Rehabilitation Services for the Blind (RSB) helps eligible blind and visually impaired persons achieve personal and employment success. Services are provided with the belief that with the right training and resources each blind or visually impaired person will be able to achieve this goal.
- Southeast Missouri State University Autism Center for Diagnosis and Treatment
The University Autism Center is committed to serving individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other developmental disabilities and their family, caregivers, and service providers throughout the Southeast Missouri region. The center provides diagnostic evaluations and re-evaluations (infants through 18), assessment for treatment planning, assessment and treatment for behavioral services based on the principles of applied behavior analysis, speech and language assessment and treatment, social skills and social cognition assessment and treatment.
- Special Health Care Needs—Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
The Special Health Care Needs (SHCN) section of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) provides information and resources about those who have or are at increased risk for a disease, defect or medical condition that may hinder the achievement of normal growth and development and who also require health and related services of a type or amount beyond that required by individuals generally.
- State of Missouri Disability Portal
The State of Missouri Disability Portal provides information about a variety of resources. Resources can be sorted by service, region, county and/or disability.
- State Plan for Special Education
The State Plan for Special Education documents how Missouri will implement Part B of IDEA.
- Truman University Blind Skills Program
The primary goal of the Truman State University Blind Skills Program is to enhance the educational performance of students who are blind or visually impaired. The Blind Skills Specialist is available to help teachers modify and design instruction in all subject areas including expanded core curriculum unique to students who are visually impaired. By implementing the instructional techniques, your teachers will enhance the educational performance of students with a visual impairment.
- Vocational Rehabilitation
Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) specializes in employment and training services that can assist in obtaining employment. To be eligible for these services, a person must have a physical or mental impairment that causes problems with working and need VR services to be successfully employed. VR offers services in guidance and counseling, job-seeking skills and job placement, and vocational training.