Psychiatric care designed for neurodivergent youth — not adapted from something else.
Ages 6–17 · Inpatient · Available at West Memphis, Springfield & Waynesville · Now accepting referrals
Perimeter Healthcare's Neurodivergent Program provides specialized, individualized behavioral health care for children and adolescents ages 6–17 with autism spectrum disorder, sensory processing challenges, and co-occurring mental health or behavioral concerns. Through evidence-based treatment, structured routines, and sensory-friendly environments, our multidisciplinary team helps patients develop emotional regulation, social skills, and healthy coping strategies. Treatment plans address each child's unique emotional and sensory needs while incorporating family involvement and aftercare planning to support long-term well-being.
Who is this program for?
Children and teens with autism
Youth ages 6–17 with autism spectrum disorder who need a higher level of psychiatric care in a setting built around how they experience the world.
Kids with sensory processing challenges
Patients who become overwhelmed by noise, light, touch, or transitions and need a calm, predictable, sensory-friendly environment to stabilize.
Youth with co-occurring mental health needs
Neurodivergent children and adolescents who are also experiencing anxiety, depression, or trauma-related distress that calls for specialized, coordinated treatment.
Kids struggling in traditional settings
Young people showing aggression, self-injurious behavior, or difficulty regulating emotions who haven't found success in traditional treatment or school settings.
Conditions we treat
- Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
- Sensory processing challenges
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Trauma-related distress
- Aggression
- Self-injurious behavior
- Emotional dysregulation
- Co-occurring behavioral concerns
- Difficulty functioning in traditional settings
Therapies and Services
Individualized, evidence-based care
- Comprehensive assessment and individualized treatment plan
- Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI)
- Sensory-based programming
- Structured, predictable daily routines
- Social skills development
- Emotional regulation and coping skills
- Family involvement throughout treatment
- Aftercare and discharge planning
Facilities offering this program
Springfield, MO
Ages 6–17, inpatient
Waynesville, MO
Ages 6–17, inpatient
West Memphis, AR
Ages 6–17, inpatient
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