County resource guide
Autism Resources in Allen County, Kentucky
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Allen County. Kentucky statewide resources also apply.
Allen County — home to Scottsville — is a rural south-central Kentucky county near the Tennessee border. Families typically travel to Bowling Green for specialized autism evaluations and services. Kentucky's First Steps serves children under 3, and KY-SPIN provides free IEP advocacy statewide.
Provider directory
Local Providers12 providers in Allen County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Russellville · multi-county
Logan Memorial Hospital — Pediatric Referrals (Logan County)
Logan Memorial Hospital serves Logan County in south-central Kentucky. For comprehensive autism evaluations, families travel to Bowling Green (~30 miles east) at the Medical Center at Bowling Green, or to Nashville (~80 miles south) for complex cases.
Bowling Green (~30 mi east) is the primary regional hub. Nashville accessible for complex cases.
Franklin · multi-county
Medical Center at Bowling Green — Developmental Referrals (Simpson County)
Simpson County families in Franklin access developmental and autism evaluation referrals through Medical Center at Bowling Green (~30 miles north). Warren County/Bowling Green is the primary regional hub for south-central Kentucky.
Scottsville · multi-county
Medical Center at Scottsville — Pediatric Referral
The Medical Center at Scottsville serves Allen County. Comprehensive autism evaluations require referral to Vanderbilt Children's in Nashville (~75 miles south) or the Medical Center at Bowling Green (~30 miles west), the regional pediatric hub.
Bowling Green (~30 mi) is the primary metro hub for most Allen County specialist needs.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Scottsville
Kentucky First Steps — Allen County Early Intervention
Free early intervention for Allen County children under 3 under IDEA Part C. Home-based services throughout the county.
Free under IDEA Part C.
Russellville · multi-county
Kentucky First Steps — Logan County Early Intervention
Free early intervention for Logan County children under 3. Bowling Green-area providers serve this south-central Kentucky county.
Free under IDEA Part C.
Franklin · multi-county
Kentucky First Steps — Simpson County Early Intervention
Free early intervention for Simpson County children under 3. Home-based services for families in Franklin and surrounding rural south-central Kentucky near the Tennessee border.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Scottsville · multi-county
Centria Autism — Allen County / Scottsville
In-home ABA therapy for Allen County. Accepts Kentucky Medicaid. Bowling Green-based center-based providers also serve this area.
Franklin · multi-county
Centria Autism — Simpson County / Franklin
In-home ABA therapy for Simpson County families in Franklin. Accepts Kentucky Medicaid. Bowling Green is the nearest ABA center hub for this southern Kentucky community near the Tennessee border.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Scottsville · multi-county
Autism Society of Kentucky — Allen County / South-Central KY
Statewide support connecting Allen County families to peer networks. Bowling Green-area autism community is the nearest active group (~30 miles west).
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Scottsville · multi-county
KY-SPIN — Allen County Outreach
Free IEP advocacy and training for Allen County families from Kentucky's federally funded PTI. Supports navigation of Allen County Schools.
FREE. Remote support available.
Russellville · multi-county
KY-SPIN — Logan County Outreach
Free IEP advocacy for Logan County families. Call before any IEP meeting with Logan County Schools or Russellville Independent.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Franklin · multi-county
KY-SPIN — Simpson County IEP Advocacy
Free IEP advocacy for Simpson County families in Franklin. KY-SPIN is the federally funded PTI for all Kentucky families, essential in this rural Tennessee-border community.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Allen County families
Step-by-step help on the topics that matter most.
School & IEP
Navigating the IEP process
Your rights under IDEA, how evaluations work, and what every IEP section means.
Finding help
ABA, OT, speech and waitlists
How to find qualified providers, navigate insurance, and get off waitlists faster.
Getting started
Where to start after diagnosis
A week-by-week checklist for the first 90 days — from evaluation to early intervention.
Benefits & money
SSI, Medicaid waivers, ABLE accounts
Federal benefits your child may qualify for and how to apply without losing your spot.
Mental health
Co-occurring conditions and support
Managing anxiety, ADHD, and depression alongside an autism diagnosis.
Daily life
Sensory processing and OT
Understanding sensory needs, sensory diets, and how occupational therapy helps.
Adulthood
Employment, housing, legal planning
Supported employment, housing options, guardianship alternatives, and ABLE accounts.
See all Kentucky resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Kentucky.
Kentucky state guide →Nearby counties in Kentucky
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