County resource guide
Autism Resources in Caldwell County, Kentucky
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Caldwell County. Kentucky statewide resources also apply.
Caldwell County — home to Princeton — is a rural western Kentucky county. Families typically travel to Hopkinsville or Paducah for regional medical services. Kentucky's First Steps serves children under 3, and KY-SPIN provides free IEP advocacy statewide.
Provider directory
Local Providers24 providers in Caldwell County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Marion · multi-county
Baptist Health Madisonville — Crittenden County Pathway
Crittenden County (Marion) families access Baptist Health Madisonville (~35 miles east) or Mercy Health Lourdes in Paducah (~55 miles west) for pediatric specialty care including autism evaluation referrals. This small western Kentucky county sits between two regional hospital hubs.
Madisonville (~35 mi east) and Paducah (~55 mi west) are the two regional hubs serving Crittenden County.
Hopkinsville · multi-county
Jennie Stuart Health — Pediatric & Developmental Services
Pediatric and developmental services at Jennie Stuart Health in Hopkinsville. Serves Christian County and southwestern Kentucky, including Fort Campbell military families. Provides initial evaluations and referrals to regional specialists.
Fort Campbell (Tricare) families: coordinate referrals through on-post primary care. Fort Campbell is shared with Montgomery County, TN.
Princeton · multi-county
Mercy Health Lourdes — Caldwell County Diagnostic Pathway
Caldwell County (Princeton) families primarily access Mercy Health Lourdes in Paducah (~55 miles west) or Baptist Health Madisonville (~40 miles north) for comprehensive autism evaluations. This western Kentucky county sits between two regional hospital hubs.
Paducah (~55 mi) and Madisonville (~40 mi) are the two primary regional hubs for Caldwell County specialist care.
Smithland · multi-county
Mercy Health Lourdes — Livingston County Referral Pathway
Livingston County (Smithland) is a small county at the confluence of the Cumberland and Tennessee rivers with the Ohio. Paducah/McCracken County (~30 miles south) provides the primary access to Mercy Health Lourdes for autism evaluations.
Paducah (~30 mi south) is the regional evaluation hub for Livingston County families.
Madisonville · multi-county
Regional Medical Center of Hopkins County — Developmental Pediatrics
The Regional Medical Center of Hopkins County in Madisonville serves as the western Kentucky regional hub for this coal-region county. Comprehensive autism evaluations are typically coordinated through Owensboro Health (~45 miles east) or Vanderbilt Children's (~90 miles south) for complex cases.
For full evaluations: Owensboro Health (~45 mi east) or Vanderbilt Children's (~90 mi south).
Eddyville · multi-county
Western Baptist Hospital — Lyon County Referral Pathway
Lyon County (Eddyville) sits in the Land Between the Lakes region. Paducah (~45 miles west) at Mercy Health Lourdes and Hopkinsville (~40 miles south) at Jennie Stuart Health are the primary evaluation hubs for Lyon County families.
Paducah (~45 mi west) and Hopkinsville (~40 mi south) are the nearest evaluation hubs.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Princeton
Kentucky First Steps — Caldwell County Early Intervention
Free early intervention for Caldwell County children under 3 under IDEA Part C. Home-based services throughout this western Kentucky county.
Free under IDEA Part C.
Smithland · multi-county
Kentucky First Steps — Livingston County Early Intervention
Free early intervention for Livingston County children under 3. Home-based services in this small western Kentucky river county.
Free under IDEA Part C.
Eddyville · multi-county
Kentucky First Steps — Lyon County Early Intervention
Free early intervention for Lyon County children under 3. Home-based services in this small western Kentucky lakes county.
Free under IDEA Part C.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Princeton · multi-county
Centria Autism — Caldwell County / Princeton
In-home ABA therapy for Caldwell County families in western Kentucky. Accepts Kentucky Medicaid. Paducah-based center-based providers also serve this area.
Marion · multi-county
Centria Autism — Crittenden County / Marion
In-home ABA therapy for Crittenden County in western Kentucky. Accepts Kentucky Medicaid. Paducah and Madisonville providers are the nearest for center-based options.
Eddyville · multi-county
Centria Autism — Lyon County / Land Between the Lakes
In-home ABA therapy for Lyon County. This small county between Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley is served by Paducah and Hopkinsville-based providers. Accepts Kentucky Medicaid.
Cadiz · multi-county
Centria Autism — Trigg County / Cadiz
In-home ABA therapy for Trigg County families near Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley. Accepts Kentucky Medicaid. Hopkinsville is the nearest regional hub for western Kentucky ABA services.
Smithland · multi-county
Centria Autism — Western Kentucky / Livingston County
In-home ABA therapy for Livingston County. Paducah-based providers are the most accessible ABA resource for this small western Kentucky county. Accepts Kentucky Medicaid.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Princeton · multi-county
Autism Society — Caldwell County / Western KY
Statewide support with connection to Paducah-area autism community resources. Caldwell County is in the Jackson Purchase region of far western Kentucky.
Marion · multi-county
Autism Society — Crittenden County / Western KY
Statewide support organization connecting Crittenden County families to western Kentucky autism peer networks and Paducah/Madisonville area resources.
Smithland · multi-county
Autism Society of Kentucky — Livingston County / Western KY Lakes Region
Autism Society of Kentucky peer support for Livingston County families in the Land Between the Lakes region. Paducah-area autism community events are the nearest in-person resources.
Eddyville · multi-county
Autism Society of Kentucky — Lyon County / Land Between the Lakes
Autism Society of Kentucky peer support for Lyon County families in the Land Between the Lakes region. Paducah and Hopkinsville autism community resources are the nearest in-person hubs.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Princeton · multi-county
KY-SPIN — Caldwell County Outreach
Free IEP advocacy and training for Caldwell County families from Kentucky's federally funded PTI. Supports navigation of Caldwell County Schools.
FREE. Remote support available.
Hopkinsville · multi-county
KY-SPIN — Christian County Outreach
Free IEP advocacy and training for Christian County families from Kentucky's federally funded PTI center. Familiar with Christian County Schools and Fort Campbell DoDEA school processes. Spanish-language services available.
FREE. DoDEA families on Fort Campbell: KY-SPIN can help navigate both public and DoDEA IEP processes.
Marion · multi-county
KY-SPIN — Crittenden County Outreach
Free IEP advocacy and training for Crittenden County families from Kentucky's federally funded PTI. Supports navigation of Crittenden County Schools.
FREE. Remote support available.
Madisonville · multi-county
KY-SPIN — Hopkins County Outreach
Free IEP advocacy and training for Hopkins County families from Kentucky's federally funded PTI. Call before IEP meetings with Hopkins County Schools.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Smithland · multi-county
KY-SPIN — Livingston County Outreach
Free IEP advocacy for Livingston County families from Kentucky's statewide PTI. Phone support is the primary modality for this small county.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Eddyville · multi-county
KY-SPIN — Lyon County Outreach
Free IEP advocacy for Lyon County families from Kentucky's statewide PTI. Phone support is the primary mode for this small county.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Caldwell 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.
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