County resource guide
Calloway County, Kentucky
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Calloway County. Kentucky statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
13 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Mayfield · multi-county
Jackson Purchase Medical Center — Autism Referrals (Graves)
Jackson Purchase Medical Center in Mayfield is the local hospital for Graves County. For autism evaluations, Paducah's Baptist Health Paducah provides the nearest specialist hub, and UK HealthCare telehealth serves families who cannot travel to Lexington.
Mayfield tornado recovery community — some services may have shifted; verify availability.
Murray · multi-county
Mercy Health Lourdes — Calloway County Diagnostic Pathway
Calloway County (Murray) families use Mercy Health Lourdes in Paducah (~45 miles northwest) as the primary regional diagnostic hub, or travel to Vanderbilt Children's in Nashville (~100 miles south). Murray State University's clinical psychology department occasionally offers developmental screening.
Paducah (~45 mi) is the nearest regional hub. Murray State University may offer limited screening resources.
Paducah · multi-county
Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital — Developmental Pediatrics
Developmental pediatrics and autism evaluation services at Mercy Health Lourdes, the region's leading hospital in far western Kentucky. Serves McCracken County and the four-state corner (KY, TN, IL, MO). Coordinates with Vanderbilt Children's and St. Louis Children's for complex cases.
Regional hub for KY/TN/IL/MO corner. Complex cases often referred to Vanderbilt Children's (~90 min) or St. Louis Children's (~2 hrs).
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Murray
Kentucky First Steps — Calloway County Early Intervention
Free early intervention for Calloway County children under 3 under IDEA Part C. Home-based services in Murray and throughout the county.
Free under IDEA Part C.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Murray · multi-county
Centria Autism — Calloway County / Murray
In-home ABA therapy for Calloway County in the Jackson Purchase region of western Kentucky. Accepts Kentucky Medicaid. Paducah center-based providers also serve this area.
Paducah · multi-county
Centria Autism — Paducah
In-home and center-based ABA therapy for McCracken County and far western Kentucky. BCBA-supervised. Accepts Kentucky Medicaid and commercial insurance. The most accessible ABA provider in the four-state corner region.
Mental health
Therapists and psychiatrists experienced with autistic children and adults.
Paducah · multi-county
Western Kentucky Regional Mental Health — Graves County
Western Kentucky Regional Mental Health-MR Board provides mental health, DD, and autism-related services to Graves County. DD waiver coordination and behavioral supports are available through this Jackson Purchase region CMHC.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Murray · multi-county
Autism Society — Calloway/Murray Area Chapter
Support network for families of autistic individuals in Calloway County and the Murray-Paducah corridor. Murray State University's community resources occasionally supplement regional autism family services.
Paducah · multi-county
Autism Society — Paducah Area Chapter
Local support group and resource network for families of autistic individuals in Paducah and McCracken County. Connects families across the western Kentucky, southern Illinois, and west Tennessee communities who share the Paducah metro area.
Mayfield · multi-county
Autism Society of Kentucky — Jackson Purchase Network (Graves)
The Autism Society of Kentucky connects Graves County families to western Kentucky and statewide autism resources. Murray State University's disability services community in adjacent Calloway County provides supplemental support for Graves families.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Murray · multi-county
KY-SPIN — Calloway County Outreach
Free IEP advocacy and training for Calloway County families from Kentucky's federally funded PTI. Supports navigation of Calloway County Schools and Murray Independent Schools.
FREE.
Paducah · multi-county
KY-SPIN — McCracken County Outreach
Free IEP advocacy and training for McCracken County families from Kentucky's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Serves Paducah-area families navigating McCracken County Schools and regional special education processes.
FREE. Remote support available for rural families across the four-state corner region.
Mayfield · multi-county
KY-SPIN — Special Parent Involvement Network (Graves)
KY-SPIN provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Graves County families. Staff understand the western Kentucky Jackson Purchase school systems, including Graves County Schools (Mayfield Independent and Graves County).
FREE. Kentucky's federally funded PTI.
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