County resource guide
Clinton County, Kentucky
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Clinton County. Kentucky statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
9 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Albany · multi-county
Cumberland County Hospital — Clinton County Referral
Clinton County (Albany) is a very small rural county in south-central Kentucky near the Tennessee border. Comprehensive autism evaluations typically require travel to Cookeville, TN (~60 miles south) or Lake Cumberland Regional in Somerset (~55 miles north). UK HealthCare telehealth is the most practical specialist access.
Very limited local specialist access. UK HealthCare telehealth and Somerset or Cookeville TN are primary evaluation destinations.
Burkesville · multi-county
Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital — Cumberland County Pathway
Cumberland County (Burkesville) is a small rural county in south-central Kentucky on the Tennessee border. Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset (~55 miles north) and Cookeville Medical Center in Cookeville, TN (~45 miles south) are the primary regional hospital options for specialty care.
Somerset, KY (~55 mi north) or Cookeville, TN (~45 mi south) for comprehensive evaluations. UK HealthCare telehealth is often most practical.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Albany
Kentucky First Steps — Clinton County Early Intervention
Free early intervention for Clinton County children under 3 under IDEA Part C. Home-based services are the primary delivery model for this small rural county.
Free under IDEA Part C.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Albany · multi-county
Centria Autism — Clinton County / Albany
In-home and telehealth ABA therapy for Clinton County. Telehealth is often the most practical delivery mode for this remote south-central Kentucky border county. Accepts Kentucky Medicaid.
Burkesville · multi-county
Centria Autism — Cumberland County / Burkesville
In-home and telehealth ABA therapy for Cumberland County. Accepts Kentucky Medicaid. Telehealth supervision is especially important for this very rural border county.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Albany · multi-county
Autism Society of Kentucky — Clinton County / Southern KY Border
Statewide support organization. Clinton County families near the Tennessee border may also connect with Cookeville, TN area autism resources given the proximity.
Burkesville · multi-county
Autism Society of Kentucky — Cumberland County / Southern KY Border
Statewide support organization. Online and phone peer connections are especially important for Cumberland County families in one of Kentucky's most geographically isolated small counties.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Albany · multi-county
KY-SPIN — Clinton County Outreach
Free IEP advocacy and training for Clinton County families from Kentucky's federally funded PTI. Remote support is critical for this small border county.
FREE. Remote advocacy support available.
Burkesville · multi-county
KY-SPIN — Cumberland County Outreach
Free IEP advocacy and training for Cumberland County families from Kentucky's federally funded PTI. Remote phone and virtual support is especially critical for this isolated rural county.
FREE. Remote support available — essential for this very rural county.
For providers
Be the first featured provider in Clinton County
Featured listings include your logo, extended description, a direct contact button, and top placement above standard listings. Families searching for help in Clinton County see you first.
Missing a provider? Submit a listing — it's free →
See all Kentucky resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Kentucky.
Kentucky state guide →