County resource guide
Autism Resources in Fayette County, Kentucky
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Fayette County. Kentucky statewide resources also apply.
Fayette County (Lexington) is home to UK HealthCare and Kentucky Children's Hospital — the University of Kentucky's academic medical program and the strongest clinical resource for Central and Eastern Kentucky families. KY-SPIN provides free IEP advocacy statewide. Kentucky's ABA insurance mandate applies to all commercial plans.
Provider directory
Local Providers7 providers in Fayette County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Lexington · multi-county
UK HealthCare — Kentucky Children's Hospital Developmental Pediatrics
Comprehensive autism and developmental evaluations at the University of Kentucky's Kentucky Children's Hospital. Academic medical center serving Fayette County and Central and Eastern Kentucky. UK's developmental pediatrics team is among the strongest clinical resources in the state.
UK's academic medical program — particularly valuable for families in Central and Eastern Kentucky.
Versailles · multi-county
UK Kentucky Children's Hospital — Developmental Pediatrics (Woodford County Referral)
Woodford County families in Versailles are just 15 miles west of UK Kentucky Children's Hospital in Lexington — one of the shortest drives in the state to a major autism evaluation center. Direct access to the state's premier academic autism program.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Versailles · multi-county
Kentucky First Steps — Woodford County Early Intervention
Free early intervention for Woodford County children under 3. Versailles families have excellent access to Lexington metro First Steps contractors — one of the richest EI contractor networks in the state.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Lexington · multi-county
Centria Autism — Lexington
In-home and center-based ABA therapy in Fayette County. BCBA-supervised. Accepts most commercial insurance and Kentucky Medicaid.
Versailles · multi-county
Hopebridge — ABA Therapy (Woodford County / Lexington Area)
Hopebridge provides center-based and in-home ABA therapy for Woodford County families, with Lexington clinics just 15 miles away. BCBA-supervised programs accepted by Kentucky Medicaid and most commercial insurers.
Mental health
Therapists and psychiatrists experienced with autistic children and adults.
Versailles · multi-county
Kentucky Autism Training Center — Professional Development (Woodford/Lexington Area)
The Kentucky Autism Training Center at the University of Louisville provides training, consultation, and family resources statewide. Woodford County families have easy access to KATC's Lexington-area resources given proximity to UK and the Bluegrass region.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Louisville · multi-county
Kentucky Special Parent Involvement Network (KY-SPIN)
Kentucky's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy, training, and one-on-one support for Kentucky families statewide. Knows Kentucky's special education regulations and ARC process.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Call before any IEP meeting or dispute in Kentucky.
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School districts & government services
Public programs and school district contacts for Fayette County.
School & special education
Services & benefits
- Kentucky DBHDID — Fayette County DD Services
Contact DBHDID's Lexington/Fayette regional office for waiver enrollment and DD services.
Adult services
- Kentucky DBHDID — Fayette County DD Services
Contact DBHDID's Lexington/Fayette regional office for waiver enrollment and DD services.
Respite & support
- Kentucky DBHDID — Fayette County DD Services
Contact DBHDID's Lexington/Fayette regional office for waiver enrollment and DD services.
Helpful guides
Guides for Fayette 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.
Communities served
Cities in Fayette County
Serving families across Fayette County including Lexington, Nicholasville, Georgetown, Versailles, Winchester, Wilmore, Harrodsburg, Paris, Richmond and Danville and more.
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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