County resource guide
Autism Resources in Greenup, Kentucky
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Greenup. Kentucky statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
14 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Greenup · multi-county
ARH Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital — Autism Referrals (Greenup)
Appalachian Regional Healthcare's Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital in Ashland serves Greenup County as the primary care hub. For autism evaluations, UK HealthCare and Marshall University's autism programs in Huntington WV are both accessible. Boyd County (Ashland) borders Greenup directly.
Ashland (Boyd County) is immediately adjacent — strong regional medical access.
Grayson · multi-county
King's Daughters Medical Center — Carter County Referral Pathway
Carter County (Grayson) is approximately 30 miles southwest of Ashland. King's Daughters Medical Center in Ashland (Boyd County) is the primary regional hospital for northeastern Kentucky and serves as the referral hub for autism evaluations from Carter County.
Ashland (Boyd County, ~30 mi northeast) is the nearest regional hospital hub. UK HealthCare telehealth is also a primary access pathway.
Vanceburg · multi-county
University of Kentucky — Lewis County Telehealth Pathway
Lewis County (Vanceburg) is a small rural county on the Ohio River. Families access autism evaluations through UK HealthCare telehealth or travel to Ashland/Boyd County (~35 miles east) or Lexington (~85 miles south). Cincinnati Children's (~80 miles northwest) is also accessible for some families.
Ashland (~35 mi east), Lexington (~85 mi south), and Cincinnati (~80 mi northwest) are the evaluation hubs.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Vanceburg · multi-county
Kentucky First Steps — Lewis County Early Intervention
Free early intervention for Lewis County children under 3. Home-based services throughout this northeastern Kentucky river county.
Free under IDEA Part C.
Greenup
KY First Steps — Greenup County Early Intervention
Kentucky First Steps provides early intervention for Greenup County children under 3. Ashland's strong pediatric therapy network means Greenup families have good access to speech, OT, and autism-specific EI services.
Free under IDEA Part C.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Vanceburg · multi-county
Centria Autism — Lewis County / Vanceburg
In-home ABA therapy for Lewis County. Accepts Kentucky Medicaid. Ashland/Boyd County providers also serve this northeastern Kentucky county.
Grayson · multi-county
Hopebridge — Carter County / Northeast KY
ABA therapy for Carter County. The Ashland tri-state area (KY/WV/OH) means families may also access West Virginia and Ohio ABA providers. Accepts Kentucky Medicaid.
Mental health
Therapists and psychiatrists experienced with autistic children and adults.
Ashland · multi-county
Pathways — Greenup County Mental Health Services
Pathways, Inc. provides mental health, DD, and autism-related services for Greenup County residents. DD waiver coordination, crisis services, and community supports are available through this northeast Kentucky CMHC, which is the primary behavioral health agency for the Ashland metro area.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Grayson · multi-county
Autism Society of Kentucky — Carter/Ashland Tri-State Area
Statewide support organization. Carter County families have access to tri-state autism community resources through the Ashland area and KY/WV/OH border region.
Vanceburg · multi-county
Autism Society of Kentucky — Lewis County / Northeastern KY
Autism Society of Kentucky statewide support for Lewis County families. Ashland and Lexington area autism resources are the most accessible in-person communities.
Greenup · multi-county
Autism Society of Kentucky — Northeast/Ashland Network (Greenup)
The Autism Society of Kentucky connects Greenup County families to Ashland-area autism support networks and statewide resources. Pathways' family support programs and Marshall University's autism advocacy community across the river supplement local options.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Grayson · multi-county
KY-SPIN — Carter County Outreach
Free IEP advocacy and training for Carter County families from Kentucky's federally funded PTI. Remote support available for this northeastern Kentucky county.
FREE.
Vanceburg · multi-county
KY-SPIN — Lewis County Outreach
Free IEP advocacy for Lewis County families from Kentucky's statewide PTI. Call before IEP meetings with Lewis County Schools.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Greenup · multi-county
KY-SPIN — Special Parent Involvement Network (Greenup)
KY-SPIN provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Greenup County families. Staff understand northeast Kentucky Appalachian school systems and can assist with both Greenup County and Russell Independent school divisions.
FREE. Kentucky's federally funded PTI.
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