County resource guide

Autism Resources in Jackson, Kentucky

Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Jackson. Kentucky statewide resources also apply.

Local providers

5 listed

Diagnostic clinics

Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.

McKee · multi-county

UK HealthCare Telehealth — Jackson County Developmental Pediatrics

Jackson County is a small, rural Appalachian county where UK HealthCare telehealth is the primary specialist access point for autism evaluations. In-person evaluations require travel to UK HealthCare in Lexington (~70 miles northwest).

Ages 0–18(859) 257-1000

Telehealth entry point. In-person evaluation at UK Lexington (~70 mi) required for formal diagnosis.

Early Intervention (0–3)

Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.

McKee · multi-county

Kentucky First Steps — Jackson County Early Intervention

Free early intervention for Jackson County children under 3. Home-based services are essential in this rural Appalachian county.

Ages 0–3Accepting new patients(800) 442-0087

Free under IDEA Part C.

ABA therapy

Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.

McKee · multi-county

Centria Autism — Jackson County / McKee (Telehealth/In-Home)

Telehealth and in-home ABA therapy for Jackson County. This small Appalachian county has extremely limited local specialist infrastructure — telehealth is the primary service delivery mode. Accepts Kentucky Medicaid.

Ages 2–21(877) 755-3227

Parent & family support

Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.

McKee · multi-county

Autism Society of Kentucky — Jackson County / Eastern Appalachia

Autism Society of Kentucky online peer support for Jackson County families. Virtual connection is especially vital in this small, isolated Appalachian county where local autism community programming is unavailable.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients(502) 894-7097

Advocacy & legal

Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.

McKee · multi-county

KY-SPIN — Jackson County Outreach

Free IEP advocacy for Jackson County families. Remote phone support is critical for this isolated Appalachian community.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients(502) 937-6894

FREE. Phone support available statewide.

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