County resource guide
Jessamine County, Kentucky
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Jessamine County. Kentucky statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
7 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Lexington
UK HealthCare — Jessamine County Referral Pathway
Jessamine County (Nicholasville) borders Fayette County — UK HealthCare and Kentucky Children's Hospital in Lexington are literally adjacent, making this one of the best-positioned counties in the state for autism evaluation access.
Jessamine County (Nicholasville) borders Fayette County — UK HealthCare and Kentucky Children's Hospital in Lexington are literally adjacent, making this one of the best-positioned counties in the state for autism evaluation access.
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.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Nicholasville
Kentucky First Steps — Jessamine County Early Intervention
Free early intervention for Jessamine County children under 3. Access to Lexington-based EI providers is strong given the county's location.
Free early intervention for Jessamine County children under 3. Access to Lexington-based EI providers is strong given the county's location.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Nicholasville
Bluegrass ABA Therapy — Nicholasville / Jessamine County
Center-based and in-home ABA for Jessamine County. Being adjacent to Lexington provides exceptional access to the UK HealthCare autism continuum. Accepts Kentucky Medicaid.
Center-based and in-home ABA for Jessamine County. Being adjacent to Lexington provides exceptional access to the UK HealthCare autism continuum. Accepts Kentucky Medicaid.
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.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Nicholasville
Autism Society of the Bluegrass — Jessamine County / Nicholasville
Jessamine County families have full access to the Lexington metro Autism Society of the Bluegrass chapter and programming.
Jessamine County families have full access to the Lexington metro Autism Society of the Bluegrass chapter and programming.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Nicholasville
KY-SPIN — Jessamine County Outreach
FREE statewide PTI. Call before IEP meetings with Jessamine County Schools.
FREE statewide PTI. Call before IEP meetings with Jessamine County Schools.
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