County resource guide
Knox County, Kentucky
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Knox County. Kentucky statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Barbourville
Knox County Hospital — Pediatric Referral
Critical access hospital for Knox County in southeastern Appalachian Kentucky. Comprehensive autism evaluations require referral to UK HealthCare in Lexington (~100 miles north). Telehealth with UK-affiliated providers is often the primary specialist access pathway for Knox County families.
Critical access hospital for Knox County in southeastern Appalachian Kentucky. Comprehensive autism evaluations require referral to UK HealthCare in Lexington (~100 miles north). Telehealth with UK-affiliated providers is often the primary specialist access pathway for Knox County families.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Barbourville
Kentucky First Steps — Knox County Early Intervention
Free early intervention for Knox County children under 3. Home-based services are essential in this rural Appalachian county.
Free early intervention for Knox County children under 3. Home-based services are essential in this rural Appalachian county.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Barbourville
Hopebridge — Knox County / Barbourville (Telehealth/In-Home)
ABA therapy for Knox County. Telehealth is the primary access mode for this rural eastern Kentucky Appalachian county — UK HealthCare Lexington is the destination for in-person evaluation. Accepts Kentucky Medicaid.
ABA therapy for Knox County. Telehealth is the primary access mode for this rural eastern Kentucky Appalachian county — UK HealthCare Lexington is the destination for in-person evaluation. Accepts Kentucky Medicaid.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Barbourville
Autism Society of Kentucky — Knox County / Eastern KY
Statewide support organization. Online and phone peer connection is especially important for families in rural eastern Appalachian Kentucky where in-person specialist resources are scarce.
Statewide support organization. Online and phone peer connection is especially important for families in rural eastern Appalachian Kentucky where in-person specialist resources are scarce.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Barbourville
KY-SPIN — Knox County Outreach
FREE statewide PTI. Essential for Knox County families where local specialist access is limited. Remote support available.
FREE statewide PTI. Essential for Knox County families where local specialist access is limited. Remote support available.
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