County resource guide
Autism Resources in LaRue County, Kentucky
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in LaRue County. Kentucky statewide resources also apply.
LaRue County — home to Hodgenville, Abraham Lincoln's birthplace — is a rural county in central Kentucky. Families typically access Louisville's healthcare network or the Elizabethtown area for medical services. Kentucky's First Steps serves children under 3, and KY-SPIN provides free IEP advocacy statewide.
Provider directory
Local Providers10 providers in LaRue County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Elizabethtown · multi-county
Hardin Memorial Health — Developmental Pediatrics
Developmental and behavioral pediatrics services at Hardin Memorial Health, the region's primary hospital. Provides autism evaluations and referrals for Hardin County and surrounding central Kentucky communities, including Fort Knox military families.
Fort Knox (Tricare) families: ask about referral pathways through military primary care.
Hodgenville · multi-county
Hardin Memorial Health — LaRue County Referral Pathway
LaRue County (Hodgenville, Lincoln's birthplace) is ~15 miles south of Elizabethtown and 55 miles south of Louisville. Hardin Memorial Health in Elizabethtown and Norton Children's in Louisville are the primary autism evaluation destinations for LaRue County families.
Elizabethtown (~15 mi north) and Louisville (~55 mi north) are the evaluation hubs for LaRue families.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Elizabethtown · multi-county
First Steps — Hardin County Early Intervention
Kentucky's First Steps program provides early intervention services for children under 3 in Hardin County. Includes speech, OT, developmental therapy, and autism-specific services through IDEA Part C. Free eligibility evaluations.
Free under IDEA Part C. Ask about autism-specific evaluation referrals.
Hodgenville · multi-county
Kentucky First Steps — LaRue County Early Intervention
Free early intervention for LaRue County children under 3. Elizabethtown-based EI providers serve this county under IDEA Part C.
Free under IDEA Part C.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Elizabethtown · multi-county
Hopebridge — Elizabethtown
Center-based ABA therapy clinic in Elizabethtown serving Hardin County and the Fort Knox corridor. BCBA-supervised with multidisciplinary support. Accepts commercial insurance (including Tricare) and Kentucky Medicaid.
Tricare accepted — important for the large Fort Knox military community.
Hodgenville · multi-county
Hopebridge — LaRue County / Hodgenville
ABA therapy for LaRue County children. Proximity to Elizabethtown provides access to Hardin County's growing therapy network. Accepts Kentucky Medicaid and commercial insurance.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Elizabethtown · multi-county
Autism Society of Kentucky — Elizabethtown Support Group
Parent-led support group for families of autistic children and adults in the Elizabethtown/Hardin County area. Affiliated with the Autism Society of Kentucky. Monthly meetings, resource sharing, and community connection for Fort Knox and civilian families alike.
Hodgenville · multi-county
Autism Society of Kentucky — LaRue County / Central KY
Autism Society of Kentucky connects LaRue County families to regional support through the Elizabethtown-area autism community and Louisville metro programming.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Elizabethtown · multi-county
KY-SPIN — Hardin County Outreach
Kentucky's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center provides free IEP advocacy and training for Hardin County families. Spanish-language services available. Call before any IEP dispute with Hardin County Schools.
FREE. Statewide PTI — serves Hardin County families remotely and in person.
Hodgenville · multi-county
KY-SPIN — LaRue County Outreach
Free IEP advocacy for LaRue County families from Kentucky's statewide PTI. Call before any IEP meeting with LaRue County Schools.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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Helpful guides
Guides for LaRue 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.
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Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Kentucky.
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