County resource guide
Autism Resources in Lyon, Kentucky
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Lyon. Kentucky statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
19 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Marion · multi-county
Baptist Health Madisonville — Crittenden County Pathway
Crittenden County (Marion) families access Baptist Health Madisonville (~35 miles east) or Mercy Health Lourdes in Paducah (~55 miles west) for pediatric specialty care including autism evaluation referrals. This small western Kentucky county sits between two regional hospital hubs.
Madisonville (~35 mi east) and Paducah (~55 mi west) are the two regional hubs serving Crittenden County.
Cadiz · multi-county
Jennie Stuart Health — Developmental Referrals (Trigg County)
Trigg County families in Cadiz access developmental and autism evaluation referrals through Jennie Stuart Health in Hopkinsville (~20 miles east). For comprehensive evaluations, families travel to Nashville (~80 miles) or Lexington.
Princeton · multi-county
Mercy Health Lourdes — Caldwell County Diagnostic Pathway
Caldwell County (Princeton) families primarily access Mercy Health Lourdes in Paducah (~55 miles west) or Baptist Health Madisonville (~40 miles north) for comprehensive autism evaluations. This western Kentucky county sits between two regional hospital hubs.
Paducah (~55 mi) and Madisonville (~40 mi) are the two primary regional hubs for Caldwell County specialist care.
Smithland · multi-county
Mercy Health Lourdes — Livingston County Referral Pathway
Livingston County (Smithland) is a small county at the confluence of the Cumberland and Tennessee rivers with the Ohio. Paducah/McCracken County (~30 miles south) provides the primary access to Mercy Health Lourdes for autism evaluations.
Paducah (~30 mi south) is the regional evaluation hub for Livingston County families.
Eddyville · multi-county
Western Baptist Hospital — Lyon County Referral Pathway
Lyon County (Eddyville) sits in the Land Between the Lakes region. Paducah (~45 miles west) at Mercy Health Lourdes and Hopkinsville (~40 miles south) at Jennie Stuart Health are the primary evaluation hubs for Lyon County families.
Paducah (~45 mi west) and Hopkinsville (~40 mi south) are the nearest evaluation hubs.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Smithland · multi-county
Kentucky First Steps — Livingston County Early Intervention
Free early intervention for Livingston County children under 3. Home-based services in this small western Kentucky river county.
Free under IDEA Part C.
Eddyville · multi-county
Kentucky First Steps — Lyon County Early Intervention
Free early intervention for Lyon County children under 3. Home-based services in this small western Kentucky lakes county.
Free under IDEA Part C.
Cadiz · multi-county
Kentucky First Steps — Trigg County Early Intervention
Free early intervention for Trigg County children under 3. Home-based services for families in Cadiz and throughout this lakeland resort community in western Kentucky.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Princeton · multi-county
Centria Autism — Caldwell County / Princeton
In-home ABA therapy for Caldwell County families in western Kentucky. Accepts Kentucky Medicaid. Paducah-based center-based providers also serve this area.
Eddyville · multi-county
Centria Autism — Lyon County / Land Between the Lakes
In-home ABA therapy for Lyon County. This small county between Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley is served by Paducah and Hopkinsville-based providers. Accepts Kentucky Medicaid.
Smithland · multi-county
Centria Autism — Western Kentucky / Livingston County
In-home ABA therapy for Livingston County. Paducah-based providers are the most accessible ABA resource for this small western Kentucky county. Accepts Kentucky Medicaid.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Princeton · multi-county
Autism Society — Caldwell County / Western KY
Statewide support with connection to Paducah-area autism community resources. Caldwell County is in the Jackson Purchase region of far western Kentucky.
Smithland · multi-county
Autism Society of Kentucky — Livingston County / Western KY Lakes Region
Autism Society of Kentucky peer support for Livingston County families in the Land Between the Lakes region. Paducah-area autism community events are the nearest in-person resources.
Eddyville · multi-county
Autism Society of Kentucky — Lyon County / Land Between the Lakes
Autism Society of Kentucky peer support for Lyon County families in the Land Between the Lakes region. Paducah and Hopkinsville autism community resources are the nearest in-person hubs.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Princeton · multi-county
KY-SPIN — Caldwell County Outreach
Free IEP advocacy and training for Caldwell County families from Kentucky's federally funded PTI. Supports navigation of Caldwell County Schools.
FREE. Remote support available.
Marion · multi-county
KY-SPIN — Crittenden County Outreach
Free IEP advocacy and training for Crittenden County families from Kentucky's federally funded PTI. Supports navigation of Crittenden County Schools.
FREE. Remote support available.
Smithland · multi-county
KY-SPIN — Livingston County Outreach
Free IEP advocacy for Livingston County families from Kentucky's statewide PTI. Phone support is the primary modality for this small county.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Eddyville · multi-county
KY-SPIN — Lyon County Outreach
Free IEP advocacy for Lyon County families from Kentucky's statewide PTI. Phone support is the primary mode for this small county.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Cadiz · multi-county
KY-SPIN — Trigg County IEP Advocacy
Free IEP advocacy for Trigg County families. KY-SPIN provides statewide phone support essential in this rural western Kentucky county where local autism specialists are scarce.
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