County resource guide
Madison County, Kentucky
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Madison County. Kentucky statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
6 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Richmond · multi-county
Baptist Health Richmond — Developmental Pediatrics
Developmental pediatrics and autism evaluation referrals through Baptist Health Richmond. Serves Madison County and the Eastern Kentucky University community. Coordinates with UK HealthCare in Lexington for complex evaluations.
For comprehensive autism evaluations, families often travel to UK HealthCare in Lexington (~40 min).
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.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Richmond · multi-county
Bluegrass ABA Therapy — Richmond
Center-based and in-home ABA therapy serving Madison County. BCBA-supervised with flexible scheduling for EKU-area families. Accepts most commercial insurance and Kentucky Medicaid per state mandate.
Kentucky requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Richmond · multi-county
Eastern Kentucky University — Communication Disorders Clinic
University-based speech-language pathology clinic serving Madison County and surrounding areas. EKU's Communication Disorders program provides evaluation and therapy services at reduced rates, supervised by licensed SLPs. Waitlist may be shorter than private clinics.
University clinic — reduced fees, supervised by licensed SLPs.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Richmond · multi-county
Madison County Autism Parent Network
Peer support network for parents and caregivers of autistic children in Madison County and the EKU community. Connects families with local resources and provides a space for sharing experiences, strategies, and support.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Richmond · multi-county
KY-SPIN — Madison County Outreach
Free IEP advocacy and training for Madison County families from Kentucky's federally funded PTI center. KY-SPIN staff are familiar with Madison County Schools processes and can help families navigate evaluations and placement decisions.
FREE statewide PTI. Remote and in-person support available.
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