County resource guide
Autism Resources in Madison County, Kentucky
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Madison County. Kentucky statewide resources also apply.
Madison County — home to Richmond and Berea — is home to Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond, which supports some local educational and developmental resources. Families typically access UK HealthCare in nearby Lexington for specialized autism evaluations. Kentucky's First Steps serves children under 3, and KY-SPIN provides free IEP advocacy statewide.
Provider directory
Local Providers12 providers in Madison County
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Diagnostic 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).
Lancaster · multi-county
UK HealthCare — Kentucky Children's Hospital (Garrard)
UK HealthCare in Lexington is the primary autism evaluation resource for Garrard County families. Lancaster sits in the Bluegrass region approximately 35 miles from Lexington, making UK's developmental pediatrics team highly accessible.
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.
Mount Vernon · multi-county
UK Kentucky Children's Hospital — Developmental Pediatrics (Rockcastle Referral)
Rockcastle County families in Mount Vernon access comprehensive autism evaluations through UK Kentucky Children's Hospital in Lexington (~60 miles north). Ask your primary care provider for a referral to the developmental pediatrics program.
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.
Mount Vernon · multi-county
Centria Autism — Rockcastle County
In-home ABA therapy for Rockcastle County families through Centria's statewide network. Accepts Kentucky Medicaid. Lexington and Somerset are the nearest ABA center locations.
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.
Lancaster · multi-county
Autism Society of Kentucky — Bluegrass Network (Garrard)
The Autism Society of Kentucky connects Garrard County families to Lexington-area support groups and statewide autism resources. The ASK Bluegrass chapter provides the most accessible programming for Lancaster-area families.
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.
Mount Vernon · multi-county
KY-SPIN — Rockcastle County IEP Advocacy
Free IEP advocacy and parent training for Rockcastle County families. KY-SPIN is Kentucky's federally funded PTI serving all 120 counties, including rural south-central communities.
Lancaster · multi-county
KY-SPIN — Special Parent Involvement Network (Garrard)
KY-SPIN provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Garrard County families. Staff understand Bluegrass Kentucky school systems and the ARC referral process.
FREE. Kentucky's federally funded PTI.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Madison 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.
Communities served
Cities in Madison County
Serving families across Madison County including Richmond, Berea, Irvine, Paint Lick, Kirksville, Waco, Foxtown, Drowning Creek, Brassfield and Kingston and more.
See all Kentucky resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Kentucky.
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