Autism Resources in Marshall, Kentucky

Mayfield · multi-county

Jackson Purchase Medical Center — Autism Referrals (Graves)

Jackson Purchase Medical Center in Mayfield is the local hospital for Graves County. For autism evaluations, Paducah's Baptist Health Paducah provides the nearest specialist hub, and UK HealthCare telehealth serves families who cannot travel to Lexington.

Mayfield tornado recovery community — some services may have shifted; verify availability.

Murray · multi-county

Mercy Health Lourdes — Calloway County Diagnostic Pathway

Calloway County (Murray) families use Mercy Health Lourdes in Paducah (~45 miles northwest) as the primary regional diagnostic hub, or travel to Vanderbilt Children's in Nashville (~100 miles south). Murray State University's clinical psychology department occasionally offers developmental screening.

Paducah (~45 mi) is the nearest regional hub. Murray State University may offer limited screening resources.

Paducah · multi-county

Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital — Developmental Pediatrics

Developmental pediatrics and autism evaluation services at Mercy Health Lourdes, the region's leading hospital in far western Kentucky. Serves McCracken County and the four-state corner (KY, TN, IL, MO). Coordinates with Vanderbilt Children's and St. Louis Children's for complex cases.

Regional hub for KY/TN/IL/MO corner. Complex cases often referred to Vanderbilt Children's (~90 min) or St. Louis Children's (~2 hrs).

Benton

Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital — Marshall County Referral

Mercy Health Lourdes in Paducah (~25 miles west) is the primary hospital for Marshall County families. Comprehensive autism evaluations are coordinated through the Paducah regional network. Lake Barkley and Kentucky Lake communities have strong access to the Paducah metro.

Paducah · multi-county

First Steps — McCracken County Early Intervention

Kentucky First Steps early intervention services for McCracken County children under 3. Provides speech, OT, developmental therapy, and autism-specific services at no cost under IDEA Part C. Free eligibility evaluations.

Free under IDEA Part C.

Benton

Kentucky First Steps — Marshall County Early Intervention

Free early intervention for Marshall County children under 3 under IDEA Part C. Home-based services in the Kentucky Lake/Lake Barkley area.

Murray · multi-county

Centria Autism — Calloway County / Murray

In-home ABA therapy for Calloway County in the Jackson Purchase region of western Kentucky. Accepts Kentucky Medicaid. Paducah center-based providers also serve this area.

Benton

Centria Autism — Marshall County / Benton

In-home ABA therapy for Marshall County families in western Kentucky's lake region. Accepts Kentucky Medicaid. Paducah has the nearest ABA centers for Marshall County families.

Paducah · multi-county

Centria Autism — Paducah

In-home and center-based ABA therapy for McCracken County and far western Kentucky. BCBA-supervised. Accepts Kentucky Medicaid and commercial insurance. The most accessible ABA provider in the four-state corner region.

Paducah · multi-county

Western Kentucky Regional Mental Health — Graves County

Western Kentucky Regional Mental Health-MR Board provides mental health, DD, and autism-related services to Graves County. DD waiver coordination and behavioral supports are available through this Jackson Purchase region CMHC.

Murray · multi-county

Autism Society — Calloway/Murray Area Chapter

Support network for families of autistic individuals in Calloway County and the Murray-Paducah corridor. Murray State University's community resources occasionally supplement regional autism family services.

Benton

Autism Society — Marshall County / Western KY Lakes Region

Autism Society of Kentucky support for Marshall County families in the Kentucky Lake region. Paducah-area autism community is the nearest hub.

Paducah · multi-county

Autism Society — Paducah Area Chapter

Local support group and resource network for families of autistic individuals in Paducah and McCracken County. Connects families across the western Kentucky, southern Illinois, and west Tennessee communities who share the Paducah metro area.

Mayfield · multi-county

Autism Society of Kentucky — Jackson Purchase Network (Graves)

The Autism Society of Kentucky connects Graves County families to western Kentucky and statewide autism resources. Murray State University's disability services community in adjacent Calloway County provides supplemental support for Graves families.

Murray · multi-county

KY-SPIN — Calloway County Outreach

Free IEP advocacy and training for Calloway County families from Kentucky's federally funded PTI. Supports navigation of Calloway County Schools and Murray Independent Schools.

FREE.

Benton

KY-SPIN — Marshall County Outreach

Free IEP advocacy for Marshall County families from Kentucky's statewide PTI. Call before any IEP meeting with Marshall County Schools.

Paducah · multi-county

KY-SPIN — McCracken County Outreach

Free IEP advocacy and training for McCracken County families from Kentucky's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Serves Paducah-area families navigating McCracken County Schools and regional special education processes.

FREE. Remote support available for rural families across the four-state corner region.

Mayfield · multi-county

KY-SPIN — Special Parent Involvement Network (Graves)

KY-SPIN provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Graves County families. Staff understand the western Kentucky Jackson Purchase school systems, including Graves County Schools (Mayfield Independent and Graves County).

FREE. Kentucky's federally funded PTI.