County resource guide
Autism Resources in Marshall County, Kentucky
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Marshall County. Kentucky statewide resources also apply.
Marshall County — home to Benton — is in western Kentucky's Land Between the Lakes region. Families typically travel to Paducah or Murray for regional medical and autism services. Kentucky's First Steps serves children under 3, and KY-SPIN provides free IEP advocacy statewide.
Provider directory
Local Providers18 providers in Marshall County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
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.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
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.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
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.
Mental health
Therapists and psychiatrists experienced with autistic children and adults.
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.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
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.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
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.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Marshall 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.
See all Kentucky resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Kentucky.
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