County resource guide
McCracken County, Kentucky
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in McCracken County. Kentucky statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
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).
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.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
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.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
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.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
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.
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