County resource guide
Autism Resources in Metcalfe County, Kentucky
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Metcalfe County. Kentucky statewide resources also apply.
Metcalfe County — home to Edmonton — is a small rural county in south-central Kentucky. Families typically travel to Glasgow or Bowling Green 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 Providers9 providers in Metcalfe County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Hodgenville · multi-county
Hardin Memorial Health — LaRue County Referral Pathway
LaRue County (Hodgenville, Lincoln's birthplace) is ~15 miles south of Elizabethtown and 55 miles south of Louisville. Hardin Memorial Health in Elizabethtown and Norton Children's in Louisville are the primary autism evaluation destinations for LaRue County families.
Elizabethtown (~15 mi north) and Louisville (~55 mi north) are the evaluation hubs for LaRue families.
Edmonton
T.J. Regional Medical Center — Serving Metcalfe County
T.J. Regional in Glasgow (Barren County, ~15 miles east) is the nearest hospital for Metcalfe County families. Comprehensive autism evaluations typically require travel to Bowling Green (~50 miles west) or Louisville (~90 miles north).
Munfordville · multi-county
UK HealthCare Telehealth — Hart County Developmental Pediatrics
Hart County families access autism evaluations through UK HealthCare telehealth or the Louisville metro (~70 miles north). Munfordville's position on the I-65 corridor makes travel to Norton Children's in Louisville or TJ Regional in Glasgow practical for comprehensive evaluations.
I-65 corridor — Louisville (~70 mi north) is accessible for in-person evaluations.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Edmonton
Kentucky First Steps — Metcalfe County Early Intervention
Free early intervention for Metcalfe County children under 3. Home-based services throughout this rural south-central Kentucky county.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Edmonton
Centria Autism — Metcalfe County / Edmonton
In-home ABA therapy for Metcalfe County families in south-central Kentucky. Accepts Kentucky Medicaid. Bowling Green and Glasgow providers also serve this area.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Edmonton
Autism Society of Kentucky — Metcalfe County / South-Central KY
Autism Society of Kentucky statewide support for Metcalfe County families. Barren County/Glasgow and Warren County/Bowling Green autism communities are the nearest support hubs.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Munfordville · multi-county
KY-SPIN — Hart County Outreach
Free IEP advocacy and training for Hart County families from Kentucky's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Phone and remote support available for families navigating Hart County Schools.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Hodgenville · multi-county
KY-SPIN — LaRue County Outreach
Free IEP advocacy for LaRue County families from Kentucky's statewide PTI. Call before any IEP meeting with LaRue County Schools.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Edmonton
KY-SPIN — Metcalfe County Outreach
Free IEP advocacy for Metcalfe County families from Kentucky's statewide PTI. Call before IEP meetings with Metcalfe County Schools.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Metcalfe 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.
Kentucky state guide →Nearby counties in Kentucky
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