County resource guide
Autism Resources in Montgomery, Kentucky
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Montgomery. Kentucky statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
9 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Mount Sterling
UK HealthCare — Montgomery County KY Referral Pathway
Montgomery County (Mount Sterling) is ~35 miles east of Lexington, giving families relatively good access to UK HealthCare and Kentucky Children's Hospital for autism evaluations. Mary Chiles Hospital in Mount Sterling provides initial screenings and referrals.
Owingsville · multi-county
UK HealthCare Telehealth — Bath County Developmental Pediatrics
UK HealthCare telehealth serves Bath County families for autism screening and care coordination. In-person evaluation at Kentucky Children's Hospital in Lexington (~55 miles west) is the primary route for comprehensive autism assessment.
Telehealth entry; in-person evaluation at UK Lexington (~55 mi west) for diagnosis.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Mount Sterling
Kentucky First Steps — Montgomery County Early Intervention
Free early intervention for Montgomery County KY children under 3. Home-based services with access to Lexington-area EI specialists given proximity.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Mount Sterling
Bluegrass ABA Therapy — Mount Sterling / Montgomery County
Center-based and in-home ABA therapy for Montgomery County families. Lexington proximity provides strong access to the UK HealthCare autism continuum. Accepts Kentucky Medicaid.
Owingsville · multi-county
Centria Autism — Bath County / Owingsville
In-home ABA therapy for Bath County. Accepts Kentucky Medicaid. Telehealth supervision is important for this small rural northeastern Kentucky county.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Owingsville · multi-county
Autism Society of Kentucky — Bath County / NE Kentucky
Statewide support organization. Bath County families use the Lexington-area Autism Society of the Bluegrass as their nearest active chapter (~55 miles west).
Mount Sterling
Autism Society of the Bluegrass — Montgomery County / Mount Sterling
Montgomery County families have good access to Lexington metro Autism Society of the Bluegrass programming just 35 miles west.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Owingsville · multi-county
KY-SPIN — Bath County Outreach
Free IEP advocacy and training for Bath County families from Kentucky's federally funded PTI. Remote phone support available for families in this small rural county.
FREE. Remote support available.
Mount Sterling
KY-SPIN — Montgomery County KY Outreach
Free IEP advocacy for Montgomery County KY families. Call before IEP meetings with Montgomery County Schools.
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