County resource guide
Autism Resources in Ohio, Kentucky
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Ohio. Kentucky statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
22 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Louisville · multi-county
Norton Children's Hospital — Breckinridge County Referral Pathway
Breckinridge County (Hardinsburg) is approximately 60 miles southwest of Louisville. Norton Children's Hospital in Louisville is the primary destination for comprehensive autism evaluations for Breckinridge County families.
Louisville (~60 min) is the primary evaluation hub for Breckinridge County families.
Leitchfield · multi-county
Norton Children's Hospital — Louisville (Grayson KY)
Norton Children's Hospital in Louisville is the primary autism evaluation resource for Grayson County families. Leitchfield is approximately 70 miles from Louisville on the Western Kentucky Parkway, making Norton Children's accessible for comprehensive evaluations.
Leitchfield is about 70 miles from Louisville via Western KY Parkway.
Hartford
Owensboro Health — Ohio County KY Referral
Ohio County Hospital in Hartford provides local pediatric care; comprehensive autism evaluations use Owensboro Health Regional (~35 miles northwest) or Bowling Green/The Medical Center (~40 miles east). Ohio County KY is in the western coalfields region.
Hawesville · multi-county
Owensboro Health Regional Hospital — Autism Referrals (Hancock)
Owensboro Health Regional Hospital (Daviess County) is the nearest major hospital hub for Hancock County. Hawesville is approximately 30 miles from Owensboro on the Ohio River. UK HealthCare telehealth supplements for autism evaluations when Owensboro specialists are unavailable.
Owensboro is approximately 30 miles from Hawesville.
Owensboro · multi-county
Owensboro Health Regional Hospital — Developmental Pediatrics
Autism and developmental evaluations through Owensboro Health's pediatric services. The region's leading medical center for western Kentucky, serving Daviess County and the Ohio River communities of Henderson, McLean, and Ohio counties.
Calhoun · multi-county
Owensboro Health Regional Hospital — McLean County Referral Pathway
McLean County (Calhoun) is a small farming county between Owensboro and Henderson. Owensboro Health (~20 miles east) is the primary destination for autism evaluations. Families also occasionally access Evansville, Indiana specialist networks across the Ohio River.
Owensboro (~20 mi east) is the accessible regional hub for McLean County families.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Owensboro · multi-county
First Steps — Daviess County Early Intervention
Kentucky's First Steps early intervention program for Daviess County children under 3. Provides speech, OT, developmental therapy, and autism-specific services at no cost under IDEA Part C. Free eligibility evaluations through Owensboro-area providers.
Free under IDEA Part C.
Calhoun · multi-county
Kentucky First Steps — McLean County Early Intervention
Free early intervention for McLean County children under 3. Owensboro-area EI providers serve this small county under IDEA Part C.
Free under IDEA Part C.
Hartford
Kentucky First Steps — Ohio County KY Early Intervention
Free early intervention for Ohio County KY children under 3. Home-based services in this western Kentucky coalfields county.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Calhoun · multi-county
Centria Autism — McLean County / Owensboro Area
In-home ABA therapy for McLean County. Owensboro-based providers are the nearest ABA resource for this small western Kentucky farming county. Accepts Kentucky Medicaid.
Hartford
Centria Autism — Ohio County KY / Hartford
In-home ABA therapy for Ohio County KY families. Accepts Kentucky Medicaid. Owensboro and Bowling Green centers are both accessible for Hartford-area families.
Owensboro · multi-county
Centria Autism — Owensboro
In-home and center-based ABA therapy for Daviess County and western Kentucky. BCBA-supervised programs with Kentucky Medicaid and commercial insurance accepted. Serves children and teens across the Owensboro metro area.
Mental health
Therapists and psychiatrists experienced with autistic children and adults.
Owensboro · multi-county
Green River District Health — Hancock County DD Services
Green River District Health Department and associated community mental health services support Hancock County residents. DD waiver coordination links Hancock families to Owensboro-based autism behavioral health providers.
Hopkinsville · multi-county
Pennyroyal Center — Grayson County Services
Pennyroyal Center provides mental health, DD, and autism-related behavioral services for Grayson County. DD waiver coordination and community supports are available through this west-central Kentucky CMHC.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Calhoun · multi-county
Autism Society of Kentucky — McLean County / Owensboro Region
Autism Society of Kentucky peer support connecting McLean County families to Owensboro-area autism resources and statewide programming.
Hartford
Autism Society of Kentucky — Ohio County KY / Western Coalfields
Autism Society of Kentucky statewide support for Ohio County KY families. Owensboro and Bowling Green autism communities are the nearest hubs for Hartford-area families.
Hawesville · multi-county
Autism Society of Kentucky — Western/Owensboro Network (Hancock)
The Autism Society of Kentucky connects Hancock County families to Owensboro-area autism support and statewide resources. Owensboro's growing medical and therapy community provides the most accessible local programming for Hawesville families.
Owensboro · multi-county
Autism Society of the Bluegrass — Western KY Outreach
Regional support and resource navigation for Daviess County families, facilitated through the Autism Society of the Bluegrass. Connects Owensboro-area families with state and local resources, support groups, and community events.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Owensboro · multi-county
KY-SPIN — Daviess County Outreach
Free IEP advocacy, training, and resource navigation for Daviess County families from Kentucky's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Spanish-language services available.
FREE. Call before any IEP dispute with Daviess County Schools.
Calhoun · multi-county
KY-SPIN — McLean County Outreach
Free IEP advocacy for McLean County families from Kentucky's statewide PTI. Call before IEP meetings with McLean County Schools.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Hartford
KY-SPIN — Ohio County KY Outreach
Free IEP advocacy for Ohio County KY families from Kentucky's statewide PTI. Call before any IEP meeting with Ohio County Schools.
Hawesville · multi-county
KY-SPIN — Special Parent Involvement Network (Hancock)
KY-SPIN provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Hancock County families. Staff understand western Kentucky school systems and can assist with Hancock County's small school division.
FREE. Kentucky's federally funded PTI.
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