County resource guide
Pike County, Kentucky
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Pike County. Kentucky statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Pikeville
Pikeville Medical Center — Pediatric & Developmental Services
Pikeville Medical Center is the primary regional hospital for eastern Kentucky coal country. Comprehensive autism evaluations may require referral to UK HealthCare in Lexington (~120 miles west) — a common destination for Pike County families seeking specialist care in Appalachian Kentucky.
Subspecialty autism evaluation typically via UK HealthCare Lexington (~120 mi west).
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Pikeville
Kentucky First Steps — Pike County Early Intervention
Free early intervention for Pike County children under 3 under IDEA Part C. Home visits are standard in this mountainous eastern Kentucky county.
Free under IDEA Part C. Home-based services.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Pikeville
Centria Autism — Pikeville / Pike County
In-home ABA therapy serving Pike County in Appalachian eastern Kentucky. Telehealth options are available given the rural mountainous geography. Accepts Kentucky Medicaid.
Telehealth and in-home services. Kentucky requires commercial insurance to cover ABA.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Pikeville
Autism Society of Kentucky — Eastern KY/Pike County
Statewide organization connecting Pikeville-area families to peer support and resources. Online connections are especially valuable given eastern Kentucky's mountainous geography.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Pikeville
KY-SPIN — Pike County Outreach
Kentucky's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Essential resource for Pike County families navigating Pike County Schools in eastern Kentucky's Appalachian region. Free IEP advocacy and training.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Remote support available.
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