County resource guide
Autism Resources in Pulaski County, Kentucky
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Pulaski County. Kentucky statewide resources also apply.
Pulaski County — home to Somerset — is south-central Kentucky's regional hub on Lake Cumberland. Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital provides some local services, with specialized autism care requiring travel to Lexington or Nashville. Kentucky's First Steps serves children under 3, and KY-SPIN provides free IEP advocacy statewide.
Provider directory
Local Providers22 providers in Pulaski County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Liberty · multi-county
Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital — Casey County Referral Pathway
Casey County (Liberty) families access Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset (Pulaski County, ~25 miles south) or UK HealthCare in Lexington (~75 miles north) for comprehensive autism evaluations. This south-central Kentucky county is between two regional hubs.
Somerset (Pulaski County, ~25 mi south) and Lexington (~75 mi north) are primary evaluation hubs.
Jamestown · multi-county
Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital — Developmental Referrals (Russell County)
Russell County families in Jamestown access developmental and autism evaluation referrals through Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset (~25 miles). Somerset/Pulaski is the primary regional hub for south-central Kentucky.
Monticello · multi-county
Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital — Developmental Referrals (Wayne County)
Wayne County families in Monticello access developmental and autism evaluation referrals through Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset (~40 miles). Somerset is the regional hub for south-central Kentucky.
Somerset
Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital — Pediatric Services
Regional hospital for Pulaski County and south-central Kentucky. Comprehensive autism evaluations typically require referral to UK HealthCare in Lexington (~80 miles north) or Norton Children's in Louisville (~90 miles west).
Regional hospital for Pulaski County and south-central Kentucky. Comprehensive autism evaluations typically require referral to UK HealthCare in Lexington (~80 miles north) or Norton Children's in Louisville (~90 miles west).
Stanford · multi-county
UK HealthCare — Lincoln County Referral Pathway
Lincoln County (Stanford) is ~50 miles south of Lexington, providing reasonable access to UK HealthCare and Kentucky Children's Hospital for comprehensive autism evaluations. Lake Cumberland Regional in Somerset (~35 miles south) also serves the area.
Lexington (UK) ~50 mi north; Somerset (Lake Cumberland) ~35 mi south.
Whitley City · multi-county
UK HealthCare Telehealth — McCreary County Developmental Pediatrics
McCreary County (Whitley City) is one of Kentucky's most economically distressed counties in the Daniel Boone National Forest. UK HealthCare telehealth is the primary specialist access for autism evaluations. In-person visits at UK Lexington (~100 miles north) or Lake Cumberland Regional (~50 miles north) are needed for formal diagnosis.
One of Kentucky's most economically distressed counties. Telehealth is essential. UK Lexington (~100 mi north) for in-person evaluation.
Mount Vernon · multi-county
UK Kentucky Children's Hospital — Developmental Pediatrics (Rockcastle Referral)
Rockcastle County families in Mount Vernon access comprehensive autism evaluations through UK Kentucky Children's Hospital in Lexington (~60 miles north). Ask your primary care provider for a referral to the developmental pediatrics program.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Somerset
Kentucky First Steps — Pulaski County Early Intervention
Free early intervention for Pulaski County children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Free early intervention for Pulaski County children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Liberty · multi-county
Centria Autism — Casey County / Liberty
In-home ABA therapy for Casey County. Accepts Kentucky Medicaid. UK HealthCare telehealth supplements local services for this rural south-central Kentucky county.
Somerset
Centria Autism — Pulaski County / Somerset
In-home ABA therapy for Pulaski County. Accepts Kentucky Medicaid. UK HealthCare telehealth can complement local ABA services.
In-home ABA therapy for Pulaski County. Accepts Kentucky Medicaid. UK HealthCare telehealth can complement local ABA services.
Mount Vernon · multi-county
Centria Autism — Rockcastle County
In-home ABA therapy for Rockcastle County families through Centria's statewide network. Accepts Kentucky Medicaid. Lexington and Somerset are the nearest ABA center locations.
Jamestown · multi-county
Centria Autism — Russell County
In-home ABA therapy for Russell County families near Lake Cumberland. Accepts Kentucky Medicaid. Somerset is the nearest ABA center hub for this lake-country community.
Monticello · multi-county
Centria Autism — Wayne County / Monticello
In-home ABA therapy for Wayne County families in this remote south-central Kentucky county on the Tennessee border. Accepts Kentucky Medicaid. Somerset is the nearest ABA center hub.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Liberty · multi-county
Autism Society of Kentucky — Casey County / South-Central KY
Statewide support connecting Casey County families to peer networks. Somerset-area resources (Pulaski County) are the nearest active community support.
Somerset
Autism Society of Kentucky — South-Central KY/Pulaski County
Statewide support organization connecting Somerset-area families to peer networks and Kentucky autism resources.
Statewide support organization connecting Somerset-area families to peer networks and Kentucky autism resources.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Liberty · multi-county
KY-SPIN — Casey County Outreach
Free IEP advocacy and training for Casey County families from Kentucky's federally funded PTI. Supports navigation of Casey County Schools.
FREE. Remote support available.
Stanford · multi-county
KY-SPIN — Lincoln County Outreach
Free IEP advocacy for Lincoln County families from Kentucky's statewide PTI. Call before IEP meetings with Lincoln County Schools.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Whitley City · multi-county
KY-SPIN — McCreary County Outreach
Free IEP advocacy for McCreary County families from Kentucky's statewide PTI. Remote phone advocacy is critical for this high-poverty, rural Appalachian county.
FREE. Phone advocacy is especially critical for high-poverty rural families.
Somerset
KY-SPIN — Pulaski County Outreach
FREE statewide PTI. Call before IEP meetings with Pulaski County or Somerset Independent school districts.
FREE statewide PTI. Call before IEP meetings with Pulaski County or Somerset Independent school districts.
Mount Vernon · multi-county
KY-SPIN — Rockcastle County IEP Advocacy
Free IEP advocacy and parent training for Rockcastle County families. KY-SPIN is Kentucky's federally funded PTI serving all 120 counties, including rural south-central communities.
Jamestown · multi-county
KY-SPIN — Russell County IEP Advocacy
Free IEP advocacy for Russell County families. KY-SPIN is especially critical in this rural south-central county where local autism specialists are limited.
Monticello · multi-county
KY-SPIN — Wayne County IEP Advocacy
Free IEP advocacy for Wayne County families in Monticello. Phone and remote support from KY-SPIN is critical in this isolated south-central Kentucky community near the Tennessee border.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Pulaski 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.
Communities served
Cities in Pulaski County
Serving families across Pulaski County including Somerset, Nancy, Science Hill, Burnside, Eubank, Ferguson, Jabez, Shopville, Bronston and Tateville and more.
See all Kentucky resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Kentucky.
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