County resource guide
Autism Resources in Warren County, Kentucky
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Warren County. Kentucky statewide resources also apply.
Warren County — home to Bowling Green — is south-central Kentucky's largest city and a regional hub between Nashville and Louisville. The Medical Center at Bowling Green and Vanderbilt-affiliated providers serve the region. Kentucky's First Steps serves children under 3, and KY-SPIN provides free IEP advocacy statewide.
Provider directory
Local Providers13 providers in Warren County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Franklin · multi-county
Medical Center at Bowling Green — Developmental Referrals (Simpson County)
Simpson County families in Franklin access developmental and autism evaluation referrals through Medical Center at Bowling Green (~30 miles north). Warren County/Bowling Green is the primary regional hub for south-central Kentucky.
Elkton · multi-county
Medical Center at Bowling Green — Developmental Referrals (Todd County)
Todd County families in Elkton access developmental and autism evaluation referrals through Medical Center at Bowling Green (~35 miles east). Bowling Green is the primary regional hub for western south-central Kentucky.
Brownsville · multi-county
Medical Center at Bowling Green — Edmonson County Pathway
Edmonson County (Brownsville) is just 25 miles north of Bowling Green (Warren County), giving families relatively good access to the Medical Center at Bowling Green and its pediatric specialty network for autism evaluation referrals.
Bowling Green (~25 mi south) is the nearest regional hub. Norton Children's Louisville (~90 mi) for complex cases.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Brownsville · multi-county
Centria Autism — Edmonson County / Brownsville
In-home ABA therapy for Edmonson County. Accepts Kentucky Medicaid. Bowling Green-based center-based ABA providers also serve this area given the proximity.
Franklin · multi-county
Centria Autism — Simpson County / Franklin
In-home ABA therapy for Simpson County families in Franklin. Accepts Kentucky Medicaid. Bowling Green is the nearest ABA center hub for this southern Kentucky community near the Tennessee border.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Bowling Green
Autism Society of Kentucky — Bowling Green / Warren County
Brownsville · multi-county
Autism Society of Kentucky — Edmonson County / Bowling Green Area
Statewide support organization. Edmonson County families can access Bowling Green-area autism support groups and Autism Society of Kentucky programming just 25 miles south.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Brownsville · multi-county
KY-SPIN — Edmonson County Outreach
Free IEP advocacy and training for Edmonson County families from Kentucky's federally funded PTI. Supports navigation of Edmonson County Schools.
FREE.
Franklin · multi-county
KY-SPIN — Simpson County IEP Advocacy
Free IEP advocacy for Simpson County families in Franklin. KY-SPIN is the federally funded PTI for all Kentucky families, essential in this rural Tennessee-border community.
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School districts & government services
Public programs and school district contacts for Warren County.
School & special education
Services & benefits
- Kentucky DBHDID — Warren County DD Services
Contact DBHDID's Bowling Green/Warren regional office for waiver enrollment and DD services.
Adult services
- Kentucky DBHDID — Warren County DD Services
Contact DBHDID's Bowling Green/Warren regional office for waiver enrollment and DD services.
Respite & support
- Kentucky DBHDID — Warren County DD Services
Contact DBHDID's Bowling Green/Warren regional office for waiver enrollment and DD services.
Helpful guides
Guides for Warren 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 Warren County
Serving families across Warren County including Bowling Green, Smiths Grove, Plano, Oakland, Richardsville, Woodburn, Alvaton, Rich Pond, Hadley and Rockfield and more.
See all Kentucky resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Kentucky.
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