Autism spectrum disorders support groups and resources
We understand how overwhelming it can seem to have a child who has been diagnosed with autism, but we are here to help you every step of the way. Please use this list of resources to help your family navigate this new diagnosis.
Support groups in Kentucky
Big East Cooperative Region (Boyd, Elliott, Greenup, Carter and Lawrence Counties)
Parents United for Support and Help (PUSH)40
Barb Worden Phone: 606-324-3005
[email protected]
Jefferson County Exceptional Child Education Service Region
Autism Society of Kentuckiana (ASK)
Deanna Gadjen, phone: 812-949-2922
Laurie Spezzano, phone: 502-222-4706
Vonya Gresham [email protected]
FEAT of Louisville, Inc.
Donna Beasley, phone: 502-596-1258
[email protected]
Caveland Education Cooperative Region
Allen County Autism Support Group
Amanda Reagan, phone: 270-618-3181
[email protected]
Autism Awareness and Research Foundation of Edmonson County
Meredith York, phone: 270-246-0332
Angela Johnson, phone: 270-246-1328
Autism Group of Cumberland County
Spri Wheatley
[email protected]
Barren River Area Autism Support Group
(Barren, Hart, Monroe, Logan, Butler, Allen, Edmonson, Simpson, Warren Counties) 41
Hart of Autism (Hart County)
Stephanie Turner, phone: 270-774-1180
[email protected]
groups.yahoo.com/HartofAutism
Central Kentucky Cooperative Region
Autism Society of the Bluegrass (Central Kentucky)
Sara Spragens, phone: 859-299-9000
[email protected]
Danville/Boyle County Autism Parent Support Group
(Boyle, Mercer, Casey, Lincoln, Garrard Counties)
Julie DeCoteau
[email protected]
Melissa Caudill, phone: 859-236-8812
[email protected]
Franklin County Autism and Related Disorder Support Group
Stacy Moore, phone: 502-352-2425
[email protected]
Parent and Professional Autism Support Group in Powell County
(Wolfe, Montgomery, Clark, Powell Counties)
Marilyn Barnett
[email protected]
Washington County Autism Support Group
Katie Essex, phone: 859-336-0059
[email protected]
Northern Kentucky Cooperative Region Autism Society of Greater Cincinnati
Comforting Ties Autism Support Group (Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky)
Sandy Knollman, phone: 513-703-6215
[email protected]
Autism Project of Southern Ohio
(Ohio and Northeastern Kentucky)
Wendy Potts, phone: 740-357-2273
Mothers of Children with Special Needs of Northern Kentucky
Pam Blackburn
[email protected]
Campbell County Autism Parent Support Group
Lindsey Mattingly, phone: 859-635-2118 ext. 110
[email protected]
Ohio Valley Educational Cooperative Autism Support Group of Shelbyville
Renea Sageser, phone: 502-633-1007
[email protected]
Wilderness Trail Cooperative Region
Eastern Kentucky University Autism and Related Disorders
100 Ross Drive, Richmond, KY 40475
Phone: 859-623-6074
Rita Brockmeyer
Myra Beth Bundy
[email protected]
River Region Cooperative Region
Autism Support Network of Owensboro (ASNO)
Donna Lanham
[email protected]
Trudi Laumas
[email protected]
Fort Knox Autism Support Group (Open to all military card holders)
Marla Harris
[email protected]
Elizabethtown Autism Parent Support Group
Lori Hill, phone: 270-769-0058
[email protected]
Upper Cumberland Cooperative Region Autism Support 4 Lake Cumberland
Donna Littrell, phone: 606-561-8282
[email protected]
Parents of Autistic Children
(Southeast Kentucky)
Angie Parman, phone: 606-682-3416
[email protected]
Joyce Steele, phone: 606-682-2454
[email protected]
East Kentucky Autism Support Group
Katrina Justice, phone: 606-432-9367
Becky Harrell, phone: 606-437-0066
Western Kentucky Cooperative Region
Autism Support Group
(Union County)
Chi Rho Health and Wellness Center in Morganfield, phone: 270-389-9696
Laura Ervin, phone: 270-333-2305 (home) 270-997-0223 (cell)
[email protected]
Christian County Special Needs Autism Parent Support (SNAPS)
Janet Godsey, phone: 270-887-7004
[email protected]
Fort Campbell Autism Support Group
Group is open to all; primary focus is military families
Kerry Graef, phone: 270-798-2727
[email protected]
FEAT of Western Kentucky 44
www.featofwesternky.org
Tammi Halvorson
[email protected]
Kentucky Valley Cooperative Region
Autism Support of Letcher County
Linda Collins, phone: 606-855-9026
[email protected]
Autism Support Group of Perry County
Russ or Kim Baker, phone: 606-436-0761
Resources
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- Autism Research Institute
- Autism Society
- Autism Speaks
- Information by Topic
- Center for Disease Control
- Center for Disease Control/Learn the Signs, Act Early
- Interactive Autism Network
- International Society for Autism Research (INSAR)
- National Autism Association
- Organization for Autism Research
Kentucky-specific resources
Additional resources
- Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD)
- Autism Science Foundation
- Disabled Sports USA
- Family Voices
- Federation for Children with Special Needs
- IAN (Interactive Autism Network) IAN Community
- IAN Research
- National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD)
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
- National Youth Leadership Network
- Parent to Parent USA
- Sesame Street and Autism