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
bworden@pahtways-ky.org
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 vgresham@hospices.org
FEAT of Louisville, Inc.
Donna Beasley, phone: 502-596-1258
DBeasley@homeoftheinnocents.org
Caveland Education Cooperative Region
Allen County Autism Support Group
Amanda Reagan, phone: 270-618-3181
amanda.reagan@allen.kyschools.us
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
autismgroup.sw@gmail.com
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
etaa8416@yahoo.com
groups.yahoo.com/HartofAutism
Central Kentucky Cooperative Region
Autism Society of the Bluegrass (Central Kentucky)
Sara Spragens, phone: 859-299-9000
saraspragens@gmail.com
Danville/Boyle County Autism Parent Support Group
(Boyle, Mercer, Casey, Lincoln, Garrard Counties)
Julie DeCoteau
markdecoteau@bellsouth.net
Melissa Caudill, phone: 859-236-8812
gmcbrc@bellsouth.net
Franklin County Autism and Related Disorder Support Group
Stacy Moore, phone: 502-352-2425
Stacy.Moore@Franklin.kyschools.us
Parent and Professional Autism Support Group in Powell County
(Wolfe, Montgomery, Clark, Powell Counties)
Marilyn Barnett
happy-top@msn.com
Washington County Autism Support Group
Katie Essex, phone: 859-336-0059
kentuckylady@bellsouth.net
Northern Kentucky Cooperative Region Autism Society of Greater Cincinnati
Comforting Ties Autism Support Group (Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky)
Sandy Knollman, phone: 513-703-6215
sandraknollman@yahoo.com
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
Pam.Blackburn@ky.gov
Campbell County Autism Parent Support Group
Lindsey Mattingly, phone: 859-635-2118 ext. 110
Lindsey.Mattingly@campbell.kyschools.us
Ohio Valley Educational Cooperative Autism Support Group of Shelbyville
Renea Sageser, phone: 502-633-1007
rena@kidtherapy.org
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
MyraBeth.Bundy@eku.edu
River Region Cooperative Region
Autism Support Network of Owensboro (ASNO)
Donna Lanham
djl423@yahoo.com
Trudi Laumas
laumas@att.net
Fort Knox Autism Support Group (Open to all military card holders)
Marla Harris
marla.harris@us.army.mil
Elizabethtown Autism Parent Support Group
Lori Hill, phone: 270-769-0058
Lori.Hill@peoplefirstrehab.com
Upper Cumberland Cooperative Region Autism Support 4 Lake Cumberland
Donna Littrell, phone: 606-561-8282
awareness4autism@gmail.com
Parents of Autistic Children
(Southeast Kentucky)
Angie Parman, phone: 606-682-3416
angie@p4ac.com
Joyce Steele, phone: 606-682-2454
jsteele912@alltel.net
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)
lervin9@gmail.com
Christian County Special Needs Autism Parent Support (SNAPS)
Janet Godsey, phone: 270-887-7004
janet.godsey@christian.kyschools.us
Fort Campbell Autism Support Group
Group is open to all; primary focus is military families
Kerry Graef, phone: 270-798-2727
kerry.moline@us.army.mil
FEAT of Western Kentucky 44
www.featofwesternky.org
Tammi Halvorson
tammih7@comcast.net
Kentucky Valley Cooperative Region
Autism Support of Letcher County
Linda Collins, phone: 606-855-9026
hootandl@bellsouth.net
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