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

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