Advocates For Autism Awareness
Charla Dewitt
1012 Cliffwood Drive
Bardstown,KY. 40004
(502)349-0214
Nelson County
 

Asperger's Disorder

Theresa Smalley

Collins Lane Elementary

1 Cougar Lane

Frankfort KY 40601

(502) 875-4460

Autism Society of the Bluegrass

Melanie Tyner-Wilson

tynerwilso@aol.com 

Lexington, KY

859-278-4991

Fayette County

ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder)

Morganfield, KY

Laura Ervin at 270-333-2305

or 270-997-0223

ervin9@direcway.com

Union County

Autism Support 4 Lake Cumberland
Donna Littrell 606-561-8282
Kelly Leigh 606-379-6222
Somerset, KY
Pulaski, Wayne, McCreary Counties

Autism Support Group

BeLinda Henson

Collins Lane Elementary

1 Cougar Lane

Frankfort KY 40601

(502) 875-8409

Autism Support Group of Allen County
Contact: Amanda Reagan 270-618-3181
E-mail: amanda.reagan@allen.kyschools.us
Allen County

Autism Support Group of Eastern KY

Scarlet King

11302 Route 979

Teaberry KY 41660

(606) 587-1976

Butler County Autism
Spectrum Disorder Awareness and Support Group
Angie Burden @ 526-9046

angieburden@bellsouth.net

Butler County

C.I.R.C.L.E.S.

Meeting 1 time a year

Kathy Cordle

11608 Towler Lane

Ashland KY 41102

(606) 928-0117

Down Syndrome Association of Central Kentucky (DSACK)
315 Curtin Drive
Lexington, KY 40503
http://www.dsack.org/

Karen Boudreaux - (859) 219-3404 or
Meg Steinman - (859) 276-5518
Fayette County

Down Syndrome of South Central Kentucky
PO Box 1611
Bowling Green, KY  42102-1611
contact:  Gwen Bramblett   
(270) 796-3900
gwenbramblett@yahoo.com
Warren County
 

Dream Catchers
Portland Parent Support Group
Neighborhood House
201 N 25th Street
Louisville,  KY
facilitated by Parent Outreach & FIND programs of The Council
Call Susan Lawerence 502-584-1239 or
E-mail at Outreach@CouncilonMR.org
Jefferson County

EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF KENTUCKIANA’S
SUPPORT GROUP LOCATIONS & SCHEDULE
Lexington Support Group 2nd Tuesday of the month / 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Location: Skills Enhancement & Employment Center (SEEC) 535 W. Second Street, Suite 209 (Corner of 2nd and Jefferson) Lexington, KY 40508
Fayette County
Owensboro Support Group 3rd Tuesday of the month / 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Location: Wendell Foster’s Campus Administration Building, Board Room 815 Triplett Street (@ the corner of 7th Street) Owensboro, KY 42302
Daviess County
Louisville Support Group 4th Tuesday of the month / 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Location: Baptist Hospital East Education Center – Room 2H 4000 Kresge Way Louisville, KY 40207
Jefferson County
For more information about any of the support groups, please contact Elizabeth Corman, M.S.W., Director of Client Services, at 866.275.1078 / 502.584.8817 ext. 126 or email ecorman@efky.org

Exceptional Parent Connection
A monthly group for families with special needs.
Meet the 3rd Tuesday of the month.

Contact: Pam Mattox at pwmattox@mikrotec.com
Rowan County

                                                                                                          
Family  Voices                                                                                                   
Bridges Project clay Co Middle School                                                           
Manchester, KY. 40962
(606) 598-0796                                                                                         
Clay County                                                                                                 
 

FASER

Dena Gasner

3233 Laurel Oak Court

Edgewood KY 41017

Foundation for Prader-Willi Syndrome
819 Creekvalley Road Louisville, KY 40243 (502)235-3362
E-mail: info@fpwr.org  Website: www.fpwr.org
Jefferson County

Foster Parent Association

Debbie Hart

2235 Spann

Paducah KY 42001

(270) 437-4838

Hands and Voices of KY, Inc.  
(formerly Support Network for Families of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children)
Northern KY  chapter
Erlanger, KY
For more information, contact Cynthia A. Jones at (859) 283-1245 or crickett@zoomtown.com
Kenton County

H.O.P.E. for Special Needs Kids
Carissa Lewis
901 Powell Lane Apt. 1
Flatwoods, KY 41139
(606) 833-9580
cari_lewis@hotmail.com 
Serving Greenup, Boyd, Lawrence, Carter, and Elliott Counties

Hopkins County Autism Support Group

Vickie Renn

689 Westside Avenue

Madisonville KY 42431

(270) 825-9067

K.I.P.S.

7 Counties Services, Inc.

914 E. Broadway, 3rd Fl.

Louisville KY 40204

(502) 589-8085

Key Kids of Empowered Parents

Linda Stacey

103 Mallard Point

Willisburg KY 40078

(606) 375-2884

K-TAG
The Kentuckiana Transracial Adoption Support Group (K-TAG) brings together racially diverse families built through adoption. The group offers opportunities for adults to share the struggles and victories of parenting and children to socialize with peers. Last Tuesday of each month, room 103/105, 6:30–8:30 pm. For more information, please contact ktag_leaders@yahoo.com 
Jefferson County

KY Impact Parent Support

Melissa Lalisgrtg

110 N. Franklin St. #A

Glasgow KY 42141

(270) 651-0344

LDA - The Learning Disabilities Association of Kentucky, Inc.
Parent Support Group for
Parents of Children with Learning Differences
& Attention Difficulties
LDA Office
Goldsmith Office Center
2210 Goldsmith Lane #118
Louisville,  KY
502-473-1256
Jefferson County

L.E.A.P. (Leading, Educating And Parenting)
A support group for parents and family members of special needs children.
Contact: Charis Kahlden, 270-862-4516, ext. 2050 or
Stacey Wells, 270-862-9199, 270-401-4214 or lakewoodleap@yahoo.com 
Hardin, Grayson and Larue counties

Lexington Friends
A support group and social network for parents of shy or socially withdrawn children, with or without disabilities. This group promotes structured playdates to help our kids build friendships, gain confidence and learn social skills. Contact: Jocelyn Mini Iskra31@aol.com  859-971-0460
Fayette County

Living with Autism in Kentucky Inc.
E-mail: LWAKY@BELLSOUTH.NET
Website: www.LWA-KY.ORG  
Scott County

Mother of Special Children of Northern KY
Colleen Bracke
15024 Decoursey Pike
Morning View,  KY  41063
(859) 356-8499
Kenton County

NMSS Support Group

Judy Buelterman

St. Claire Medical Center,
cafeteria D

Morehead KY 40351

(606) 784-8044

NMSS Support Group

Larry Perkins

Pitt Academy

4601 Poplar Level Road

Louisville KY 40218

(502) 459-8678

Owensboro Area Autism Support System
Meets the third Thursday of each month at 6PM
River Valley Behavioral Health
1000 Industrial Drive
Owensboro, KY  42301
Contact:  Tisha Ziemer
270-926-0706

Daviess County

Jefferson County

P.L.A.N.S.

meeting place "The Mustard Seed"
located 206 North Drive  
The contact  Bobbie Bradley, Secretary,  (270) 885-5889 
Pres. James Williams (270) 886-7030,
Vice Pres. Carol McAskill (270) 886-5481   
Treasurer:  Debbie Dunn (270) 885-5338
Our meetings are second Tues. of each month at 7 pm. 
Christian County

Parent Outreach

April Duval

1146 South 3rd Street

Louisville KY 40203

(502) 584-1239

Parents and Caregivers of

Children with Autism

Colleen Hayes

King's Daughters Medical Ctr.

Lexington Avenue

Ashland KY 41230

(606) 673-1448

Pikeville Area Support Group forming
Group will meet 1st Tuesday of the month from 7 to 8 at the Pikeville
Medical Center and the 2nd Tuesday of the month from 7-8 at the
Highlands Regional Medical Center.
For more information contact Scarlett King at autismsky@mikrotec.com

Portland Concerned Parents

Pam Gaugaty

Byck Elementary

Louisville KY 40212

(502) 485-8221

P.U.N.C.H
Parent's understanding needs of Children
Third Thursday of each Month
12:30pm to 1:30pm Eastern Time
Extension Office
1143 S. Columbia Ave.
Campbellsville, Ky 42718
Parents Discussion and Guest Speakers
Contact Vickie at 270-849-5206

Taylor County

Purchase Area Chapter of the Autism Society

Tonje Walter

PO BOX 8462

Paducah KY 42002

(502) 554-6643

P.U.S.H (Parents United for Support and Help)
of Boyd county
Contact person is Barb Worden
(Family Liaison) (606)324-3005 ext.4515
Boyd County

P.U.S.H. (Parents United for Support and Help)
Of Elliott County
Meets on the First Tues of each month 3-5PM
at the Sandy Hook Pathways office.
Contact person Barb Worden (606) 324-3005  EXT.4515
Elliott County

Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD)
Parent Connections for parents of kids with SPD.  
Because SPD goes hand-in-hand with autism,
many of the kids in our group are autistic; however,

the kids in our group have all types of disabilities.  
We meet the 4th Thursday of every month from 7:00 - 9:00
pm at the Fern Creek Fire Station #2,
9409 Old Bardstown Road in  Louisville.   

Contact Stacie Martin at <staciem@emscorp.com>

Jefferson County
 

Spina Bifida Association of KY

Patty Dissell

982 Eastern Parkway

BOX 18

Louisville KY 40217

(502) 637-7363

Support Network for Families

of Deaf & Hard of Hearing Children

Louisville:       Sarah 502-599-5513
                        wenharas@insightbb.com

                        Jefferson County

Danville area: Dana 859-854-3030

                         mamarouse@yahoo.com

                         Boyle County

Owensboro:    Heidi 270-925-2560

                         heidigasl@aol.com

                         Daviess County

Somerset:       Cindy 606-875-3295

                         tclmbfreer@aol.com

                         Pulaski County

Tourette Syndrome Association
Kentucky Chapter (Lexington)  
President 859-271-0124
e-mail: KYTSA2@aol.com 
Fayette County
 

VIPS

Sharon Bensinger

1906 Goldsmith Lane

Louisville KY 40218

(502) 636-3207