This is a collection of Internet and other resources which parents of children with PDD, PDD-NOS, autism, Asperger"s Syndrome, or hyperlexia may find useful. All the information concerns teaching methods that are a branch of applied behavior analysis (ABA) called behavioral intervention. This site contains a list of ABA providers all over the US and some international.

Advocacy.org provides social justice advocates with resources and guidance in the area of advocacy leadership development, and also introduces our programs and services. We're will be constantly updating our site with stories, resources and lessons learned in order to pass on what we've learned from advocates like you.

Support Group meetings are held at 215 W. Beal St, Bardstown, KY on the 4th Tuesday of the month.

Nutritional web store with specialized supplements taylored to the needs of autistic children.

Accepts some insurance.

Counseling Services.

Appalachian Behavior Support Services, LLC provides ABA education and training services for children with autism and their families in Northeast Tennessee and surrounding areas.

Applied Behavioral Services; Provides consulting services for ABA programs and Peer Integration Training.

Speech Therapist

The Mission of The Arc of the Bluegrass, Inc.
Arc of the Bluegrass, Inc. is committed to securing for all people with mental retardation the opportunity to choose and realize their goals of where and how they learn, live, work, and play.

The Arc is further committed to reducing the incidence and limiting the consequence of mental retardation through education, research, advocacy, and the support of families, friends, and community.

Through the successful pursuit of quality and justice, the Arc will provide leadership in the field of mental retadation and develop necessary human and financial resources to attain its goals.

Nationwide Respite Locator

Support, information & advocacy

Support for Franklin Co.

Discussion about autism issues especially those specific to the State of Kentucky.

Laurel County.

The Autism Society of the Bluegrass is a local chapter of the Autism Society of America.

The Autism Society of Western Kentucky, a chapter of The Autism Society of America, is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization of parents, professionals,and other concerned community members dedicated to the support, education, and welfare of children and adults within the autism spectrum.

Autism Solution Center, Inc. provides all autism-related interventions under one roof and at No Cost! Our goal is to make sure everyone with an autism spectrum disorder has access to appropriate, early, intensive intervention as well as education and training for loved ones and service providers. ASC believes every individual should have the opportunity to reach their fullest potential, regardless of their ability to pay.

One of the most complex tasks both parents and professionals face is developing and implementing an effective language intervention for children with autism. Parents and professionals are finding that BOTH Discrete Trial Training (DTT) and Natural Environment Training (NET), together with the help of Skinner's (1957) Functional Analysis of Verbal Behavior to be very effective for children with autism. This is commonly referred to as Applied Verbal Behavior (AVB)which is a specialty within the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). It is a place where parents and professionals running home (and school) programs can discuss concerns and share their knowledge of this type of teaching.

More than 10 national autism leadership organizations have come together to form AutismCares, a nationwide disaster relief effort that will potentially assist thousands of Katrina families living with autism.

To address the most immediate needs, ”AutismCares – Katrina” is coordinating support for the unique needs of families affected by autism through facilitating temporary / permanent relocation support, mobilizing specialty assistance teams and providing autism-conscious supplies directly to these families and the professionals caring for them.

Autism One Radio presents knowledgeable, caring hosts providing answers to many of the most important questions. We cover a wide range of topics, including the most effective treatments and therapies, school concerns, legal issues, government policies, family dynamics and more.