Resources for Special Needs Families
Take a moment to scroll through these – you'll see there’s so much support and encouragement available for you. You're never alone, and help is always within reach!
U of L Kentucky Autism Training Center
The best person to start with is Heidi about resources
Click on About KATC
Scroll down to staff and click on Heidi Cooley-Cook, M.Ed.
She has recently been promoted and the other people on the list will help.
They have moved from East Burnett ave. to the Norton's Kosair Children's building on the corner of Taylorsville Road and Breckenridge Lane. They have a small waiting room on the Breckenridge Lane side.
The Laughing Duck Autism Facebook Group has over 2000 Moms in a few Dads from our area and they post activities.
Feat of Louisville is the big support group in Louisville. The provider fair and 5K walk is a great event to attend
Gordon Homes Special Needs Trusts
Lee Specialty Clinic in Louisville, KY
Kentuckiana Children's Center Dr. Eric on Chiropractic and Craniosacral
Wrong Planet is the web community designed for individuals (and parents / professionals of those) with Autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, ADHD, PDDs, and other neurological differences. We provide a discussion forum, where members communicate with each other, an article section, with exclusive articles and how-to guides, a blogging feature, and more.
Below is an interview with Catherine Lord where she discuss the term Asperger's syndrome vs Autism and why it was changed in the DSM 5
Support for Teenagers and Adults with Asperger's