04/23/2025
We are happy to announce an exciting collaboration with Autism Assessment Center of Kentucky!
🚨 Exciting News for Eastern Kentucky Families! 🚨
We are thrilled to announce a groundbreaking partnership between Ford Mental Health Services PLLC d/b/a Autism Assessment Center of Kentucky and Behavior Consults LLC—bringing gold-standard autism evaluation and in-home ABA therapy directly to the Big Sandy Valley and throughout Southeastern Kentucky!
This exclusive agreement connects the nearly 30 years of diagnostic expertise of Dr. Leigh Ann Ford, Ph.D., H.S.P., M.S.C.P. with the in-home ABA therapy services led by Mark A. Kruger, MS.Ed., BCBA, LBA (KY), founder and owner-operator of Behavior Consults LLC, and the compassionate expertise and support of Kelly Carlisle, M.S., with the Autism Center.
📈 Why does this matter?
Autism diagnoses are rising—now affecting 1 in 36 children nationwide. In rural Kentucky, families often face year-long waits, hours of travel, and long delays for both evaluation and therapy. No more. This partnership ensures your child can get evaluated, diagnosed, and start therapy right here at home.
A family’s story from Pike County:
"We waited over a year just to get an appointment for testing. By the time we received a diagnosis, the closest therapy program was over two hours away, and their waitlist was nine months long. We felt completely helpless. Having these services right here, working together, would have changed everything for our son and our family."
What’s new with this partnership?
-Direct, exclusive referrals between evaluation and therapy for seamless care.
-Local services that drastically reduce wait times and eliminate excessive travel.
-Ongoing collaboration to ensure the highest quality personalized care.
If your family needs an autism evaluation or in-home ABA therapy, don’t wait!
📞 Call us today at (606) 432-6957 or visit www.autismky.com to request an appointment for an evaluation or a referral for in-home therapy.