Help for kids who need extra support.
Some kids need a little more help. Some kids need a lot more.
If your child has a disability, learns differently, struggles with attention, has a chronic illness, or just needs more support than the average school day gives, this page can help.
Special needs is not a single thing. Autism, ADHD, dyslexia, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, anxiety, hearing loss, vision loss, speech delay, learning disabilities, and mental health conditions. Every family has a different story. The programs on this page work with all kinds of kids and all kinds of families.
If you live in Warren County and your kid needs more support, that is a real reason to ask. The people who run these programs spend their lives helping families like yours. They know the system. They know your rights. They will not judge you for asking.
This list is not every program that helps kids who need extra support in Warren County. It is the places we know about. If you know a place we missed, tell us and we will add it.
Where to Start
The Center for Courageous Kids (Local Camps and Family Programs)
The Center for Courageous Kids is a year-round camp and family program for kids with serious illnesses and special needs. Located in nearby Scottsville, the Center serves families from across Kentucky and surrounding states. Camps and family weekends are free, including travel costs. They serve kids with conditions ranging from cancer and heart disease to autism and developmental disabilities.
KY-SPIN (Free Help Understanding Your Rights)
Kentucky Special Parent Involvement Network is the state’s parent training and information center. They help parents understand IEPs, 504 plans, and special education law. If your child has a disability and you do not know what your rights are at school, KY-SPIN is where you start. Free for all Kentucky families.
Office for Children with Special Health Care Needs (State Clinics and Financial Help)
Part of the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services. They run on-site clinics, satellite clinics, and financial assistance for families of kids with special health care needs. They were formerly called the Commission for Children with Special Health Care Needs, so you might see them under that older name in some places. 2040 Louisville Rd, Bowling Green, KY 42101, (270) 746-7816
Family Resource and Youth Services Centers (In Your Child’s School)
Every public school in Kentucky has a Family Resource Center (for elementary) or Youth Services Center (for middle and high school). For families with kids who need extra support, the FRYSC coordinator at your school is often the first practical line of help. They know what services your child qualifies for, who to call at the district, and how to navigate paperwork. Ask at your child’s school office.
LifeSkills, Inc. (Developmental Disability Services)
LifeSkills is the regional community mental health center, but they also do a lot of developmental disability services for kids. Early intervention, behavioral support, day services, and family support. They charge based on what you can pay. (270) 901-5000
Know a place that should be on this list? Email us and we will add it!