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Kentucky Autism Training Center

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Kentucky Autism Training Center

-Inform the systems of support
-Build regional capacity
-Facilitate network
-Empower caregivers

Mission:
The Kentucky Autism Training Center (KATC) strives to be Kentucky's leading resource on autism. KATC trains and collaborates with stakeholders through the implementation of evidence-based practices to build knowledge and confidence

Vision:
The Kentucky Autism Training Center (KATC) is committed to improving the quality of life for autistics in the state of Kentucky, through all stages

and settings of life. Goal 1:
KATC will create, grow, and maintain relationships with service systems and providers that serve individuals with ASD and their families. Goal 2:
KATC will develop materials and supports consistent with evidence-based practices for families, educators, and service providers. Goal 3:
KATC will provide direct training consistent with evidence-based practices to families, educators, and service providers across the commonwealth of Kentucky

09/09/2026

Wandering and elopement are among the most serious safety risks for autistic individuals, and prevention starts with a plan.

On September 16, KATC presents a FREE virtual session: Before They Run: A Provider's Guide to Elopement Prevention and Safety Planning. Whether you work in a school, community setting, or on the front lines, this session gives practical tools for prevention and response.

Register: uofl.me/katc

Share with your school safety staff and first responders.

09/07/2026

The KATC Caregiver Resources page covers: newly diagnosed resources, provider and support group lists, Medicaid and SSI info, safety resources, Yellow Dot materials, transition to adulthood, and more. All free. All in one place.

Bookmark it today: uofl.mw/katc

09/04/2026

How do you support autistic students when behavior starts escalating? 💡

Join KATC on September 9 for a FREE virtual session: Riding the Escalation Behavior Curve: Practical De-escalation Strategies through Connection and Communication. Learn connection-based strategies you can use right away in your classroom or building.

Register: uofl.me/katc

Share with your team!

09/03/2026

Evidence-Based Autism Strategies You Can Use at Home

This week’s Caregiver Newsletter is a two-for-one! We’re sharing two evidence-based strategies that are often used at school but can be just as useful at home:

🎥 Video Modeling - using video to help teach new skills and routines

✅ Structured Work Systems - making it clearer what to do, how much to do, when something is finished, and what comes next

Plus, we’ve included practical handouts for both strategies to help families put them into action.

👉 Read this week’s Caregiver Newsletter: tinyurl.com/NEWSLETTERKATC3

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KATC has different email lists for caregivers, school partners, first responders and more, so make sure you’re signed up for the ones you want.

You can subscribe or update your current preferences by completing our form and checking the boxes for the newsletters you’d like to receive.

📩 Choose your KATC newsletters here: tinyurl.com/KATCMAILING

Already subscribed to another KATC newsletter? You can use the same form to add the Caregiver Newsletter to your preferences.

09/02/2026

The Bridge is hitting inboxes soon!

Our next issue of The Bridge, the KATC newsletter made just for first responders, will be on its way soon! 📬

Know a firefighter, police officer, EMT, or dispatcher who works with or cares about autistic individuals? Tag them below or share this post so they don't miss out!

Want to make sure it lands in your inbox? Sign up for any or all of our KATC newsletters at:
👉 tinyurl.com/KATCMAILING

The Bridge delivers practical tips and resources directly to first responders who want to better serve and connect with the autism community. It's FREE, and it matters. 💙🚒👮

09/01/2026

It starts TOMORROW -- and it's FREE! 📅

KATC's Fall Virtual Training Series (in partnership with Aetna) kicks off September 2. Four 1-hour virtual sessions for school staff and professionals, covering puberty, de-escalation, elopement safety, and sensory eating. Caregivers are welcome to join live sessions too.

Sept. 2: Supporting Children through Puberty
Sept. 9: De-escalation Strategies
Sept. 16: Elopement Prevention and Safety Planning
Sept. 23: Sensory Side of Eating

Registration is available on the KATC website homepage - uofl.me/katc

08/31/2026

Finding resources for your autistic family member shouldn't feel like a second job.
KATC's Caregiver Resources page puts it all in one place: provider lists, support groups, Medicaid & SSI info, sensory resources, transition to adulthood planning, free visual supports, and so much more.

You're the expert on your family. Let us help you find the tools.

Bookmark it now: uofl.me/katc

08/29/2026

📣 **ONE MORE DAY!**

You asked—we listened! We received requests to reopen registration, so registration for the **KATC Caregiver Summit in Richmond** is open for **one more day**.

If you were hoping to attend, this is your final chance to register!

💙 $25 per person or $40 per couple
🍽️ Friday dinner and Saturday lunch included
📅 September 11–12 in Richmond

**Registration closes tonight!**

👉 Register here: tinyurl.com/RICHMONDCARE

Check out speaker details, resource tables, schedules and more
👉 tinyurl.com/CaregiverDashboard

08/28/2026

🚨 LAST DAY to register for the Richmond Caregiver Summit 2026!

Registration closes TODAY, August 28th.

If you've been on the fence, this is your sign — come spend the day with caregivers who get it and leave with resources you can actually use.

👉 Register now: tinyurl.com/RICHMONDCARE

👉 Learn about speakers and schedules: tinyurl.com/CaregiverDahsboard

See you there! 🎟️

08/28/2026

Plans changed. Is a meltdown next?

In Week 2 of KATC’s School-to-Home Caregiver Series, we’re exploring social narratives—a practical way to help autistic children, teens, and young adults understand what is happening, what may change, and what they can do next.

Social narratives won’t make every autistic person comfortable with change. But the right words, pictures, and preparation can make an unexpected situation feel less confusing and overwhelming.

This week’s newsletter includes:

✅ Social narratives for different ages and support needs
✅ Examples for changes in plans, asking for help, and college accommodations
✅ Tips for writing supportive narratives without shame or pressure
✅ Ready-to-use resources for families

Read Week 2: Social Narratives:
👉 tinyurl.com/NEWSLETTERKATC2

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Address

1405 E Burnett Avenue
Louisville, KY
40217

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	9am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	9am - 4:30pm
Thursday	9am - 4:30pm
Friday	9am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+15028524631

Website

http://www.kyautism.org/, https://linktr.ee/KYAutismTrainingCenter

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