Autistic children in eastern Kentucky are among those who’ll benefit from more than $26 million in grants announced at the Shaping Our Appalachian Region conference in Corbin Wednesday. Donovan Blackburn is the president and CEO of Pikeville Medical Center, which will receive 2-point-76 million to expand their Appalachian Valley Autism Center there and in Floyd County.
“Every day we see more and more kids that are on the spectrum and need help and with over 700 kids on the waiting list. And we're looking at ways to expand services.”
