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A fundraising campaign to benefit the Appalachian Valley Autism (AVA) Center
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About The Appalachian Valley Autism (AVA) Center

The AVA Center provides therapy for children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Our goal is to identify children at the earliest signs of detection.

Pikeville Medical Center’s multi-disciplinary teams are equipped to offer families unrivaled expertise in understanding and meeting the needs of toddlers and children with autism and related challenges.

We strive to:

  • provide the best integrated care for children
  • support the best possible quality of life for children with ASD and their families
  • help children with ASD reach their full potential
  • coordinate and provide autism-friendly clinical care and training
  • provide assessments and recommendations for appropriate treatments

Many children with ASD or related disorders can benefit from behavior therapies that aim to reduce undesired behaviors, improve a child’s functioning and address co-occurring mental health disorders like depression and/or anxiety. AVA Center clinicians utilize several therapies matched to the child’s age, specific symptoms and degree of severity.

The AVA Center offers:

  • Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy
  • Speech therapy
  • Occupational therapy
  • Physical therapy
  • Feeding therapy
Click Here to read personal letter From our CEO DONOVAN BLACKBURN

Together, We Rise. Together, We Speak from the Heart



Donovan Blackburn, PMC CEO, with granddaughter Ava

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PHASES

PHASE IV & V

Currently raising funds for these phases.

phase 4 needs help
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PHASE VI

In development.

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PHASE III

Health and Well-Being Learning Center

PHASE II

Health and Well-Being Learning Center

phase 2 completed

PHASE I

Temporary location, now relocated

phase 1 completed

Testimonials​

Straight from the mouths and hearts of the families who have seen first-hand how the AVA Center has, and will continue to change lives in Eastern Kentucky.
“We were four days from moving to Lexington to get Chase the therapy he desperately needed when we got the call from the AVA Center. Now, my child, who was diagnosed with non-verbal autism, is talking and even reading! God is truly working miracles at the AVA Center!”
-Bethany Branham Smith, Mother of Chase
“The AVA Center started small, but we have expanded so quickly! However, additional growth is still needed, and we will not stop fighting for the precious baby boys and girls in our region who are just live our granddaughter, Ava. The AVA Center will continue to give hope to children with autism, their families, and our Ava.”
-Donovan & Debbie Blackburn, Grandparents of Ava
“For everyone who loves Carson, 2020 has been anything but a year of negativity. For me, 2020 will always be known as a year Carson found his voice and i got to hear ‘I Love you Mommy’ for the first time. For that and all the other victories, we will forever be indebted to the AVA center.”
-Nicole Newsome, Mother of Carson

News & Updates

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Introduction video about this fundraising campaign

Please take a moment to watch this short introduction video about...

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Ground broken for PMC Children’s Hospital, ribbon cut for Appalachian Valley Autism Center

The region’s first children’s hospital took a step closer to becoming a reality after PMC received two...

August 14, 2020 0
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The AVA Center: It’s more than just another clinic, and the name runs deeper than the valley it sits in

The AVA Center: It’s more than just another clinic, and the name runs deeper than the valley it sits in By Will Puckett PIKEVILLE, Ky. (WYMT) – Pikeville Medical Center CEO Donovan Blackburn’s wife served on the board of PMC for nearly four years before he was named acting CEO. In her time on the board, […]

August 14, 2020 0
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New Autism Center Changes Lives and Creates Jobs

Nearly a month ago, PMC began offering behavioral treatment...

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