LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Louisville family is sharing the heartbreaking decision that led them to send their 16-year-old daughter more than 700 miles away for care — a move they say ultimately saved her life.
Reese Applegate has severe autism. Her parents, Mariam and Steve Applegate, say they knew something wasn’t right almost from the beginning.
By the time Reese was 18 months old, they were searching for answers. At age five, she was officially diagnosed with autism; a diagnosis that opened the door to critical services they otherwise couldn’t afford…