County resource guide
Storey County, Nevada
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Storey County. Nevada statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Virginia City
Renown Children's Hospital — Developmental Pediatrics (Storey County)
Storey County families have easy access to Renown Children's Hospital in Reno (~30 minutes). Renown is Northern Nevada's primary autism evaluation center — the most accessible specialist resource for Virginia City area families given Storey County's adjacency to Washoe County.
Reno is ~30 minutes from Virginia City — Storey County families have better specialist access than most rural Nevada counties.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Virginia City
Nevada Early Intervention Services — Storey County
Nevada Early Intervention Services provides free Part C early intervention for children under 3 in Storey County. Given proximity to Reno, NEIS providers from the Washoe County area often serve Storey County families.
FREE under IDEA Part C.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Virginia City · multi-county
Centria Autism — Reno (Serves Storey County)
Storey County families are well-positioned to access Reno's ABA providers (~30 minutes). Centria Autism in Reno and other Washoe County ABA clinics serve Storey County residents. In-home services may extend into Virginia City — confirm when calling.
Reno-based. Storey County's proximity to Washoe County gives families significantly better ABA access than most rural Nevada.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Reno
Autism Society of Northern Nevada
Autism Society of Northern Nevada is easily accessible for Storey County families — Reno is just 30 minutes away for in-person events and support groups.
In-person Reno events easily accessible from Virginia City (~30 min).
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Virginia City
Nevada PEP — Parents Encouraging Parents (statewide)
Nevada PEP provides free IEP advocacy for Storey County families. Despite being adjacent to Reno, Storey County families navigate their own small school district — Nevada PEP provides important support for IEP meetings and special education rights.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Nevada.
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