County resource guide
Addison County, Vermont
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Addison County. Vermont statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
8 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Rutland · multi-county
Rutland Regional Medical Center — Pediatric Developmental Services
Rutland Regional Medical Center provides developmental and behavioral pediatric assessments for children in central Vermont. RRMC is the primary regional hospital for Rutland County, offering developmental screening and referral services. Families needing full autism evaluations are typically referred to UVM Medical Center in Burlington.
Full autism evaluations typically require referral to UVM Medical Center in Burlington.
Burlington · multi-county
UVM Medical Center — Children's Hospital Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics
Vermont's only academic medical center offers autism and developmental evaluations through UVM Children's Hospital. The sole comprehensive evaluation program in the state — virtually all Vermont families requiring specialist evaluation come here. The wait can be long; Maine Parent Federation and Vermont Family Network can help families navigate while waiting.
Vermont's only comprehensive pediatric evaluation center. Plan for long waitlists.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Middlebury
Children's Integrated Services — Addison District
Vermont Part C Early Intervention services for children under 3 in Addison County. Free in-home and community-based developmental services coordinated through Vermont's statewide CIS system.
FREE under IDEA Part C. No diagnosis required to access services.
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Middlebury
Porter Medical Center — Rehabilitation Services
Speech-language pathology and occupational therapy services for children at Porter Medical Center in Middlebury. Serves families in Addison County who cannot easily travel to Burlington for routine therapy services.
Occupational therapy & sensory
Occupational therapy, sensory integration, and sensory diets.
Middlebury
Porter Medical Center — Pediatric Occupational Therapy
Pediatric occupational therapy in Middlebury, serving children with sensory processing differences and autism-related functional challenges. Offers sensory diet consultation and fine motor development in a rural-accessible setting.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Burlington · multi-county
Autism Society of Vermont
Vermont's statewide autism chapter. Support groups, resource navigation, and family events for Chittenden County and across the state.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Burlington · multi-county
Vermont Family Network
Vermont's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy, training, and one-on-one support for Vermont families. Knows Vermont's special education system — an essential lifeline in a small state with limited provider capacity.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Vermont's most important advocacy resource — call before any IEP meeting.
Middlebury
Vermont Family Network — Addison County Outreach
Vermont's PTI center (Vermont Family Network) provides statewide IEP advocacy and family support, including families in Addison County. Free one-on-one support and training for parents navigating special education in Vermont's rural school districts.
FREE. Statewide coverage. Contact the Burlington main office to be connected with an advocate.
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