County resource guide

Caledonia County, Vermont

Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Caledonia County. Vermont statewide resources also apply.

Local providers

6 listed

Diagnostic clinics

Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.

St. Johnsbury · multi-county

Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital — Developmental Pediatrics Referral

Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital in St. Johnsbury provides primary care and developmental screening for Caledonia County. Full autism evaluations are typically coordinated as referrals to UVM Children's Hospital. NVRHC's pediatric team can initiate the referral process and provide interim support.

Ages 0–18(802) 748-7531

Rural northeastern VT. Full evaluations require referral to Burlington or specialized centers. Long travel distances are common in this region.

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.

Ages 0–18(802) 847-2434

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.

St. Johnsbury · multi-county

Children's Integrated Services — Caledonia/Essex District

Vermont Part C Early Intervention services for children under 3 in Caledonia and Essex counties. One of the most rural service regions in Vermont — CIS travels to families when needed. Free under IDEA Part C.

Ages 0–3Accepting new patients(802) 748-5513

FREE under IDEA Part C. This region is very rural — in-home services are especially important here.

Speech therapy

Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.

St. Johnsbury

Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital — Speech Therapy

Speech-language pathology services at NVRH in St. Johnsbury for children with communication delays, autism, and language differences. For families in the Northeast Kingdom who cannot travel to Burlington for routine speech therapy.

Ages 0–18(802) 748-7531

Mental health

Therapists and psychiatrists experienced with autistic children and adults.

St. Johnsbury · multi-county

Kingdom Community Mental Health — Child and Family Services

Northeast Kingdom community mental health center providing behavioral and psychiatric services for children and families in Caledonia, Essex, and Orleans counties. Serves children with autism and co-occurring mental health conditions.

Ages All ages(802) 748-3181

Accepts Vermont Medicaid. Telehealth available for remote families in this very rural region.

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.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients(802) 876-5315

FREE. Federally funded PTI. Vermont's most important advocacy resource — call before any IEP meeting.

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