County resource guide
Autism Resources in Washington County, Vermont
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Washington County. Vermont statewide resources also apply.
Washington County (Montpelier, Barre, Northfield) is Vermont's capital county, served by Central Vermont Medical Center for local healthcare. Families requiring specialized autism evaluations access UVM Medical Center in Burlington. Barre City and Barre Town school districts provide special education. Vermont Family Network provides free IEP advocacy statewide. Vermont's DD services (Green Mountain Supports) and Children's Integrated Services (EI) apply statewide.
Provider directory
Local Providers8 providers in Washington County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Berlin · multi-county
UVM Health Network — Central Vermont Medical Center
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.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Montpelier · multi-county
Vermont ABA Services — Telehealth
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.
Montpelier · multi-county
Autism Society of Vermont — Central Vermont
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.
Montpelier · multi-county
Vermont Family Network — Central VT Outreach
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School districts & government services
Public programs and school district contacts for Washington County.
School & special education
- Montpelier Roxbury School District — Special Education
Montpelier is the state capital and Washington County seat.
Services & benefits
- Vermont DAIL — Washington County DD Services
Contact Vermont DAIL for Washington County developmental services waiver enrollment.
Adult services
- Vermont DAIL — Washington County DD Services
Contact Vermont DAIL for Washington County developmental services waiver enrollment.
Respite & support
- Vermont DAIL — Washington County DD Services
Contact Vermont DAIL for Washington County developmental services waiver enrollment.
Helpful guides
Guides for Washington County families
Step-by-step help on the topics that matter most.
School & IEP
Navigating the IEP process
Your rights under IDEA, how evaluations work, and what every IEP section means.
Finding help
ABA, OT, speech and waitlists
How to find qualified providers, navigate insurance, and get off waitlists faster.
Getting started
Where to start after diagnosis
A week-by-week checklist for the first 90 days — from evaluation to early intervention.
Benefits & money
SSI, Medicaid waivers, ABLE accounts
Federal benefits your child may qualify for and how to apply without losing your spot.
Mental health
Co-occurring conditions and support
Managing anxiety, ADHD, and depression alongside an autism diagnosis.
Daily life
Sensory processing and OT
Understanding sensory needs, sensory diets, and how occupational therapy helps.
Adulthood
Employment, housing, legal planning
Supported employment, housing options, guardianship alternatives, and ABLE accounts.
Communities served
Cities in Washington County
Serving families across Washington County including Montpelier, Barre, Northfield, Waitsfield, Warren, Moretown, Berlin, Williamstown, Plainfield and East Montpelier and more.
See all Vermont resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Vermont.
Vermont state guide →Nearby counties in Vermont
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