County resource guide
Autism Resources in Amherst County, Virginia
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Amherst County. Virginia statewide resources also apply.
Amherst County — home to Amherst and Madison Heights — is in the Lynchburg metro area. Families benefit from proximity to Centra Health and the Lynchburg provider network for ABA and therapy. PEATC provides free statewide IEP advocacy. Virginia's Infant and Toddler Connection provides EI for children under 3, and DD waivers are available through DBHDS.
Provider directory
Local Providers18 providers in Amherst County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Amherst · multi-county
Centra Health — Amherst County Developmental Referrals
Amherst County lies adjacent to Lynchburg City and is served by Centra Health's Lynchburg hospital system. For comprehensive autism evaluations, Centra routes families to UVA Health in Charlottesville (~50 miles east) or internally to developmental pediatric specialists within their network.
Centra Lynchburg and UVA Health are the two primary evaluation systems for Amherst County families.
Lynchburg · multi-county
Centra Health — Developmental Pediatrics (Lynchburg)
Centra Health's Lynchburg hospital system serves Campbell County and the greater Lynchburg region. Centra provides developmental pediatric evaluations and referrals; complex autism cases often travel to UVA Health in Charlottesville (~60 miles east) or Carilion in Roanoke (~50 miles west).
Centra serves the Lynchburg region. For comprehensive autism evaluations, ask for referrals to UVA Health or Carilion.
Lynchburg · multi-county
Centra Health — Lynchburg General Developmental Pediatrics
Centra Health's Lynchburg General Hospital is the primary hospital for Lynchburg City and the surrounding region. For comprehensive autism evaluations, Centra refers families to UVA Health in Charlottesville (~65 miles east) or internally to developmental pediatric specialists within their network.
Centra and UVA Children's (Charlottesville, ~65 mi) are the two main evaluation systems for Lynchburg families.
Charlottesville · multi-county
UVA Children's — Neurodevelopmental & Behavioral Pediatrics
UVA Children's Hospital in Charlottesville is Nelson County's closest major center for autism evaluations, approximately 30–40 minutes from Lovingston. The neurodevelopmental team provides comprehensive multi-disciplinary autism assessments.
About 35 minutes from Lovingston. Submit the referral early — waitlists are long across Virginia.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Amherst
Infant & Toddler Connection — Central Virginia (Amherst County)
Virginia's Part C early intervention for Amherst County children birth to age 3. Free evaluations, IFSP development, and in-home therapy services administered through Central Virginia Community Services Board.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Self-referral accepted — no physician order required.
Lynchburg · multi-county
Infant & Toddler Connection — Lynchburg City (Part C)
Virginia's Part C early intervention for Lynchburg City children birth to age 3. Free evaluations, IFSP development, and in-home therapy services administered through Central Virginia Community Services Board.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Self-referral accepted.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Amherst · multi-county
Autism Learning Partners — Amherst County/Lynchburg Area
ABA therapy serving Amherst County through the Lynchburg metro network. BCBA-supervised in-home and center-based programming. Accepts most commercial insurance under Virginia's ABA insurance mandate.
Virginia requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Lynchburg · multi-county
Autism Learning Partners — Lynchburg City
ABA therapy serving Lynchburg City through the Centra Health service area. BCBA-supervised in-home and center-based programming. Accepts most commercial insurance under Virginia's ABA insurance mandate.
Virginia requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Lynchburg · multi-county
Autism Learning Partners — Lynchburg/Campbell County
ABA therapy services in the Lynchburg area serving Campbell County. BCBA-supervised in-home and center-based programming. Accepts most commercial insurance under Virginia's ABA insurance mandate.
Virginia requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Charlottesville · multi-county
Charlottesville Area ABA Services
ABA therapy for Nelson County children through Charlottesville-area providers. Clinic-based and in-home options are available, with Nelson families well-positioned to access the UVA/Charlottesville provider network.
Ask your UVA diagnostic team for current ABA referrals serving Nelson County.
Bedford · multi-county
Lighthouse Autism Center — Bedford/Lynchburg Area
Center-based ABA therapy serving the Lynchburg metro area including Bedford County. BCBA-supervised with naturalistic developmental approaches. Accepts most commercial insurance under Virginia's ABA mandate.
Virginia requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Lovingston · multi-county
Autism Society of Virginia — Blue Ridge Area Network
The Autism Society of Virginia serves Nelson County families through the Blue Ridge regional network and statewide autism programming, peer support groups, and family events.
Lynchburg · multi-county
Autism Society of Virginia — Lynchburg Area Network
The Autism Society of Virginia connects Lynchburg City families to regional peer support, family events, and statewide autism advocacy. Liberty University's community adds an additional peer network dimension.
Amherst · multi-county
Autism Society of Virginia — Lynchburg/Amherst Network
The Autism Society of Virginia connects Amherst County families to the Lynchburg-area support network and statewide autism programming. Peer support groups, resource navigation, and advocacy for families in the Lynchburg-Amherst corridor.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Amherst · multi-county
PEATC — Lynchburg/Amherst Outreach
Virginia's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support to Amherst County families navigating Amherst County Public Schools. PEATC is available statewide by phone and in-person.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Call before any IEP meeting or evaluation dispute.
Lynchburg · multi-county
PEATC — Lynchburg/Campbell County Outreach
PEATC provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support to Campbell County families navigating Campbell County Public Schools and Lynchburg City Schools. Virginia's federally funded PTI is available statewide by phone and virtually.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Call before any IEP dispute or placement decision.
Alexandria · multi-county
PEATC — Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center
Virginia's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy and special education training for Nelson County families across Virginia.
FREE. Statewide service by phone and video.
Alexandria · multi-county
PEATC — Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center
Virginia's federally funded PTI serves Lynchburg City families navigating Lynchburg City Schools. Free IEP advocacy, training, and direct support available statewide.
FREE. Call before any IEP meeting or dispute.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Amherst 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.
See all Virginia resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Virginia.
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