County resource guide
Arlington County, Virginia
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Arlington County. Virginia statewide resources also apply.
Arlington County is part of the DC metro and benefits from access to Children's National Hospital — one of the country's premier pediatric hospitals and an Autism Treatment Network site. Arlington families can also access NVRC and PEATC for free IEP advocacy. The density of services in the DC corridor makes Northern Virginia one of the strongest markets in the Mid-Atlantic for autism resources.
Local providers
11 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Washington · multi-county
Children's National Hospital — Autism Program
One of the premier pediatric hospitals in the country, Children's National is the DC metro's top autism evaluation and treatment center. Multi-disciplinary assessments with developmental pediatricians, neuropsychologists, and behavioral specialists. An Autism Treatment Network site.
Autism Treatment Network site. DC metro's gold standard — long waitlists. Ask about community-based evaluation referrals.
Falls Church · multi-county
Inova Children's Hospital — Developmental Pediatrics
Comprehensive autism and developmental evaluations at Inova Children's, Northern Virginia's largest pediatric hospital. Multi-disciplinary team serving Fairfax, Arlington, and the broader DC metro area.
Expect significant waitlists. Ask about their community referral network.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Arlington
Arlington Early Intervention Program
Arlington County's Part C Early Intervention program serving children birth to age 3. IFSP development, speech, OT, developmental therapy, and service coordination. State-funded and income-based sliding scale for some services.
Referrals accepted from pediatricians, hospitals, or self-referral. Free developmental screening.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Arlington · multi-county
ABA Partners — Arlington
Center- and home-based ABA therapy serving Arlington and close-in DC suburbs. BCBA-supervised programs tailored to naturalistic developmental milestones. Accepts commercial insurance under Virginia's ABA coverage mandate.
Virginia requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Fairfax · multi-county
Behavior Analysis and Therapy Partners — Northern VA
In-home and center-based ABA therapy across Northern Virginia. BCBA-supervised with naturalistic approach. 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.
Fairfax · multi-county
Autism Society of Northern Virginia
Active Northern Virginia chapter with support groups, resource fairs, social skills programming, and family events across Fairfax and the DC suburbs.
Arlington · multi-county
Autism Society of Northern Virginia — Arlington Chapter
Peer support groups, family social events, and resource navigation for Arlington-area families. Tight-knit community with a strong focus on connecting newly diagnosed families quickly.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Arlington · multi-county
NEXT for AUTISM
National nonprofit with strong Northern Virginia presence. Focuses on transition to adulthood, employment supports, and building the adult autism service pipeline. Particularly strong for families navigating the post-21 cliff.
Especially valuable for transition planning and adult services.
Fairfax · multi-county
Northern Virginia Resource Center (NVRC)
Northern Virginia's premier nonprofit serving families of individuals with disabilities. IEP advocacy, parent training, resource navigation, and community connections across Fairfax and the DC suburbs. One of the strongest disability family advocacy organizations in the Mid-Atlantic.
Exceptional local resource. Call before any IEP meeting or dispute.
Alexandria · multi-county
Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center (PEATC)
Virginia's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy, training, and one-on-one support for Virginia families. Knows Virginia's special education regulations inside out.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. The most important call before any IEP dispute in Virginia.
Arlington · multi-county
PEATC — Northern Virginia Office
Local office of Virginia's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP coaching, special education rights workshops, and one-on-one family support. Covers Arlington, Alexandria, and surrounding jurisdictions.
FREE federally funded service. Call before any IEP dispute.
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