County resource guide
Autism Resources in 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.
Provider directory
Local Providers23 providers in Arlington County
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Diagnostic 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.
Falls Church · multi-county
Inova Children's Hospital — Developmental Pediatrics
Inova Children's Hospital is Alexandria's primary referral center for comprehensive autism evaluations. Excellent access to the full DC-metro pediatric specialty network including Children's National Medical Center. One of the most resource-rich autism-care environments in Virginia.
DC-metro access means many Alexandria families also use Children's National Medical Center in DC.
Falls Church · multi-county
Inova Children's Hospital — Developmental Pediatrics (Fairfax City)
Inova Children's Hospital serves Fairfax City with comprehensive autism evaluations and developmental pediatrics. Fairfax City families have direct access to Northern Virginia's premier pediatric system.
Falls Church · multi-county
Inova Children's Hospital — Developmental Pediatrics (Falls Church)
Inova Children's Hospital is located in Falls Church, making it the most accessible autism diagnostic center for Falls Church City families — essentially at their doorstep.
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
Achieve Beyond — Northern Virginia
Clinic-based pediatric therapy, autism services, and evaluations from birth to 21 in Fairfax and the Metro DC area.
Source: https://www.achievebeyondusa.com/locations/virginia/
Alexandria · multi-county
Behavior Analysis and Therapy Partners — Alexandria
In-home and center-based ABA therapy serving Alexandria City. BCBA-supervised with naturalistic approach. Accepts most commercial insurance under Virginia's ABA mandate and Tricare for military families.
Virginia requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy. Tricare accepted.
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.
Herndon · multi-county
Proud Moments ABA — Northern Virginia
In-home ABA therapy in Northern Virginia serving Fairfax, Arlington, Loudoun, and Prince William counties.
Source: https://www.proudmomentsaba.com/herndon-va-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.
Alexandria · multi-county
Autism Society of Northern Virginia — Alexandria Chapter
Active Northern Virginia chapter serving Alexandria City with support groups, family events, resource navigation, and social skills programming. Alexandria's urban density means strong peer community and provider access.
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.
Fairfax · multi-county
Autism Society of Northern Virginia (Fairfax City)
Active NoVA autism chapter serving Fairfax City with support groups, resource fairs, social skills programming, and family events across the Northern Virginia metro area.
Falls Church · multi-county
Autism Society of Northern Virginia (Falls Church City)
Active Northern Virginia autism chapter with support groups and family programming serving Falls Church City families as part of the broader DC-metro autism community.
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 (Fairfax City)
NVRC provides IEP advocacy, parent training, and resource navigation for Fairfax City families. Fairfax City Schools share many resources with Fairfax County but operate as an independent division.
Fairfax · multi-county
Northern Virginia Resource Center (Falls Church City)
NVRC provides IEP advocacy and parent training for Falls Church City families. The tiny independent city has its own school division; NVRC specializes in Northern Virginia's complex multi-jurisdiction landscape.
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.
Alexandria · multi-county
PEATC — Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center
Virginia's federally funded PTI is headquartered in Alexandria. Free IEP advocacy, training, and direct support for Alexandria City families navigating Alexandria City Schools. Ideal location for in-person consultations.
FREE. Federally funded PTI headquartered in Alexandria — particularly convenient for city families.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Arlington 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 Arlington County
Serving families across Arlington County including Arlington, Rosslyn, Ballston, Clarendon, Crystal City, Pentagon City, Shirlington, Lyon Village, Aurora Hills and Nauck and more.
See all Virginia resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Virginia.
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