County resource guide
Autism Resources in Augusta County, Virginia
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Augusta County. Virginia statewide resources also apply.
Augusta County — home to Staunton, Waynesboro, and Verona — is in the central Shenandoah Valley. Augusta Health provides regional medical services. Provider availability is moderate; families sometimes travel to Charlottesville or Harrisonburg for specialized autism evaluation. PEATC provides free statewide IEP advocacy, and Virginia's Infant and Toddler Connection provides EI for children under 3.
Provider directory
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Fishersville · multi-county
Augusta Health — Pediatric Developmental Services
Augusta Health in Fishersville is Augusta County's community hospital, providing pediatric care and developmental referrals for the Staunton and Waynesboro communities. Serves as the first step for developmental concerns before specialist referrals.
Ask for referrals to UVA Health in Charlottesville for full autism evaluations.
Fishersville · multi-county
Augusta Health (Bath County Referral)
Augusta Health in Fishersville is the nearest regional hospital for Bath County families seeking developmental pediatrics or autism-related specialty care. Offers referrals to UVA Health and Carilion.
Fishersville · multi-county
Augusta Health (Staunton City)
Augusta Health in Fishersville (just outside Staunton) is the primary regional hospital and developmental referral hub for Staunton City families in the Shenandoah Valley.
Fishersville · multi-county
Augusta Health (Waynesboro City)
Augusta Health in Fishersville is located just minutes from Waynesboro and serves as the primary regional hospital and developmental referral hub for Waynesboro City families.
Harrisonburg · multi-county
James Madison University — Community Counseling & Autism Services
JMU's psychology and special education programs provide community-based evaluations and autism-related support services in Harrisonburg. University training clinic settings often offer more accessible evaluations than private practices, with lower costs and occasionally shorter waits.
University clinic — may offer reduced-cost evaluations and assessment services. Worth inquiring alongside Sentara RMH referrals.
Harrisonburg · multi-county
Sentara RMH Medical Center — Developmental Pediatrics
Sentara Rockingham Memorial Hospital (RMH) in Harrisonburg is the primary hospital for the Shenandoah Valley, providing developmental pediatric evaluations and autism referrals for Rockingham County. Connected to the Sentara network for specialist access.
For comprehensive autism evaluations, Sentara RMH typically refers to UVA Health in Charlottesville (~45 miles east) or Carilion in Roanoke.
Staunton · multi-county
UVA Health — Augusta County Developmental Referrals
Augusta County families in Staunton and Waynesboro have strong access to UVA Health's Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics program in Charlottesville, approximately 30 miles east via I-64. UVA is the premier autism evaluation center for Central and Western Virginia.
About 30 minutes from Staunton via I-64 — UVA is the closest comprehensive autism evaluation program for Augusta County families.
Charlottesville · multi-county
UVA Health — Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
UVA Health's Division of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics in Charlottesville is the primary autism evaluation center for Central and Western Virginia. Academic medical center offering comprehensive ADOS-2 evaluations, neuropsychological testing, and multidisciplinary assessments.
UVA is the regional academic hub — often serves families from a wide radius in Central and Western VA. Ask about their LEND program trainees who may have shorter waits.
Charlottesville · multi-county
UVA Health Children's — Shenandoah Valley Clinic (Staunton City)
UVA Health provides specialty pediatric and autism diagnostic services in the Shenandoah Valley, with Staunton as a regional access point, reducing travel to Charlottesville.
Charlottesville · multi-county
UVA Health Children's — Telehealth (Highland County)
Highland County is Virginia's least populous county. UVA Health telehealth is essential for autism diagnostic services, connecting families to Charlottesville specialists without long mountain drives.
Charlottesville · multi-county
UVA Health Children's — Telehealth (Waynesboro City)
UVA Health telehealth extends autism diagnostic and developmental pediatric services to Waynesboro City, cutting down on the 25-mile drive to Charlottesville for follow-up care.
Harrisonburg · multi-county
Valley Health — Rockingham Memorial Hospital Developmental Referrals
Valley Health's Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg is the primary hospital for Harrisonburg City and the central Shenandoah Valley. For comprehensive autism evaluations, families are referred to UVA Health in Charlottesville (~60 miles east) or, less commonly, to Inova's Northern Virginia network.
UVA Children's Charlottesville (~60 mi east) is the primary autism evaluation destination for Harrisonburg families.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Staunton
Infant & Toddler Connection — Central Shenandoah (Augusta)
Virginia's Part C early intervention for Augusta County children birth to age 3. Free evaluations, IFSP development, and in-home therapy in Staunton and Waynesboro. Administered through Central Shenandoah Community Services Board.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Self-referral accepted — no physician order required.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Staunton · multi-county
Autism Learning Partners — Augusta County
ABA therapy services in Staunton, Waynesboro, and Augusta County. BCBA-supervised in-home and community-based programming. Accepts most commercial insurance under Virginia's ABA insurance mandate.
Virginia requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Harrisonburg · multi-county
Autism Learning Partners — Shenandoah Valley
ABA therapy services in the Harrisonburg and Shenandoah Valley region. BCBA-supervised in-home and center-based programming for children with autism. Accepts most commercial insurance under Virginia's ABA mandate.
Virginia requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Mental health
Therapists and psychiatrists experienced with autistic children and adults.
Staunton · multi-county
Valley Community Services Board (Rockbridge County)
The regional CSB for Rockbridge County provides DD waiver coordination, autism behavioral health, and crisis services for the Shenandoah Valley's southern end.
Staunton · multi-county
Valley Community Services Board (Staunton City)
The regional CSB headquartered in Staunton serves Staunton City, Waynesboro City, and Augusta County with DD waiver coordination, autism behavioral health, and crisis services.
Staunton · multi-county
Valley Community Services Board (Waynesboro City)
The regional CSB serving Waynesboro City, Staunton City, and Augusta County provides DD waiver coordination, autism behavioral health, and crisis services for the Shenandoah Valley region.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Harrisonburg · multi-county
Autism Society of Virginia — Shenandoah Valley Network (Harrisonburg)
The Autism Society of Virginia connects Harrisonburg City families to the Shenandoah Valley regional autism community, peer support, and statewide advocacy. JMU's presence adds academic community resources.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Harrisonburg · multi-county
PEATC — Shenandoah Valley Outreach
PEATC provides free IEP advocacy, parent training, and special education rights support to Rockingham County and Shenandoah Valley families. Statewide PTI coverage means quality help even in areas with fewer local providers.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Phone and virtual consultations available.
Staunton · multi-county
PEATC — Shenandoah Valley Outreach (Augusta County)
PEATC provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support to Augusta County families in Staunton, Waynesboro, and surrounding communities. Virginia's federally funded PTI is an essential resource for any school or evaluation dispute.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Phone and virtual consultations available.
Alexandria · multi-county
PEATC — Virginia Parent Training & Information Center (Staunton City)
Virginia's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy for Staunton City families navigating Staunton City Schools.
Alexandria · multi-county
PEATC — Virginia Parent Training & Information Center (Waynesboro City)
Virginia's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy for Waynesboro City families navigating Waynesboro City Schools.
Richmond · multi-county
The Arc of Virginia — Shenandoah Valley (Rockbridge County)
Statewide Arc affiliate supporting Rockbridge County families with DD waiver navigation and disability rights advocacy in the southern Shenandoah Valley.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Augusta 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 Augusta County
Serving families across Augusta County including Staunton, Waynesboro, Stuarts Draft, Fishersville, Verona, Weyers Cave, Churchville, Craigsville, Swoope and Middlebrook and more.
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