County resource guide
Autism Resources in Bedford County, Virginia
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Bedford County. Virginia statewide resources also apply.
Bedford County — home to Bedford City (annexed areas) and Forest — is in south-central Virginia near Lynchburg. Families benefit from access to Centra Health and the Lynchburg provider network. Provider availability is growing in the Forest/Bedford area as the region develops. PEATC provides free statewide IEP advocacy, and Virginia's Infant and Toddler Connection serves young children.
Provider directory
Local Providers17 providers in Bedford County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Fincastle · multi-county
Carilion Clinic — Developmental Pediatrics (Botetourt)
Carilion Clinic's developmental pediatrics program in Roanoke serves Botetourt County families with comprehensive autism evaluations. As Roanoke is the regional medical hub immediately adjacent to Botetourt, families have strong academic medical access without long travel.
Carilion Roanoke is minutes from most of Botetourt County.
Rocky Mount · multi-county
Carilion Clinic — Developmental Pediatrics (Franklin County)
Carilion Clinic's Roanoke hub is the primary autism evaluation resource for Franklin County families. Rocky Mount sits in the foothills south of Roanoke, giving families reasonable access to Carilion's developmental pediatrics and the broader Roanoke Valley specialist network.
Roanoke is approximately 35 miles from Rocky Mount.
Bedford · multi-county
Centra Bedford Memorial Hospital — Developmental Referrals
Bedford Memorial Hospital (Centra Health) provides community hospital care for Bedford County. Developmental pediatric referrals from Centra Bedford typically route to Centra Lynchburg or UVA Health in Charlottesville for comprehensive autism evaluations.
Ask for referrals to Centra Lynchburg or UVA Health for full autism evaluations.
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.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Bedford
Infant & Toddler Connection — Central Virginia (Bedford County)
Virginia's Part C early intervention for Bedford County children birth to age 3. Free evaluations and in-home therapy services administered through Central Virginia Community Services Board. Self-referral accepted.
FREE under IDEA Part C. No physician referral required.
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.
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.
Occupational therapy & sensory
Occupational therapy, sensory integration, and sensory diets.
Rocky Mount · multi-county
Pediatric Therapy Associates — Smith Mountain Lake Area
Pediatric therapy practices serving the Smith Mountain Lake corridor provide OT, speech, and sensory integration services for Franklin County children. The Roanoke and Moneta area has growing pediatric therapy capacity serving this recreational corridor.
Verify current accepting status; the Smith Mountain Lake area has expanding pediatric services.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Fincastle · multi-county
Autism Society of Virginia — Roanoke Valley (Botetourt)
The Autism Society of Virginia connects Botetourt County families to Roanoke Valley support networks, parent meetups, and statewide resources. The Roanoke chapter provides the most accessible local programming for Botetourt residents.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Bedford · multi-county
PEATC — Bedford County Families
Virginia's federally funded PTI serves Bedford County families navigating Bedford County Public Schools. Free IEP advocacy, parent training, and one-on-one support available by phone and virtually.
FREE. Federally funded PTI for Virginia families.
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 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.
Fincastle · multi-county
PEATC — Virginia Parent Training & Information Center (Botetourt)
PTI Virginia (formerly PEATC) provides free IEP advocacy, training, and special education rights support to Botetourt County families. Staff understand the Roanoke Valley school systems and Virginia's special education regulations.
FREE. Call before any IEP meeting or dispute.
Rocky Mount · multi-county
PEATC — Virginia Parent Training & Information Center (Franklin County)
PTI Virginia provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Franklin County families. Staff understand the Roanoke Valley and Southside Virginia school systems that border Franklin County.
FREE. Virginia's federally funded PTI.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Bedford 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.
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Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Virginia.
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