County resource guide
Charlottesville County, Virginia
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Charlottesville County. Virginia statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Charlottesville · multi-county
UVA Children's — Neurodevelopmental & Behavioral Pediatrics
UVA Children's Hospital in Charlottesville provides comprehensive autism evaluations for city families. Charlottesville families have on-campus access to one of Virginia's strongest academic medical centers for developmental pediatrics — among the best-positioned localities in the state.
Charlottesville families have direct on-campus access to UVA Children's — one of the state's premier autism evaluation resources.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Charlottesville · multi-county
Infant & Toddler Connection — Charlottesville City (Part C)
Virginia's Part C early intervention for Charlottesville City children birth to age 3. Free evaluations, IFSP development, and therapy services coordinated through the Region Ten Community Services Board. Strong provider access given UVA's presence.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Self-referral accepted.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Charlottesville · multi-county
Behavior Frontiers — Charlottesville
ABA therapy for Charlottesville City children. Clinic-based and in-home programming with BCBA supervision. UVA's presence in Charlottesville creates a rich provider ecosystem for autism services. 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.
Charlottesville · multi-county
Autism Society of Virginia — Charlottesville Chapter
The Autism Society of Virginia connects Charlottesville City families to regional peer support, family events, and statewide autism programming. UVA's university community generates active parent and researcher connections.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Alexandria · multi-county
PEATC — Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center
Virginia's federally funded PTI serves Charlottesville City families navigating Charlottesville City Schools special education. Free IEP advocacy, parent training, and direct support available by phone and in-person.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Call before any IEP dispute or evaluation request.
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