County resource guide
Autism Resources in Charlottesville County, Virginia
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Charlottesville County. Virginia statewide resources also apply.
Charlottesville is an independent city and home to the University of Virginia. UVA Health's pediatric and developmental services provide strong autism evaluation capacity. The university's training programs support local provider development. PEATC provides free statewide IEP advocacy, and Virginia's Infant and Toddler Connection provides EI for children under 3.
Provider directory
Local Providers5 providers in Charlottesville County
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Diagnostic 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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Helpful guides
Guides for Charlottesville 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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