County resource guide
Autism Resources in Clarke, Virginia
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Clarke. Virginia statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
15 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Berryville · multi-county
UVA Health — Telehealth Developmental Pediatrics (Clarke)
UVA Health's telehealth developmental pediatrics program serves Clarke County families in the Shenandoah Valley. Winchester Medical Center is the nearest in-person option, while UVA Charlottesville is accessible for comprehensive autism evaluations.
Winchester Medical Center also provides pediatric services closer to Clarke County.
Winchester · multi-county
Valley Health — Winchester Medical Center Pediatrics
Valley Health's Winchester Medical Center is Northern Shenandoah Valley's primary regional hospital, providing pediatric developmental referrals for Frederick County. Families can access Inova in Northern Virginia (~70 miles east) or UVA Health for comprehensive autism evaluations.
Winchester is ~70 miles from Inova Children's in NoVA. Ask your pediatrician for specialist referrals to Inova or UVA for full autism evaluations.
Winchester · multi-county
Valley Health — Winchester Medical Center Pediatrics
Valley Health's Winchester Medical Center is approximately 20 miles from Front Royal and serves as the primary regional hospital for Warren County families. For comprehensive autism evaluations, referrals typically go to Inova Northern Virginia or Children's National in Washington DC.
About 20 minutes from Front Royal. Warren County families are well-positioned to access both Northern Virginia (Inova, Children's National) and the Shenandoah Valley provider network.
Winchester · multi-county
Valley Health — Winchester Medical Center Pediatrics
Valley Health's Winchester Medical Center is the primary hospital for Winchester City and the northern Shenandoah Valley. For comprehensive autism evaluations, Winchester families access Inova Northern Virginia (~75 miles east) or Children's National in DC (~75 miles east), with Valley Health's pediatricians initiating referrals.
Northern Virginia pediatric specialists (~75 mi east) are the primary autism evaluation destination. Valley Health pediatricians can initiate referrals.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Berryville
Virginia Part C Early Intervention — Clarke County
Virginia's Part C EI program coordinates developmental services for Clarke County children under 3. Winchester and the Shenandoah Valley provider network are readily accessible for Clarke County's relatively small EI population.
Free under IDEA Part C.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Winchester · multi-county
Autism Learning Partners — Northern Shenandoah Valley
ABA therapy services in Winchester and Frederick County. BCBA-supervised in-home and center-based programming. Accepts most commercial insurance under Virginia's ABA mandate. Serves the growing Winchester-area community at the junction of Northern Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley.
Virginia requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Winchester · multi-county
Shenandoah Valley ABA Services — Winchester Area
ABA therapy serving Winchester City through Northern Shenandoah Valley providers. Clinic-based and in-home options available. Northern Virginia ABA clinics are also accessible for Winchester families willing to make the drive.
Ask the Northwestern Community Services Board about current ABA providers serving Winchester City.
Mental health
Therapists and psychiatrists experienced with autistic children and adults.
Front Royal · multi-county
Northwestern Community Services Board — Clarke County
Northwestern Community Services Board serves Clarke County with mental health, DD, and autism-related behavioral health services. DD waiver coordination and early intervention linkages are available through this regional CSB based in the Shenandoah Valley.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Winchester · multi-county
Autism Society of Virginia — Northern Shenandoah Network (Winchester)
The Autism Society of Virginia connects Winchester City families to the Northern Shenandoah Valley and Northern Virginia regional autism community, peer support, and statewide advocacy.
Berryville · multi-county
Autism Society of Virginia — Shenandoah Valley (Clarke)
The Autism Society of Virginia connects Clarke County families to Shenandoah Valley autism support networks and statewide resources. Winchester-area support groups are the most accessible in-person option for Berryville families.
Winchester · multi-county
Autism Society of Virginia — Shenandoah Valley Chapter
The Shenandoah Valley chapter of the Autism Society of Virginia supports families in Frederick County and the Winchester area. Support groups, family events, and resource navigation for families in the Northern Shenandoah Valley corridor.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Winchester · multi-county
PEATC — Northern Shenandoah Outreach (Frederick County)
PEATC provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Frederick County families navigating Frederick County Public Schools. Virginia's federally funded PTI serves all Virginia families regardless of location.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Call before any IEP dispute or evaluation request.
Alexandria · multi-county
PEATC — Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center
Virginia's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy and special education training for Warren County families statewide.
FREE. Statewide service. Call before any IEP meeting or dispute.
Alexandria · multi-county
PEATC — Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center
Virginia's federally funded PTI serves Winchester City families navigating Winchester City Public Schools. Free IEP advocacy, training, and direct support available statewide.
FREE. Call before any IEP meeting or dispute.
Berryville · multi-county
PEATC — Virginia Parent Training & Information Center (Clarke)
PTI Virginia provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Clarke County families. Staff understand Shenandoah Valley school divisions and Virginia's special education process.
FREE. Virginia's federally funded PTI.
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