County resource guide
Autism Resources in Cumberland, Virginia
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Cumberland. Virginia statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
12 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Richmond · multi-county
Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU — Telehealth (Cumberland)
VCU Health telehealth extends autism diagnostic and developmental follow-up care to Cumberland County families, reducing the need for frequent Richmond trips.
Richmond · multi-county
Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU (Powhatan County)
Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU is the primary autism diagnostic center for Powhatan County families, approximately 25 miles from the county seat to Richmond's medical hub.
Buckingham · multi-county
VCU Health — Children's Hospital of Richmond (Buckingham)
VCU Health's Children's Hospital of Richmond is the primary referral center for Buckingham County autism evaluations. The Richmond academic medical campus offers comprehensive developmental pediatrics. Longwood University's proximity means some community-based supports exist locally.
Farmville / Buckingham families typically travel to Richmond for specialist care.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Cumberland
Virginia Part C Early Intervention — Cumberland County
Virginia's Part C EI program serves Cumberland County children under 3 with home-based speech, OT, and developmental services.
Mental health
Therapists and psychiatrists experienced with autistic children and adults.
Burkeville · multi-county
Crossroads Community Services Board — Goochland County
Crossroads Community Services Board provides mental health, DD, and autism-related behavioral health services for Goochland County. DD waiver coordination and crisis services link Goochland families to the Richmond-area provider network.
Goochland · multi-county
Cumberland-Goochland-Powhatan Community Services Board
The regional CSB for Powhatan County provides DD waiver coordination, autism behavioral health, and community mental health services for the western Richmond metro area.
Burkeville · multi-county
Piedmont Community Services Board (Cumberland)
The regional CSB for Cumberland County provides DD waiver coordination, autism behavioral health, and crisis services for families in the central Virginia Piedmont region.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Buckingham · multi-county
Autism Society of Virginia — Central Virginia (Buckingham)
The Autism Society of Virginia supports Buckingham County families through statewide networks, online peer support, and an autism resource helpline. Farmville-area families may also connect with Longwood University's disability services community.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Buckingham · multi-county
PEATC — Virginia Parent Training & Information Center (Buckingham)
PTI Virginia provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Buckingham County families. Staff help parents navigate central Virginia school systems and access state-funded disability services.
FREE. Virginia's federally funded PTI.
Alexandria · multi-county
PEATC — Virginia Parent Training & Information Center (Cumberland)
Virginia's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy and parent training for Cumberland County families through phone and virtual consultations.
Alexandria · multi-county
PEATC — Virginia Parent Training & Information Center (Powhatan)
Virginia's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy for Powhatan County families navigating Powhatan County Public Schools.
Richmond · multi-county
The Arc of Virginia — Central Region (Cumberland)
Statewide Arc affiliate supporting Cumberland County families with DD waiver navigation and disability rights advocacy across Virginia's central region.
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