County resource guide
Dinwiddie County, Virginia
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Dinwiddie County. Virginia statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
9 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Dinwiddie · multi-county
Bon Secours — Petersburg/Dinwiddie Developmental Referrals
Dinwiddie County families in the Petersburg area have access to Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center and Southside Regional Medical Center in Petersburg and Colonial Heights. For comprehensive autism evaluations, families are often referred to Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU, approximately 20 miles north.
Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU (~20 miles north in Richmond) is the primary autism evaluation referral for Dinwiddie County families.
Prince George · multi-county
Southside Regional Medical Center — Developmental Pediatric Referrals
Southside Regional Medical Center (HCA Virginia) in Petersburg serves Prince George County with primary care and developmental referrals. For comprehensive autism evaluations, families are referred to Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU, approximately 20 miles north, which serves as the regional autism evaluation hub.
Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU (~20 miles north) is the primary autism evaluation destination for Prince George County families.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Dinwiddie
Infant & Toddler Connection — Southside (Dinwiddie/Petersburg Area)
Virginia's Part C early intervention for Dinwiddie County children birth to age 3. Free evaluations, IFSP development, and in-home therapy services administered through Southside Community Services Board, serving the Petersburg-area rural communities.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Self-referral accepted — no physician order required.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Prince George · multi-county
Autism Learning Partners — Prince George/Petersburg Area
ABA therapy serving Prince George County through the Petersburg metro area. BCBA-supervised in-home and center-based programming accepting most commercial insurance under Virginia's ABA insurance mandate and Virginia Medicaid EPSDT.
Virginia requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Dinwiddie · multi-county
BlueSprig Autism — Petersburg/Dinwiddie Area
ABA therapy serving Dinwiddie County through the Petersburg metro area. BCBA-supervised center-based and in-home programming. Accepts most commercial insurance under Virginia's ABA mandate and Virginia Medicaid EPSDT.
Virginia requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Dinwiddie · multi-county
Autism Society of Virginia — Greater Richmond Network (Dinwiddie)
The Autism Society of Virginia connects Dinwiddie County families to the Greater Richmond area support network and statewide autism programming. Peer support groups and resource navigation for families in the Petersburg-Dinwiddie corridor.
Prince George · multi-county
Autism Society of Virginia — Greater Richmond Network (Prince George)
The Autism Society of Virginia connects Prince George County families to the Greater Richmond area support network, peer groups, and statewide autism programming. Families in the Petersburg-Hopewell-Prince George corridor can access the Richmond chapter's resources.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Dinwiddie · multi-county
PEATC — Southside Virginia Outreach (Dinwiddie County)
Virginia's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support to Dinwiddie County families navigating Dinwiddie County Public Schools. PEATC is available statewide by phone and in-person.
FREE. Federally funded PTI for Virginia families statewide.
Prince George · multi-county
PEATC — Southside Virginia Outreach (Prince George County)
Virginia's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support to Prince George County families. PEATC's statewide resources are accessible by phone and virtually for families across Southside Virginia.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Available by phone and in-person statewide.
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