County resource guide
Autism Resources in Dinwiddie County, Virginia
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Dinwiddie County. Virginia statewide resources also apply.
Dinwiddie County — home to Dinwiddie Courthouse and McKenney — is in the Greater Richmond metro south of Petersburg. Families benefit from reasonable access to the Richmond metro provider network. Southside Regional Medical Center in Petersburg serves the area. PEATC provides free statewide IEP advocacy, and Virginia's Infant and Toddler Connection provides EI for children under 3.
Provider directory
Local Providers22 providers in Dinwiddie County
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Diagnostic 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.
Petersburg · multi-county
Bon Secours — Sussex/Southside Developmental Referrals
Richmond · multi-county
Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU (Petersburg City)
Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU is the primary autism diagnostic center for Petersburg City families, approximately 25 miles north via I-95.
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.
Colonial Heights · multi-county
VCU Health — Children's Hospital of Richmond (Colonial Heights City)
Colonial Heights City families are immediately adjacent to Petersburg and approximately 25 miles south of Richmond, providing excellent access to Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU for comprehensive autism evaluations.
Hopewell · multi-county
VCU Health — Children's Hospital of Richmond (Hopewell City)
Hopewell City families have excellent access to Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU, approximately 20 miles north. VCU's comprehensive developmental pediatrics team is the primary autism evaluation resource for this industrial city on the Appomattox River.
Lawrenceville · multi-county
VCU Health — Telehealth Developmental Pediatrics (Brunswick)
VCU Health's telehealth developmental pediatrics program connects Brunswick County families to academic medical expertise in Richmond. Virtual autism evaluations are especially valuable for this I-85 corridor county where in-person specialist access is very limited.
Telehealth strongly recommended for Brunswick 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.
Colonial Heights · multi-county
Richmond-Area ABA Services — Colonial Heights City
Colonial Heights City's location near Petersburg and Richmond gives families access to ABA therapy from multiple providers in the Greater Richmond metro. BCBA-supervised programs accepting most commercial insurance under Virginia's ABA insurance mandate.
Virginia requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Mental health
Therapists and psychiatrists experienced with autistic children and adults.
Petersburg · multi-county
Colonial Behavioral Health (Petersburg City)
The regional CSB serving Petersburg City, Colonial Heights, and Hopewell provides DD waiver coordination, autism behavioral health, and crisis services for the Tri-Cities area.
Emporia · multi-county
Southside Community Services Board — Hopewell/Petersburg Area
Southside Community Services Board provides mental health, DD, and autism-related behavioral health services for Hopewell City. DD waiver coordination, crisis services, and autism-related behavioral health support are available through this regional board.
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.
Richmond · multi-county
Autism Society of Virginia — Southside Network (Sussex)
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.
Alexandria · multi-county
PEATC — Virginia Parent Training & Information Center
Colonial Heights · multi-county
PEATC — Virginia Parent Training & Information Center (Colonial Heights City)
Virginia's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Colonial Heights City families navigating Colonial Heights City Schools. The city's proximity to Petersburg and Richmond provides additional advocacy resources.
FREE. Virginia's federally funded PTI.
Hopewell · multi-county
PEATC — Virginia Parent Training & Information Center (Hopewell City)
Virginia's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Hopewell City families navigating Hopewell City Public Schools. PEATC is the essential first call before any IEP dispute.
FREE. Virginia's federally funded PTI.
Richmond · multi-county
The Arc of Virginia — Greater Richmond (Petersburg City)
Statewide Arc affiliate supporting Petersburg City families with DD waiver navigation and disability advocacy in the Richmond-Petersburg metro area.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Dinwiddie 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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