County resource guide
Autism Resources in Fairfax County, Virginia
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Fairfax County. Virginia statewide resources also apply.
Fairfax County is Northern Virginia's most populous county and has one of the strongest disability service ecosystems in the Mid-Atlantic. Inova Children's Hospital provides developmental evaluations, and the Northern Virginia Resource Center (NVRC) is an exceptional local advocacy organization. PEATC — Virginia's federally funded PTI — is headquartered nearby in Alexandria, providing free IEP advocacy to Virginia families. Virginia requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
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0 providers in Fairfax County. Filter by your child’s age — including 18+, which is the hardest to find anywhere.
Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Washington · multi-county
Children's National Hospital — Autism Program
One of the premier pediatric hospitals in the country, Children's National is the DC metro's top autism evaluation and treatment center. Multi-disciplinary assessments with developmental pediatricians, neuropsychologists, and behavioral specialists. An Autism Treatment Network site.
Autism Treatment Network site. DC metro's gold standard — long waitlists. Ask about community-based evaluation referrals.
Falls Church · multi-county
Inova Children's Hospital — Developmental Pediatrics
Comprehensive autism and developmental evaluations at Inova Children's, Northern Virginia's largest pediatric hospital. Multi-disciplinary team serving Fairfax, Arlington, and the broader DC metro area.
Expect significant waitlists. Ask about their community referral network.
Falls Church · multi-county
Inova Children's Hospital — Developmental Pediatrics
Inova Children's Hospital is Alexandria's primary referral center for comprehensive autism evaluations. Excellent access to the full DC-metro pediatric specialty network including Children's National Medical Center. One of the most resource-rich autism-care environments in Virginia.
DC-metro access means many Alexandria families also use Children's National Medical Center in DC.
Falls Church · multi-county
Inova Children's Hospital — Developmental Pediatrics
Falls Church · multi-county
Inova Children's Hospital — Developmental Pediatrics
Falls Church · multi-county
Inova Children's Hospital — Developmental Pediatrics (Fairfax City)
Inova Children's Hospital serves Fairfax City with comprehensive autism evaluations and developmental pediatrics. Fairfax City families have direct access to Northern Virginia's premier pediatric system.
Falls Church · multi-county
Inova Children's Hospital — Developmental Pediatrics (Falls Church)
Inova Children's Hospital is located in Falls Church, making it the most accessible autism diagnostic center for Falls Church City families — essentially at their doorstep.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Arlington · multi-county
ABA Partners — Arlington
Center- and home-based ABA therapy serving Arlington and close-in DC suburbs. BCBA-supervised programs tailored to naturalistic developmental milestones. Accepts commercial insurance under Virginia's ABA coverage mandate.
Virginia requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Fairfax · multi-county
Achieve Beyond — Northern Virginia
Clinic-based pediatric therapy, autism services, and evaluations from birth to 21 in Fairfax and the Metro DC area.
Source: https://www.achievebeyondusa.com/locations/virginia/
Fairfax
Ally Behavior Centers — Fairfax
Full-time center-based ABA therapy for children 18 months–6 years in Fairfax, VA. 100% insurance funded including Medicaid.
Source: https://allybehavior.com/locations/tysons-aba-therapy/
Alexandria · multi-county
Behavior Analysis and Therapy Partners — Alexandria
In-home and center-based ABA therapy serving Alexandria City. BCBA-supervised with naturalistic approach. Accepts most commercial insurance under Virginia's ABA mandate and Tricare for military families.
Virginia requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy. Tricare accepted.
Fairfax · multi-county
Behavior Analysis and Therapy Partners — Northern VA
In-home and center-based ABA therapy across Northern Virginia. BCBA-supervised with naturalistic approach. Accepts most commercial insurance under Virginia's ABA mandate.
Virginia requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Herndon · multi-county
Proud Moments ABA — Northern Virginia
In-home ABA therapy in Northern Virginia serving Fairfax, Arlington, Loudoun, and Prince William counties.
Source: https://www.proudmomentsaba.com/herndon-va-aba-therapy
Mental health
Therapists and psychiatrists experienced with autistic children and adults.
Fairfax · multi-county
Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board (Fairfax City)
The Fairfax-Falls Church CSB provides DD waiver coordination, autism behavioral health supports, and crisis services for Fairfax City and the broader Fairfax region.
Fairfax · multi-county
Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board (Falls Church City)
The regional CSB jointly serving Fairfax County and Falls Church City provides DD waiver coordination, autism behavioral health, and crisis services for Falls Church residents.
Respite care
Respite care providers giving families a break — in-home, center-based, and overnight.
Statewide · multi-county
Virginia respite — waiver services plus a separate voucher
Two routes, and the second is the one families miss. Respite is a covered service under the Community Living, Family and Individual Supports and CCC Plus waivers, coordinated through your Community Services Board or managed care organization. Separately, the Lifespan Respite Voucher Program run by the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services reimburses eligible caregivers for respite — and does not require you to hold a waiver at all.
If you are on a waiver waiting list, the DARS Lifespan Respite Voucher is the thing to ask about — it exists precisely for families who are waiting.
~3,000 providers nationwide
ARCH National Respite Locator
A free national database of respite providers searchable by state and locality — home care agencies, community-based organizations and state programs. The single best starting point for finding respite anywhere in the country, and it is the tool state agencies themselves point families toward.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Before you pay out of pocket, check what your state's Medicaid waiver funds — respite is covered by nearly every state waiver, and many families never think to ask.
Most states run one
Your state's Lifespan Respite Care Program
Lifespan Respite Care Programs are federally seeded, state-run programs that help families of any age and any disability find and pay for respite — often including vouchers or subsidies that do not depend on having a Medicaid waiver. Most states have one, they are chronically under-used, and they are rarely mentioned by anyone else in the system.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Search for "[your state] Lifespan Respite" or use the ARCH directory. Ask specifically about voucher or subsidy programs — that is the part families most often miss.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Fairfax · multi-county
Autism Society of Northern Virginia
Active Northern Virginia chapter with support groups, resource fairs, social skills programming, and family events across Fairfax and the DC suburbs.
Alexandria · multi-county
Autism Society of Northern Virginia — Alexandria Chapter
Active Northern Virginia chapter serving Alexandria City with support groups, family events, resource navigation, and social skills programming. Alexandria's urban density means strong peer community and provider access.
Ashburn · multi-county
Autism Society of Northern Virginia — Loudoun Chapter
Fairfax · multi-county
Autism Society of Northern Virginia (Fairfax City)
Active NoVA autism chapter serving Fairfax City with support groups, resource fairs, social skills programming, and family events across the Northern Virginia metro area.
Falls Church · multi-county
Autism Society of Northern Virginia (Falls Church City)
Active Northern Virginia autism chapter with support groups and family programming serving Falls Church City families as part of the broader DC-metro autism community.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Arlington · multi-county
NEXT for AUTISM
National nonprofit with strong Northern Virginia presence. Focuses on transition to adulthood, employment supports, and building the adult autism service pipeline. Particularly strong for families navigating the post-21 cliff.
Especially valuable for transition planning and adult services.
Fairfax · multi-county
Northern Virginia Resource Center (Fairfax City)
NVRC provides IEP advocacy, parent training, and resource navigation for Fairfax City families. Fairfax City Schools share many resources with Fairfax County but operate as an independent division.
Fairfax · multi-county
Northern Virginia Resource Center (Falls Church City)
NVRC provides IEP advocacy and parent training for Falls Church City families. The tiny independent city has its own school division; NVRC specializes in Northern Virginia's complex multi-jurisdiction landscape.
Fairfax · multi-county
Northern Virginia Resource Center (NVRC)
Northern Virginia's premier nonprofit serving families of individuals with disabilities. IEP advocacy, parent training, resource navigation, and community connections across Fairfax and the DC suburbs. One of the strongest disability family advocacy organizations in the Mid-Atlantic.
Exceptional local resource. Call before any IEP meeting or dispute.
Alexandria · multi-county
Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center (PEATC)
Virginia's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy, training, and one-on-one support for Virginia families. Knows Virginia's special education regulations inside out.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. The most important call before any IEP dispute in Virginia.
Arlington · multi-county
PEATC — Northern Virginia Office
Local office of Virginia's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP coaching, special education rights workshops, and one-on-one family support. Covers Arlington, Alexandria, and surrounding jurisdictions.
FREE federally funded service. Call before any IEP dispute.
Alexandria · multi-county
PEATC — Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center
Virginia's federally funded PTI is headquartered in Alexandria. Free IEP advocacy, training, and direct support for Alexandria City families navigating Alexandria City Schools. Ideal location for in-person consultations.
FREE. Federally funded PTI headquartered in Alexandria — particularly convenient for city families.
Alexandria · multi-county
PEATC — Virginia Parent Training & Information Center
Alexandria · multi-county
PEATC — Virginia Parent Training & Information Center
Alexandria · multi-county
PEATC — Virginia Parent Training & Information Center (Fairfax City)
Virginia's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy for Fairfax City families navigating Fairfax City Schools as a separate division from Fairfax County.
PEATC — Virginia Parent Training & Information Center. Statewide contact verified August 2026.
Alexandria · multi-county
PEATC — Virginia Parent Training & Information Center (Falls Church City)
Virginia's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy for Falls Church City families navigating Falls Church City Schools.
PEATC — Virginia Parent Training & Information Center. Statewide contact verified August 2026.
Activities, clubs & recreation
Clubs, sports, camps, and social programs that welcome autistic children and teens — inclusive, adaptive, and special-needs specific.
Fairfax · multi-county
Fairfax County Therapeutic Recreation Services
The county's own therapeutic recreation service, including summer camps for people with developmental, intellectual, physical, emotional and learning disabilities, autism and ADHD - art, sensory play, games, sport, outdoor play and music. One of the most substantial public offerings anywhere in the country, and far cheaper than private equivalents.
Fairfax · multi-county
Fairfax Falcons Adapted Sports
A county and community partnership providing competitive and recreational athletics for people aged 4 to 22 who have not yet graduated high school - a genuine adapted sports league rather than a one-off program.
200+ locations nationwide
ACEing Autism
Weekly Saturday tennis clinics built specifically for autistic children aged 5 to 18, run by volunteers at more than 200 locations across the country, serving over 7,000 players. Sessions run in six-week blocks of an hour. This is the clearest example of the interest-based model working: the sport supplies the structure, the turn-taking and the reason to be there, so the social side happens sideways rather than being the task.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Cost varies by location — around $120 for a six-week session at some sites, with scholarships available. Use the map on their site to find your nearest program, schedule and local contact.
~4,000 camps nationwide
American Camp Association — camp finder
A free searchable directory of close to 4,000 summer camps that can be filtered for camps serving autistic campers, by distance, session length, activities and cost. The best single starting point for finding a day or overnight camp anywhere in the country.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Registration for specialized camps typically opens December–February and popular overnight camps fill within days. Start the funding conversation in autumn.
Nationwide — find your local chapter
Best Buddies
One-to-one friendship matching between people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities, plus employment, leadership and inclusive living programs. Over 4,000 chapters across all 50 states, serving school-age through adult. If what your family wants is a friend rather than an activity, this is the most direct answer in the country.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
A national organization, not a local listing — use the finder on their site, or call 1-800-89BUDDY, to locate your nearest chapter.
Local affiliates across most of the country
Easterseals — camps and recreation
Day and overnight camps run through local Easterseals affiliates, several of them autism-specific, with weekend respite and family camp sessions as well. Many affiliates operate sliding-scale fees, and several camps serve adults alongside children.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Programs vary a great deal between affiliates — check what your nearest one actually runs rather than assuming the national description applies.
Week-long camps hosted nationwide
iCan Shine (iCan Bike)
Teaches people with disabilities to ride a conventional two-wheeled bicycle, using adapted roller bikes over a week-long camp that gradually transfers balance to the rider. Learning to ride a bike is a milestone a lot of autistic children are quietly written off for, and this is the program that most reliably delivers it. Camps are hosted by local organizations across the country, so availability is by host town rather than by chapter.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Check their site for host locations and dates — camps run in different towns each year, so somewhere near you may host this year and not next.
Local chapters in a number of US cities
KEEN (Kids Enjoy Exercise Now)
Volunteer-led one-to-one recreation for children and young adults with developmental and physical disabilities, at no cost to families or carers. The one-to-one model is the point: a volunteer is paired with your child for the session, which makes it workable for people who cannot manage a group setting unsupported.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Free to families. Runs through local chapters in a number of US cities rather than everywhere — check whether yours has one.
900+ divisions nationwide
Little League Challenger Division
Baseball for children and adults with a physical or intellectual disability, across more than 900 divisions. The main division serves ages 4–18, or up to 22 if still enrolled in school; the Senior League Challenger Division serves 15 and above with no upper age limit.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Use the league finder on their site to locate the nearest Challenger division, or ask about starting one.
200+ communities
Miracle League
Baseball on purpose-built accessible fields in more than 200 communities. Every player bats and every player scores, so ability differences do not decide the game.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Check their location list for the nearest field — coverage is good but not universal.
Every state — county-level programs
Special Olympics
Year-round sports training and competition at no cost to the athlete or their family, for children and adults alike. Programs run at county level in every state.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Eligibility centers on intellectual disability or a closely related developmental disability. If your child is autistic without an intellectual disability, have a direct conversation about fit before signing up rather than after.
Through local clubs and state associations
TOPSoccer (US Youth Soccer)
The Outreach Program for Soccer — recreational soccer for children and adults with intellectual, emotional or physical disabilities, usually with buddy support on the pitch. Run through ordinary local soccer clubs rather than as a separate organization.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Ask your state youth soccer association which local clubs run TOPSoccer — it is often not advertised on the club's own website.
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School districts & government services
Public programs and school district contacts for Fairfax County.
School & special education
Services & benefits
- Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board
Fairfax County's CSB — manages DBHDS waiver intake and DD services.
Adult services
- Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board
Fairfax County's CSB — manages DBHDS waiver intake and DD services.
Respite & support
- Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board
Fairfax County's CSB — manages DBHDS waiver intake and DD services.
Helpful guides
Guides for Fairfax 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.
Communities served
Cities in Fairfax County
Serving families across Fairfax County including Fairfax, Reston, Herndon, Springfield, Burke, Centreville, Chantilly, McLean, Vienna and Falls Church and more.
See all Virginia resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Virginia.
Virginia state guide →Common questions
Answered from the providers currently listed for this county — these update as the directory does.
How many autism providers serve Fairfax County, Virginia?
We list 35 providers serving Fairfax County, covering ABA therapy, parent & family support, diagnostic clinics, activities, clubs & recreation and mental health, plus 2 more. Some are based in the county and others serve it from nearby areas. Every listing is reviewed by a person before it is published.
Where can I find ABA therapy in Fairfax County?
ABA providers serving Fairfax County are listed in the ABA therapy section of this page, with phone numbers and websites. Many deliver services in the family's home or at school as well as in a clinic. Ask about waitlists when you call — they vary widely and change month to month.
Can autism therapy happen at home in Fairfax County?
4 providers serving Fairfax County deliver services in the family's home. Many children do better in a familiar setting than in an unfamiliar clinic room, and in-home visits remove the travel burden.
Does Medicaid pay for autism services in Virginia?
Virginia families can apply to the DD Waivers — Community Living, Family & Individual Supports, Building Independence, a Medicaid waiver that can fund respite, therapies and in-home support. The typical wait is By urgency, not by date — Priority 1 is served within about a year, and your place is usually set by the date you apply — so applying early matters even if you are unsure what services you need. Many waivers also disregard parental income, so families who don't qualify for regular Medicaid often still qualify here.
What if I can't find an autism provider in Fairfax County?
If none of the Fairfax County providers is the right fit, these Virginia counties currently have the most listed providers: Prince William County (27), York County (27), Arlington County (26), Augusta County (25). Many providers travel or offer telehealth, so it is worth calling even if they are not based nearby. You can also tell us about a provider we are missing.
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