County resource guide
Autism Resources in Floyd County, Virginia
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Floyd County. Virginia statewide resources also apply.
Floyd County — home to Floyd — is a small rural county in the Blue Ridge of southwest Virginia. Provider availability is very limited; families travel to Radford, Christiansburg, or Roanoke for most autism evaluation and therapy. PEATC provides free statewide IEP advocacy, and Virginia's Infant and Toddler Connection provides EI for children under 3.
Provider directory
Local Providers15 providers in Floyd County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Hillsville · multi-county
Carilion Children's — Carroll County Referral Pathway
Carroll County (Hillsville) families access Carilion Children's in Roanoke (~70 miles north) for comprehensive autism evaluations. Grayson Community Hospital, part of Carilion's network, is the nearest local hospital in Galax (~10 miles south), but complex evaluations require the Roanoke campus.
Roanoke (~70 mi north) is primary for autism evaluation. Galax Carilion Grayson Community Hospital can initiate referrals.
Roanoke · multi-county
Carilion Children's — Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics
Carilion Children's in Roanoke is the primary regional center for autism evaluations serving Floyd County families. The drive from Floyd is approximately 35–40 miles north on the Blue Ridge Parkway corridor. Telehealth is critical for a county with no hospital of its own.
Floyd has no hospital. Roanoke (~35 mi north) is the primary hub. Telehealth is essential for follow-up and ABA supervision.
Christiansburg · multi-county
Carilion New River Valley Medical Center — Developmental (Montgomery)
Carilion New River Valley Medical Center in Christiansburg provides developmental pediatrics and connects Montgomery County families to Carilion Children's autism evaluation services in Roanoke.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Floyd
Infant & Toddler Connection — Floyd County (Part C)
Virginia's Part C early intervention for Floyd County children birth to age 3. Free developmental evaluations and in-home therapy services. Home-based delivery is essential given Floyd's rural geography and lack of local clinical infrastructure.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Contact New River Valley Community Services Board to initiate.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Hillsville · multi-county
New River Valley ABA Services — Carroll County (In-Home/Telehealth)
In-home and telehealth ABA therapy for Carroll County. The rural SW Virginia geography makes in-home delivery and telehealth supervision the most practical model. Galax-area providers may also serve Carroll County families.
Contact Mount Rogers Community Services Board about current ABA providers serving Carroll County.
Floyd · multi-county
New River Valley ABA Services — Floyd County (In-Home/Telehealth)
In-home and telehealth ABA therapy is the most practical model for Floyd County's rural Blue Ridge communities. Providers serving the New River Valley and Southwest Virginia corridor can deliver in-home services across this remote Appalachian county.
Contact Mount Rogers or New River Valley Community Services Board to identify in-home ABA providers serving Floyd County.
Mental health
Therapists and psychiatrists experienced with autistic children and adults.
Christiansburg · multi-county
New River Valley Community Services — Bland County
New River Valley Community Services provides behavioral health, crisis, and developmental disability services to Bland County residents. Autism-related mental health support, case management, and DD waiver coordination available through this regional CSB.
Virginia Community Services Boards provide DD waiver coordination and mental health support.
Christiansburg · multi-county
New River Valley Community Services — Giles County
New River Valley Community Services provides behavioral health, DD, and autism-related supports for Giles County residents. DD waiver coordination and crisis services are available through this regional CSB, with strong links to the Virginia Tech and Carilion NRV provider network.
Christiansburg · multi-county
New River Valley Community Services — Radford City
New River Valley Community Services provides mental health, DD, and autism-related behavioral health supports for Radford City. DD waiver coordination, crisis services, and autism behavioral health are available through this regional CSB.
Christiansburg · multi-county
New River Valley Community Services (Montgomery County)
The regional CSB for Montgomery County providing DD waiver coordination, autism behavioral health supports, and crisis services for the New River Valley region.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Hillsville · multi-county
Autism Society of Virginia — Southwest Network (Carroll County)
The Autism Society of Virginia connects Carroll County families to SW Virginia regional peer support and statewide autism advocacy. Virtual connections are especially valuable for families in this remote corner of Virginia.
Floyd · multi-county
Autism Society of Virginia — Southwest Network (Floyd County)
The Autism Society of Virginia connects Floyd County families to the Southwest Virginia regional autism community, statewide peer support, and advocacy resources. Virtual programming is essential for this remote Blue Ridge county.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Alexandria · multi-county
PEATC — Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center
Virginia's federally funded PTI serves Floyd County families navigating Floyd County Schools. Free IEP advocacy, training, and direct support available statewide by phone and video — essential for this rural Blue Ridge county.
FREE. Phone and video consultations are especially important for Floyd County's remote communities.
Alexandria · multi-county
PEATC — Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center
Virginia's federally funded PTI serves Carroll County families navigating Carroll County Public Schools. Free IEP advocacy, training, and direct support available statewide — critical for this rural SW Virginia county with limited local advocacy resources.
FREE. Remote phone and video consultations available.
Alexandria · multi-county
PEATC — Virginia Parent Training & Information Center (Montgomery)
Virginia's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy for Montgomery County families navigating Montgomery County Public Schools and Blacksburg/Christiansburg area divisions.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Floyd 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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