County resource guide
Autism Resources in Franklin County, Virginia
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Franklin County. Virginia statewide resources also apply.
Franklin is an independent city in southeastern Virginia. Obici Healthcare Foundation supports regional health. Provider availability is limited; families travel to Hampton Roads or Suffolk 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 Providers10 providers in Franklin County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Norfolk · multi-county
CHKD — Telehealth (Franklin City)
Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters extends autism diagnostic telehealth services to Franklin City. CHKD in Norfolk is approximately 60 miles east for in-person evaluations.
Stuart · multi-county
Sovah Health Martinsville — Patrick County Referral Pathway
Patrick County (Stuart) families primarily access Sovah Health Martinsville (~25 miles east) or SOVAH Danville (~55 miles east) for hospital care. For autism evaluations, families are referred onward to Carilion in Roanoke (~80 miles north) or UVA Health in Charlottesville (~100 miles north).
Martinsville (~25 mi east) is the nearest hospital hub. Roanoke or Danville for specialist referrals.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Franklin
Virginia Part C Early Intervention — Franklin City
Virginia's Part C EI program serves Franklin City children under 3 with developmental delays, coordinating home-based and community speech, OT, and developmental services.
Mental health
Therapists and psychiatrists experienced with autistic children and adults.
Franklin · multi-county
Western Tidewater Community Services Board (Franklin City)
The regional CSB for Franklin City provides DD waiver coordination, autism behavioral health, and crisis services. Franklin serves as a regional hub for the Western Tidewater area.
Franklin · multi-county
Western Tidewater Community Services Board (Southampton)
The regional CSB for Southampton County provides DD waiver coordination, autism behavioral health, and crisis services. Suffolk and Franklin/Isle of Wight are the nearest regional centers.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Stuart · multi-county
Autism Society of Virginia — Southern Piedmont Network (Patrick County)
The Autism Society of Virginia connects Patrick County families to statewide peer support and advocacy. Online participation is particularly important for families in this geographically isolated Appalachian county.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Bedford · multi-county
PEATC — Bedford County Families
Virginia's federally funded PTI serves Bedford County families navigating Bedford County Public Schools. Free IEP advocacy, parent training, and one-on-one support available by phone and virtually.
FREE. Federally funded PTI for Virginia families.
Alexandria · multi-county
PEATC — Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center
Virginia's federally funded PTI serves Patrick County families navigating Patrick County Schools. Free IEP advocacy, training, and direct support available statewide — especially important for this rural county with limited local advocate resources.
FREE. Phone and video consultations available — critical resource for remote Patrick County families.
Alexandria · multi-county
PEATC — Virginia Parent Training & Information Center (Franklin City)
Virginia's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy for Franklin City families navigating Franklin City Schools.
Richmond · multi-county
The Arc of Virginia — Hampton Roads Region (Franklin City)
Statewide Arc affiliate supporting Franklin City families with DD waiver navigation and disability advocacy in the Western Tidewater and Hampton Roads region.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Franklin 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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