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.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Rocky Mount · multi-county
Carilion Clinic — Developmental Pediatrics (Franklin County)
Carilion Clinic's Roanoke hub is the primary autism evaluation resource for Franklin County families. Rocky Mount sits in the foothills south of Roanoke, giving families reasonable access to Carilion's developmental pediatrics and the broader Roanoke Valley specialist network.
Roanoke is approximately 35 miles from Rocky Mount.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Rocky Mount
Virginia Part C Early Intervention — Franklin County
Virginia's Part C EI program serves Franklin County children under 3 with speech, OT, and developmental services. Coordinators draw from the Roanoke Valley provider network for specialized autism early intervention services.
Free under IDEA Part C.
Occupational therapy & sensory
Occupational therapy, sensory integration, and sensory diets.
Rocky Mount · multi-county
Pediatric Therapy Associates — Smith Mountain Lake Area
Pediatric therapy practices serving the Smith Mountain Lake corridor provide OT, speech, and sensory integration services for Franklin County children. The Roanoke and Moneta area has growing pediatric therapy capacity serving this recreational corridor.
Verify current accepting status; the Smith Mountain Lake area has expanding pediatric services.
Mental health
Therapists and psychiatrists experienced with autistic children and adults.
Roanoke · multi-county
Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare — Franklin County
Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare serves Franklin County with mental health, DD, and autism-related behavioral health services. DD waiver coordination and crisis services are accessible through this regional CSB.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Rocky Mount · multi-county
PEATC — Virginia Parent Training & Information Center (Franklin County)
PTI Virginia provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Franklin County families. Staff understand the Roanoke Valley and Southside Virginia school systems that border Franklin County.
FREE. Virginia's federally funded PTI.
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