County resource guide
Frederick County, Virginia
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Frederick County. Virginia statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Winchester · multi-county
Valley Health — Winchester Medical Center Pediatrics
Valley Health's Winchester Medical Center is Northern Shenandoah Valley's primary regional hospital, providing pediatric developmental referrals for Frederick County. Families can access Inova in Northern Virginia (~70 miles east) or UVA Health for comprehensive autism evaluations.
Winchester is ~70 miles from Inova Children's in NoVA. Ask your pediatrician for specialist referrals to Inova or UVA for full autism evaluations.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Winchester
Infant & Toddler Connection — Lord Fairfax (Frederick County)
Virginia's Part C early intervention for Frederick County children birth to age 3. Free evaluations, IFSP development, and in-home therapy in Winchester and throughout the northern Shenandoah Valley. Administered through Lord Fairfax Community Services Board.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Self-referral accepted — contact Lord Fairfax CSB directly.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Winchester · multi-county
Autism Learning Partners — Northern Shenandoah Valley
ABA therapy services in Winchester and Frederick County. BCBA-supervised in-home and center-based programming. Accepts most commercial insurance under Virginia's ABA mandate. Serves the growing Winchester-area community at the junction of Northern Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley.
Virginia requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Winchester · multi-county
Autism Society of Virginia — Shenandoah Valley Chapter
The Shenandoah Valley chapter of the Autism Society of Virginia supports families in Frederick County and the Winchester area. Support groups, family events, and resource navigation for families in the Northern Shenandoah Valley corridor.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Winchester · multi-county
PEATC — Northern Shenandoah Outreach (Frederick County)
PEATC provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Frederick County families navigating Frederick County Public Schools. Virginia's federally funded PTI serves all Virginia families regardless of location.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Call before any IEP dispute or evaluation request.
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