County resource guide
Autism Resources in Frederick County, Virginia
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Frederick County. Virginia statewide resources also apply.
Frederick County — home to Winchester and Stephens City — is in the northern Shenandoah Valley. Valley Health System provides regional medical services for the Winchester area. Provider availability is growing given the county's proximity to Northern Virginia. PEATC provides free statewide IEP advocacy, and Virginia's Infant and Toddler Connection provides EI for children under 3.
Provider directory
Local Providers30 providers in Frederick County
About our listings
Provider listings on Autism Parent Club are submitted by practices or researched from public sources. All listings are reviewed by a person before publication, and no provider has paid to appear here. Read how we verify listings, or use the “Suggest a correction” link below to flag anything inaccurate.
0 providers in Frederick 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.
Berryville · multi-county
UVA Health — Telehealth Developmental Pediatrics (Clarke)
UVA Health's telehealth developmental pediatrics program serves Clarke County families in the Shenandoah Valley. Winchester Medical Center is the nearest in-person option, while UVA Charlottesville is accessible for comprehensive autism evaluations.
Winchester Medical Center also provides pediatric services closer to Clarke County.
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.
Winchester · multi-county
Valley Health — Winchester Medical Center Pediatrics
Valley Health's Winchester Medical Center is the primary regional hospital for Shenandoah County families, approximately 30–40 minutes from Woodstock. Winchester's pediatric program provides developmental evaluations and referrals to specialist services.
About 35 minutes from Woodstock. Children's National in DC and Inova in Northern Virginia are also reachable for complex evaluations.
Winchester · multi-county
Valley Health — Winchester Medical Center Pediatrics
Valley Health's Winchester Medical Center is approximately 20 miles from Front Royal and serves as the primary regional hospital for Warren County families. For comprehensive autism evaluations, referrals typically go to Inova Northern Virginia or Children's National in Washington DC.
About 20 minutes from Front Royal. Warren County families are well-positioned to access both Northern Virginia (Inova, Children's National) and the Shenandoah Valley provider network.
Winchester · multi-county
Valley Health — Winchester Medical Center Pediatrics
Valley Health's Winchester Medical Center is the primary hospital for Winchester City and the northern Shenandoah Valley. For comprehensive autism evaluations, Winchester families access Inova Northern Virginia (~75 miles east) or Children's National in DC (~75 miles east), with Valley Health's pediatricians initiating referrals.
Northern Virginia pediatric specialists (~75 mi east) are the primary autism evaluation destination. Valley Health pediatricians can initiate referrals.
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.
Winchester · multi-county
Infant & Toddler Connection — Winchester City (Part C)
Virginia's Part C early intervention for Winchester City children birth to age 3. Free evaluations, IFSP development, and in-home therapy services through the Northwestern Community Services Board.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Self-referral accepted.
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.
Front Royal · multi-county
Hopebridge Autism Therapy Center — Northern Virginia
Hopebridge provides clinic-based ABA therapy accessible to Warren County families through Northern Virginia locations. In-home ABA through Valley-based providers is also available for families who prefer to stay local.
Northern Virginia Hopebridge locations are about 1 hour from Front Royal. Ask about in-home ABA options closer to Warren County.
Winchester · multi-county
Shenandoah Valley ABA Services — Winchester Area
ABA therapy serving Winchester City through Northern Shenandoah Valley providers. Clinic-based and in-home options available. Northern Virginia ABA clinics are also accessible for Winchester families willing to make the drive.
Ask the Northwestern Community Services Board about current ABA providers serving Winchester City.
Respite care
Respite care providers giving families a break — in-home, center-based, and overnight.
~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.
Winchester · multi-county
Autism Society of Virginia — Northern Shenandoah Network (Winchester)
The Autism Society of Virginia connects Winchester City families to the Northern Shenandoah Valley and Northern Virginia regional autism community, peer support, and statewide advocacy.
Berryville · multi-county
Autism Society of Virginia — Shenandoah Valley (Clarke)
The Autism Society of Virginia connects Clarke County families to Shenandoah Valley autism support networks and statewide resources. Winchester-area support groups are the most accessible in-person option for Berryville families.
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.
Front Royal · multi-county
Autism Society of Virginia — Shenandoah Valley Network
The Autism Society of Virginia connects Warren County families to the Shenandoah Valley regional support network, statewide peer groups, family events, and autism advocacy programming.
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.
Alexandria · multi-county
PEATC — Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center
Virginia's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy and special education support for Shenandoah County families statewide.
FREE. Statewide service. Call before any IEP meeting or dispute.
Alexandria · multi-county
PEATC — Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center
Virginia's federally funded PTI serves Winchester City families navigating Winchester City Public Schools. Free IEP advocacy, training, and direct support available statewide.
FREE. Call before any IEP meeting or dispute.
Berryville · multi-county
PEATC — Virginia Parent Training & Information Center (Clarke)
PTI Virginia provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Clarke County families. Staff understand Shenandoah Valley school divisions and Virginia's special education process.
FREE. Virginia's federally funded PTI.
Activities, clubs & recreation
Clubs, sports, camps, and social programs that welcome autistic children and teens — inclusive, adaptive, and special-needs specific.
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.
For providers
Are you a provider serving this county?
Help families find accurate information about your services. Submit your practice for review so parents in this area can better understand their options.
Missing a provider? Submit a listing — it’s free →
Helpful guides
Guides for Frederick 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.
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 Frederick County, Virginia?
We list 18 providers serving Frederick County, covering ABA therapy, parent & family support, early intervention (0–3), advocacy & legal and diagnostic clinics. 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 Frederick County?
ABA providers serving Frederick 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.
Are there telehealth autism services for Frederick County families?
Yes — 1 provider serving Frederick County offers telehealth or virtual sessions. This is often the fastest route to support for families in rural areas or on long local waitlists.
Can autism therapy happen at home in Frederick County?
5 providers serving Frederick 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 Frederick County?
If none of the Frederick County providers is the right fit, these Virginia counties currently have the most listed providers: Fairfax County (35), Prince William County (27), York County (27), Arlington County (26). 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.
Nearby counties in Virginia
You know things we don’t
Still missing from Frederick County
These are the things no database has and every parent knows. If you can answer one of them, another family in Frederick Countygets an afternoon back. It takes about a minute and you don’t need to know the business details — a name and a rough location is enough for us to check.
- Which dentist here has managed a cleaning without it becoming a fight?
- Who cuts your child's hair without a meltdown?
- Is there a group here where your child has made a friend?
- Which pediatrician here actually listens, and doesn't rush the appointment?
We check everything before it goes up, and nobody pays to be listed. How we verify.
Get told when this page changes
New provider in Frederick County? We'll email you.
One email when we verify a new provider in Frederick County — no newsletter, no digest, nothing else. Some counties hear from us a few times a year and some stay quiet for months; we would rather send you nothing than send you filler.
We store your address and county, and nothing else. How we handle it.
See something that needs fixing?
Providers move, phone numbers change, and links break — it happens. If anything on this page is out of date, wrong, or no longer working, please tell us and we’ll fix it. Keeping this accurate for autism families is the whole reason we’re here.
Report a correction →Help the community
Know a great provider in Frederick County?
If a therapist, clinic, or specialist helped your family, tell us about them and we’ll add them to the directory so other families can find them too.
Tell us about a provider →For providers
Are you a provider serving Frederick County?
Add your practice so families searching for help can find you. Listings are free.
Add your practice →