County resource guide

Fredericksburg County, Virginia

Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Fredericksburg County. Virginia statewide resources also apply.

Local providers

5 listed

Diagnostic clinics

Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.

Fredericksburg · multi-county

Mary Washington Healthcare — Developmental Pediatrics

Mary Washington Healthcare in Fredericksburg is the primary hospital for Fredericksburg City and the I-95 corridor. For comprehensive autism evaluations, Fredericksburg families access Mary Washington's developmental referrals or travel to Inova in Northern Virginia (~50 miles north) or VCU Health in Richmond (~55 miles south).

Ages 0–18(540) 741-1100

Fredericksburg is positioned between NoVA and Richmond — both metro areas' pediatric specialists are accessible.

Early Intervention (0–3)

Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.

Fredericksburg · multi-county

Infant & Toddler Connection — Fredericksburg City (Part C)

Virginia's Part C early intervention for Fredericksburg City children birth to age 3. Free evaluations, IFSP development, and in-home therapy services through the Rappahannock Area Community Services Board.

Ages 0–3Accepting new patients(540) 373-6400

FREE under IDEA Part C. Self-referral accepted.

ABA therapy

Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.

Fredericksburg · multi-county

Hopebridge Autism Therapy Center — Fredericksburg

Center-based ABA therapy serving Fredericksburg City. Integrated ABA, speech, and OT programming. Accepts most commercial insurance under Virginia's ABA mandate.

Ages 2–18(877) 467-3738

Virginia requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.

Parent & family support

Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.

Fredericksburg · multi-county

Autism Society of Virginia — Fredericksburg Area Network

The Autism Society of Virginia connects Fredericksburg City families to the regional I-95 corridor autism community, peer support, and statewide programming.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients

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 Fredericksburg City families navigating Fredericksburg City Schools. Free IEP advocacy, training, and direct support available statewide.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients(703) 923-0010

FREE. Call before any IEP dispute or placement decision.

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