County resource guide
Autism Resources in Henrico County, Virginia
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Henrico County. Virginia statewide resources also apply.
Henrico County surrounds much of Richmond and is home to Short Pump, Glen Allen, and Sandston. VCU Health and Bon Secours anchor the Richmond metro's medical resources, and the region has a solid provider ecosystem for ABA, OT, and speech therapy. Virginia requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy. PEATC provides free statewide IEP advocacy, and Virginia's Infant and Toddler Connection provides EI for children under 3.
Provider directory
Local Providers21 providers in Henrico County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Richmond · multi-county
Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU
Richmond · multi-county
Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU — Developmental Pediatrics
VCU Health's dedicated children's hospital in Richmond offers comprehensive autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians and neuropsychologists. As the state capital's academic medical center, CHoR at VCU serves families from Richmond City and across Central Virginia.
Academic medical center — often has shorter waits than private practices. Ask about their autism-specific intake pathway.
Ashland · multi-county
Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU — Hanover Referrals
Hanover County families in Ashland are approximately 15 miles north of Richmond, giving them direct access to Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU — one of the strongest autism diagnostic programs in Central Virginia. VCU's developmental pediatrics team provides comprehensive evaluations and coordinates with the VCU Autism Center for Excellence.
Ashland is ~15 miles from CHoR at VCU — one of the closest major autism diagnostic centers in the region.
Richmond · multi-county
Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU — Henrico
Charles City · multi-county
VCU Health — Children's Hospital of Richmond (Charles City)
VCU Health's Children's Hospital is the closest major autism evaluation center for Charles City County families, located between Richmond and Williamsburg. The county's position along the James River corridor gives families reasonable access to both Richmond and Hampton Roads specialists.
Goochland · multi-county
VCU Health — Children's Hospital of Richmond (Goochland)
VCU Health's Children's Hospital is immediately accessible for Goochland County families, who live in Richmond's western suburban orbit. The academic medical campus offers comprehensive autism evaluations. Goochland's proximity to Richmond makes it one of the better-served rural counties for specialist access.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Goochland · multi-county
Applied Behavioral Services — Richmond West (Goochland)
Richmond-area ABA providers extend services into Goochland County given its suburban Richmond location. BCBA-supervised home-based and center-based ABA therapy is accessible, with several practices in the Henrico/Short Pump corridor nearby.
Virginia's ABA insurance mandate applies. Ask Richmond-area practices about Goochland County service.
Midlothian · multi-county
BlueSprig Autism — Chesterfield County
Ashland · multi-county
BlueSprig Autism — Hanover/Ashland
Center-based ABA therapy serving Hanover County families. BCBA-supervised programming for communication, social skills, and adaptive behavior across the lifespan. Accepts most commercial insurance under Virginia's ABA mandate and Virginia Medicaid EPSDT.
Virginia requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Richmond · multi-county
Central Virginia ABA Therapy
Home- and community-based ABA for Richmond City and surrounding areas. BCBA-supervised services focusing on naturalistic teaching, communication, and adaptive skills. Accepts Virginia Medicaid EPSDT and commercial insurance.
Virginia's ABA insurance mandate applies. Medicaid EPSDT also accepted.
Glen Allen · multi-county
Central Virginia ABA Therapy — Henrico County
New Kent · multi-county
Richmond-Area ABA Services — New Kent County
New Kent County's location between Richmond and Williamsburg gives families access to ABA providers in both areas. Multiple BCBA-supervised practices in the Richmond metro and the Williamsburg/James City corridor accept Virginia's commercial ABA insurance mandate.
Virginia requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Charles City · multi-county
Autism Society of Virginia — Greater Richmond (Charles City)
The Autism Society of Virginia connects Charles City County families to Richmond-area support groups and statewide autism resources. The county's rural character makes virtual support networks especially valuable.
Richmond · multi-county
Autism Society of Virginia — Greater Richmond (Henrico)
Ashland · multi-county
Autism Society of Virginia — Greater Richmond Network (Hanover)
Hanover County families connect through the Autism Society of Virginia's Greater Richmond chapter. Support groups, family social events, and resource navigation for the rapidly growing Hanover County community north of Richmond.
Richmond · multi-county
Autism Society of Virginia — Richmond Chapter
Richmond-area chapter with peer support groups, family events, and advocacy. Strong connections to VCU's autism research programs and community resources across the city and surrounding counties.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Ashland · multi-county
PEATC — Hanover County Families
Virginia's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support to Hanover County families navigating Hanover County Public Schools. PEATC is available statewide by phone and in-person.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Call before any IEP meeting or evaluation dispute.
Richmond · multi-county
PEATC — Richmond Family Support
Virginia's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center assists Richmond City families with IEP advocacy, special education rights, and navigating Virginia's disability services system. Particularly helpful for families in Richmond's public schools.
FREE federally funded PTI. Available statewide by phone and in-person.
Alexandria · multi-county
PEATC — Virginia Parent Training & Information Center
Alexandria · multi-county
PEATC — Virginia Parent Training & Information Center
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School districts & government services
Public programs and school district contacts for Henrico County.
School & special education
Services & benefits
- Henrico Area Community Services Board
Henrico County's CSB — manages DBHDS waiver intake and DD services.
Adult services
- Henrico Area Community Services Board
Henrico County's CSB — manages DBHDS waiver intake and DD services.
Respite & support
- Henrico Area Community Services Board
Henrico County's CSB — manages DBHDS waiver intake and DD services.
Helpful guides
Guides for Henrico 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.
Communities served
Cities in Henrico County
Serving families across Henrico County including Richmond, Glen Allen, Henrico, Tuckahoe, Sandston, Short Pump, Lakeside, Highland Springs, Varina and Dumbarton and more.
See all Virginia resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Virginia.
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