County resource guide
Autism Resources in Highland County, Virginia
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Highland County. Virginia statewide resources also apply.
Highland County — home to Monterey — is Virginia's least populous county in the Allegheny Highlands. Provider availability is essentially nonexistent locally; families must travel to Staunton or Harrisonburg for all autism services. PEATC provides free statewide IEP advocacy, and Virginia's Infant and Toddler Connection provides EI for children under 3.
Provider directory
Local Providers11 providers in Highland County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Fishersville · multi-county
Augusta Health (Bath County Referral)
Augusta Health in Fishersville is the nearest regional hospital for Bath County families seeking developmental pediatrics or autism-related specialty care. Offers referrals to UVA Health and Carilion.
Charlottesville · multi-county
UVA Health Children's — Telehealth (Bath County)
UVA Health's Children's Hospital extends autism diagnostic and developmental pediatric telehealth services to extremely rural Bath County, reducing the need for long drives to Charlottesville.
Charlottesville · multi-county
UVA Health Children's — Telehealth (Highland County)
Highland County is Virginia's least populous county. UVA Health telehealth is essential for autism diagnostic services, connecting families to Charlottesville specialists without long mountain drives.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Covington · multi-county
Virginia Part C Early Intervention — Alleghany Highlands
Virginia's Part C EI program serves children under 3 in Alleghany County and surrounding Highland area. Coordinates speech, OT, and developmental services in the home or community settings.
Monterey
Virginia Part C Early Intervention — Highland County
Virginia's Part C EI program serves Highland County's youngest children with developmental delays through home-based services. Home visits are the primary delivery model given the county's rural geography.
Mental health
Therapists and psychiatrists experienced with autistic children and adults.
Covington · multi-county
Alleghany Highlands Community Services (Highland County)
The regional CSB for Highland County provides DD waiver coordination and autism behavioral health services. Telehealth is a primary delivery model for this extremely rural area.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Staunton · multi-county
PEATC — Shenandoah Valley Outreach (Augusta County)
PEATC provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support to Augusta County families in Staunton, Waynesboro, and surrounding communities. Virginia's federally funded PTI is an essential resource for any school or evaluation dispute.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Phone and virtual consultations available.
Alexandria · multi-county
PEATC — Virginia Parent Training & Information Center (Alleghany)
Virginia's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Alleghany County families. Covers all Virginia school divisions including Alleghany and Covington City.
Alexandria · multi-county
PEATC — Virginia Parent Training & Information Center (Bath County)
Virginia's federally funded PTI provides free IEP and special education rights support for Bath County families through phone and virtual consultations.
Alexandria · multi-county
PEATC — Virginia Parent Training & Information Center (Highland County)
Virginia's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy for Highland County families navigating Highland County Public Schools, available by phone and virtually.
Richmond · multi-county
The Arc of Virginia — Western Region (Highland County)
Statewide Arc affiliate supporting Highland County families with DD waiver navigation and disability advocacy, with particular focus on telehealth and remote service coordination.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Highland 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 →Nearby counties in Virginia
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