County resource guide
Autism Resources in James City, Virginia
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in James City. Virginia statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
21 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Norfolk · multi-county
Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters — Hampton Roads (Hampton)
CHKD is the primary autism diagnostic and developmental center for Hampton City families, with locations throughout the Hampton Roads metro area including the Peninsula.
Williamsburg · multi-county
CHKD — Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters (James City County)
CHKD in Norfolk is the primary children's hospital serving the Williamsburg area, including James City County. CHKD's comprehensive autism evaluation program is accessible for families in the greater Williamsburg community via the Hampton Roads bridge network or US-17.
Williamsburg · multi-county
CHKD — Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters (Williamsburg City)
CHKD in Norfolk is the primary children's hospital for Williamsburg City families. Williamsburg's location on the Peninsula provides access to CHKD's comprehensive autism evaluation program, and UVA Health in Charlottesville is also accessible via I-64.
Yorktown · multi-county
CHKD — Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters (York County)
CHKD is the primary children's hospital for York County families on the Peninsula. York County's location between Hampton Roads and Williamsburg gives families excellent access to CHKD's comprehensive autism evaluation and treatment programs.
Newport News · multi-county
CHKD — Newport News Campus, Developmental Pediatrics
Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters has a dedicated Newport News campus serving the city's large military and civilian population. Comprehensive autism evaluations with developmental pediatrics team. Serves Fort Eustis, Langley AFB, and the surrounding civilian community.
Large military community — Tricare authorization is often required. CHKD is well-experienced with military family navigation.
New Kent · multi-county
VCU Health — Children's Hospital of Richmond (New Kent County)
New Kent County families are situated between Richmond (~30 miles west) and the Peninsula (~30 miles east), giving excellent dual access to Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU and CHKD's system. VCU is typically the primary autism evaluation referral.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Williamsburg
Virginia Part C Early Intervention — James City County
Virginia's Part C EI program serves James City County children under 3. The Williamsburg area's tourism economy supports a broader pediatric therapy community than many rural Virginia counties, giving families relatively good EI provider access.
Free under IDEA Part C.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Charles City · multi-county
CHKD — Telehealth Autism Services (Charles City)
Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters (CHKD) extends telehealth autism and behavioral services to Charles City County families who prefer Hampton Roads providers. CHKD's autism center is one of Virginia's strongest pediatric autism programs.
Telehealth access to Hampton Roads specialists.
Williamsburg · multi-county
Pediatric ABA Services — Williamsburg/James City County
The Williamsburg area has a growing ABA provider community serving James City County and the historic triangle. BCBA-supervised center-based and in-home ABA therapy accepting most commercial insurance under Virginia's ABA mandate.
Virginia requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Yorktown · multi-county
Peninsula ABA Services — York County
York County families benefit from the Peninsula's growing ABA provider community. Multiple BCBA-supervised practices in the Newport News–Hampton–Yorktown corridor accept most commercial insurance under Virginia's ABA insurance mandate.
Virginia requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Williamsburg · multi-county
Peninsula ABA Therapy Services — Williamsburg City
Williamsburg City families have access to Peninsula ABA providers and the growing William & Mary community's disability advocacy resources. BCBA-supervised in-home and center-based ABA accepting Virginia's commercial ABA insurance mandate.
Virginia requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
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.
New Kent · multi-county
Autism Society of Virginia — Central Virginia (New Kent County)
The Autism Society of Virginia connects New Kent County families to support networks in both Richmond and Williamsburg. The county's I-64 corridor location provides access to multiple regional chapters.
Yorktown · multi-county
Autism Society of Virginia — Hampton Roads/Peninsula (York County)
The Autism Society of Virginia connects York County families to Hampton Roads area support groups. CHKD's family support programs and the Peninsula chapter provide strong local autism community connections.
Williamsburg · multi-county
Autism Society of Virginia — Hampton Roads/Williamsburg (James City County)
The Autism Society of Virginia connects James City County families to Hampton Roads area support networks. The Williamsburg Historic Triangle has an active disability advocacy community accessible to James City County families.
Williamsburg · multi-county
Autism Society of Virginia — Peninsula/Williamsburg
The Autism Society of Virginia connects Williamsburg City families to Peninsula-area support groups and statewide autism programming. William & Mary's disability advocacy community provides additional local support resources.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Charles City · multi-county
PEATC — Virginia Parent Training & Information Center (Charles City)
PTI Virginia provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Charles City County families. Staff understand the Richmond-area school systems and can assist with Charles City County's small school division.
FREE. Virginia's federally funded PTI.
Williamsburg · multi-county
PEATC — Virginia Parent Training & Information Center (James City County)
Virginia's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for James City County families navigating Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools.
FREE. Virginia's federally funded PTI.
New Kent · multi-county
PEATC — Virginia Parent Training & Information Center (New Kent)
Virginia's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for New Kent County families. PEATC is the essential first call before any IEP dispute in Virginia.
FREE. Virginia's federally funded PTI.
Williamsburg · multi-county
PEATC — Virginia Parent Training & Information Center (Williamsburg City)
Virginia's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Williamsburg City school families navigating Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools.
FREE. Virginia's federally funded PTI.
Yorktown · multi-county
PEATC — Virginia Parent Training & Information Center (York County)
Virginia's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for York County families navigating York County Public Schools — one of Virginia's higher-performing school districts.
FREE. Virginia's federally funded PTI.
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