County resource guide
Autism Resources in Madison, Virginia
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Madison. Virginia statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
17 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Charlottesville · multi-county
UVA Children's — Neurodevelopmental & Behavioral Pediatrics
UVA Children's Hospital in Charlottesville offers comprehensive autism evaluations for Culpeper County families. The neurodevelopmental and behavioral pediatrics team conducts multi-disciplinary assessments for children and adolescents across central Virginia.
About 45 minutes from Culpeper. Waitlists are common — submit the referral early and ask about community providers who can do earlier evaluations.
Charlottesville · multi-county
UVA Children's — Neurodevelopmental & Behavioral Pediatrics
UVA Children's Hospital in Charlottesville is approximately 35 miles from Orange and provides comprehensive autism evaluations for Orange County families. The neurodevelopmental and behavioral pediatrics team conducts multi-disciplinary assessments.
About 35–40 minutes from Orange. Inova Northern Virginia is also accessible for families in the northern part of the county.
Charlottesville · multi-county
UVA Health Children's — Telehealth (Rappahannock County)
UVA Health telehealth extends autism diagnostic and developmental pediatric services to rural Rappahannock County, where in-person specialist access is very limited.
Charlottesville · multi-county
UVA Health Children's Hospital — Autism (Greene County)
UVA Health Children's Hospital in Charlottesville is the primary autism diagnostic and specialty center for Greene County families, just 20 miles south via US-29.
Charlottesville · multi-county
UVA Health Children's Hospital — Autism (Madison County)
UVA Health Children's Hospital in Charlottesville serves as the primary autism diagnostic center for Madison County families, accessible via US-29.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Madison
Virginia Part C Early Intervention — Madison County
Virginia's Part C EI program serves Madison County children under 3 with home-based speech, OT, and developmental services coordinated through the Piedmont region.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Orange · multi-county
Rappahannock-Rapidan ABA Services
ABA therapy for Orange County children through providers serving the Rappahannock-Rapidan region and the Charlottesville area. In-home and clinic-based options are available.
Ask the Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board about current ABA providers in the region.
Mental health
Therapists and psychiatrists experienced with autistic children and adults.
Culpeper · multi-county
Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board (Madison)
The regional CSB for Madison County provides DD waiver coordination, autism behavioral health, and crisis services for the Piedmont region.
Culpeper · multi-county
Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board (Rappahannock County)
The regional CSB for Rappahannock County provides DD waiver coordination and autism behavioral health services for the Piedmont-Shenandoah foothills region.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Culpeper · multi-county
Autism Society of Virginia — Piedmont Network
The Autism Society of Virginia connects Culpeper County families to the Piedmont regional network, peer support groups, and statewide autism programming. Family events, resource navigation, and online community available.
Orange · multi-county
Autism Society of Virginia — Piedmont Network
The Autism Society of Virginia connects Orange County families to the Piedmont regional support network, peer groups, and statewide autism programming.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Alexandria · multi-county
PEATC — Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center
Virginia's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center serving Culpeper County families. Free IEP advocacy, special education rights training, and one-on-one support statewide.
FREE. Statewide service. Call before any IEP meeting, evaluation dispute, or due process question.
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 Orange County families across Virginia.
FREE. Statewide service by phone and video.
Alexandria · multi-county
PEATC — Virginia Parent Training & Information Center (Madison County)
Virginia's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Madison County families navigating Madison County Public Schools.
Alexandria · multi-county
PEATC — Virginia Parent Training & Information Center (Rappahannock County)
Virginia's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy for Rappahannock County families navigating Rappahannock County Public Schools, by phone and virtually.
Richmond · multi-county
The Arc of Virginia — Piedmont Region (Madison County)
Statewide Arc affiliate supporting Madison County families with DD waiver navigation and disability rights advocacy in the Piedmont and Shenandoah foothills region.
Richmond · multi-county
The Arc of Virginia — Piedmont Region (Rappahannock County)
Statewide Arc affiliate supporting Rappahannock County families with DD waiver navigation and disability rights advocacy in the Piedmont and foothills region.
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