County resource guide
Autism Resources in Middlesex, Virginia
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Middlesex. Virginia statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
12 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Richmond · multi-county
Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU — Telehealth (Middlesex)
VCU Health's telehealth services connect Middlesex County families to developmental pediatrics and autism specialty care, reducing long drives to Richmond.
Gloucester · multi-county
CHKD — Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters (Gloucester)
CHKD in Norfolk is the primary autism evaluation center for Gloucester County families on the Middle Peninsula. CHKD's comprehensive autism program is one of Virginia's strongest pediatric resources, accessible via the Coleman Bridge and Hampton Roads bridge network.
CHKD has one of Virginia's top autism evaluation and treatment programs.
Norfolk · multi-county
CHKD — Telehealth (Mathews County)
Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters in Norfolk extends autism diagnostic telehealth services to Mathews County on the Middle Peninsula, where in-person pediatric specialty access is very limited.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Saluda
Virginia Part C Early Intervention — Middlesex County
Virginia's Part C EI program serves Middlesex County children under 3 on the Middle Peninsula with home-based speech, OT, and developmental services.
Mental health
Therapists and psychiatrists experienced with autistic children and adults.
Saluda · multi-county
Middle Peninsula — Northern Neck Community Services Board (Essex)
The Middle Peninsula–Northern Neck CSB provides mental health, developmental disability, and autism-related behavioral health services for Essex County. DD waiver coordination and crisis services are available through this regional board.
Gloucester · multi-county
Middle Peninsula — Northern Neck Community Services Board (Mathews)
The regional CSB for Mathews County on the Middle Peninsula provides DD waiver coordination and autism behavioral health services. CHKD in Norfolk and Riverside Regional Medical are the nearest major referral centers.
Gloucester · multi-county
Middle Peninsula — Northern Neck Community Services Board (Middlesex)
The regional CSB for Middlesex County provides DD waiver coordination, autism behavioral health, and community mental health services. Connects families to Richmond and CHKD specialists.
Saluda · multi-county
Middle Peninsula–Northern Neck CSB — Gloucester
The Middle Peninsula–Northern Neck Community Services Board provides mental health, DD, and autism-related behavioral health services for Gloucester County. DD waiver coordination and crisis services are available through this regional board.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Alexandria · multi-county
PEATC — Virginia Parent Training & Information Center (Mathews County)
Virginia's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy for Mathews County families navigating Mathews County Public Schools, by phone and virtually.
Alexandria · multi-county
PEATC — Virginia Parent Training & Information Center (Middlesex)
Virginia's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy for Middlesex County families navigating Middlesex County Public Schools, available by phone and virtually.
Richmond · multi-county
The Arc of Virginia — Middle Peninsula (Mathews County)
Statewide Arc affiliate supporting Mathews County families with DD waiver navigation and disability rights advocacy across the Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck.
Richmond · multi-county
The Arc of Virginia — Middle Peninsula (Middlesex County)
Statewide Arc affiliate supporting Middlesex County families with DD waiver navigation and disability rights advocacy across the Middle Peninsula.
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