County resource guide
Autism Resources in New Kent, Virginia
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in New Kent. Virginia statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
12 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
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.
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.
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.
New Kent
Virginia Part C Early Intervention — New Kent County
Virginia's Part C EI program serves New Kent County children under 3. The county's I-64 corridor location gives EI coordinators access to providers from both Richmond and the Williamsburg metro for speech, OT, and developmental services.
Free under IDEA Part C.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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