County resource guide
Patrick County, Virginia
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Patrick County. Virginia statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
14 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Roanoke · multi-county
Carilion Children's — Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics
Carilion Children's in Roanoke is the primary regional center for autism evaluations serving Floyd County families. The drive from Floyd is approximately 35–40 miles north on the Blue Ridge Parkway corridor. Telehealth is critical for a county with no hospital of its own.
Floyd has no hospital. Roanoke (~35 mi north) is the primary hub. Telehealth is essential for follow-up and ABA supervision.
Rocky Mount · multi-county
Carilion Clinic — Developmental Pediatrics (Franklin County)
Carilion Clinic's Roanoke hub is the primary autism evaluation resource for Franklin County families. Rocky Mount sits in the foothills south of Roanoke, giving families reasonable access to Carilion's developmental pediatrics and the broader Roanoke Valley specialist network.
Roanoke is approximately 35 miles from Rocky Mount.
Martinsville · multi-county
Sovah Health — Martinsville Developmental Referrals
Sovah Health Martinsville is Henry County's primary hospital. For autism evaluations, the Martinsville region typically accesses Carilion in Roanoke (~45 miles north) or UVA Health in Charlottesville (~80 miles northeast). Sovah's pediatric team can initiate developmental referrals.
Ask your pediatrician for referrals to Carilion (Roanoke) or UVA Health for comprehensive autism evaluations.
Stuart · multi-county
Sovah Health Martinsville — Patrick County Referral Pathway
Patrick County (Stuart) families primarily access Sovah Health Martinsville (~25 miles east) or SOVAH Danville (~55 miles east) for hospital care. For autism evaluations, families are referred onward to Carilion in Roanoke (~80 miles north) or UVA Health in Charlottesville (~100 miles north).
Martinsville (~25 mi east) is the nearest hospital hub. Roanoke or Danville for specialist referrals.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Stuart
Infant & Toddler Connection — Patrick County (Part C)
Virginia's Part C early intervention for Patrick County children birth to age 3. Free developmental evaluations and in-home therapy services. Home-based delivery is essential for this very rural county.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Contact Piedmont Community Services Board to initiate.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Martinsville · multi-county
Autism Learning Partners — Henry County/Martinsville
ABA therapy serving Henry County and the Martinsville area. BCBA-supervised in-home and community-based programming. Accepts most commercial insurance under Virginia's ABA mandate.
Virginia requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Stuart · multi-county
Autism Learning Partners — Patrick County (In-Home/Telehealth)
In-home and telehealth ABA therapy for Patrick County families. This very rural Blue Ridge Appalachian county relies heavily on in-home delivery and telehealth supervision. Martinsville-area providers occasionally serve Patrick County.
In-home ABA is the most practical model for Patrick County's rural geography.
Floyd · multi-county
New River Valley ABA Services — Floyd County (In-Home/Telehealth)
In-home and telehealth ABA therapy is the most practical model for Floyd County's rural Blue Ridge communities. Providers serving the New River Valley and Southwest Virginia corridor can deliver in-home services across this remote Appalachian county.
Contact Mount Rogers or New River Valley Community Services Board to identify in-home ABA providers serving Floyd County.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Stuart · multi-county
Autism Society of Virginia — Southern Piedmont Network (Patrick County)
The Autism Society of Virginia connects Patrick County families to statewide peer support and advocacy. Online participation is particularly important for families in this geographically isolated Appalachian county.
Floyd · multi-county
Autism Society of Virginia — Southwest Network (Floyd County)
The Autism Society of Virginia connects Floyd County families to the Southwest Virginia regional autism community, statewide peer support, and advocacy resources. Virtual programming is essential for this remote Blue Ridge county.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Martinsville · multi-county
PEATC — Martinsville/Henry County Outreach
Virginia's federally funded PTI serves Henry County families navigating Henry County Public Schools special education. Free IEP coaching, parent training, and advocacy support available by phone and virtually statewide.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Critical resource in a smaller community with fewer local advocates.
Alexandria · multi-county
PEATC — Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center
Virginia's federally funded PTI serves Floyd County families navigating Floyd County Schools. Free IEP advocacy, training, and direct support available statewide by phone and video — essential for this rural Blue Ridge county.
FREE. Phone and video consultations are especially important for Floyd County's remote communities.
Alexandria · multi-county
PEATC — Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center
Virginia's federally funded PTI serves Patrick County families navigating Patrick County Schools. Free IEP advocacy, training, and direct support available statewide — especially important for this rural county with limited local advocate resources.
FREE. Phone and video consultations available — critical resource for remote Patrick County families.
Rocky Mount · multi-county
PEATC — Virginia Parent Training & Information Center (Franklin County)
PTI Virginia provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Franklin County families. Staff understand the Roanoke Valley and Southside Virginia school systems that border Franklin County.
FREE. Virginia's federally funded PTI.
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