County resource guide
Autism Resources in Pulaski County, Virginia
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Pulaski County. Virginia statewide resources also apply.
Pulaski County — home to Pulaski and Dublin — is in southwest Virginia near the New River Valley. LewisGale Hospital Pulaski provides regional medical services. Families benefit from proximity to Radford and Christiansburg for some provider access. PEATC provides free statewide IEP advocacy, and Virginia's Infant and Toddler Connection provides EI for children under 3.
Provider directory
Local Providers18 providers in Pulaski County
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Diagnostic 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 Pulaski County families, approximately 45 minutes away. The New River Valley location and Carilion Clinic's regional network make this the primary referral hub for Pulaski.
About 45 minutes from Pulaski. Carilion's New River Valley Medical Center in Christiansburg may offer some outpatient developmental services closer to home.
Christiansburg · multi-county
Carilion New River Valley Medical Center — Developmental (Montgomery)
Carilion New River Valley Medical Center in Christiansburg provides developmental pediatrics and connects Montgomery County families to Carilion Children's autism evaluation services in Roanoke.
Pearisburg · multi-county
Carilion New River Valley Medical Center — Developmental Pediatrics (Giles)
Carilion's New River Valley Medical Center in Christiansburg (Montgomery County) is the primary referral hub for Giles County autism evaluations. Virginia Tech's presence nearby supports some community-based autism research and service programs.
CNRV is approximately 30 miles from Pearisburg. Virginia Tech community may have additional resources.
Radford · multi-county
Carilion New River Valley Medical Center — Developmental Pediatrics (Radford City)
Carilion's New River Valley Medical Center in Christiansburg (~10 miles east of Radford) is the primary developmental evaluation hub for Radford City. Virginia Tech's presence in the NRV also supports autism research programs and community-based services accessible to Radford families.
CNRV is just 10 miles from Radford. Virginia Tech autism research programs may offer additional evaluation resources.
Blacksburg · multi-county
Virginia Tech Autism Clinic — Child Development Center
Virginia Tech's Child Development Clinic in Blacksburg offers autism evaluations and research-based behavioral interventions. Serves Montgomery County and the broader New River Valley region.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Pulaski
Pulaski County Early Intervention (Part C)
Virginia's Part C early intervention for Pulaski County children birth to age 3. Free developmental evaluations, IFSP planning, and in-home therapy services coordinated through New River Valley Community Services.
Free under IDEA Part C. Contact New River Valley Community Services to initiate.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Pulaski · multi-county
New River Valley Behavioral Health — ABA Services
ABA therapy for Pulaski County children through New River Valley providers. Clinic-based and in-home ABA options are available in the Pulaski-Radford-Christiansburg corridor, with several practices serving this Southwest Virginia region.
Contact New River Valley Community Services for current ABA provider referrals.
Mental health
Therapists and psychiatrists experienced with autistic children and adults.
Christiansburg · multi-county
New River Valley Community Services — Bland County
New River Valley Community Services provides behavioral health, crisis, and developmental disability services to Bland County residents. Autism-related mental health support, case management, and DD waiver coordination available through this regional CSB.
Virginia Community Services Boards provide DD waiver coordination and mental health support.
Christiansburg · multi-county
New River Valley Community Services — Giles County
New River Valley Community Services provides behavioral health, DD, and autism-related supports for Giles County residents. DD waiver coordination and crisis services are available through this regional CSB, with strong links to the Virginia Tech and Carilion NRV provider network.
Christiansburg · multi-county
New River Valley Community Services — Radford City
New River Valley Community Services provides mental health, DD, and autism-related behavioral health supports for Radford City. DD waiver coordination, crisis services, and autism behavioral health are available through this regional CSB.
Christiansburg · multi-county
New River Valley Community Services (Montgomery County)
The regional CSB for Montgomery County providing DD waiver coordination, autism behavioral health supports, and crisis services for the New River Valley region.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Pearisburg · multi-county
Autism Society of Virginia — New River Valley (Giles)
The Autism Society of Virginia connects Giles County families to New River Valley support networks and statewide autism resources. Virginia Tech's disability advocacy community and Carilion NRV family resources provide supplemental local support.
Radford · multi-county
Autism Society of Virginia — New River Valley (Radford City)
The Autism Society of Virginia connects Radford City families to the New River Valley autism support community. Virginia Tech's autism advocacy resources and Carilion NRV family programs supplement the statewide ASV network.
Pulaski · multi-county
Autism Society of Virginia — New River Valley Network
The Autism Society of Virginia connects Pulaski County families to the New River Valley regional support network and statewide autism programming, peer groups, and advocacy resources.
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. Free IEP advocacy and special education training for Pulaski County families statewide.
FREE. Statewide service by phone and video.
Pearisburg · multi-county
PEATC — Virginia Parent Training & Information Center (Giles)
PTI Virginia provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Giles County families. Staff understand New River Valley and southwestern Virginia school systems.
FREE. Virginia's federally funded PTI.
Alexandria · multi-county
PEATC — Virginia Parent Training & Information Center (Montgomery)
Virginia's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy for Montgomery County families navigating Montgomery County Public Schools and Blacksburg/Christiansburg area divisions.
Radford · multi-county
PEATC — Virginia Parent Training & Information Center (Radford City)
Virginia's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Radford City families navigating Radford City Schools. Virginia Tech's proximity supports additional local advocacy resources.
FREE. Virginia's federally funded PTI.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Pulaski County families
Step-by-step help on the topics that matter most.
School & IEP
Navigating the IEP process
Your rights under IDEA, how evaluations work, and what every IEP section means.
Finding help
ABA, OT, speech and waitlists
How to find qualified providers, navigate insurance, and get off waitlists faster.
Getting started
Where to start after diagnosis
A week-by-week checklist for the first 90 days — from evaluation to early intervention.
Benefits & money
SSI, Medicaid waivers, ABLE accounts
Federal benefits your child may qualify for and how to apply without losing your spot.
Mental health
Co-occurring conditions and support
Managing anxiety, ADHD, and depression alongside an autism diagnosis.
Daily life
Sensory processing and OT
Understanding sensory needs, sensory diets, and how occupational therapy helps.
Adulthood
Employment, housing, legal planning
Supported employment, housing options, guardianship alternatives, and ABLE accounts.
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Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Virginia.
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