County resource guide
Richmond City County, Virginia
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Richmond City County. Virginia statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
6 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Richmond · multi-county
Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU — Developmental Pediatrics
VCU Health's dedicated children's hospital in Richmond offers comprehensive autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians and neuropsychologists. As the state capital's academic medical center, CHoR at VCU serves families from Richmond City and across Central Virginia.
Academic medical center — often has shorter waits than private practices. Ask about their autism-specific intake pathway.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Richmond
VCU Autism Center for Excellence — Early Intervention Support
VCU's research and clinical autism center provides early intervention consultation, family training, and coordination with Richmond City's Part C program. Cutting-edge evidence-based practices informed by ongoing university research.
Academic research setting — may have study opportunities with free services.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Richmond · multi-county
Central Virginia ABA Therapy
Home- and community-based ABA for Richmond City and surrounding areas. BCBA-supervised services focusing on naturalistic teaching, communication, and adaptive skills. Accepts Virginia Medicaid EPSDT and commercial insurance.
Virginia's ABA insurance mandate applies. Medicaid EPSDT also accepted.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Richmond · multi-county
Autism Society of Virginia — Richmond Chapter
Richmond-area chapter with peer support groups, family events, and advocacy. Strong connections to VCU's autism research programs and community resources across the city and surrounding counties.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Alexandria · multi-county
Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center (PEATC)
Virginia's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy, training, and one-on-one support for Virginia families. Knows Virginia's special education regulations inside out.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. The most important call before any IEP dispute in Virginia.
Richmond · multi-county
PEATC — Richmond Family Support
Virginia's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center assists Richmond City families with IEP advocacy, special education rights, and navigating Virginia's disability services system. Particularly helpful for families in Richmond's public schools.
FREE federally funded PTI. Available statewide by phone and in-person.
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