County resource guide
Roanoke County, Virginia
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Roanoke County. Virginia statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Roanoke · multi-county
Carilion Clinic — Developmental Pediatrics
Carilion Roanoke Memorial's developmental pediatrics team provides autism evaluations and follow-up care for children across Southwest Virginia. The primary academic medical system serving Roanoke and the surrounding region.
Regional hub for Southwest VA. Expect waitlists — ask about Carilion's community partners for shorter waits.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Roanoke · multi-county
Star of Hope ABA Services — Roanoke
Home- and center-based ABA therapy in the Roanoke Valley. BCBA-supervised programs covering skill acquisition, communication, and daily independence. Accepts Virginia Medicaid and most commercial insurance.
Virginia requires commercial insurance to cover ABA. Medicaid accepted.
Occupational therapy & sensory
Occupational therapy, sensory integration, and sensory diets.
Roanoke
Pediatric Therapy Network — Roanoke
Occupational therapy and sensory integration services for children in the Roanoke area. Sensory processing evaluations, sensory diets, and school-readiness OT. Works closely with Carilion's developmental pediatrics team.
Accepts most commercial insurance. Ask about school-based OT coordination.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Roanoke
Autism Society of Virginia — Roanoke Chapter
Local chapter hosting support groups, family events, and resource connections in the Roanoke Valley. A critical community anchor given the more limited provider landscape in Southwest Virginia compared to Northern Virginia and Hampton Roads.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Roanoke
PEATC — Southwest Virginia Outreach
PEATC's statewide coverage extends to Roanoke and Southwest Virginia families. Free IEP advocacy, parent trainings on IDEA rights, and telephone consultations. Helps rural families navigate services when local resources are limited.
FREE. Phone and virtual consultations available — no travel required.
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