County resource guide
Rockingham County, Virginia
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Rockingham County. Virginia statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
9 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Fishersville · multi-county
Augusta Health — Pediatric Developmental Services
Augusta Health in Fishersville is Augusta County's community hospital, providing pediatric care and developmental referrals for the Staunton and Waynesboro communities. Serves as the first step for developmental concerns before specialist referrals.
Ask for referrals to UVA Health in Charlottesville for full autism evaluations.
Harrisonburg · multi-county
James Madison University — Community Counseling & Autism Services
JMU's psychology and special education programs provide community-based evaluations and autism-related support services in Harrisonburg. University training clinic settings often offer more accessible evaluations than private practices, with lower costs and occasionally shorter waits.
University clinic — may offer reduced-cost evaluations and assessment services. Worth inquiring alongside Sentara RMH referrals.
Harrisonburg · multi-county
Sentara RMH Medical Center — Developmental Pediatrics
Sentara Rockingham Memorial Hospital (RMH) in Harrisonburg is the primary hospital for the Shenandoah Valley, providing developmental pediatric evaluations and autism referrals for Rockingham County. Connected to the Sentara network for specialist access.
For comprehensive autism evaluations, Sentara RMH typically refers to UVA Health in Charlottesville (~45 miles east) or Carilion in Roanoke.
Staunton · multi-county
UVA Health — Augusta County Developmental Referrals
Augusta County families in Staunton and Waynesboro have strong access to UVA Health's Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics program in Charlottesville, approximately 30 miles east via I-64. UVA is the premier autism evaluation center for Central and Western Virginia.
About 30 minutes from Staunton via I-64 — UVA is the closest comprehensive autism evaluation program for Augusta County families.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Harrisonburg
Infant & Toddler Connection — Shenandoah Valley (Rockingham)
Virginia's Part C early intervention for Rockingham County children birth to age 3. Free evaluations, IFSP planning, and in-home therapy services in Harrisonburg and throughout the Shenandoah Valley. Administered through Valley Community Services Board.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Self-referral accepted — contact Valley CSB directly.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Staunton · multi-county
Autism Learning Partners — Augusta County
ABA therapy services in Staunton, Waynesboro, and Augusta County. BCBA-supervised in-home and community-based programming. Accepts most commercial insurance under Virginia's ABA insurance mandate.
Virginia requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Harrisonburg · multi-county
Autism Learning Partners — Shenandoah Valley
ABA therapy services in the Harrisonburg and Shenandoah Valley region. BCBA-supervised in-home and center-based programming for children with autism. Accepts most commercial insurance under Virginia's ABA mandate.
Virginia requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Harrisonburg · multi-county
PEATC — Shenandoah Valley Outreach
PEATC provides free IEP advocacy, parent training, and special education rights support to Rockingham County and Shenandoah Valley families. Statewide PTI coverage means quality help even in areas with fewer local providers.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Phone and virtual consultations available.
Staunton · multi-county
PEATC — Shenandoah Valley Outreach (Augusta County)
PEATC provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support to Augusta County families in Staunton, Waynesboro, and surrounding communities. Virginia's federally funded PTI is an essential resource for any school or evaluation dispute.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Phone and virtual consultations available.
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