County resource guide
Autism Resources in Rockingham County, Virginia
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Rockingham County. Virginia statewide resources also apply.
Rockingham County — home to Harrisonburg — benefits from James Madison University's strong education and communication sciences programs, which support local provider capacity. RMH (Rockingham Memorial Hospital) provides medical services. Provider availability is solid for the Shenandoah Valley region. PEATC provides free statewide IEP advocacy, and Virginia's Infant and Toddler Connection provides EI for children under 3.
Provider directory
Local Providers17 providers in Rockingham County
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Diagnostic 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.
Charlottesville · multi-county
UVA Children's — Neurodevelopmental & Behavioral Pediatrics
UVA Children's Hospital in Charlottesville is the closest major pediatric academic center for Page County families, approximately 1 hour via Skyline Drive or US-33. The neurodevelopmental team provides comprehensive autism evaluations.
About 1 hour from Luray. Winchester Medical Center's pediatric program is also worth exploring for Page County families.
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.
Harrisonburg · multi-county
Valley Health — Rockingham Memorial Hospital Developmental Referrals
Valley Health's Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg is the primary hospital for Harrisonburg City and the central Shenandoah Valley. For comprehensive autism evaluations, families are referred to UVA Health in Charlottesville (~60 miles east) or, less commonly, to Inova's Northern Virginia network.
UVA Children's Charlottesville (~60 mi east) is the primary autism evaluation destination for Harrisonburg families.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Harrisonburg · multi-county
Infant & Toddler Connection — Harrisonburg City (Part C)
Virginia's Part C early intervention for Harrisonburg City children birth to age 3. Free evaluations and in-home therapy services administered through Shenandoah Valley Community Services Board.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Self-referral accepted.
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.
Luray · multi-county
Shenandoah Valley ABA Services
ABA therapy for Page County children through Shenandoah Valley providers. In-home and clinic-based ABA services are available, with several providers operating in the Harrisonburg and Winchester corridors that serve Page County.
Contact Shenandoah Valley Community Services Board about ABA providers currently accepting in Page County.
Harrisonburg · multi-county
Shenandoah Valley ABA Services — Harrisonburg
ABA therapy serving Harrisonburg City through Shenandoah Valley providers. James Madison University's clinical programs occasionally contribute training resources to the local provider community. Accepts commercial insurance under Virginia's ABA mandate.
Ask Shenandoah Valley Community Services Board about current ABA providers accepting new clients in Harrisonburg.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Luray · multi-county
Autism Society of Virginia — Shenandoah Valley Network
The Autism Society of Virginia connects Page County families to the Shenandoah Valley regional support network, peer groups, and statewide autism programming and advocacy.
Harrisonburg · multi-county
Autism Society of Virginia — Shenandoah Valley Network (Harrisonburg)
The Autism Society of Virginia connects Harrisonburg City families to the Shenandoah Valley regional autism community, peer support, and statewide advocacy. JMU's presence adds academic community 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 PTI serves Harrisonburg City families navigating Harrisonburg City Schools. Free IEP advocacy, training, and direct support available statewide.
FREE. Call before any IEP dispute or placement decision.
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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Helpful guides
Guides for Rockingham 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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