County resource guide
Autism Resources in Russell County, Virginia
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Russell County. Virginia statewide resources also apply.
Russell County — home to Lebanon — is in the coalfields of southwest Virginia. Provider availability is limited; families travel to Abingdon, Bristol, or Kingsport, TN for more specialized autism services. PEATC provides free statewide IEP advocacy, and Virginia's Infant and Toddler Connection provides EI for children under 3.
Provider directory
Local Providers8 providers in Russell County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Abingdon · multi-county
Ballad Health — Children's Services (Washington County)
Ballad Health serves the Bristol/Abingdon area, providing regional pediatric and developmental services for Washington County. Connects families to autism specialty care across the Tri-Cities region.
Lebanon · multi-county
Ballad Health — Russell County Medical Center (Russell County)
Ballad Health's Russell County Medical Center in Lebanon provides local healthcare for this Southwest Virginia coal-country county. Comprehensive autism evaluations require travel to Bristol (~40 miles) or Johnson City, TN (~55 miles). Telehealth through Carilion or Ballad Health is strongly recommended.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Lebanon
Virginia Part C Early Intervention — Russell County
Virginia's Part C EI program serves Russell County children under 3 with in-home speech, OT, and developmental services. EI coordinators draw from the Abingdon and Bristol provider networks for specialist services.
Free under IDEA Part C.
Mental health
Therapists and psychiatrists experienced with autistic children and adults.
Wytheville · multi-county
Mount Rogers Community Services Board — Russell County
Mount Rogers Community Services Board provides mental health, DD, and autism-related behavioral health services for Russell County. DD waiver coordination and crisis services are available for Southwest Virginia families.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Lebanon · multi-county
Autism Society of Virginia — Southwest Virginia (Russell County)
The Autism Society of Virginia connects Russell County families to Southwest Virginia peer support networks and statewide resources. Bristol-area support groups and virtual programming are the most accessible options.
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 support for Tazewell County families statewide by phone and video.
FREE. Particularly critical for families in remote Southwest Virginia who lack local in-person advocacy resources.
Lebanon · multi-county
PEATC — Virginia Parent Training & Information Center (Russell County)
Virginia's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Russell County families navigating Russell County Public Schools in Southwest Virginia's coalfields region.
FREE. Virginia's federally funded PTI.
Alexandria · multi-county
PEATC — Virginia Parent Training & Information Center (Washington County)
Virginia's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy for Washington County families navigating Washington County Public Schools, by phone and virtually.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Russell 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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