County resource guide
Scott County, Virginia
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Scott County. Virginia statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
8 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Grundy · multi-county
Ballad Health — Telehealth Developmental Pediatrics (Buchanan)
Ballad Health (formerly Wellmont/Mountain States) serves the Tri-Cities TN/VA region and extends telehealth developmental pediatrics to Buchanan County families. Bristol Regional Medical Center is the nearest hub for autism evaluation referrals.
Telehealth essential — Grundy is over 2 hours from major academic medical centers.
Gate City · multi-county
Norton Community Hospital — Scott County Developmental Referral
Norton Community Hospital (Ballad Health) in Norton, VA serves as the primary regional hospital for Scott County. For comprehensive autism evaluations, families are typically referred to Johnson City Medical Center or East Tennessee Children's Hospital in the Tri-Cities TN area (~35–50 miles west), which are often closer and more accessible than Roanoke or Richmond.
Tri-Cities TN (Johnson City, Kingsport, Bristol, ~35–50 mi west) often have shorter waitlists and are more accessible than Virginia's academic centers for far SW Virginia families.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Gate City
Infant & Toddler Connection — Scott County (Part C)
Virginia's Part C early intervention for Scott County children birth to age 3. Free developmental evaluations and in-home therapy services administered through Highlands Community Services Board.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Self-referral accepted.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Gate City · multi-county
Highlands ABA Services — Scott County (In-Home/Telehealth)
In-home and telehealth ABA therapy for Scott County. This far SW Virginia county is more accessible from the Tennessee Tri-Cities than from Virginia's interior, so families may also use TN-licensed providers. Virginia Medicaid and commercial insurance are accepted.
Contact Highlands Community Services Board about current ABA providers. TN-licensed providers may also serve this border region.
Mental health
Therapists and psychiatrists experienced with autistic children and adults.
Jonesville · multi-county
LENOWISCO Community Services Board — Buchanan County
LENOWISCO CSB covers Lee, Scott, Wise, and adjacent counties including Buchanan in some service areas. Provides developmental disability supports, DD waiver coordination, and mental health services for autism-related behavioral needs in far SW Virginia.
Jonesville · multi-county
LENOWISCO Community Services Board — Dickenson County
LENOWISCO CSB provides mental health, developmental disability, and autism-related behavioral health services for Dickenson County. DD waiver coordination and crisis services are available, though travel to Wise or Norton may be required for some programs.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Gate City · multi-county
Autism Society of Virginia — Far Southwest Network (Scott County)
The Autism Society of Virginia connects Scott County families to statewide peer support and autism advocacy. Virtual participation is essential — Scott County is one of Virginia's most geographically remote counties, and the Tri-Cities TN autism community is also accessible.
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 Scott County families navigating Scott County Public Schools. Free IEP advocacy, training, and direct support available statewide — essential for this isolated far SW Virginia county.
FREE. Remote phone and video support critical for Scott County's remote location.
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