County resource guide
Autism Resources in Scott County, Virginia
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Scott County. Virginia statewide resources also apply.
Scott County — home to Gate City and Duffield — is in the far southwestern tip of Virginia near Tennessee and Kentucky. Provider availability is extremely limited; families often travel to Kingsport or Johnson City, TN for most specialized autism evaluation and therapy. PEATC provides free statewide IEP advocacy, and Virginia's Infant and Toddler Connection provides EI for children under 3.
Provider directory
Local Providers20 providers in Scott 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.
Pennington Gap · multi-county
Ballad Health — Lee Regional Medical Center (Lee County)
Ballad Health's Lee Regional Medical Center in Pennington Gap serves Lee County, Virginia's westernmost county bordering Tennessee and Kentucky. Autism evaluations typically require travel to Johnson City, TN (~1.5 hours) or the Tri-Cities region. Telehealth is strongly recommended as the first step.
Niswonger Children's Hospital in Johnson City, TN is the closest comprehensive pediatric evaluation center for Lee County families.
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.
Big Stone Gap · multi-county
Ballad Health — Wellmont Lonesome Pine Hospital (Wise County)
Ballad Health's Lonesome Pine Hospital in Big Stone Gap is the primary hospital for Wise County. For autism evaluations, Wise County families typically access Carilion Children's via telehealth or travel to Bristol/Johnson City, TN (~1 hour). The LENOWISCO Health District coordinates regional referrals.
Johnson City, TN (about 1 hour) has Niswonger Children's Hospital — a strong evaluation alternative for Far SW Virginia.
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.
Duffield · multi-county
Lenowisco Planning District Community Services (Washington County)
The regional CSB for Washington County provides DD waiver coordination, autism behavioral health, and crisis services for far Southwest Virginia.
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.
Wise · multi-county
Autism Society of Virginia — Far SW Virginia (Wise County)
The Autism Society of Virginia connects Wise County families to statewide peer support. Virtual support groups and the statewide helpline are the most accessible options given the county's geographic isolation in the coalfields of Southwest Virginia.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Wise · multi-county
LENOWISCO Planning District — Lee County Disability Services
LENOWISCO serves Lee County families with disability services coordination and resource navigation. Tri-state border location (VA/TN/KY) creates unique opportunities and challenges — LENOWISCO can help navigate multi-state resource access.
Wise · multi-county
LENOWISCO Planning District Commission — Disability Services (Wise County)
The LENOWISCO Planning District serves Lee, Norton, Wise, and Scott County families with disability services coordination, resource navigation, and advocacy support. A regional hub for Far Southwest Virginia autism resources.
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.
Jonesville · multi-county
PEATC — Virginia Parent Training & Information Center (Lee County)
Virginia's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Lee County families in Virginia's westernmost county. PEATC understands Far Southwest Virginia school systems and the unique challenges of border-county families.
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.
Wise · multi-county
PEATC — Virginia Parent Training & Information Center (Wise County)
Virginia's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Wise County families navigating Wise County Public Schools and Norton City Schools in Far Southwest Virginia.
FREE. Virginia's federally funded PTI.
Richmond · multi-county
The Arc of Virginia — Southwest Region (Bristol)
Statewide Arc affiliate supporting Bristol City families with DD waiver navigation and disability advocacy across Virginia's far Southwest region.
Richmond · multi-county
The Arc of Virginia — Southwest Region (Washington County)
Statewide Arc affiliate supporting Washington County families with DD waiver navigation and disability rights advocacy in far Southwest Virginia.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Scott 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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