County resource guide
Shenandoah County, Virginia
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Shenandoah County. Virginia statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
22 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
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.
Berryville · multi-county
UVA Health — Telehealth Developmental Pediatrics (Clarke)
UVA Health's telehealth developmental pediatrics program serves Clarke County families in the Shenandoah Valley. Winchester Medical Center is the nearest in-person option, while UVA Charlottesville is accessible for comprehensive autism evaluations.
Winchester Medical Center also provides pediatric services closer to Clarke County.
Winchester · multi-county
Valley Health — Winchester Medical Center Pediatrics
Valley Health's Winchester Medical Center is Northern Shenandoah Valley's primary regional hospital, providing pediatric developmental referrals for Frederick County. Families can access Inova in Northern Virginia (~70 miles east) or UVA Health for comprehensive autism evaluations.
Winchester is ~70 miles from Inova Children's in NoVA. Ask your pediatrician for specialist referrals to Inova or UVA for full autism evaluations.
Winchester · multi-county
Valley Health — Winchester Medical Center Pediatrics
Valley Health's Winchester Medical Center is the primary regional hospital for Shenandoah County families, approximately 30–40 minutes from Woodstock. Winchester's pediatric program provides developmental evaluations and referrals to specialist services.
About 35 minutes from Woodstock. Children's National in DC and Inova in Northern Virginia are also reachable for complex evaluations.
Winchester · multi-county
Valley Health — Winchester Medical Center Pediatrics
Valley Health's Winchester Medical Center is approximately 20 miles from Front Royal and serves as the primary regional hospital for Warren County families. For comprehensive autism evaluations, referrals typically go to Inova Northern Virginia or Children's National in Washington DC.
About 20 minutes from Front Royal. Warren County families are well-positioned to access both Northern Virginia (Inova, Children's National) and the Shenandoah Valley provider network.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Woodstock
Shenandoah County Early Intervention (Part C)
Virginia's Part C early intervention for Shenandoah County children birth to age 3. Free developmental evaluations, IFSP planning, and in-home therapy services in Woodstock and throughout Shenandoah County.
Free under IDEA Part C. Contact Shenandoah County Community Services to begin.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Winchester · multi-county
Autism Learning Partners — Northern Shenandoah Valley
ABA therapy services in Winchester and Frederick County. BCBA-supervised in-home and center-based programming. Accepts most commercial insurance under Virginia's ABA mandate. Serves the growing Winchester-area community at the junction of Northern Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley.
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.
Front Royal · multi-county
Hopebridge Autism Therapy Center — Northern Virginia
Hopebridge provides clinic-based ABA therapy accessible to Warren County families through Northern Virginia locations. In-home ABA through Valley-based providers is also available for families who prefer to stay local.
Northern Virginia Hopebridge locations are about 1 hour from Front Royal. Ask about in-home ABA options closer to Warren County.
Woodstock · multi-county
Shenandoah Valley ABA and Developmental Services
ABA therapy for Shenandoah County children through Valley providers serving the Woodstock-Strasburg corridor and Winchester area. In-home and clinic-based ABA services are available in this region.
Contact Shenandoah County Community Services for current ABA provider referrals.
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.
Mental health
Therapists and psychiatrists experienced with autistic children and adults.
Front Royal · multi-county
Northwestern Community Services Board — Clarke County
Northwestern Community Services Board serves Clarke County with mental health, DD, and autism-related behavioral health services. DD waiver coordination and early intervention linkages are available through this regional CSB based in the Shenandoah Valley.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Winchester · multi-county
Autism Society of Virginia — Shenandoah Valley Chapter
The Shenandoah Valley chapter of the Autism Society of Virginia supports families in Frederick County and the Winchester area. Support groups, family events, and resource navigation for families in the Northern Shenandoah Valley corridor.
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.
Woodstock · multi-county
Autism Society of Virginia — Shenandoah Valley Network
The Autism Society of Virginia connects Shenandoah County families to the Valley regional support network and statewide autism programming, peer support, and advocacy.
Front Royal · multi-county
Autism Society of Virginia — Shenandoah Valley Network
The Autism Society of Virginia connects Warren County families to the Shenandoah Valley regional support network, statewide peer groups, family events, and autism advocacy programming.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Winchester · multi-county
PEATC — Northern Shenandoah Outreach (Frederick County)
PEATC provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Frederick County families navigating Frederick County Public Schools. Virginia's federally funded PTI serves all Virginia families regardless of location.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Call before any IEP dispute or evaluation request.
Alexandria · multi-county
PEATC — Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center
Virginia's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy and special education training for Page County families statewide.
FREE. Statewide service. Call before any IEP meeting or dispute.
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 Shenandoah County families statewide.
FREE. Statewide service. Call before any IEP meeting or dispute.
Alexandria · multi-county
PEATC — Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center
Virginia's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy and special education training for Warren County families statewide.
FREE. Statewide service. Call before any IEP meeting or dispute.
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.
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