County resource guide
Spotsylvania County, Virginia
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Spotsylvania County. Virginia statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
9 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Fredericksburg · multi-county
Mary Washington Hospital — Developmental Pediatric Referrals
Mary Washington Healthcare serves the Fredericksburg region including Stafford County, providing pediatric care and autism referrals. Stafford County families are situated between the Washington DC metro and Richmond, giving access to comprehensive evaluation programs at both Inova (NoVA) and VCU/CHoR (Richmond).
Ask your pediatrician for referrals to Inova Children's (NoVA) or Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU for comprehensive autism evaluations.
Spotsylvania · multi-county
Novant Health UVA Health System — Spotsylvania Pediatrics
Novant Health UVA operates in the Fredericksburg/Spotsylvania region, providing pediatric care and developmental referrals for Spotsylvania County families. Spotsylvania's location gives families access to both the DC metro's Inova network and Charlottesville's UVA Health for comprehensive autism evaluations.
For comprehensive autism evaluations, ask for referrals to UVA Health in Charlottesville or Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Spotsylvania
Infant & Toddler Connection — Rappahannock Area (Spotsylvania)
Virginia's Part C early intervention for Spotsylvania County children birth to age 3. Free evaluations and in-home services including speech, OT, and developmental therapy. Self-referrals accepted — no diagnosis required for a free developmental screening.
FREE under IDEA Part C. No physician referral needed — call to self-refer.
Fredericksburg · multi-county
Infant & Toddler Connection — Rappahannock Area (Stafford)
Virginia's Part C early intervention program for Stafford County children birth to age 3. Free evaluations, IFSP development, and in-home therapy services including speech, OT, and developmental therapy. Administered through the Rappahannock Area Community Services Board.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Self-referral accepted — no physician referral required.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Spotsylvania · multi-county
BlueSprig Autism — Fredericksburg/Spotsylvania
Center-based ABA therapy serving Spotsylvania County and the Fredericksburg corridor. BCBA-supervised programming with comprehensive skill-building curricula. Accepts most commercial insurance under Virginia's ABA mandate and Virginia Medicaid EPSDT.
Virginia requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Stafford · multi-county
Lighthouse Autism Center — Stafford/Fredericksburg
Center-based ABA therapy serving Stafford County and the Fredericksburg corridor. BCBA-supervised with naturalistic developmental approaches. Accepts most commercial insurance under Virginia's ABA mandate. Serves the fast-growing I-95 corridor community between NoVA and Richmond.
Virginia requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Fredericksburg · multi-county
Autism Society of Virginia — Fredericksburg Chapter
The Fredericksburg-area chapter of the Autism Society of Virginia serves families in Stafford, Spotsylvania, and the surrounding Rappahannock region. Parent support groups, family events, and resource connections for one of Virginia's fastest-growing communities.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Stafford · multi-county
PEATC — Fredericksburg Area Outreach
Virginia's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support to Stafford County families. PEATC's statewide reach means quality help regardless of your school district's size.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Call before any IEP dispute or evaluation request.
Spotsylvania · multi-county
PEATC — Spotsylvania County Families
PEATC, Virginia's federally funded PTI, provides free IEP advocacy, parent training, and one-on-one support for Spotsylvania County families navigating special education. Essential resource before IEP meetings or dispute resolution.
FREE. Federally funded — call before any IEP meeting or evaluation dispute.
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