County resource guide
Autism Resources in Sussex, Virginia
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Sussex. Virginia statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
18 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Dinwiddie · multi-county
Bon Secours — Petersburg/Dinwiddie Developmental Referrals
Dinwiddie County families in the Petersburg area have access to Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center and Southside Regional Medical Center in Petersburg and Colonial Heights. For comprehensive autism evaluations, families are often referred to Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU, approximately 20 miles north.
Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU (~20 miles north in Richmond) is the primary autism evaluation referral for Dinwiddie County families.
Norfolk · multi-county
CHKD — Referral Hub (Southampton County)
Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters in Norfolk is the primary autism diagnostic referral center for Southampton County families. Telehealth is increasingly available to reduce travel.
Smithfield · multi-county
Sentara Healthcare — Isle of Wight Developmental Referrals
Isle of Wight County families access Sentara Health's Hampton Roads network, including Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center and Sentara Norfolk General. For comprehensive autism evaluations, families are typically referred to Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters (CHKD) in Norfolk, approximately 30 miles east.
CHKD in Norfolk (~30 miles east) is the primary children's hospital for Isle of Wight County autism evaluations.
Prince George · multi-county
Southside Regional Medical Center — Developmental Pediatric Referrals
Southside Regional Medical Center (HCA Virginia) in Petersburg serves Prince George County with primary care and developmental referrals. For comprehensive autism evaluations, families are referred to Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU, approximately 20 miles north, which serves as the regional autism evaluation hub.
Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU (~20 miles north) is the primary autism evaluation destination for Prince George County families.
Surry · multi-county
VCU Health — Children's Hospital of Richmond (Surry County)
Surry County families access comprehensive autism evaluations through Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU, approximately 40 miles north via the Surry-James River ferry or longer via US-460. The ferry significantly shortens travel time to Richmond for Surry County families.
The Surry-Jamestown ferry provides a shortcut to Richmond for Surry County families.
Emporia · multi-county
VCU Health — Telehealth Developmental Pediatrics (Greensville)
VCU Health extends telehealth developmental pediatrics to Greensville County families in Emporia. This small I-95 corridor county is convenient for Richmond travel but telehealth reduces the burden of specialist appointments.
Southside Community Hospital in Emporia can assist with initial referrals.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Dinwiddie · multi-county
BlueSprig Autism — Petersburg/Dinwiddie Area
ABA therapy serving Dinwiddie County through the Petersburg metro area. BCBA-supervised center-based and in-home programming. Accepts most commercial insurance under Virginia's ABA mandate and Virginia Medicaid EPSDT.
Virginia requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Mental health
Therapists and psychiatrists experienced with autistic children and adults.
Emporia · multi-county
Southside Community Services Board — Greensville County
Southside Community Services Board serves Greensville County with mental health, DD, and autism-related behavioral health supports. DD waiver coordination and crisis services are available through this regional CSB based in Emporia.
Emporia · multi-county
Southside Community Services Board — Hopewell/Petersburg Area
Southside Community Services Board provides mental health, DD, and autism-related behavioral health services for Hopewell City. DD waiver coordination, crisis services, and autism-related behavioral health support are available through this regional board.
Emporia · multi-county
Southside Community Services Board — Surry County
Southside Community Services Board provides mental health, DD, and autism-related behavioral health services for Surry County. DD waiver coordination and crisis services are available through this regional board.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Emporia · multi-county
Autism Society of Virginia — Southside Network (Greensville)
The Autism Society of Virginia supports Greensville County families through statewide peer support and online resources. The statewide helpline and virtual support groups are the most accessible community options for Emporia-area families.
Surry · multi-county
Autism Society of Virginia — Southside Network (Surry County)
The Autism Society of Virginia connects Surry County families to statewide peer support and the Greater Richmond network. The ferry access to Williamsburg opens additional support community options for Surry County families.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Dinwiddie · multi-county
PEATC — Southside Virginia Outreach (Dinwiddie County)
Virginia's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support to Dinwiddie County families navigating Dinwiddie County Public Schools. PEATC is available statewide by phone and in-person.
FREE. Federally funded PTI for Virginia families statewide.
Prince George · multi-county
PEATC — Southside Virginia Outreach (Prince George County)
Virginia's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support to Prince George County families. PEATC's statewide resources are accessible by phone and virtually for families across Southside Virginia.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Available by phone and in-person statewide.
Emporia · multi-county
PEATC — Virginia Parent Training & Information Center (Greensville)
PTI Virginia provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Greensville County families. Staff understand southern Virginia school divisions and the challenges of rural special education access.
FREE. Virginia's federally funded PTI.
Alexandria · multi-county
PEATC — Virginia Parent Training & Information Center (Southampton)
Virginia's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy for Southampton County families navigating Southampton County Public Schools, by phone and virtually.
Surry · multi-county
PEATC — Virginia Parent Training & Information Center (Surry County)
Virginia's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Surry County families. PEATC's statewide coverage is especially valuable in rural Southside Virginia counties with limited local advocacy resources.
FREE. Virginia's federally funded PTI.
Richmond · multi-county
The Arc of Virginia — Hampton Roads Region (Southampton County)
Statewide Arc affiliate supporting Southampton County families with DD waiver navigation and disability rights advocacy in the Western Tidewater and Hampton Roads region.
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