County resource guide
Autism Resources in Virginia Beach County, Virginia
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Virginia Beach County. Virginia statewide resources also apply.
Virginia Beach — Virginia's most populous independent city — is part of the Hampton Roads metro. Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters (CHKD) in nearby Norfolk is the region's premier pediatric center and provides autism evaluation services. The Hampton Roads provider ecosystem has grown significantly and offers multiple ABA and therapy options. PEATC provides free statewide IEP advocacy, and Virginia's Infant and Toddler Connection provides EI for children under 3.
Provider directory
Local Providers8 providers in Virginia Beach County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Norfolk · multi-county
Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters (CHKD) — Autism Diagnostic Clinic
The primary children's hospital for Hampton Roads. CHKD's autism diagnostic clinic provides comprehensive multi-disciplinary evaluations for children and adolescents across Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, and the broader Hampton Roads region.
Expect significant waitlists. Request placement on the cancellation list.
Norfolk · multi-county
CHKD — Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
CHKD's developmental and behavioral pediatrics program in Norfolk serves as the backbone of autism evaluation for Hampton Roads. Multidisciplinary evaluations, ADOS-2 assessments, and coordination with CHKD's neurology and therapy teams.
Same CHKD system as Virginia Beach clinic. Ask about the most available location.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Norfolk · multi-county
Lighthouse Autism Center — Hampton Roads
Center-based ABA therapy in the Hampton Roads area. Evidence-based programming with BCBA oversight, social skills groups, and caregiver training. Accepts Tricare — valuable for the large military community around Naval Station Norfolk.
Tricare in-network. Important for military families who move frequently.
Virginia Beach · multi-county
Spectrum Care ABA — Virginia Beach
Center-based ABA therapy in Virginia Beach with BCBA-supervised programs. Focus on skill-building, communication, and daily living for children and teens. Accepts Tricare — important for the large military family community in Hampton Roads.
Tricare accepted — key resource for Navy and other military families at Naval Station Norfolk.
Mental health
Therapists and psychiatrists experienced with autistic children and adults.
Norfolk · multi-county
Sentara Health — Behavioral Health Services
Sentara's behavioral health network offers psychiatry and therapy services for autistic children and adults in Norfolk, including co-occurring ADHD, anxiety, and mood disorder treatment. Accepts most commercial insurance and Medicaid.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Virginia Beach · multi-county
Autism Society of Virginia — Hampton Roads Chapter
Regional chapter supporting families across Virginia Beach, Norfolk, and Chesapeake. Regular support group meetings, family social events, and resource referrals. Especially active outreach to military families navigating autism services across PCS moves.
Norfolk · multi-county
Autism Society of Virginia — Norfolk Chapter
Support groups and community events for Norfolk families. Connects parents of newly diagnosed children with experienced families. Has specific programming for military families navigating autism services across duty-station moves.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Virginia Beach · multi-county
PEATC — Hampton Roads Outreach
Virginia's statewide PTI center provides remote and in-person IEP advocacy support for Virginia Beach families. Free consultations, training on IDEA rights, and dispute resolution guidance.
FREE federally funded PTI. Essential first call before any IEP dispute.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Virginia Beach 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.
Communities served
Cities in Virginia Beach County
Serving families across Virginia Beach County including Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk and Hampton and more.
See all Virginia resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Virginia.
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