County resource guide
Warren County, Virginia
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Warren County. Virginia statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
19 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
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 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.
Winchester · multi-county
Valley Health — Winchester Medical Center Pediatrics
Valley Health's Winchester Medical Center is the primary hospital for Winchester City and the northern Shenandoah Valley. For comprehensive autism evaluations, Winchester families access Inova Northern Virginia (~75 miles east) or Children's National in DC (~75 miles east), with Valley Health's pediatricians initiating referrals.
Northern Virginia pediatric specialists (~75 mi east) are the primary autism evaluation destination. Valley Health pediatricians can initiate referrals.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Front Royal
Warren County Early Intervention (Part C)
Virginia's Part C early intervention for Warren County children birth to age 3. Free developmental evaluations, IFSP planning, and in-home therapy services in Front Royal and throughout Warren County.
Free under IDEA Part C. Contact Warren County Community Services to begin.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
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.
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 — Northern Shenandoah Network (Winchester)
The Autism Society of Virginia connects Winchester City families to the Northern Shenandoah Valley and Northern Virginia regional autism community, peer support, and statewide advocacy.
Berryville · multi-county
Autism Society of Virginia — Shenandoah Valley (Clarke)
The Autism Society of Virginia connects Clarke County families to Shenandoah Valley autism support networks and statewide resources. Winchester-area support groups are the most accessible in-person option for Berryville families.
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.
Alexandria · multi-county
PEATC — Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center
Virginia's federally funded PTI serves Winchester City families navigating Winchester City Public Schools. Free IEP advocacy, training, and direct support available statewide.
FREE. Call before any IEP meeting or dispute.
Berryville · multi-county
PEATC — Virginia Parent Training & Information Center (Clarke)
PTI Virginia provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Clarke County families. Staff understand Shenandoah Valley school divisions and Virginia's special education process.
FREE. Virginia's federally funded PTI.
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