Autism Resources in York County, Virginia
23 providers in Yorktown and nearby, plus 12 national programs. Waitlists change often, so it’s worth calling a few.
0 providers in York County. Filter by your child’s age — including 18+, which is the hardest to find anywhere.
Based in York County
Diagnostic clinics
1 providerFormal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
CHKD — Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters (York County)
Yorktown, VA · serves several counties
CHKD is the primary children's hospital for York County families on the Peninsula. York County's location between Hampton Roads and Williamsburg gives families excellent access to CHKD's comprehensive autism evaluation and treatment programs.
Early Intervention (0–3)
1 providerFree services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Virginia Part C Early Intervention — York County
Yorktown, VA
Virginia's Part C EI program serves York County children under 3. York County's Peninsula location provides access to CHKD-affiliated providers and the strong Hampton Roads pediatric therapy community.
Free under IDEA Part C.
ABA therapy
1 providerApplied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Peninsula ABA Services — York County
Yorktown, VA · serves several counties
York County families benefit from the Peninsula's growing ABA provider community. Multiple BCBA-supervised practices in the Newport News–Hampton–Yorktown corridor accept most commercial insurance under Virginia's ABA insurance mandate.
Virginia requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Advocacy & legal
1 providerLegal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
PEATC — Virginia Parent Training & Information Center (York County)
Yorktown, VA · serves several counties
Virginia's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for York County families navigating York County Public Schools — one of Virginia's higher-performing school districts.
FREE. Virginia's federally funded PTI.
Also serving York County
These 31 are based elsewhere, or operate nationally, and list York County in the area they cover. Worth calling to confirm how far they actually travel, and whether telehealth or in-home visits are an option.
Diagnostic clinics
6 providersFormal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters — Hampton Roads (Hampton)
Norfolk, VA · serves several counties
CHKD is the primary autism diagnostic and developmental center for Hampton City families, with locations throughout the Hampton Roads metro area including the Peninsula.
Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters (Poquoson City)
Norfolk, VA · serves several counties
CHKD is the primary autism diagnostic center for Poquoson City families on the Peninsula, with facilities in Norfolk and Hampton Roads accessible via I-64.
CHKD — Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters (Gloucester)
Gloucester, VA · serves several counties
CHKD in Norfolk is the primary autism evaluation center for Gloucester County families on the Middle Peninsula. CHKD's comprehensive autism program is one of Virginia's strongest pediatric resources, accessible via the Coleman Bridge and Hampton Roads bridge network.
CHKD has one of Virginia's top autism evaluation and treatment programs.
CHKD — Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters (James City County)
Williamsburg, VA · serves several counties
CHKD in Norfolk is the primary children's hospital serving the Williamsburg area, including James City County. CHKD's comprehensive autism evaluation program is accessible for families in the greater Williamsburg community via the Hampton Roads bridge network or US-17.
CHKD — Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters (Williamsburg City)
Williamsburg, VA · serves several counties
CHKD in Norfolk is the primary children's hospital for Williamsburg City families. Williamsburg's location on the Peninsula provides access to CHKD's comprehensive autism evaluation program, and UVA Health in Charlottesville is also accessible via I-64.
CHKD — Newport News Campus, Developmental Pediatrics
Newport News, VA · serves several counties
Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters has a dedicated Newport News campus serving the city's large military and civilian population. Comprehensive autism evaluations with developmental pediatrics team. Serves Fort Eustis, Langley AFB, and the surrounding civilian community.
Large military community — Tricare authorization is often required. CHKD is well-experienced with military family navigation.
ABA therapy
4 providersApplied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
CHKD — Telehealth Autism Services (Charles City)
Charles City, VA · serves several counties
Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters (CHKD) extends telehealth autism and behavioral services to Charles City County families who prefer Hampton Roads providers. CHKD's autism center is one of Virginia's strongest pediatric autism programs.
Telehealth access to Hampton Roads specialists.
Lighthouse Autism Center — Newport News
Newport News, VA · serves several counties
Center-based ABA therapy serving Newport News City. BCBA-supervised with naturalistic developmental approaches. Accepts most commercial insurance under Virginia's ABA mandate and Tricare for the large military population.
Virginia requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy. Tricare accepted — important for Fort Eustis and Langley AFB families.
Pediatric ABA Services — Williamsburg/James City County
Williamsburg, VA · serves several counties
The Williamsburg area has a growing ABA provider community serving James City County and the historic triangle. BCBA-supervised center-based and in-home ABA therapy accepting most commercial insurance under Virginia's ABA mandate.
Virginia requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Peninsula ABA Therapy Services — Williamsburg City
Williamsburg, VA · serves several counties
Williamsburg City families have access to Peninsula ABA providers and the growing William & Mary community's disability advocacy resources. BCBA-supervised in-home and center-based ABA accepting Virginia's commercial ABA insurance mandate.
Virginia requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Mental health
1 providerTherapists and psychiatrists experienced with autistic children and adults.
York-Poquoson Community Services Board
Yorktown, VA · serves several counties
The joint CSB serving York County and Poquoson City provides DD waiver coordination, autism behavioral health, and crisis services for the lower Peninsula.
Respite care
2 providersRespite care providers giving families a break — in-home, center-based, and overnight.
ARCH National Respite Locator
Searchable by state, VA
A free national directory of respite providers and programs, run by ARCH, the National Respite Network and Resource Center. ARCH says it is not a complete list, so it works best alongside…
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
ARCH's advice is to contact your State Respite Coalition or Lifespan Respite program first. Before you pay out of pocket, also check what your state's Medicaid waiver funds.
Your state's Lifespan Respite program
39 states and DC have been funded, VA
Lifespan Respite programs are federally funded, state-run programs that help family caregivers of children or adults, regardless of special need, find and pay for respite.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
ARCH lists every state's Lifespan Respite contact and respite coalition on this page. Ask specifically about voucher or stipend programs — that is the part families most often miss.
Parent & family support
2 providersParent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Autism Society of Virginia — Hampton Roads Chapter (Hampton)
Hampton, VA · serves several counties
The Autism Society of Virginia's Hampton Roads chapter serves Hampton City with support groups, resource fairs, and family events across the Peninsula and Southside.
Autism Society of Virginia — Hampton Roads Chapter (Poquoson City)
Hampton, VA · serves several counties
The Autism Society of Virginia's Hampton Roads chapter serves Poquoson City families with support groups and events across the Peninsula.
Advocacy & legal
6 providersLegal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
PEATC — Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center
Alexandria, VA · serves several counties
Virginia's federally funded PTI serves Newport News City families navigating Newport News City Public Schools. Free IEP advocacy, training, and direct support available statewide. Military families should also contact their installation School Liaison Officer.
FREE. Military families should also engage the base School Liaison Officer for dual advocacy support.
PEATC — Virginia Parent Training & Information Center (Gloucester)
Gloucester, VA · serves several counties
PTI Virginia provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Gloucester County families. Staff understand the Hampton Roads and Middle Peninsula school systems.
FREE. Virginia's federally funded PTI.
PEATC — Virginia Parent Training & Information Center (Hampton City)
Alexandria, VA · serves several counties
Virginia's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy for Hampton City families navigating Hampton City Schools.
PEATC — Virginia Parent Training & Information Center. Statewide contact verified August 2026.
PEATC — Virginia Parent Training & Information Center (James City County)
Williamsburg, VA · serves several counties
Virginia's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for James City County families navigating Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools.
FREE. Virginia's federally funded PTI.
PEATC — Virginia Parent Training & Information Center (Poquoson City)
Alexandria, VA · serves several counties
Virginia's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy for Poquoson City families navigating Poquoson City Schools.
PEATC — Virginia Parent Training & Information Center. Statewide contact verified August 2026.
PEATC — Virginia Parent Training & Information Center (Williamsburg City)
Williamsburg, VA · serves several counties
Virginia's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Williamsburg City school families navigating Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools.
FREE. Virginia's federally funded PTI.
Activities, clubs & recreation
10 providersClubs, sports, camps, and social programs that welcome autistic children and teens — inclusive, adaptive, and special-needs specific.
ACEing Autism
227 programs in 32 states, VA
Tennis clinics for kids, teens and, in some locations, adults on the autism spectrum.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Cost varies by location and scholarships are available. Use the Find a Program search on their site with your zip code.
American Camp Association — camp finder
About 3,900 camps, VA
A free searchable directory of about 3,900 camps, with a filter for disabilities and other special needs alongside distance, activities, session length and cost. A good single starting…
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Choose day or overnight, then use the "Disabilities and Other Special Needs" filter. Specialized camps can fill early, so start looking in the winter before.
Best Buddies
All 50 states — find your local program, VA
One-to-one friendship matching between people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities, with programs from elementary school through college and adulthood, plus…
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
A national organization, not a local listing — use the finder on their site, or call 1-800-89-BUDDY, to locate your nearest program.
Easterseals — camps and recreation
Local Easterseals across the country, VA
Day and residential camps for children and adults with disabilities, plus sports, social activities and community outings run by local Easterseals.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Programs vary a great deal between locations — use the Find your Easterseals search on the page and check what yours actually runs.
iCan Shine (iCan Bike)
Camps hosted in different towns each year, VA
Teaches people with disabilities to ride a conventional two-wheeled bicycle over a five-day camp, 75 minutes a day. iCan Shine says about 80% of participants ride independently by the end…
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Check their Camp Locations page for dates — camps run in different towns each year, so somewhere near you may host this year and not next.
KEEN (Kids Enjoy Exercise Now)
Six cities only: Chicago, DC–Baltimore, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, St. Louis, VA
Free, non-competitive, one-to-one recreation for youth ages 5 to 21 with physical or developmental disabilities, led by trained volunteer coaches.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Free to families. KEEN runs in six cities plus two university campus chapters (Vanderbilt and the University of Virginia) — outside those, it is not available yet.
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Little League Challenger Division
Through local Little Leagues — use the League Finder, VA
Little League's adaptive baseball program for anyone with a physical or intellectual challenge.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Use the League Finder on their site to locate the nearest Challenger division, or ask about starting one. Little League's rule is that a player who can take part in regular Little League with reasonable accommodations should do so.
Miracle League
300 leagues — check for one near you, VA
Baseball for children and adults with physical or mental disabilities, played on custom-designed rubberized turf fields that accommodate wheelchairs and other assistive devices.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Use the Find a Miracle League page on their site — there are 300 leagues, so coverage is good but not universal.
Special Olympics
Nationwide — find your local program, VA
Year-round sports training and competition for children and adults.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Eligibility requires an intellectual disability, a cognitive delay measured by formal assessment, or significant learning or vocational problems due to cognitive delay, identified by an agency or professional. If your child is autistic without a cognitive delay, have a direct conversation about fit before signing up rather than after. Ask your local program about any costs.
TOPSoccer (US Youth Soccer)
Through local soccer clubs, VA
The Outreach Program for Soccer — recreational soccer for children and adults with intellectual, emotional or physical disabilities, offered through local US Youth Soccer clubs.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Find your state association's TOPSoccer clubs through the link on their page, or ask your state association office directly — it is often not advertised on the club's own website.
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About autism services in York County
York County — home to Yorktown, Grafton, and Tabb — is adjacent to Newport News and part of the Hampton Roads metro. Families benefit from access to CHKD and the full Hampton Roads provider network. PEATC provides free statewide IEP advocacy, and Virginia's Infant and Toddler Connection provides EI for children under 3.
Helpful guides
Guides for York 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.
See all Virginia resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Virginia.
Virginia state guide →Common questions
Answered from the providers currently listed for this county — these update as the directory does.
How many autism providers serve York County, Virginia?
We list 23 providers serving York County, covering parent & family support, diagnostic clinics, ABA therapy, advocacy & legal and early intervention (0–3), plus 1 more. Some are based in the county and others serve it from nearby areas. Every listing is reviewed by a person before it is published.
Where can I find ABA therapy in York County?
ABA providers serving York County are listed in the ABA therapy section of this page, with phone numbers and websites. Many deliver services in the family's home or at school as well as in a clinic. Ask about waitlists when you call — they vary widely and change month to month.
Are there telehealth autism services for York County families?
Yes — 1 provider serving York County offers telehealth or virtual sessions. This is often the fastest route to support for families in rural areas or on long local waitlists.
Can autism therapy happen at home in York County?
2 providers serving York County deliver services in the family's home. Many children do better in a familiar setting than in an unfamiliar clinic room, and in-home visits remove the travel burden.
Does Medicaid pay for autism services in Virginia?
Virginia families can apply to the DD Waivers — Community Living, Family & Individual Supports, Building Independence, a Medicaid waiver that can fund respite, therapies and in-home support. The typical wait is By urgency, not by date — Priority 1 is served within about a year, and your place is usually set by the date you apply — so applying early matters even if you are unsure what services you need. Many waivers also disregard parental income, so families who don't qualify for regular Medicaid often still qualify here.
What if I can't find an autism provider in York County?
If none of the York County providers is the right fit, these Virginia counties currently have the most listed providers: Fairfax County (35), Prince William County (27), Arlington County (26), Augusta County (22). Many providers travel or offer telehealth, so it is worth calling even if they are not based nearby. You can also tell us about a provider we are missing.
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