County resource guide
Autism Resources in York, Virginia
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in York. Virginia statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
27 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Norfolk · multi-county
Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters — Hampton Roads (Hampton)
CHKD is the primary autism diagnostic and developmental center for Hampton City families, with locations throughout the Hampton Roads metro area including the Peninsula.
Norfolk · multi-county
Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters (Poquoson City)
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.
Gloucester · multi-county
CHKD — Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters (Gloucester)
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.
Williamsburg · multi-county
CHKD — Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters (James City County)
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.
Williamsburg · multi-county
CHKD — Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters (Williamsburg City)
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.
Yorktown · multi-county
CHKD — Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters (York County)
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.
Newport News · multi-county
CHKD — Newport News Campus, Developmental Pediatrics
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.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Yorktown
Virginia Part C Early Intervention — York County
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
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Charles City · multi-county
CHKD — Telehealth Autism Services (Charles City)
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.
Newport News · multi-county
Lighthouse Autism Center — Newport News
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.
Williamsburg · multi-county
Pediatric ABA Services — Williamsburg/James City County
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.
Yorktown · multi-county
Peninsula ABA Services — York County
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.
Williamsburg · multi-county
Peninsula ABA Therapy Services — Williamsburg City
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
Therapists and psychiatrists experienced with autistic children and adults.
Yorktown · multi-county
York-Poquoson Community Services Board
The joint CSB serving York County and Poquoson City provides DD waiver coordination, autism behavioral health, and crisis services for the lower Peninsula.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Gloucester · multi-county
Autism Society of Virginia — Hampton Roads (Gloucester)
The Autism Society of Virginia connects Gloucester County families to Hampton Roads area support groups and statewide autism resources. CHKD's family support programs are also accessible for Gloucester families.
Hampton · multi-county
Autism Society of Virginia — Hampton Roads Chapter (Hampton)
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.
Hampton · multi-county
Autism Society of Virginia — Hampton Roads Chapter (Poquoson City)
The Autism Society of Virginia's Hampton Roads chapter serves Poquoson City families with support groups and events across the Peninsula.
Yorktown · multi-county
Autism Society of Virginia — Hampton Roads/Peninsula (York County)
The Autism Society of Virginia connects York County families to Hampton Roads area support groups. CHKD's family support programs and the Peninsula chapter provide strong local autism community connections.
Williamsburg · multi-county
Autism Society of Virginia — Hampton Roads/Williamsburg (James City County)
The Autism Society of Virginia connects James City County families to Hampton Roads area support networks. The Williamsburg Historic Triangle has an active disability advocacy community accessible to James City County families.
Newport News · multi-county
Autism Society of Virginia — Peninsula Network (Newport News)
The Autism Society of Virginia connects Newport News families to the Virginia Peninsula autism community, peer support, and statewide advocacy. Strong connections to CHKD parent community and military family networks.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Alexandria · multi-county
PEATC — Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center
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.
Gloucester · multi-county
PEATC — Virginia Parent Training & Information Center (Gloucester)
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.
Alexandria · multi-county
PEATC — Virginia Parent Training & Information Center (Hampton City)
Virginia's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy for Hampton City families navigating Hampton City Schools.
Williamsburg · multi-county
PEATC — Virginia Parent Training & Information Center (James City County)
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.
Alexandria · multi-county
PEATC — Virginia Parent Training & Information Center (Poquoson City)
Virginia's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy for Poquoson City families navigating Poquoson City Schools.
Williamsburg · multi-county
PEATC — Virginia Parent Training & Information Center (Williamsburg City)
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.
Yorktown · multi-county
PEATC — Virginia Parent Training & Information Center (York County)
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.
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