County resource guide
Autism Resources in Barbour County, West Virginia
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Barbour County. West Virginia statewide resources also apply.
Provider directory
Local Providers19 providers in Barbour County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Philippi · multi-county
Davis Medical Center — Behavioral Health (Barbour County)
Davis Medical Center (Davis Health System) in Elkins serves as the referral hospital for Barbour County families in north-central West Virginia. Barbour County's own infrastructure is limited; Philippi families travel to Elkins (~25 miles south) for most specialist needs. WVU Medicine Children's in Morgantown (~50 miles northwest) provides comprehensive autism evaluations. Appalachian Bible College is located in Philippi.
Rural north-central WV. WVU Medicine Morgantown (~50 miles northwest) is the primary comprehensive autism evaluation destination.
Elkins · multi-county
Davis Medical Center — Behavioral Health (Elkins)
Davis Medical Center (Davis Health System) is the primary hospital for Randolph County in northeastern WV. Behavioral health services and developmental screenings available; comprehensive autism evaluations require referral to WVU Medicine Children's in Morgantown (~1.5 hours west).
Northeastern WV mountain region. WVU Medicine Morgantown is the specialist destination, ~1.5 hours west.
Buckhannon · multi-county
WVU Medicine Buckhannon — Developmental Referrals
WVU Medicine's Buckhannon clinic provides primary care access for Upshur County families and coordinates referrals to WVU Medicine Children's in Morgantown for autism evaluations. West Virginia Wesleyan College's presence in Buckhannon creates a slightly larger community than many rural WV counties.
Refer to WVU Medicine Children's Morgantown for comprehensive autism evaluations.
Grafton · multi-county
WVU Medicine Children's — Taylor County Access
Taylor County families have relatively good access to WVU Medicine Children's comprehensive autism evaluations in Morgantown, about 45 minutes away. Clarksburg (Harrison County) is also just 20 minutes and provides additional WVU Medicine specialist access.
Clarksburg (20 min) and Morgantown (45 min) both provide WVU Medicine access from Grafton.
Bridgeport · multi-county
WVU Medicine United Hospital Center — Pediatrics
Pediatric services at WVU Medicine United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, Harrison County. Developmental screenings and referrals for north-central WV; complex autism evaluations referred to WVU Medicine Children's in Morgantown (~45 min).
Part of the WVU Medicine system. ~45 min from WVU Medicine Children's in Morgantown for comprehensive evaluations.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Philippi
WV Birth to Three — Barbour County
Free IDEA Part C early intervention for Barbour County infants and toddlers. Home-based evaluations and service coordination in Philippi and surrounding rural Barbour County communities.
FREE under IDEA Part C. No referral needed. Home visits available across rural Barbour County.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Buckhannon · multi-county
Autism Learning Partners — Central WV / Upshur
In-home ABA therapy for Upshur County families under WV's ABA insurance mandate. BCBA-supervised services delivered in the home throughout Buckhannon and Upshur County.
WV requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Grafton · multi-county
Autism Learning Partners — North-Central WV
In-home ABA therapy for Taylor County families under WV's ABA insurance mandate. BCBA-supervised services delivered in the home in Grafton and surrounding Taylor County communities.
WV requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Philippi · multi-county
Centria Autism — Telehealth ABA (Barbour County)
Telehealth and in-home ABA therapy for Barbour County families. BCBA-supervised. Accepts WV Medicaid. Given Barbour County's rural mountainous setting, in-home and telehealth delivery are the most practical options. WVU Medicine also provides telehealth autism services.
WV Medicaid covers ABA. Telehealth is the primary delivery model for this rural Appalachian county.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Elkins · multi-county
Autism Society of West Virginia
Statewide autism organization providing peer support and resource navigation for Randolph County and the northeastern WV mountain region.
Philippi · multi-county
Autism Society of West Virginia
Statewide autism organization providing peer support and resource navigation for Barbour County and north-central West Virginia families.
Clarksburg · multi-county
Autism Society of West Virginia — North Central WV
Family support groups, resource navigation, and peer connections for Harrison County and north-central WV families through the Autism Society of West Virginia.
Grafton · multi-county
WV Autism Training Center at Marshall University
Marshall University's Autism Training Center serves Taylor County families through statewide consultation and resource navigation. Between Clarksburg and Morgantown, Taylor County families have better than average WV rural access to resources.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Clarksburg · multi-county
WV Parent Training and Information (WVPTI)
Free IEP advocacy and parent training for Randolph County families. Remote and phone advocacy are the primary delivery modes for this rural mountain county.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Remote advocacy available for eastern mountain counties.
Clarksburg · multi-county
WV Parent Training and Information (WVPTI)
Free IEP advocacy and parent training for Tucker County families. Phone and remote advocacy are essential given the extreme geographic isolation of this WV mountain county.
FREE. Remote/phone advocacy essential for Tucker County's isolated families.
Clarksburg · multi-county
WV Parent Training and Information (WVPTI)
Free IEP advocacy and parent training for Barbour County families. Remote and phone advocacy are the primary delivery modes for this rural north-central WV county.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Remote advocacy available for isolated Appalachian families.
Grafton · multi-county
WV Parent Training and Information (WVPTI)
Free IEP advocacy for Taylor County families. WVPTI helps parents navigate Taylor County Schools and understand special education rights under IDEA and West Virginia regulations.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Buckhannon · multi-county
WV Parent Training and Information (WVPTI)
Free IEP advocacy for Upshur County families. WVPTI provides individualized support navigating Upshur County Schools' special education system and understanding parental rights under IDEA.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Clarksburg · multi-county
WV Parent Training and Information (WVPTI) — Headquarters
WVPTI is headquartered in Clarksburg, Harrison County. Free IEP advocacy, training workshops, and one-on-one support for Harrison County families and statewide. The closest PTI office for north-central WV.
FREE. Federally funded. In-person workshops sometimes available at the Clarksburg office.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Barbour 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.
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Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in West Virginia.
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