County resource guide
Fayette County, West Virginia
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Fayette County. West Virginia statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
11 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Beckley · multi-county
Raleigh General Hospital — Pediatrics (Beckley)
Pediatric services at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley. Developmental screening and referrals for Raleigh County families; complex autism evaluations typically referred to WVU Medicine Children's in Morgantown or Charleston Area Medical Center.
Developmental evaluations are limited in southern WV. Most Raleigh County families travel ~90 minutes to WVU Medicine Children's or Charleston Area Medical Center for comprehensive autism evaluations.
Hinton · multi-county
WVU Medicine Beckley ARH Hospital — Raleigh/Summers Regional Hub
Summers County families typically travel to Beckley (Raleigh County), about 30 miles northeast, for specialist access. The Beckley/Raleigh County WVU Medicine network provides the nearest point of contact for developmental evaluation referrals for this remote southern WV county.
Beckley (Raleigh County) is approximately 30 miles north and the nearest medical hub.
Fayetteville · multi-county
WVU Medicine Fayette Hospital — Pediatric Referrals
WVU Medicine Fayette Hospital in Oak Hill provides a local healthcare access point for Fayette County families and coordinates referrals to WVU Medicine Children's in Morgantown for comprehensive autism evaluations. The New River Gorge region's primary WVU Medicine facility.
Refer to WVU Medicine Children's Morgantown for comprehensive autism evaluations.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Fayetteville
WV Birth to Three — Fayette County
West Virginia's IDEA Part C early intervention program for Fayette County infants and toddlers birth through age 3. Free evaluations and home-based services for children with developmental delays, including those on the autism spectrum.
FREE under IDEA Part C.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Beckley · multi-county
Behavioral Innovations — Beckley
Center-based ABA therapy in Beckley serving Raleigh County and surrounding southern WV counties. Accepts WV Medicaid and commercial insurance under WV's ABA insurance mandate.
WV Medicaid covers ABA. One of few ABA providers with a physical presence in southern WV.
Fayetteville · multi-county
Behavioral Innovations — WV Telehealth ABA
Telehealth ABA therapy serving Fayette County families where center-based access is limited. BCBA-supervised services accepted by most commercial insurance under West Virginia's ABA mandate. In-home delivery available for eligible families.
WV insurance mandate covers ABA. Telehealth bridges rural Fayette County gaps.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Fayetteville · multi-county
WV Autism Training Center at Marshall University
Statewide consultation and family support from Marshall University's Autism Training Center, serving Fayette County and the New River Gorge region. Provides training, resources, and referrals for families and educators.
Free family support services. Statewide coverage.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Clarksburg · multi-county
WV Parent Training and Information (WVPTI)
West Virginia's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy, training, and one-on-one support for WV families. Knows West Virginia's special education regulations — an especially important resource in a state with geographic barriers to services.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Especially important given West Virginia's rural geography and limited specialized providers.
Fayetteville · multi-county
WV Parent Training and Information (WVPTI)
Free IEP advocacy and special education support for Fayette County families. WVPTI's specialists understand West Virginia's rules and can help families advocate within Fayette County Schools.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Hinton · multi-county
WV Parent Training and Information (WVPTI)
Free IEP advocacy for Summers County families. WVPTI provides phone and video support for families navigating Summers County Schools and understanding special education rights under West Virginia law.
FREE. Phone and video advocacy available.
Clarksburg · multi-county
WVPTI — Special Education Advocacy for Raleigh County
Free IEP advocacy and parent training for Raleigh County families from West Virginia's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center.
FREE. Remote/phone support available for rural Raleigh County families.
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