County resource guide
Gilmer County, West Virginia
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Gilmer County. West Virginia statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
8 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Grantsville · multi-county
Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital — Accessible from Calhoun County
Calhoun County is one of West Virginia's most rural and least populated counties. Grantsville families travel to Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital in Weston (Lewis County, ~30 miles northeast) for most hospital services. Comprehensive autism evaluations require travel to WVU Medicine Children's in Morgantown (~80 miles north). Telehealth is essential given Calhoun's extreme rurality.
One of WV's most rural counties. Weston (~30 miles NE) and Parkersburg (~50 miles SW) are the nearest hospital hubs. Telehealth is the primary specialist access method.
Glenville · multi-county
Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital — Accessible from Gilmer County
Gilmer County is one of WV's most rural and high-poverty counties, home to Glenville State University. Families access hospital services through Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital in Weston (~25 miles north) or WVU Medicine United in Clarksburg (~40 miles north). Comprehensive autism evaluations require travel to WVU Medicine Children's in Morgantown.
Very rural, high-poverty WV county. Weston (~25 miles north) is the nearest hospital. WVU Medicine Morgantown is the autism evaluation destination.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Glenville
WV Birth to Three — Gilmer County
Free IDEA Part C early intervention for Gilmer County infants and toddlers. Home-based evaluations and service coordination in Glenville and rural Gilmer County — a critical access point in this very isolated community.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Home visit model is essential for this extremely rural county.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Grantsville · multi-county
Centria Autism — Telehealth ABA (Calhoun County)
Telehealth ABA therapy is the primary ABA access point for Calhoun County families. BCBA-supervised remote programming. Accepts WV Medicaid. Calhoun County has no local ABA centers and in-person services require significant travel.
WV Medicaid covers ABA. Telehealth is essential in Calhoun County — the most isolated option for ABA services in WV.
Glenville · multi-county
Centria Autism — Telehealth ABA (Gilmer County)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Gilmer County families. BCBA-supervised remote programming. Accepts WV Medicaid. Gilmer County's remote location makes telehealth the most accessible ABA option. Glenville State University's presence may offer some psychology resources.
WV Medicaid covers ABA. Telehealth is the primary option. No local ABA centers in Gilmer County.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Glenville · multi-county
Autism Society of West Virginia
Statewide autism organization providing virtual peer support and resource navigation for Gilmer County families. Glenville State University's community may offer additional local connections.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Clarksburg · multi-county
WV Parent Training and Information (WVPTI)
Free IEP advocacy for Calhoun County families. Remote and phone advocacy is essential — Calhoun County parents face significant barriers to in-person resources.
FREE. Remote advocacy is the primary delivery model for isolated WV counties like Calhoun.
Clarksburg · multi-county
WV Parent Training and Information (WVPTI)
Free IEP advocacy for Gilmer County families. Remote phone and video advocacy is essential for this geographically and economically isolated county.
FREE. Remote advocacy is the primary service delivery model for Gilmer County.
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