County resource guide
Autism Resources in Gilmer County, West Virginia
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Gilmer County. West Virginia statewide resources also apply.
Provider directory
Local Providers14 providers in Gilmer County
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Diagnostic 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.
Spencer · multi-county
WVU Medicine Stonewall Jackson Memorial — Roane Referrals
Roane County families access developmental evaluation referrals through WVU Medicine Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital in Weston (Lewis County) or WVU Medicine Children's in Morgantown. Spencer is centrally located in WV, making multiple WVU Medicine facilities accessible for autism assessments.
Weston (Lewis County) and Parkersburg (Wood County) are the nearest WVU Medicine hubs.
Weston · multi-county
WVU Medicine Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital — Developmental Referrals
WVU Medicine Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital in Weston serves as Lewis County's primary hospital and coordinates referrals to WVU Medicine Children's in Morgantown (about one hour away) for comprehensive autism evaluations. The WVU network connects rural central WV families to academic specialists.
Morgantown WVU Medicine Children's is about 60 minutes. Clarksburg (Harrison County) also nearby.
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.
Weston · multi-county
WV Autism Training Center at Marshall University
Marshall University's Autism Training Center supports Lewis County educators and families through statewide consultation, training events, and resource navigation for central West Virginia.
Spencer · multi-county
WV Autism Training Center at Marshall University
Marshall University's Autism Training Center provides statewide consultation for Roane County families and educators in central West Virginia. Peer support connections and resource navigation available virtually.
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.
Weston · multi-county
WV Parent Training and Information (WVPTI)
Free IEP advocacy for Lewis County families. WVPTI provides individualized support for navigating Lewis County Schools' special education processes and understanding parental rights under IDEA.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Spencer · multi-county
WV Parent Training and Information (WVPTI)
Free IEP advocacy for Roane County families. WVPTI helps parents navigate Roane County Schools' special education processes and understand their rights under federal and West Virginia law.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Gilmer 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 West Virginia resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in West Virginia.
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