County resource guide
Autism Resources in Hardy County, West Virginia
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Hardy County. West Virginia statewide resources also apply.
Provider directory
Local Providers30 providers in Hardy County
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0 providers in Hardy County. Filter by your child’s age — including 18+, which is the hardest to find anywhere.
Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Petersburg · multi-county
Grant County Health Department — Developmental Referrals
Grant County Health Department in Petersburg provides primary care and developmental health referrals for Grant County families in WV's eastern mountains. Comprehensive autism evaluations require travel to WVU Medicine Children's in Morgantown (~2 hours west) or Winchester Medical Center in Virginia (~1 hour east). Telehealth is increasingly important for this geographically isolated eastern WV county.
Eastern WV mountains. Winchester VA (~1 hour east) is an important alternative to WVU Medicine for some families. Telehealth critical.
Moorefield · multi-county
Hampshire Memorial Hospital — Accessible from Hardy County
Hardy County families in Moorefield access hospital services primarily through Hampshire Memorial Hospital in Romney (~30 miles north) or Winchester Medical Center in Virginia (~45 miles east). WV's Shenandoah Valley region gives Hardy County families practical access to Virginia's healthcare system. Comprehensive autism evaluations are best pursued through WVU Medicine Children's or Winchester/Shenandoah Valley providers.
Eastern WV Shenandoah Valley. Winchester VA (~45 miles) gives Hardy County families practical access to Virginia specialists — one of WV's better-positioned rural counties.
Romney · multi-county
Hampshire Memorial Hospital — Behavioral Health
Hampshire Memorial Hospital in Romney serves Hampshire County in WV's eastern panhandle. Developmental screenings and referrals available; specialist care requires travel to Martinsburg (Berkeley County, ~40 miles east) or to the DC/Baltimore metro. Telehealth through WVU Medicine is an important option.
Eastern panhandle. Martinsburg (~40 miles) and DC/Baltimore metro (~1.5-2 hrs) are the realistic specialist destinations.
Franklin · multi-county
WVU Medicine Children's — Telehealth Developmental Evaluations
WVU Medicine Children's telehealth program connects Pendleton County families with developmental pediatrics specialists for autism evaluations without the long drive to Morgantown. Pendleton is one of WV's most remote mountain counties, making telehealth the most practical first-access point.
Telehealth strongly recommended. In-person visits to Morgantown are a significant drive from Pendleton.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Moorefield
WV Birth to Three — Hardy County
Free IDEA Part C early intervention for Hardy County infants and toddlers. Home-based evaluations and services in Moorefield and surrounding eastern WV communities.
FREE under IDEA Part C. No referral needed.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Petersburg · multi-county
Centria Autism — Telehealth ABA (Grant County WV)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Grant County WV families. BCBA-supervised remote programming. Accepts WV Medicaid. No local ABA centers exist in Grant County; telehealth or travel to Clarksburg/Winchester VA are the realistic options.
WV Medicaid covers ABA. Telehealth is essential in this remote eastern WV mountain county.
Romney · multi-county
Centria Autism — Telehealth ABA (Hampshire County)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Hampshire County families in the Romney area. No local ABA centers available; telehealth BCBAs provide the primary ABA option. DC/Northern VA providers may also be accessible. Accepts WV Medicaid.
WV Medicaid covers ABA. Eastern panhandle families may access DC/Northern VA providers as well.
Moorefield · multi-county
Centria Autism — Telehealth ABA (Hardy County)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Hardy County families in the Moorefield area. BCBA-supervised remote programming. Accepts WV Medicaid. Virginia ABA providers may also be accessible — verify WV Medicaid coverage for out-of-state services.
WV Medicaid covers ABA. Virginia ABA providers are accessible from Hardy County — verify out-of-state Medicaid coverage.
Respite care
Respite care providers giving families a break — in-home, center-based, and overnight.
~3,000 providers nationwide
ARCH National Respite Locator
A free national database of respite providers searchable by state and locality — home care agencies, community-based organizations and state programs. The single best starting point for finding respite anywhere in the country, and it is the tool state agencies themselves point families toward.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Before you pay out of pocket, check what your state's Medicaid waiver funds — respite is covered by nearly every state waiver, and many families never think to ask.
Most states run one
Your state's Lifespan Respite Care Program
Lifespan Respite Care Programs are federally seeded, state-run programs that help families of any age and any disability find and pay for respite — often including vouchers or subsidies that do not depend on having a Medicaid waiver. Most states have one, they are chronically under-used, and they are rarely mentioned by anyone else in the system.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Search for "[your state] Lifespan Respite" or use the ARCH directory. Ask specifically about voucher or subsidy programs — that is the part families most often miss.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Romney · multi-county
Autism Society of West Virginia
Statewide autism organization providing peer support and resource navigation for Hampshire County families. Eastern panhandle location also allows connection with Virginia and Maryland autism support networks.
Virginia and Maryland autism chapters may also be accessible for eastern panhandle families.
Petersburg · multi-county
Autism Society of West Virginia
Statewide autism organization providing virtual peer support and resource navigation for Grant County WV and the eastern mountain region. Virginia autism organizations are also accessible given proximity.
Virtual connections and Virginia autism organizations are both accessible for eastern WV mountain families.
Moorefield · multi-county
Autism Society of West Virginia
Statewide autism organization providing peer support for Hardy County families. Virginia autism organizations are also accessible given Hardy County's Shenandoah Valley location.
Virginia autism organizations may also serve Hardy County families given eastern panhandle proximity.
Franklin · multi-county
Autism Society of West Virginia
Statewide autism organization providing peer support and resource navigation for Pendleton County families. Virtual connection to other WV families and the statewide autism support network is especially important for this remote mountain community.
Franklin · multi-county
WV Autism Training Center at Marshall University
Marshall University's Autism Training Center provides remote consultation and family support for Pendleton County, one of West Virginia's most isolated mountain counties. Virtual resources and referrals connect families to the state's autism network.
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 Hampshire County families. Remote and phone advocacy are essential for this rural eastern panhandle county.
FREE. Remote/phone advocacy available for eastern panhandle families.
Clarksburg · multi-county
WV Parent Training and Information (WVPTI)
Free IEP advocacy and parent training for Grant County WV families. Remote phone and video advocacy are essential for this isolated eastern mountain county.
FREE. Remote advocacy by phone and video for all WV families.
Clarksburg · multi-county
WV Parent Training and Information (WVPTI)
Free IEP advocacy and parent training for Hardy County families. Remote advocacy is the primary delivery model for this rural eastern WV mountain county.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Remote/phone advocacy for all WV families.
Franklin · multi-county
WV Parent Training and Information (WVPTI)
Free IEP advocacy for Pendleton County families. WVPTI's phone and video services are critical for this isolated mountain county where families may not be able to travel to in-person workshops.
FREE. Phone and video advocacy available for Pendleton County's remote families.
Activities, clubs & recreation
Clubs, sports, camps, and social programs that welcome autistic children and teens — inclusive, adaptive, and special-needs specific.
Romney · multi-county
Camp Gizmo
A July camp on the campus of the West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind at Romney, for children with disabilities and their families, with an assistive technology focus.
200+ locations nationwide
ACEing Autism
Weekly Saturday tennis clinics built specifically for autistic children aged 5 to 18, run by volunteers at more than 200 locations across the country, serving over 7,000 players. Sessions run in six-week blocks of an hour. This is the clearest example of the interest-based model working: the sport supplies the structure, the turn-taking and the reason to be there, so the social side happens sideways rather than being the task.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Cost varies by location — around $120 for a six-week session at some sites, with scholarships available. Use the map on their site to find your nearest program, schedule and local contact.
~4,000 camps nationwide
American Camp Association — camp finder
A free searchable directory of close to 4,000 summer camps that can be filtered for camps serving autistic campers, by distance, session length, activities and cost. The best single starting point for finding a day or overnight camp anywhere in the country.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Registration for specialized camps typically opens December–February and popular overnight camps fill within days. Start the funding conversation in autumn.
Nationwide — find your local chapter
Best Buddies
One-to-one friendship matching between people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities, plus employment, leadership and inclusive living programs. Over 4,000 chapters across all 50 states, serving school-age through adult. If what your family wants is a friend rather than an activity, this is the most direct answer in the country.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
A national organization, not a local listing — use the finder on their site, or call 1-800-89BUDDY, to locate your nearest chapter.
Local affiliates across most of the country
Easterseals — camps and recreation
Day and overnight camps run through local Easterseals affiliates, several of them autism-specific, with weekend respite and family camp sessions as well. Many affiliates operate sliding-scale fees, and several camps serve adults alongside children.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Programs vary a great deal between affiliates — check what your nearest one actually runs rather than assuming the national description applies.
Week-long camps hosted nationwide
iCan Shine (iCan Bike)
Teaches people with disabilities to ride a conventional two-wheeled bicycle, using adapted roller bikes over a week-long camp that gradually transfers balance to the rider. Learning to ride a bike is a milestone a lot of autistic children are quietly written off for, and this is the program that most reliably delivers it. Camps are hosted by local organizations across the country, so availability is by host town rather than by chapter.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Check their site for host locations and dates — camps run in different towns each year, so somewhere near you may host this year and not next.
Local chapters in a number of US cities
KEEN (Kids Enjoy Exercise Now)
Volunteer-led one-to-one recreation for children and young adults with developmental and physical disabilities, at no cost to families or carers. The one-to-one model is the point: a volunteer is paired with your child for the session, which makes it workable for people who cannot manage a group setting unsupported.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Free to families. Runs through local chapters in a number of US cities rather than everywhere — check whether yours has one.
900+ divisions nationwide
Little League Challenger Division
Baseball for children and adults with a physical or intellectual disability, across more than 900 divisions. The main division serves ages 4–18, or up to 22 if still enrolled in school; the Senior League Challenger Division serves 15 and above with no upper age limit.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Use the league finder on their site to locate the nearest Challenger division, or ask about starting one.
200+ communities
Miracle League
Baseball on purpose-built accessible fields in more than 200 communities. Every player bats and every player scores, so ability differences do not decide the game.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Check their location list for the nearest field — coverage is good but not universal.
Every state — county-level programs
Special Olympics
Year-round sports training and competition at no cost to the athlete or their family, for children and adults alike. Programs run at county level in every state.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Eligibility centers on intellectual disability or a closely related developmental disability. If your child is autistic without an intellectual disability, have a direct conversation about fit before signing up rather than after.
Through local clubs and state associations
TOPSoccer (US Youth Soccer)
The Outreach Program for Soccer — recreational soccer for children and adults with intellectual, emotional or physical disabilities, usually with buddy support on the pitch. Run through ordinary local soccer clubs rather than as a separate organization.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Ask your state youth soccer association which local clubs run TOPSoccer — it is often not advertised on the club's own website.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Hardy 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.
West Virginia state guide →Common questions
Answered from the providers currently listed for this county — these update as the directory does.
How many autism providers serve Hardy County, West Virginia?
We list 18 providers serving Hardy County, covering parent & family support, activities, clubs & recreation, ABA therapy, diagnostic clinics and early intervention (0–3), plus 1 more. Some are based in the county and others serve it from nearby areas. Every listing is reviewed by a person before it is published.
Which autism providers in Hardy County accept Medicaid?
3 of the providers we list for Hardy County state that they accept Medicaid, including Centria Autism — Telehealth ABA (Grant County WV), Centria Autism — Telehealth ABA (Hampshire County) and Centria Autism — Telehealth ABA (Hardy County). Coverage and plan participation change often, so confirm directly with the provider before your first appointment.
Where can I find ABA therapy in Hardy County?
ABA providers serving Hardy County are listed in the ABA therapy section of this page, with phone numbers and websites. Many deliver services in the family's home or at school as well as in a clinic. Ask about waitlists when you call — they vary widely and change month to month.
Are there telehealth autism services for Hardy County families?
Yes — 6 providers serving Hardy County offer telehealth or virtual sessions. This is often the fastest route to support for families in rural areas or on long local waitlists.
Can autism therapy happen at home in Hardy County?
1 provider serving Hardy County delivers services in the family's home. Many children do better in a familiar setting than in an unfamiliar clinic room, and in-home visits remove the travel burden.
Does Medicaid pay for autism services in West Virginia?
West Virginia families can apply to the Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) Waiver, a Medicaid waiver that can fund respite, therapies and in-home support. The typical wait is Three or more years, with 967 waiting and 125–175 slots a year, and your place is usually set by the date you apply — so applying early matters even if you are unsure what services you need. Many waivers also disregard parental income, so families who don't qualify for regular Medicaid often still qualify here.
What if I can't find an autism provider in Hardy County?
If none of the Hardy County providers is the right fit, these West Virginia counties currently have the most listed providers: Cabell County (24), Wirt County (21), Randolph County (20), Barbour County (19). Many providers travel or offer telehealth, so it is worth calling even if they are not based nearby. You can also tell us about a provider we are missing.
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