County resource guide
Jackson County, West Virginia
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Jackson County. West Virginia statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
6 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Parkersburg · multi-county
Camden Clark Medical Center — Pediatric Referrals (Jackson County)
Camden Clark Medical Center in nearby Parkersburg (Wood County) is the closest hospital with pediatric specialties to Jackson County. Developmental screenings and referrals; comprehensive autism evaluations typically sent to WVU Medicine Children's in Morgantown.
Jackson County families have ~30-min drive to Parkersburg for pediatric care. WVU Medicine Morgantown is ~2 hrs for comprehensive autism evaluations.
Morgantown · multi-county
WVU Medicine Children's — Developmental Pediatrics
Autism and developmental evaluations at WVU Medicine Children's Hospital, West Virginia's academic medical center. The primary comprehensive evaluation program in the state, serving Kanawha County and families statewide.
West Virginia's academic medical center for pediatric evaluations. Telehealth available for rural families.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Ripley
WV Birth to Three — Jackson County
Free early intervention evaluation and services for Jackson County children under 3. Home-based delivery is the norm in this rural Mid-Ohio Valley county.
FREE. No referral required. Call statewide intake to start.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Parkersburg · multi-county
Hopebridge Autism Therapy — Mid-Ohio Valley (Jackson County)
In-home and community-based ABA services reaching Jackson County families through the Mid-Ohio Valley region. Accepts WV Medicaid and commercial insurance.
WV Medicaid covers ABA. In-home model critical for rural Jackson County families.
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.
Clarksburg · multi-county
WVPTI — Special Education Advocacy for Jackson County
Free IEP advocacy and parent training for Jackson County families from West Virginia's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center.
FREE. Serves all WV counties. Phone and remote support available.
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