County resource guide
Jefferson County, West Virginia
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Jefferson County. West Virginia statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Charles Town · multi-county
Jefferson Medical Center — Behavioral Health
Jefferson Medical Center in Ranson serves Jefferson County in WV's Eastern Panhandle. Behavioral health and developmental screenings available. Unlike most of WV, Jefferson County families have access to the Washington DC/Baltimore metro (about 1 hour), opening referral options at Children's National, Johns Hopkins, and Kennedy Krieger.
Eastern Panhandle advantage: Washington DC metro (~1 hour) gives Jefferson County families access to Children's National, Kennedy Krieger, and other world-class autism centers.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Charles Town
WV Birth to Three — Jefferson County
Free IDEA Part C early intervention for Jefferson County infants and toddlers. Home-based evaluations and services in Charles Town, Shepherdstown, Harpers Ferry, and surrounding communities.
FREE under IDEA Part C. No referral needed.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Charles Town · multi-county
Behavioral Innovations — Eastern Panhandle
ABA therapy serving Jefferson County and WV's Eastern Panhandle. BCBA-supervised. Accepts WV Medicaid and commercial insurance. Jefferson County's proximity to the DC metro also opens access to Northern Virginia and Maryland ABA providers.
WV Medicaid covers ABA. DC metro ABA providers are also accessible for Jefferson County families.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Charles Town · multi-county
Autism Society of West Virginia
Statewide autism organization providing peer support and resource connections for Jefferson County families. Eastern Panhandle families can also connect with Virginia and Maryland autism chapters given their proximity to the DC metro.
Eastern Panhandle families may also connect with Virginia or Maryland autism organizations.
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 Jefferson County families. Jefferson County's proximity to DC also gives access to Virginia and Maryland parent advocacy resources.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Jefferson County families may also access DC-metro area advocacy resources.
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Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in West Virginia.
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