County resource guide
Autism Resources in Kanawha County, West Virginia
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Kanawha County. West Virginia statewide resources also apply.
Kanawha County (Charleston) is home to WVU Medicine Children's Hospital for developmental evaluations and the WVPTI (West Virginia Parent Training and Information Center) for free IEP advocacy. West Virginia's geographic challenges make the PTI especially critical for families in rural areas. West Virginia requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy, and WV Early Intervention serves young children under 3.
Provider directory
Local Providers12 providers in Kanawha County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Madison · multi-county
Boone Memorial Hospital — Behavioral Health
Boone Memorial Hospital in Madison is the primary healthcare facility for Boone County. Behavioral health screenings and referrals are available; comprehensive autism evaluations require travel to Charleston Area Medical Center (~45 minutes north) or WVU Medicine Children's. Boone County sits between Charleston and Logan in the coalfields.
Charleston CAMC is the primary specialist destination, ~45 min north.
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.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Charleston · multi-county
Autism Learning Partners — West Virginia
In-home ABA therapy serving the Charleston metro and Kanawha Valley. BCBA-supervised. Accepts most commercial insurance under West Virginia's ABA insurance mandate.
West Virginia requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy. In-home therapy fills gaps in WV's thin center-based ecosystem.
Madison · multi-county
Easter Seals West Virginia — ABA Services (Boone County)
Easter Seals WV extends in-home ABA and behavior support to Boone County through its southern WV service area. Accepts WV Medicaid. The coalfield geography makes in-home delivery the standard model.
WV Medicaid covers ABA. Easter Seals WV serves the coalfields region.
Hurricane · multi-county
Hopebridge Autism Therapy Center — Hurricane
Center-based ABA, occupational, and speech therapy for autistic children in Hurricane, serving Putnam County families. Accepts WV Medicaid and most commercial insurance.
WV Medicaid covers ABA therapy. Center-based model in the Teays Valley corridor.
Charleston · multi-county
The Developmental Advantage — Charleston
Pediatric outpatient ABA therapy for children up to age 6 with autism in Charleston. Serves Kanawha, Clay, Jackson, and Roane counties.
Source: https://www.thedevadvantage.com
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Charleston
Autism Society of West Virginia
West Virginia's statewide autism organization. Support groups, resource navigation, and family connections for Kanawha County and across the state.
Madison · multi-county
Autism Society of West Virginia
Statewide autism organization providing peer support and resource navigation for Boone County and central Appalachian WV families.
West Virginia · multi-county
Mountaineer Autism Project
Resources and support for autism families in West Virginia including the Charleston/Kanawha area.
Source: https://mountaineerautismproject.com/resources/
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
WV Parent Training and Information (WVPTI)
Free IEP advocacy and parent training for Boone County families. WVPTI provides phone and remote advocacy, critical for families in this coalfield county navigating special education systems.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Clarksburg · multi-county
WV Parent Training and Information (WVPTI) — Putnam County Families
WVPTI provides free IEP advocacy and special education support to Putnam County families. Especially useful given the county's rapid growth and corresponding demand on school special education systems.
FREE. Serves all WV counties statewide.
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School districts & government services
Public programs and school district contacts for Kanawha County.
School & special education
- Kanawha County Schools — Special Education
Kanawha County includes Charleston, the state capital.
Services & benefits
- WV DHHR — Kanawha County DD Services
Contact WV DHHR's Kanawha County/Charleston office for waiver enrollment and DD services.
Adult services
- WV DHHR — Kanawha County DD Services
Contact WV DHHR's Kanawha County/Charleston office for waiver enrollment and DD services.
Respite & support
- WV DHHR — Kanawha County DD Services
Contact WV DHHR's Kanawha County/Charleston office for waiver enrollment and DD services.
Helpful guides
Guides for Kanawha 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.
Communities served
Cities in Kanawha County
Serving families across Kanawha County including Charleston, South Charleston, Dunbar, St. Albans, Nitro, Hurricane, Teays Valley, Cross Lanes, Chesapeake and Marmet and more.
See all West Virginia resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in West Virginia.
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