County resource guide
Lincoln County, West Virginia
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Lincoln County. West Virginia statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
9 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Huntington · multi-county
Cabell Huntington Hospital — Child Development Center
Pediatric developmental evaluations including autism assessments at Cabell Huntington Hospital, the regional medical center near the Wayne County border. Serves Wayne County families who would otherwise travel out of state.
Closest major hospital for Wayne County. Many Wayne County families also travel to Nationwide Children's in Columbus (~3 hrs) for complex evaluations.
Hamlin · multi-county
Lincoln Community Hospital — Behavioral Health
Lincoln Community Hospital in Hamlin is the primary healthcare facility for Lincoln County. Behavioral health screenings and referrals available; comprehensive autism evaluations are typically referred to Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington (~30 miles west) or WVU Medicine Children's.
Cabell Huntington Hospital (~30 miles) is the primary referral destination for Lincoln County families.
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.
Hamlin
WV Birth to Three — Lincoln County
Free IDEA Part C early intervention for Lincoln County infants and toddlers. Home-based evaluations and services in Hamlin and rural Lincoln County communities.
FREE under IDEA Part C. No referral needed.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Hamlin · multi-county
Centria Autism — Huntington (serves Lincoln County)
In-home ABA therapy reaching Lincoln County through Centria's Huntington-area network. BCBA-supervised. Accepts WV Medicaid and commercial insurance.
WV Medicaid covers ABA. In-home delivery important for this rural county.
Huntington · multi-county
Centria Autism — Huntington (serves Wayne County)
In-home and center-based ABA therapy from Centria Autism, serving Wayne County through the Huntington location. BCBA-led programming; accepts WV Medicaid and commercial insurance.
WV Medicaid covers ABA. In-home delivery important for rural Wayne County families without transportation to Huntington.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Hamlin · multi-county
Autism Society of West Virginia
Statewide autism organization providing peer support and resource connections for Lincoln County families in the Huntington region of western WV.
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 Lincoln County families. Phone and remote advocacy support helps families in this rural WV county navigate special education systems without local advocates.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Remote/phone advocacy available.
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