County resource guide
Marion County, West Virginia
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Marion County. West Virginia statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
10 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Fairmont · multi-county
Mon Health System — Fairmont Regional Medical Center
Fairmont Regional Medical Center, part of the Mon Health System, serves Marion County along the I-79 corridor. Developmental screenings and behavioral health referrals available; comprehensive autism evaluations are typically referred to WVU Medicine Children's in Morgantown, approximately 20 miles north.
Marion County is well positioned on the I-79 corridor — WVU Medicine Children's in Morgantown is ~20 min north.
Bridgeport · multi-county
WVU Medicine United Hospital Center — Pediatrics
Pediatric services at WVU Medicine United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, Harrison County. Developmental screenings and referrals for north-central WV; complex autism evaluations referred to WVU Medicine Children's in Morgantown (~45 min).
Part of the WVU Medicine system. ~45 min from WVU Medicine Children's in Morgantown for comprehensive evaluations.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Fairmont
WV Birth to Three — Marion County
Free IDEA Part C early intervention for Marion County infants and toddlers. Home-based evaluations and service coordination in the Fairmont area.
FREE under IDEA Part C. No referral needed — call statewide intake.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Bridgeport · multi-county
Behavioral Innovations — North Central WV (Harrison County)
ABA therapy serving Harrison County and north-central West Virginia. BCBA-supervised. Accepts WV Medicaid and commercial insurance under WV's ABA mandate.
WV Medicaid covers ABA. Harrison County benefits from proximity to the stronger Morgantown provider ecosystem.
Fairmont · multi-county
Centria Autism — North-Central WV (Marion County)
In-home ABA therapy serving Marion County through Centria Autism's WV network. BCBA-supervised programming; accepts WV Medicaid and commercial insurance under WV's ABA insurance mandate.
WV Medicaid covers ABA. Marion County families also benefit from proximity to the larger Morgantown ABA ecosystem.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Fairmont · multi-county
Autism Society of West Virginia
Statewide autism family organization providing peer support, resource navigation, and family connections for Marion County and north-central West Virginia.
Clarksburg · multi-county
Autism Society of West Virginia — North Central WV
Family support groups, resource navigation, and peer connections for Harrison County and north-central WV families through the Autism Society of West Virginia.
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 Marion County families. WVPTI is headquartered nearby in Clarksburg (Harrison County), making Marion County one of the better-served areas for PTI outreach in north-central WV.
FREE. Federally funded PTI headquartered nearby in Clarksburg.
Clarksburg · multi-county
WV Parent Training and Information (WVPTI) — Headquarters
WVPTI is headquartered in Clarksburg, Harrison County. Free IEP advocacy, training workshops, and one-on-one support for Harrison County families and statewide. The closest PTI office for north-central WV.
FREE. Federally funded. In-person workshops sometimes available at the Clarksburg office.
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