County resource guide
Pocahontas County, West Virginia
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Pocahontas County. West Virginia statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
13 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Marlinton · multi-county
WVU Medicine Children's — Telehealth for Remote Mountain Counties
Pocahontas County is one of West Virginia's most remote counties. WVU Medicine Children's telehealth program provides the most practical path to autism and developmental evaluations for Marlinton-area families without the multi-hour drive to Morgantown.
Telehealth is essential for Pocahontas County given extreme rural isolation.
Webster Springs · multi-county
WVU Medicine Children's — Telehealth for Remote WV Counties
Webster County is among WV's most remote mountain counties. WVU Medicine Children's telehealth program provides practical access to autism and developmental evaluations for Webster Springs-area families without the two-hour-plus drive to Morgantown.
Telehealth is the most practical access model for Webster County's extreme isolation.
Lewisburg · multi-county
WVU Medicine Greenbrier Valley Medical Center — Pediatric Care
WVU Medicine Greenbrier Valley Medical Center in Ronceverte provides Greenbrier County families with local pediatric access and coordinates referrals to WVU Medicine Children's in Morgantown for comprehensive autism evaluations. The region's primary hospital with I-64 corridor access.
I-64 provides Greenbrier families good access. Refer complex cases to WVU Medicine Children's.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Marlinton
WV Birth to Three — Pocahontas County
West Virginia's IDEA Part C early intervention program for Pocahontas County infants and toddlers. Free evaluations and home-based services for children birth through age 3 in this remote mountain county.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Home visits are the primary model for Pocahontas County's geography.
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Lewisburg · multi-county
WVU Medicine Speech-Language Pathology — Telehealth
Telehealth speech-language therapy through the WVU Medicine network serving Greenbrier County. Addresses communication, language delays, and AAC for autistic children in a region with limited in-person specialists.
Telehealth delivery serves rural Greenbrier County families.
Union · multi-county
WVU Medicine Speech-Language Pathology — Telehealth
Telehealth speech-language therapy through WVU Medicine for Monroe County families. Addresses communication delays, language development, and AAC for autistic children in this remote southern WV county where in-person specialists are scarce.
Telehealth is the primary access model for Monroe County families.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Marlinton · multi-county
Autism Society of West Virginia
Statewide autism peer support and resource navigation for Pocahontas County families. Virtual connection to other WV families is especially vital for this remote mountain county, one of the most isolated in the state.
Webster Springs · multi-county
Autism Society of West Virginia
Statewide autism peer support and resource navigation for Webster County families. Virtual connection to the WV autism community is essential for this extremely isolated mountain county.
Marlinton · multi-county
WV Autism Training Center at Marshall University
Marshall University's Autism Training Center provides statewide resources for Pocahontas County families, including virtual consultation and connection to the state's autism support network. Remote access is the primary model for this isolated county.
Webster Springs · multi-county
WV Autism Training Center at Marshall University
Marshall University's Autism Training Center provides remote consultation and family support for Webster County, one of WV's most isolated counties. Virtual access to WV's autism network is the primary resource model here.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Lewisburg · multi-county
WV Parent Training and Information (WVPTI)
Free IEP advocacy for Greenbrier County families. WVPTI provides individualized support for navigating Greenbrier County Schools' special education system, understanding IEP rights, and resolving school disputes.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Marlinton · multi-county
WV Parent Training and Information (WVPTI)
Free IEP advocacy for Pocahontas County families. Phone and video consultation from WVPTI is the primary access model for this isolated mountain community in navigating Pocahontas County Schools.
FREE. Phone and video advocacy serve Pocahontas County's remote families.
Webster Springs · multi-county
WV Parent Training and Information (WVPTI)
Free IEP advocacy for Webster County families. Phone and video consultation from WVPTI is the primary access model for this isolated mountain county's families navigating Webster County Schools.
FREE. Phone and video advocacy are critical for Webster County's remote families.
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