County resource guide
Putnam County, West Virginia
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Putnam County. West Virginia statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
7 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
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.
Hurricane
WV Birth to Three — Putnam County
West Virginia's IDEA Part C early intervention program serving Putnam County infants and toddlers (birth–3) with developmental delays or disabilities. Free evaluations and services delivered in the home or community.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Call to request an evaluation — no doctor referral required.
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.
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.
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Huntington · multi-county
Marshall Health — Speech-Language Pathology (Putnam area)
Marshall Health pediatric speech-language pathology services accessible to Putnam County families, with outreach to the Teays Valley area. Evaluation and therapy for communication, AAC, and feeding.
Academic medical practice; telehealth options available for rural Putnam County families.
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) — 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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