County resource guide
Upshur County, West Virginia
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Upshur County. West Virginia statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
20 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Elkins · multi-county
Davis Medical Center — Behavioral Health (Elkins)
Davis Medical Center (Davis Health System) is the primary hospital for Randolph County in northeastern WV. Behavioral health services and developmental screenings available; comprehensive autism evaluations require referral to WVU Medicine Children's in Morgantown (~1.5 hours west).
Northeastern WV mountain region. WVU Medicine Morgantown is the specialist destination, ~1.5 hours west.
Buckhannon · multi-county
WVU Medicine Buckhannon — Developmental Referrals
WVU Medicine's Buckhannon clinic provides primary care access for Upshur County families and coordinates referrals to WVU Medicine Children's in Morgantown for autism evaluations. West Virginia Wesleyan College's presence in Buckhannon creates a slightly larger community than many rural WV counties.
Refer to WVU Medicine Children's Morgantown for comprehensive autism evaluations.
Weston · multi-county
WVU Medicine Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital — Developmental Referrals
WVU Medicine Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital in Weston serves as Lewis County's primary hospital and coordinates referrals to WVU Medicine Children's in Morgantown (about one hour away) for comprehensive autism evaluations. The WVU network connects rural central WV families to academic specialists.
Morgantown WVU Medicine Children's is about 60 minutes. Clarksburg (Harrison County) also nearby.
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.
Buckhannon
WV Birth to Three — Upshur County
West Virginia's IDEA Part C early intervention program for Upshur County infants and toddlers. Free evaluations and home-based services for children birth through age 3 with developmental delays.
FREE under IDEA Part C.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Buckhannon · multi-county
Autism Learning Partners — Central WV / Upshur
In-home ABA therapy for Upshur County families under WV's ABA insurance mandate. BCBA-supervised services delivered in the home throughout Buckhannon and Upshur County.
WV requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Weston · multi-county
Autism Learning Partners — Central WV Telehealth
In-home and telehealth ABA therapy serving Lewis County families. BCBA-supervised services under West Virginia's ABA insurance mandate, with in-home delivery addressing the county's rural geography.
WV requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
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.
Elkins · multi-county
Centria Autism — Telehealth & In-Home (Randolph County)
In-home and telehealth ABA therapy serving Randolph County. BCBA-supervised. Accepts WV Medicaid and commercial insurance. The mountainous terrain of northeastern WV makes in-home delivery and telehealth especially practical.
WV Medicaid covers ABA. Mountain terrain makes in-home delivery the preferred model.
Philippi · multi-county
Centria Autism — Telehealth ABA (Barbour County)
Telehealth and in-home ABA therapy for Barbour County families. BCBA-supervised. Accepts WV Medicaid. Given Barbour County's rural mountainous setting, in-home and telehealth delivery are the most practical options. WVU Medicine also provides telehealth autism services.
WV Medicaid covers ABA. Telehealth is the primary delivery model for this rural Appalachian county.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Philippi · multi-county
Autism Society of West Virginia
Statewide autism organization providing peer support and resource navigation for Barbour County and north-central West Virginia families.
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.
Weston · multi-county
WV Autism Training Center at Marshall University
Marshall University's Autism Training Center supports Lewis County educators and families through statewide consultation, training events, and resource navigation for central West Virginia.
Buckhannon · multi-county
WV Autism Training Center at Marshall University
Marshall University's Autism Training Center serves Upshur County families and educators through statewide consultation, resource navigation, and training. Buckhannon's WV Wesleyan College community adds some local institutional support.
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 Randolph County families. Remote and phone advocacy are the primary delivery modes for this rural mountain county.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Remote advocacy available for eastern mountain counties.
Clarksburg · multi-county
WV Parent Training and Information (WVPTI)
Free IEP advocacy and parent training for Barbour County families. Remote and phone advocacy are the primary delivery modes for this rural north-central WV county.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Remote advocacy available for isolated Appalachian families.
Weston · multi-county
WV Parent Training and Information (WVPTI)
Free IEP advocacy for Lewis County families. WVPTI provides individualized support for navigating Lewis County Schools' special education processes and understanding parental rights under IDEA.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Buckhannon · multi-county
WV Parent Training and Information (WVPTI)
Free IEP advocacy for Upshur County families. WVPTI provides individualized support navigating Upshur County Schools' special education system and understanding parental rights under IDEA.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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.
For providers
Be the first featured provider in Upshur County
Featured listings include your logo, extended description, a direct contact button, and top placement above standard listings. Families searching for help in Upshur County see you first.
Missing a provider? Submit a listing — it's free →
See all West Virginia resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in West Virginia.
West Virginia state guide →