County resource guide
Wayne County, West Virginia
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Wayne County. West Virginia statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
7 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.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Wayne
WV Birth to Three — Wayne County
Free early intervention services for Wayne County children birth–3 with developmental delays. Home-based evaluations and service coordination under IDEA Part C.
FREE. No referral required — contact statewide intake line.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
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.
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.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Huntington · multi-county
Autism Society of West Virginia — Tri-State Chapter
Family support, resource navigation, and peer connections for Wayne County and the broader Tri-State (WV/KY/OH) area served by 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) — 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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