Autism Outreach, Inc. is an organization of caring professionals who are dedicated to serving children who have been diagnosed with autism (and other disabilities) and their families. Our firm provides our children and families with the following:

• Individualized programming based on the needs of their child and family utilizing evidence based practices.
• All programs are overseen by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). Our BCBAs have constant involvement in each child’s program so as to make data driven decisions regularly as the child progresses. Our BCBAs are always accessible by phone or email to address any questions.
• Trained therapists who carry out each child’s program either in the child’s home or in the offices of AOI.
• Willingness to work around and respect for other therapies taking place with each child (i.e. special diets or biomedical interventions).
• Social groups and camps after school and during all school breaks.
• School and IEP support as needed.

Easter Seals Virginia has a 50 year history of providing quality camping programs for people with physical and cognitive disabilities. Camp Easter Seals offers children and adults with disabilities the opportunity to enjoy fun and challenging activities in a supportive and cooperative atmosphere.

From campfire sing-a-longs and late night ghost stories to canoeing, nature walks, swimming, and arts and crafts, the Easter Seals Virginia camping program provides the excitement and activity of a traditional summer camp program in a beautiful, accessible setting. Weeks include adults with disabilities and children with disabilities that offer physical, occupational and speech therapy.

The mission of Camp Virginia Jaycee, Inc. is to provide outdoor education and recreation experience for persons with mental retardation.

CRD is a community-based Speech/Language, Physical and Occupational Therapy center offering diagnostic and therapeutic services to children and adults in Central and Southwest Virginia since 1986. CRD’s mission is to create an environment that enables children and adults to attain or regain their maximum potential through traditional and emerging therapies and services. In addition to our traditional programs, CRD offers Sensory Integration, Handwriting Without Tears,® Interactive Metronome,™ Aquatic Therapy, Hippotherapy (therapy on a horse), Oral Motor Therapy, Feeding Therapy, Fast ForWord,™ Individualized Reading and Writing Instruction, Language Stimulation Group, and Therapeutic Listening Programs.

We have several therapists with specialized training in the treatment of many neurological and musculoskeletal problems including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down’s syndrome, and Cerebral Palsy.

Clinics located in Blacksburg, Lynchburg, and Roanoke

Dower and Associates, Inc. is a multi -disciplinary private practice with a focus on speech/language, behavior analysis (emphasis in verbal behavior), and education. It primarily serves Prince William and Loudoun Counties, Virginia and was established in 1993.

This is a foundational/transitional class that provides opportunities for children with developmental disabilities to develop gymnastic skills. The adapted class offers additional staff supervision and support in a contained class. Some of the skills that will be developed are the basic elements of gymnastics, including rings, parallel bars, vault and floor skills, trampoline, tumble trak and rope climbs.

Developmental recreational programs for children with disabilities. Just for Kicks provides children with disabilities (ages 3-18) an opportunity to gain the skills, knowledge, and appropriate attitudes to help them live a healthy, active lifestyle.

We provide educational consulting and advocacy to families of children, teens and adults with complex needs. We also have a staff that provides individualized Real Life Social Skills Training, Behavior consultation and training, and Life skills training toward meaningful education and employment.

We feature summer outdoor adventure day camps for children, teens and young adults who have Asperger's Syndrome, High Functioning Autism and ADHD.

Since its establishment, the school provides students with intensive treatment that helps them with valuable skills, such as language and social interaction. Because we realize that autism not only affects the child, but also the child's family, parental support is available to help parents communicate more effectively with their child. Education is a vital component of our preparation and training of our faculty and staff. Our education director is equipped with a doctorate; our program directors all hold master's degrees. Our teachers and aids undergo intensive training and all have bachelor's degree and/or master's in education or behavioral science. Our clinical consultant holds a doctorate and is a behavioral specialist at the Kennedy Krieger Institute and The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.