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Autism Schools & Special Education in Charleston

Kanawha County Schools runs a dedicated autism program at Ruffner, and West Virginia has something most states do not: a statewide Autism Training Center that provides free in-home, school and community support to any registered WV family. That state resource is the most underused thing on this page.

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Kanawha County Schools - Special Education

Public special education (Ruffner autism program)

District special-education process and exceptional students department; operates Ruffner's Autism Program. FAPE available to eligible students ages three to twenty-one.

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WV Autism Training Center - Marshall University

Statewide autism support (free to WV families)

Established by the WV Legislature in 1984. Person-centred direct services in home, school and community settings at no cost to registered West Virginia families, plus often-free training for families and school staff.

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Kanawha Valley Academy of Learning

Private special-education school (not autism-specific)

South Charleston private school founded 2023 for grades 5-12; personalized instruction meeting students at their academic level, with staff specializing in programming, communication and community-based instruction.

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Kanawha County Schools

Public school district

The district serving Charleston and Kanawha County; main site for school information and department contacts.

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