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