VIA Centers for Neurodevelopment
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Helping empower people to embrace the strengths and meet the challenges related to autism and neurodevelopmental disabilities by providing compassionate, evidence-based services throughout their lives. Our programs and services are built around the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis and employ professionals in the fields of behavior analysis, childhood special education, speech-language therapy, clinical psychology, and occupational and physical therapies.
06/12/2026
You're invited to join VIA at Friday's Alive TONIGHT! We are so appreciative of our Lexington-Rockbridge Jaycees for your ongoing support of our mission.
The countdown is over. Friday’s Alive returns THIS FRIDAY! 🎉
Grab your lawn chairs, round up your friends, and head to Davidson Park for the first concert of the 2026 season. Admission is FREE, and we've got everything you need for the perfect summer evening.
🎸 The Pickup Band
🍴 Love All BBQ + El Muchacho Alegre Lexington
💅 Lex Nail Bar & Esthetics
🕠 Festivities begin June 12 at 5:30 PM
🎶 Live music from 6–9 PM
Thank you to CornerStone Bank VA - our Premiere Sponsor, Kappa Alpha Order and Airedale by Modine - our Concert Level Sponsors and all of our other gracious sponsors for making Friday's Alive come to life. Without their support, these summer nights of music, connection, and community simply wouldn't be possible.
This season's concerts proudly benefits the Rockbridge Spca and VIA Centers for Neurodevelopment. See you in the park!
The Virginia Institute of Autism in Charlottesville and SVH Services/BRAAC in Roanoke were each founded by parents determined to create better opportunities for children with autism whose needs could not be met in traditional public school settings. From the beginning, both organizations shared a commitment to helping individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities reach their fullest potential through compassionate, evidence-based services.
Over time, that commitment grew beyond serving children to supporting individuals and families across every stage of life. In 2023, these two parent-founded organizations merged to form VIA Centers for Neurodevelopment (VIA), creating a stronger organization with broader reach, deeper expertise, and an enhanced capacity to provide specialized support throughout the lifespan.
Today, VIA serves families across central and western Virginia, guided by a mission to build brighter futures through compassionate, effective, evidence-based services for individuals with autism and their families. As an ethical, mission-driven, independently CARF-accredited nonprofit, VIA is dedicated to expanding access to high-quality care while maintaining the highest standards of clinical excellence.
As we celebrate 30 years of impact, we remain firmly grounded in the values that inspired our co-founders in Charlottesville and Roanoke. We’re also looking toward the future, expanding our continuum of care to include residential services and other innovative supports.
Guided by excellence in care, training, evidence-based practice, and compassion, VIA is poised to make an even greater difference in the decades ahead.
Join us as we continue to expand our reach to ensure every family receives the support they need.
You can learn more about supporting our mission at viacenters.org
06/09/2026
In May, our Comprehensive ABA class at CAAAS celebrated a true hero, Sir David Attenborough, for his milestone 100th birthday!
Learners explored animal-themed math and English lessons, listened to David Attenborough lofi beats, and enjoyed some of his iconic documentaries. Each student also researched an animal of their choice, created a custom presentation slide, and shared their findings with the class, complete with their best David Attenborough impressions.
Events like this highlight VIA's dedication to individualized education plans tailored to each student's unique strengths and needs. By using evidence-based teaching (including ABA) with regular data collection, we make sure every fun activity translates into real academic and behavioral progress.
Learn more about joining our dynamic team at viacenters.org/careers today!
06/05/2026
Come support VIA with some great live music!
Our wonderful Lexington VIA Day School staff will be at the event—be sure to stop by and say hello to our team and learn more about our mission.
Thank you to Friday's Alive and our Lexington-Rockbridge Jaycees for this great summer series!
As we continue to celebrate 30 years of service in 2026, we’re diving into the VIA Vault. In 2014, families shared their hopes for their loved ones’ futures. Over a decade later, these dreams of inclusion, community, and independence remain a constant vision for the people we serve.
VIA’s commitment to clinical integrity, data-driven programming, and evidence-based science has always been paired with the highest standards of compassionate care, and our impact on families, individuals, and communities is both driving and transformative.
We’re excited to continually expand our reach across our service areas – increasing capacity at Lexington VIA Day School, establishing our Pediatric ABA program in Roanoke, and renovating a new home for our James C. Hormel VIA Day School at the Webb Building.
Thank you to our entire VIA community of caregivers, stakeholders, and donors. Your trust and partnership make our mission possible, allowing us to grow and bring life-changing, evidence-based care to more families.
Visit viacenters.org to learn more.
Spotted at our Roanoke campus! Construction kicked off today for our new Pediatric ABA clinic at 312 Whitwell Drive. This new space will serve 12 children, ages 18 months to six years, with a diagnosis or autism (or who are currently on a waitlist for diagnosis).
VIA’s Pediatric ABA program is a nonprofit, mission-driven, and focused on long-term outcomes for children and families. Our individualized services are based on medical necessity and measurable progress, not a one-size-fits-all model. We’re excited to expand our evidence-based services into Roanoke to meet the growing need for quality care and clinical integrity.
New families are encouraged to enroll now to secure a spot for August!
If you have a friend, neighbor, or family member who is looking for evidence-based early intervention, please share our contact information with them. We would love to help them navigate their journey and provide their child with the specialized support they deserve.
Student openings in both Roanoke and Charlottesville are now available - enroll today!
Roanoke (space is limited): Contact [email protected], or call 434-284-5720.
Charlottesville: Contact [email protected], or call 434-284-5720.
Watch our WDBJ7 interview here: https://www.wdbj7.com/2026/04/27/early-years-via-centers-launch-autism-intervention-program-roanoke/
05/29/2026
We ❤️ The Arc of the Piedmont and the Arc Studio! Our James C. Hormel VIA Day School learners enjoyed some creative time with the Arc's wonderful staff, and we love the freedom and JOY these art sessions spark.
The creativity didn't stop there - the class also crafted some fun celery "bugs" for a healthy afternoon snack. A huge thank you to both the Arc and our amazing VIA team for providing these enriching experiences to our learners!
05/26/2026
Our Lexington VIA Day School students recently enjoyed visiting our community partners at the Buena Vista Police Department.
To show our appreciation for the support we received during the month of April, our learners delivered handmade thank-you cards and custom canvas art to the officers. Students were so excited to tour the station, explore police vehicles (complete with sirens!), and even meet our wonderful BVPD officers and K9 crew.
We are incredibly grateful for this meaningful community partnership and the work that our law enforcement does in understanding the needs of the people we serve.
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