Special Education Services
If you have concerns about your child’s development, learning, behavior, or communication, you do not need a diagnosis to ask for help—and you do not have to navigate this alone. Every public school division offers Child Find and special education services to identify children who may need additional support and to connect families with free evaluations and services.
Federal law ensures families have the right to request screenings and evaluations for children ages 2–21. The contacts below connect you directly with each Northern Virginia school division’s special education and Child Find teams—your first step in asking questions, understanding options, and accessing school-based supports.
Northern Virginia Special Education and Child Find Contact List
If you have concerns about your child’s development, learning, behavior, or communication, you do not need a diagnosis to ask for help—and you do not have to navigate this alone. Every public school division offers Child Find and special education services to identify children who may need additional support and to connect families with free screenings, evaluations, and school-based services. Children ages 2–21 can be referred.
Below are key contacts for each Northern Virginia public school division’s Special Education and Child Find teams. These are great first points of contact to ask questions, request evaluations, and begin accessing supports.
Alexandria City Public Schools
Office: Child Find & Special Education Services
Address: 1340 Braddock Place, Alexandria, VA 22314
📞 Child Find / Early Childhood: 703-578-8217
📧 Child Find Email: childfind@acps.k12.va.us
🌐 Website: https://www.acps.k12.va.us/departments/teaching-learning-leadership/office-of-specialized-instruction/child-find-and-early-childhood-special-education-services
Arlington Public Schools
Office: Office of Special Education & Child Find
Address: 2110 Washington Blvd, Arlington, VA 22204
📞 Child Find (Early Childhood Screening): 703-228-2550
📞 Office of Special Education (General): 703-228-6088 / 703-228-6055
📞 Parent Resource Center: 703-228-7239
🌐 Website: https://www.apsva.us/special-education/
Clarke County Public Schools
Office: Student Services / Special Education
📞 Main Office: 540-955-6100
📞 Student Services (Special Ed): 540-955-6100
📧 Student Services Director: moorea@clarke.k12.va.us
🌐 https://www.clarke.k12.va.us/our-district/student-services/
Fairfax County Public Schools
Office: Department of Special Services (Special Education & Child Find)
📞 Special Education & Child Find Main: 571-423-4101
📞 Early Childhood Screening: 571-423-4121
🌐 Website: https://www.fcps.edu/about-fcps/registration/special-education-registration-child-find
Falls Church City Public Schools
Office: Child Find & Special Education Services
📞 Child Find (ages 2–Preschool): 703-248-5659
📧 Early Childhood/Primary Special Ed Admin: klinka@fccps.org
🌐 https://jtp.fccps.org/o/fccps/page/child-find-services
Fauquier County Public Schools
Office: Special Education & Student Services / Child Find
📞 Special Education Office: 540-422-7140
📞 Student Services/Child Find: 540-422-7100
🌐 http://www.fcps1.org/
Fredericksburg City Public Schools
Office: Special Education
📞 Main Office: (540) 372-1130
📧 Director Email: mwyatt@cityschools.com
🌐 https://www.fxbgschools.us/page/special-education
Loudoun County Public Schools
Office: Special Education / Student Services
Address: 21000 Education Court, Ashburn, VA 20148
📞 Special Education Office: 571-252-1011
📧 Contact Form: https://www.lcps.org/o/doss/page/contact-special-education
🌐 Website: https://www.lcps.org/SpecialEducation
Manassas City Public Schools
Office: Special Education / Child Find
Address: 8700 Centreville Rd, Suite 400, Manassas, VA 20110
📞 Main Office: 571-377-6000
📧 Director Email: bmaceyak@mcpsva.org
📞 Early Childhood: Rachael McDonald, Child Find Coordinator, 571-377-6315
🌐 Website: https://www.mcpsva.org/page/child-find
Manassas Park City Schools
Office: Special Education Department
Address: 100 Park Central Plaza, Suite 300, Manassas Park, VA 20111
📞 Director of Special Education: 571-428-2807
📧 Director Email: jennifer.kiernan@mpark.net
🌐 Website: https://www.mpark.net/departments/special_education
Prince William County Public Schools
Office: Office of Special Education & Child Find
📞 Main Office: [Insert PWCS SE Phone]
📧 Email: https://www.pwcs.edu/academics___programs/special_education/contact
🌐 Parent Resource Center: https://www.pwcs.edu/academics___programs/special_education/parent_resource_center/index
📞 Early Childhood: 703-791-8508
🌐 Website: https://www.pwcs.edu/academics___programs/special_education
Spotsylvania County Public Schools
Office: Center for Family & Preschool Services / Child Find
📞 Center Phone: 540-582-8816
🌐 Early Childhood: https://www.spotsylvania.k12.va.us/o/cfps/page/child-find
📞 Early Childhood: 540-582-7020
🌐 Parent Resource Center: https://www.spotsylvania.k12.va.us/o/cfps/page/parent-resource-center
Stafford County Public Schools
Office: Special Education / Child Find Services
📞 Child Find Coordinator: 540-899-6000
📧 Email: rcarswell@staffordschools.net
🌐 https://www.staffordschools.net/academics/student-support/special-education/child-find-services
Warren County Public Schools
Office: Special Education / Child Find
📞 Child Find / District Office: 540-635-6030
📞 Main Office: 540-635-2725
📧 Director Email: dlee@wcps.k12.va.us
🌐 https://www.wcpsva.org/specialservices
Please contact us if any of the information above needs to be updated. Also, we invite school division leaders to provide us with any information helpful that we can pass on to individuals and families affected by Autism.
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