...Professional Referrals…Referral information may be submitted by parents (or guardians), social workers, court officers, school personnel, pediatricians, psychiatric treatment facilities and other mental health practitioners. If you would like t...

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...Resources…We compiled the following resources to provide information and education about autism spectrum disorder: Autism Speaks has grown into the world’s leading autism science and advocacy organization, dedicated to funding research into...

...Welcome to The Hughes Center for Exceptional Children…Located in South Central Virginia, The Hughes Center is a highly structured psychiatric residential treatment facility (PRTF) for youth ages 10–22 with neurodevelopmental disorders. The H...

...Notice of Nondiscrimination…The Hughes Center complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. The Hughes Center does not exclude people or treat...

...Committed to Safety:…Latest Information on COVID-19 Precautions…Read Now…Holding the Key to Change…Call 434-836-8500…Confidential, no-cost assessments are available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m….The Hugh...

...Meet Our Staff…We believe that collaboration with parents (or caregivers) is essential to each individual’s overall development and future success. The Hughes Center utilizes a multi-disciplinary team approach in conjunction with family partn...

...Our residential and community-based educational programs offer structured learning environments with low student-to-teacher ratios and specialized programming with an emphasis on classroom ecology, direct academic instruction, differentiation, sensor...

...Programs for Adolescents and Young Adults…At The Hughes Center for Exceptional Children, we make it our mission to be the psychiatric residential treatment provider of choice for adolescents and young adults who are diagnosed with an intellectu...

...Residential Treatment…The Hughes Center offers specialized residential treatment services for males and females, ages 10–22, who have been diagnosed with an Intellectual Disability and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder, and who are experiencing sig...