Virginia Institute Of Autism

Posted: January 29, 2022

Posted: January 29, 2022

Posted: January 29, 2022

Posted: January 29, 2022

Posted: January 29, 2022

This school has changed Directors of Education 3 times in the last 5 years. They have adopted a "hands off" approach for the more severe ASD kiddos. They are quick to reprimand and discharge students with behavioral challenges, even though their website states they educate such cases. They used a "three strikes" policy to discharge our ASD3 child during a pandemic, and giving no educational bridge programming.

Posted: January 29, 2022

Posted: January 29, 2022

Posted: January 29, 2022

Posted: March 18, 2014

This place has no clue what they are doing as far as managing teachers and staff. They have a huge turnover rate for their instructors. Seems as though they get rid of the best and hire the inexperienced. The Executive Director only has to manage a small amount of people and can't seem to handle that.

Posted: March 30, 2010

VIA is incredible. I can't believe how much they are able to do with children all over the spectrum, while still working with the child and the family as individuals. The teacher turnover is actually much lower than the public school system, and even the teachers who are only there for a few years are clearly passionate about their work and most seem to leave to continue education or advance in the field of autism education. I would recommend this school to any parent of a child with autism.

Posted: July 26, 2007