Matthew's Center's is a private special education day school licensed by the Virginia Department of Education and a proud member of Virginia Association of Independent Specialized Education Facilities (VAISEF). Matthew’s Center serves over 12 different public school divisions located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Matthew’s Center was founded in 2000 by Mark and Laurie Heilman, the parents of Matthew, a child with autism. From its humble beginning, serving two students in a local church, Matthew’s Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, has grown and now serves over 30 students ranging from the ages of 5-22 years of age. In 2024, Matthew’s Center earned a 5-year accreditation operating standard from VAISEF.

Our mission is to enhance lives through the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis. We employ a full dedicated staff of highly-qualified, trained professionals that specialize in working with children with special needs including autism, development delay, emotional disability, intellectual disability, multiple disabilities, other health impairment, speech or language impairment, and traumatic brain injury