County resource guide
Autism Resources in Alamance County, North Carolina
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Alamance County. North Carolina statewide resources also apply.
Alamance County — home to Burlington, Graham, and Mebane — is part of the greater Triad-Triangle corridor. Alamance-Burlington School System provides Exceptional Children programs, and Cone Health has a presence in Burlington. Families are within reach of the Greensboro provider network and the TEACCH Greensboro center. NC Early Intervention serves children under 3, and ECAC provides free IEP advocacy statewide.
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Local Providers30 providers in Alamance County
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0 providers in Alamance County. Filter by your child’s age — including 18+, which is the hardest to find anywhere.
Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Greensboro · multi-county
Cone Health — Developmental Pediatrics (Caswell Referrals)
Caswell County (Yanceyville) families most commonly travel to Alamance County (Burlington/Graham) for developmental services, or to Cone Health in Greensboro (~50 miles west) for comprehensive autism evaluations. The Alamance and Guilford county healthcare infrastructure serves as the practical medical hub for this tobacco-belt county on the Virginia border.
About 50 miles from Yanceyville. Burlington (Alamance County, ~35 miles) may have closer community developmental services.
Burlington
Cone Health Alamance Regional — Pediatric Developmental Services
Cone Health Alamance Regional Medical Center in Burlington provides pediatric care and developmental referrals for Alamance County. Complex autism evaluations are coordinated through the Cone Health system with access to pediatric specialists in Greensboro.
Part of Cone Health network. Complex evaluations may be referred to Greensboro specialists at Moses Cone.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Burlington
Alamance County Early Intervention Program (NC Infant-Toddler)
North Carolina's Part C Early Intervention program (through the CDSA) for Alamance County. Free in-home developmental evaluations and therapy for children under 3 in the Burlington area. Eligible children can receive speech, OT, developmental therapy, and family coaching without a prior diagnosis.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Call as soon as you have concerns — do not wait for a formal diagnosis.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Chapel Hill · multi-county
Autism Learning Partners — Chapel Hill
Center-based and in-home ABA therapy in Chapel Hill serving Orange County families. BCBA-supervised with naturalistic approaches tailored to each child. NC Medicaid and commercial insurance accepted under North Carolina's ABA insurance mandate.
NC Medicaid covers ABA for eligible children. NC requires commercial insurance to cover ABA.
Yanceyville · multi-county
Behavioral Innovations — Caswell County
ABA therapy for Caswell County families through providers in the Burlington and Greensboro metro areas. In-home ABA is an important option for families in this rural north-central NC county. NC Medicaid and commercial insurance accepted.
NC requires commercial insurance to cover ABA. NC Medicaid covers ABA for eligible children.
Burlington · multi-county
Hopebridge Autism Therapy Center — Burlington
Hopebridge provides center-based ABA therapy in Burlington for Alamance County families. BCBA-supervised with integrated speech and OT services. NC Medicaid and commercial insurance accepted under North Carolina's ABA insurance mandate.
NC Medicaid covers ABA therapy for eligible children. NC requires commercial insurance coverage.
Greensboro · multi-county
Hopebridge Autism Therapy Center — Greensboro
Center-based ABA therapy in Greensboro for Guilford County children. BCBA-supervised programs integrate speech and OT services alongside ABA. Accepts NC Medicaid and most commercial insurance under NC's ABA insurance mandate.
Integrated ABA + speech + OT under one roof.
Respite care
Respite care providers giving families a break — in-home, center-based, and overnight.
Statewide · multi-county
Respite through CAP waivers and the Family Caregiver Support Program
Two separate routes in North Carolina. The Community Alternatives Program waivers cover respite as a funded service — CAP/C for children from birth to 20 who need a hospital or nursing facility level of care, and CAP/DA for disabled adults. Separately, the NC Family Caregiver Support Program, run through the Division of Aging, offers respite to unpaid family caregivers and does not require a waiver.
If your child does not meet the CAP/C medical-fragility bar, the Family Caregiver Support Program is the route to ask about instead — different eligibility, different door.
~3,000 providers nationwide
ARCH National Respite Locator
A free national database of respite providers searchable by state and locality — home care agencies, community-based organizations and state programs. The single best starting point for finding respite anywhere in the country, and it is the tool state agencies themselves point families toward.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Before you pay out of pocket, check what your state's Medicaid waiver funds — respite is covered by nearly every state waiver, and many families never think to ask.
Most states run one
Your state's Lifespan Respite Care Program
Lifespan Respite Care Programs are federally seeded, state-run programs that help families of any age and any disability find and pay for respite — often including vouchers or subsidies that do not depend on having a Medicaid waiver. Most states have one, they are chronically under-used, and they are rarely mentioned by anyone else in the system.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Search for "[your state] Lifespan Respite" or use the ARCH directory. Ask specifically about voucher or subsidy programs — that is the part families most often miss.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Burlington · multi-county
Autism Society of North Carolina — Alamance / Triad South Region
ASNC support for Alamance County families connected to the Piedmont Triad network. Parent support groups, social programming, crisis support line, and statewide advocacy resources for families in Burlington, Graham, and surrounding Alamance communities.
Yanceyville · multi-county
Autism Society of North Carolina — Caswell County Families
ASNC support for Caswell County families in Yanceyville. Crisis support line and peer connections to the northern Piedmont autism community. The Burlington-area ASNC chapter is the closest in-person resource for Caswell County families.
Greensboro · multi-county
Autism Society of North Carolina — Greensboro/Guilford
ASNC programming in the Triad region serving Guilford County families in Greensboro and High Point. Parent support groups, social skills programs, adult services, and ASNC's 24/7 statewide crisis support line.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Davidson · multi-county
Exceptional Children's Assistance Center (ECAC)
NC's federally funded PTI center serving Alamance County families with free IEP advocacy, IDEA rights training, and one-on-one support. Staff assist families navigating Alamance-Burlington School System's EC processes and dispute resolution.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Call before any IEP meeting or dispute.
Davidson · multi-county
Exceptional Children's Assistance Center (ECAC)
NC's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center serving Orange County families with free IEP advocacy and special education rights training. Staff help families navigate Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools and Orange County Schools — two distinct districts with different special education cultures.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Orange County has two separate school districts — ask ECAC which applies to your address.
Davidson · multi-county
Exceptional Children's Assistance Center (ECAC)
NC's federally funded PTI providing free IEP advocacy and special education support for Chatham County families. Staff help navigate Chatham County Schools and understand rights under IDEA. As Chatham County grows rapidly, more families are navigating special education for the first time.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Serves all NC counties.
Davidson · multi-county
Exceptional Children's Assistance Center (ECAC)
NC's federally funded PTI providing free IEP advocacy for Caswell County families in Yanceyville. Virtual consultations serve families in this rural north-central county on the Virginia line. Staff help families understand their rights in Caswell County Schools.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Virtual consultations available.
Davidson · multi-county
Exceptional Children's Assistance Center (ECAC) — Guilford County
NC's federally funded PTI offers free IEP advocacy and special education support for Guilford County families. ECAC staff are experienced with Guilford County Schools' exceptional children processes and can attend IEP meetings virtually.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Call before any IEP meeting or dispute.
Autism-friendly dentists
Dentists experienced with autistic patients — desensitisation visits, sensory accommodations, and staff who take the time it takes.
Chapel Hill · multi-county
UNC Henson Geriatric and Special Care Clinic
Part of the UNC Adams School of Dentistry, treating patients who are medically, physically or developmentally compromised. The school sees a large share of Medicaid, uninsured and underinsured patients, which matters when special-care dentistry is otherwise a private-pay proposition. Be aware this clinic takes patients by referral only - you will need your dentist or physician to send you.
Referral only. Ask your current dentist or pediatrician to refer rather than calling cold.
Activities, clubs & recreation
Clubs, sports, camps, and social programs that welcome autistic children and teens — inclusive, adaptive, and special-needs specific.
Moncure · multi-county
Camp Royall
Run by the Autism Society of North Carolina at Moncure, and one of the largest autism-specific camps in the country. Crucially it runs year-round rather than only in summer, with weekend and short programs alongside residential sessions, so it is not a once-a-year opportunity you have to win a place in.
200+ locations nationwide
ACEing Autism
Weekly Saturday tennis clinics built specifically for autistic children aged 5 to 18, run by volunteers at more than 200 locations across the country, serving over 7,000 players. Sessions run in six-week blocks of an hour. This is the clearest example of the interest-based model working: the sport supplies the structure, the turn-taking and the reason to be there, so the social side happens sideways rather than being the task.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Cost varies by location — around $120 for a six-week session at some sites, with scholarships available. Use the map on their site to find your nearest program, schedule and local contact.
~4,000 camps nationwide
American Camp Association — camp finder
A free searchable directory of close to 4,000 summer camps that can be filtered for camps serving autistic campers, by distance, session length, activities and cost. The best single starting point for finding a day or overnight camp anywhere in the country.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Registration for specialized camps typically opens December–February and popular overnight camps fill within days. Start the funding conversation in autumn.
Nationwide — find your local chapter
Best Buddies
One-to-one friendship matching between people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities, plus employment, leadership and inclusive living programs. Over 4,000 chapters across all 50 states, serving school-age through adult. If what your family wants is a friend rather than an activity, this is the most direct answer in the country.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
A national organization, not a local listing — use the finder on their site, or call 1-800-89BUDDY, to locate your nearest chapter.
Local affiliates across most of the country
Easterseals — camps and recreation
Day and overnight camps run through local Easterseals affiliates, several of them autism-specific, with weekend respite and family camp sessions as well. Many affiliates operate sliding-scale fees, and several camps serve adults alongside children.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Programs vary a great deal between affiliates — check what your nearest one actually runs rather than assuming the national description applies.
Week-long camps hosted nationwide
iCan Shine (iCan Bike)
Teaches people with disabilities to ride a conventional two-wheeled bicycle, using adapted roller bikes over a week-long camp that gradually transfers balance to the rider. Learning to ride a bike is a milestone a lot of autistic children are quietly written off for, and this is the program that most reliably delivers it. Camps are hosted by local organizations across the country, so availability is by host town rather than by chapter.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Check their site for host locations and dates — camps run in different towns each year, so somewhere near you may host this year and not next.
Local chapters in a number of US cities
KEEN (Kids Enjoy Exercise Now)
Volunteer-led one-to-one recreation for children and young adults with developmental and physical disabilities, at no cost to families or carers. The one-to-one model is the point: a volunteer is paired with your child for the session, which makes it workable for people who cannot manage a group setting unsupported.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Free to families. Runs through local chapters in a number of US cities rather than everywhere — check whether yours has one.
900+ divisions nationwide
Little League Challenger Division
Baseball for children and adults with a physical or intellectual disability, across more than 900 divisions. The main division serves ages 4–18, or up to 22 if still enrolled in school; the Senior League Challenger Division serves 15 and above with no upper age limit.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Use the league finder on their site to locate the nearest Challenger division, or ask about starting one.
200+ communities
Miracle League
Baseball on purpose-built accessible fields in more than 200 communities. Every player bats and every player scores, so ability differences do not decide the game.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Check their location list for the nearest field — coverage is good but not universal.
Every state — county-level programs
Special Olympics
Year-round sports training and competition at no cost to the athlete or their family, for children and adults alike. Programs run at county level in every state.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Eligibility centers on intellectual disability or a closely related developmental disability. If your child is autistic without an intellectual disability, have a direct conversation about fit before signing up rather than after.
Through local clubs and state associations
TOPSoccer (US Youth Soccer)
The Outreach Program for Soccer — recreational soccer for children and adults with intellectual, emotional or physical disabilities, usually with buddy support on the pitch. Run through ordinary local soccer clubs rather than as a separate organization.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Ask your state youth soccer association which local clubs run TOPSoccer — it is often not advertised on the club's own website.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Alamance County families
Step-by-step help on the topics that matter most.
School & IEP
Navigating the IEP process
Your rights under IDEA, how evaluations work, and what every IEP section means.
Finding help
ABA, OT, speech and waitlists
How to find qualified providers, navigate insurance, and get off waitlists faster.
Getting started
Where to start after diagnosis
A week-by-week checklist for the first 90 days — from evaluation to early intervention.
Benefits & money
SSI, Medicaid waivers, ABLE accounts
Federal benefits your child may qualify for and how to apply without losing your spot.
Mental health
Co-occurring conditions and support
Managing anxiety, ADHD, and depression alongside an autism diagnosis.
Daily life
Sensory processing and OT
Understanding sensory needs, sensory diets, and how occupational therapy helps.
Adulthood
Employment, housing, legal planning
Supported employment, housing options, guardianship alternatives, and ABLE accounts.
Communities served
Cities in Alamance County
Serving families across Alamance County including Burlington, Graham, Mebane, Gibsonville, Elon, Haw River, Swepsonville, Green Level, Ossipee and Altamahaw and more.
See all North Carolina resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in North Carolina.
North Carolina state guide →Common questions
Answered from the providers currently listed for this county — these update as the directory does.
How many autism providers serve Alamance County, North Carolina?
We list 18 providers serving Alamance County, covering early intervention (0–3), ABA therapy, parent & family support, activities, clubs & recreation and diagnostic clinics, plus 3 more. Some are based in the county and others serve it from nearby areas. Every listing is reviewed by a person before it is published.
Which autism providers in Alamance County accept Medicaid?
4 of the providers we list for Alamance County state that they accept Medicaid, including Autism Learning Partners — Chapel Hill, Behavioral Innovations — Caswell County, Hopebridge Autism Therapy Center — Burlington and Hopebridge Autism Therapy Center — Greensboro. Coverage and plan participation change often, so confirm directly with the provider before your first appointment.
Where can I find ABA therapy in Alamance County?
ABA providers serving Alamance County are listed in the ABA therapy section of this page, with phone numbers and websites. Many deliver services in the family's home or at school as well as in a clinic. Ask about waitlists when you call — they vary widely and change month to month.
Are there telehealth autism services for Alamance County families?
Yes — 1 provider serving Alamance County offers telehealth or virtual sessions. This is often the fastest route to support for families in rural areas or on long local waitlists.
Can autism therapy happen at home in Alamance County?
3 providers serving Alamance County deliver services in the family's home. Many children do better in a familiar setting than in an unfamiliar clinic room, and in-home visits remove the travel burden.
Does Medicaid pay for autism services in North Carolina?
North Carolina families can apply to the NC Innovations Waiver, a Medicaid waiver that can fund respite, therapies and in-home support. The typical wait is Ten years or longer — and slots are first come, first served, and your place is usually set by the date you apply — so applying early matters even if you are unsure what services you need. Many waivers also disregard parental income, so families who don't qualify for regular Medicaid often still qualify here.
What if I can't find an autism provider in Alamance County?
If none of the Alamance County providers is the right fit, these North Carolina counties currently have the most listed providers: Wake County (23), Durham County (19), Orange County (19), Cabarrus County (18). Many providers travel or offer telehealth, so it is worth calling even if they are not based nearby. You can also tell us about a provider we are missing.
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