County resource guide
Carteret County, North Carolina
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Carteret County. North Carolina statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
10 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Morehead City · multi-county
Vidant Medical Center — Developmental Pediatrics (Carteret Referrals)
Autism evaluation referral pathway for Carteret County through Vidant Medical Center. Connects Morehead City and Beaufort families to comprehensive developmental diagnostics in Greenville.
New Bern · multi-county
Vidant Medical Center — Developmental Pediatrics (Craven Referrals)
Autism and developmental evaluation referral pathway for Craven County through Vidant Medical Center's eastern NC network. Connects New Bern-area families to comprehensive diagnostic teams in Greenville.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Morehead City
NC Infant-Toddler Program — Carteret CDSA
North Carolina's Part C Early Intervention program for Carteret County. Free developmental evaluations and in-home therapy for children under 3 in the Morehead City and Beaufort areas.
FREE under IDEA Part C. No diagnosis required.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Morehead City
Crystal Coast ABA Therapy
Applied behavior analysis therapy serving children and teens with autism on the Crystal Coast in Carteret County. Home and community-based ABA with Medicaid and private insurance accepted.
Jacksonville · multi-county
Hopebridge Autism Therapy Center — Jacksonville
Hopebridge provides center-based ABA therapy in Jacksonville serving Onslow County children. BCBA-supervised with integrated speech and OT services. Tricare, Medicaid, and commercial insurance accepted — a critical resource for Camp Lejeune military families.
Tricare accepted. Staff experienced with military family needs at Camp Lejeune.
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Morehead City
Coastal Speech & Language — Carteret County
Speech-language therapy for children with autism in Carteret County. Language development, AAC, pragmatic language, and social communication support in Morehead City and Beaufort.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
New Bern · multi-county
Autism Society of North Carolina — Coastal Chapter
Support groups and resource navigation through the Autism Society of NC for Craven County families. Access to statewide programs and the ASNC crisis support line serving eastern NC.
Morehead City · multi-county
Autism Society of North Carolina — Crystal Coast Support
Parent support and resource connection through the Autism Society of NC for Carteret County families. Access to eastern NC programming and statewide advocacy resources.
Jacksonville · multi-county
Autism Society of North Carolina — Onslow / Camp Lejeune Region
ASNC support for Onslow County families including Camp Lejeune military community. Parent support groups, crisis support line, and connection to local and statewide resources. Staff experienced with military family needs during PCS moves.
ASNC staff understand Tricare and EFMP resources. Active military community presence.
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 provides free IEP advocacy for Onslow County families — including military families navigating Onslow County Schools after a PCS move. Staff understand both IDEA rights and the unique challenges of frequent school transitions.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Experienced with military family school transitions.
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