County resource guide
Chatham County, North Carolina
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Chatham County. North Carolina statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
11 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Siler City
UNC Health Chatham Hospital — Pediatric Developmental Services
UNC Health Chatham Hospital in Siler City provides pediatric care for Chatham County. Developmental screenings and autism evaluation referrals are coordinated through the UNC Health network, with specialist access to UNC Children's in Chapel Hill for comprehensive autism workups. Chatham County is one of North Carolina's fastest-growing counties.
Part of UNC Health. Complex evaluations referred to UNC Children's in Chapel Hill (~25 miles east).
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Pittsboro
Chatham County Early Intervention Program (NC Infant-Toddler)
North Carolina's Part C Early Intervention program through the CDSA for Chatham County. Free in-home developmental evaluations and therapy for children under 3. Speech, OT, developmental therapy, and family coaching for eligible infants and toddlers without a prior diagnosis.
FREE under IDEA Part C. No diagnosis required — call as soon as concerns arise.
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.
Sanford · multi-county
Autism Learning Partners — Sanford
Autism Learning Partners provides center-based ABA therapy in Sanford for Lee County families. BCBA-supervised programming with individualized support for communication, social, and adaptive skills. NC Medicaid and commercial insurance accepted.
NC Medicaid covers ABA for eligible children. NC requires commercial insurance to cover ABA.
Pittsboro · multi-county
Hopebridge Autism Therapy Center — Chatham County
Hopebridge provides ABA therapy serving Chatham County families. BCBA-supervised with integrated speech and OT services. NC Medicaid and commercial insurance accepted under NC's ABA insurance mandate. Chatham County's growing population includes many families with connections to the Research Triangle's university community.
NC Medicaid covers ABA. NC requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Pittsboro · multi-county
Autism Society of North Carolina — Chatham County
ASNC support for Chatham County families connected to the Triangle area autism community. Parent support groups, crisis support line, and connection to statewide ASNC resources. Chatham County's location between Raleigh and Chapel Hill gives families access to both the Triangle metro autism networks.
Sanford · multi-county
Autism Society of North Carolina — Lee County
ASNC support and programming for Lee County families. Parent support groups, crisis support line, and connection to statewide resources. Lee County's central location gives families access to both the Raleigh and Charlotte metro autism communities.
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)
North Carolina's federally funded PTI center serving Lee County with free IEP advocacy and special education rights training. Staff help families navigate Lee County Schools and understand their rights under IDEA.
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.
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