Autism Resources in Chatham County, North Carolina
17 providers in Pittsboro, Davidson, Moncure, Siler City and nearby, plus 12 national programs. Waitlists change often, so it’s worth calling a few.
0 providers in Chatham County. Filter by your child’s age — including 18+, which is the hardest to find anywhere.
Based in Chatham County
Diagnostic clinics
1 providerFormal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
UNC Health Chatham Hospital — Pediatric Developmental Services
Siler City, NC
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)
1 providerFree services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Chatham County Early Intervention Program (NC Infant-Toddler)
Pittsboro, NC
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
1 providerApplied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Hopebridge Autism Therapy Center — Chatham County
Pittsboro, NC · serves several counties
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
1 providerParent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Autism Society of North Carolina — Chatham County
Pittsboro, NC · serves several counties
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.
Advocacy & legal
1 providerLegal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Exceptional Children's Assistance Center (ECAC)
Davidson, NC · serves several counties
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.
Activities, clubs & recreation
1 providerClubs, sports, camps, and social programs that welcome autistic children and teens — inclusive, adaptive, and special-needs specific.
Camp Royall
Moncure, NC · serves several counties
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.
Also serving Chatham County
These 23 are based elsewhere, or operate nationally, and list Chatham County in the area they cover. Worth calling to confirm how far they actually travel, and whether telehealth or in-home visits are an option.
ABA therapy
3 providersApplied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Autism Learning Partners — Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC · serves several counties
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.
Autism Learning Partners — Durham
Durham, NC · serves several counties
Center-based and in-home ABA therapy serving Durham County. BCBA-supervised programs accept most commercial insurance under NC's ABA insurance mandate. Offers parent coaching alongside child therapy sessions.
NC requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Autism Learning Partners — Sanford
Sanford, NC · serves several counties
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.
Respite care
2 providersRespite care providers giving families a break — in-home, center-based, and overnight.
ARCH National Respite Locator
Searchable by state, NC
A free national directory of respite providers and programs, run by ARCH, the National Respite Network and Resource Center. ARCH says it is not a complete list, so it works best alongside…
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
ARCH's advice is to contact your State Respite Coalition or Lifespan Respite program first. Before you pay out of pocket, also check what your state's Medicaid waiver funds.
Your state's Lifespan Respite program
39 states and DC have been funded, NC
Lifespan Respite programs are federally funded, state-run programs that help family caregivers of children or adults, regardless of special need, find and pay for respite.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
ARCH lists every state's Lifespan Respite contact and respite coalition on this page. Ask specifically about voucher or stipend programs — that is the part families most often miss.
Parent & family support
1 providerParent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Autism Society of North Carolina — Lee County
Sanford, NC · serves several counties
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
4 providersLegal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Exceptional Children's Assistance Center (ECAC)
Davidson, NC · serves several counties
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.
Exceptional Children's Assistance Center (ECAC)
Davidson, NC · serves several counties
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.
Exceptional Children's Assistance Center (ECAC)
Davidson, NC · serves several counties
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.
Exceptional Children's Assistance Center (ECAC) — Durham County
Davidson, NC · serves several counties
NC's PTI provides free IEP advocacy and IDEA rights education to Durham County families. Staff can review evaluations, attend IEP meetings virtually, and help families navigate Durham Public Schools' exceptional children services.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Autism-friendly dentists
1 providerDentists experienced with autistic patients — desensitisation visits, sensory accommodations, and staff who take the time it takes.
UNC Henson Geriatric and Special Care Clinic
Chapel Hill, NC · serves several counties
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
12 providersClubs, sports, camps, and social programs that welcome autistic children and teens — inclusive, adaptive, and special-needs specific.
Autism Society of North Carolina - recreation programs
Raleigh, NC · serves several counties
Statewide autism nonprofit running recreational activities and social programs alongside support groups, advocacy and training. The main organized route to autism-specific recreation in the state.
Miracle League of the Triangle
Raleigh, NC · serves several counties
Youth and adult baseball each spring and autumn for people with disabilities, non-competitive with volunteer coaches. Adult leagues are unusual and worth knowing about.
ACEing Autism
227 programs in 32 states, NC
Tennis clinics for kids, teens and, in some locations, adults on the autism spectrum.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Cost varies by location and scholarships are available. Use the Find a Program search on their site with your zip code.
American Camp Association — camp finder
About 3,900 camps, NC
A free searchable directory of about 3,900 camps, with a filter for disabilities and other special needs alongside distance, activities, session length and cost. A good single starting…
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Choose day or overnight, then use the "Disabilities and Other Special Needs" filter. Specialized camps can fill early, so start looking in the winter before.
Best Buddies
All 50 states — find your local program, NC
One-to-one friendship matching between people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities, with programs from elementary school through college and adulthood, plus…
A national program 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 1-800-89-BUDDY, to locate your nearest program.
Easterseals — camps and recreation
Local Easterseals across the country, NC
Day and residential camps for children and adults with disabilities, plus sports, social activities and community outings run by local Easterseals.
A national program 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 locations — use the Find your Easterseals search on the page and check what yours actually runs.
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iCan Shine (iCan Bike)
Camps hosted in different towns each year, NC
Teaches people with disabilities to ride a conventional two-wheeled bicycle over a five-day camp, 75 minutes a day. iCan Shine says about 80% of participants ride independently by the end…
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Check their Camp Locations page for dates — camps run in different towns each year, so somewhere near you may host this year and not next.
KEEN (Kids Enjoy Exercise Now)
Six cities only: Chicago, DC–Baltimore, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, St. Louis, NC
Free, non-competitive, one-to-one recreation for youth ages 5 to 21 with physical or developmental disabilities, led by trained volunteer coaches.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Free to families. KEEN runs in six cities plus two university campus chapters (Vanderbilt and the University of Virginia) — outside those, it is not available yet.
Little League Challenger Division
Through local Little Leagues — use the League Finder, NC
Little League's adaptive baseball program for anyone with a physical or intellectual challenge.
A national program 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. Little League's rule is that a player who can take part in regular Little League with reasonable accommodations should do so.
Miracle League
300 leagues — check for one near you, NC
Baseball for children and adults with physical or mental disabilities, played on custom-designed rubberized turf fields that accommodate wheelchairs and other assistive devices.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Use the Find a Miracle League page on their site — there are 300 leagues, so coverage is good but not universal.
Special Olympics
Nationwide — find your local program, NC
Year-round sports training and competition for children and adults.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Eligibility requires an intellectual disability, a cognitive delay measured by formal assessment, or significant learning or vocational problems due to cognitive delay, identified by an agency or professional. If your child is autistic without a cognitive delay, have a direct conversation about fit before signing up rather than after. Ask your local program about any costs.
TOPSoccer (US Youth Soccer)
Through local soccer clubs, NC
The Outreach Program for Soccer — recreational soccer for children and adults with intellectual, emotional or physical disabilities, offered through local US Youth Soccer clubs.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Find your state association's TOPSoccer clubs through the link on their page, or ask your state association office directly — it is often not advertised on the club's own website.
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About autism services in Chatham County
Chatham County — home to Pittsboro, Siler City, and Moncure — is a semi-rural county growing rapidly due to its position between the Research Triangle and Triad. Chatham County Schools provides Exceptional Children programs. Families benefit from proximity to the Chapel Hill and Durham provider networks, including UNC TEACCH. NC Early Intervention serves children under 3, and ECAC provides free IEP advocacy statewide.
Helpful guides
Guides for Chatham 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.
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 Chatham County, North Carolina?
We list 17 providers serving Chatham County, covering ABA therapy, activities, clubs & recreation, parent & family support, early intervention (0–3) and advocacy & legal, plus 2 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 Chatham County accept Medicaid?
3 of the providers we list for Chatham County state that they accept Medicaid, including Autism Learning Partners — Chapel Hill, Autism Learning Partners — Sanford and Hopebridge Autism Therapy Center — Chatham County. Coverage and plan participation change often, so confirm directly with the provider before your first appointment.
Where can I find ABA therapy in Chatham County?
ABA providers serving Chatham 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.
Can autism therapy happen at home in Chatham County?
3 providers serving Chatham 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 Chatham County?
If none of the Chatham 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), Alamance County (17). 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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