County resource guide
Autism Resources in Craven County, North Carolina
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Craven County. North Carolina statewide resources also apply.
Craven County — home to New Bern, Havelock, and River Bend — is in the coastal plain along the Neuse River. Craven County Schools provides Exceptional Children programs. CarolinaEast Medical Center offers some developmental services. Families often travel to Greenville for more specialized autism evaluation and ABA therapy. NC Early Intervention is available, and ECAC provides free IEP advocacy statewide.
Provider directory
Local Providers7 providers in Craven County
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Diagnostic 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.
New Bern
NC Infant-Toddler Program — Craven CDSA
North Carolina's Part C Early Intervention program for Craven County. Free developmental evaluations and in-home therapy for children under 3 in the New Bern area.
FREE under IDEA Part C. No diagnosis required.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
New Bern
Coastal ABA Therapy — New Bern
Applied behavior analysis therapy for children and teens with autism in Craven County. Clinic and home-based ABA in the New Bern area with Medicaid and private insurance billing.
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
New Bern
Coastal Plain Speech & Language — New Bern
Speech-language pathology for children with autism in Craven County. Language development, AAC, pragmatic language therapy, and social communication support in the New Bern area.
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.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Craven 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.
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