County resource guide

Craven County, North Carolina

Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Craven County. North Carolina statewide resources also apply.

Local providers

7 listed

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.

Ages 0–18(252) 847-4100

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.

Ages 0–18(252) 847-4100

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.

Ages 0–3Accepting new patients(252) 636-4944

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.

Ages 2–18

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.

Ages 2–18

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.

Ages All ages(919) 743-0204

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.

Ages All ages(919) 743-0204

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