County resource guide
Autism Resources in Duplin, North Carolina
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Duplin. North Carolina statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
11 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Goldsboro · multi-county
UNC Health Wayne — Developmental Pediatrics (Duplin Referrals)
Duplin County (Kenansville) families access developmental and autism evaluation referrals through UNC Health Wayne in Goldsboro (~35 miles west via US-117). Wayne Memorial is the primary regional hospital for this agricultural southeastern NC county.
About 35 miles from Kenansville. Wilmington (New Hanover County, ~50 miles) also accessible via US-117/US-117 Alt.
Kinston · multi-county
Vidant Medical Center — Developmental Pediatrics (Lenoir Referrals)
Autism and developmental evaluation referral pathway for Lenoir County through Vidant Medical Center's eastern NC network. Connects Kinston-area families to Greenville's comprehensive diagnostic services.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Kenansville
Duplin County Early Intervention Program (NC Infant-Toddler)
North Carolina's Part C Early Intervention program for Duplin County. Free in-home developmental evaluations and therapy for children under 3 in Kenansville and throughout this large rural agricultural county.
FREE under IDEA Part C. No diagnosis required.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Kenansville · multi-county
Autism Learning Partners — Duplin County
ABA therapy for Duplin County families through providers serving the Goldsboro and Wilmington metro areas. In-home ABA delivery in Kenansville is an important option for families in this large agricultural county. NC Medicaid and commercial insurance accepted.
NC Medicaid covers ABA for eligible children. NC requires commercial insurance to cover ABA.
Clinton · multi-county
Autism Learning Partners — Sampson County
Autism Learning Partners provides ABA therapy services for Sampson County families. BCBA-supervised programming serving this rural eastern NC community. NC Medicaid and commercial insurance accepted. Medicaid is especially important given Sampson County's predominantly agricultural economy.
NC Medicaid covers ABA for eligible children — critical for Sampson County's Medicaid-reliant families.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Kenansville · multi-county
Autism Society of North Carolina — Duplin County Families
ASNC statewide support for Duplin County families in Kenansville and surrounding farm communities. Crisis support line and resource navigation connecting families to the southeastern NC autism community in Wilmington and Goldsboro.
Clinton · multi-county
Autism Society of North Carolina — Eastern Region (Sampson County)
ASNC support for rural Sampson County families through the statewide network. Crisis support line available 24/7. Sampson County families connect to the ASNC eastern NC programming and OhioASD-equivalent OhioASD-equivalent statewide resources.
Kinston · multi-county
Autism Society of North Carolina — Lenoir Support
Resource connection and parent support through the Autism Society of NC for families in Lenoir County. Access to eastern NC programming and the statewide crisis support line.
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 providing free IEP advocacy for Sampson County families. Staff help navigate Sampson County Schools' EC department and understand IDEA rights. Telehealth consultations are particularly valuable for rural Sampson County families.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Virtual consultations available for rural families.
Davidson · multi-county
Exceptional Children's Assistance Center (ECAC)
NC's federally funded PTI serving Wayne County families with free IEP advocacy and IDEA rights training. Staff understand both civilian and military family needs in Wayne County and can help families navigate Wayne County Schools' EC department.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Military families: IDEA rights are the same at Seymour Johnson-area schools.
Davidson · multi-county
Exceptional Children's Assistance Center (ECAC)
NC's federally funded PTI providing free IEP advocacy for Duplin County families. Staff help families navigate Duplin County Schools. Duplin County's large agricultural and Latino community means ECAC's bilingual resources are especially valuable here.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. ECAC has bilingual staff — call if Spanish support is needed.
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