County resource guide
Nash County, North Carolina
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Nash County. North Carolina statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Rocky Mount
UNC Health Nash — Pediatric Developmental Services
UNC Health Nash (Nash UNC Health Care) in Rocky Mount provides pediatric care for Nash County and the greater Rocky Mount area. Developmental screenings and autism evaluation referrals are coordinated through the UNC Health network, with pathways to UNC Children's in Chapel Hill for comprehensive autism workups.
Part of UNC Health. Complex evaluations referred to UNC Children's in Chapel Hill (~60 miles west).
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Rocky Mount
Nash County Early Intervention Program (NC Infant-Toddler)
North Carolina's Part C Early Intervention program through the CDSA for Nash County. Free in-home developmental evaluations and therapy for children under 3 in the Rocky Mount area. Speech, OT, developmental therapy, and family coaching for eligible infants and toddlers.
FREE under IDEA Part C. No diagnosis required — call at the first sign of developmental concerns.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Rocky Mount · multi-county
Autism Learning Partners — Rocky Mount
Autism Learning Partners provides center-based ABA therapy in Rocky Mount serving Nash County and eastern NC families. BCBA-supervised with individualized programming. NC Medicaid and commercial insurance accepted under NC's ABA insurance mandate.
NC Medicaid covers ABA for eligible children. NC requires commercial insurance to cover ABA.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Rocky Mount · multi-county
Autism Society of North Carolina — Nash/Rocky Mount Region
ASNC support for Nash County families in Rocky Mount. Parent support groups, crisis support line, and connection to statewide resources. Nash County families also benefit from proximity to the ASNC Raleigh headquarters programming.
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 Nash County families. Staff assist with navigating Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools and understanding IDEA rights. Nash County is in eastern NC where rural poverty can limit access to private advocates.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Virtual consultations available for eastern NC families.
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