County resource guide
Autism Resources in Orange County, North Carolina
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Orange County. North Carolina statewide resources also apply.
Orange County — home to Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Hillsborough — is anchored by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the UNC TEACCH Autism Program, one of the world's most respected autism organizations. UNC Children's provides comprehensive autism evaluations. Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools and Orange County Schools both operate Exceptional Children programs. NC Early Intervention is available, and ECAC provides free IEP advocacy statewide.
Provider directory
Local Providers14 providers in Orange County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Chapel Hill
UNC Children's Hospital — Developmental Pediatrics
Comprehensive autism and developmental pediatrics at UNC Children's Hospital, part of UNC Health. Academic medical center team with developmental pediatricians, neuropsychologists, and psychiatrists. Serves the Triangle region and beyond. A top resource for Orange County families and one of NC's premier academic children's hospitals.
Academic medical center. Strong for complex cases, research, and adult autism. Serves Orange and Triangle-area counties.
Chapel Hill · multi-county
UNC TEACCH Autism Program — Chapel Hill (Durham-area Families)
The flagship UNC TEACCH center at Chapel Hill is the birthplace of structured teaching for autism, just minutes from Durham. World-renowned diagnostic evaluations, adult services, and school consultation. One of the most consequential autism programs ever created.
The original TEACCH center. World-class — expect a waitlist.
Chapel Hill
UNC TEACCH Autism Program — Chapel Hill (Headquarters)
The global headquarters of the TEACCH Autism Program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. One of the world's most respected and longest-running autism centers, TEACCH provides comprehensive diagnostic evaluations, structured teaching consultation, and professional training. An essential resource for Orange County families and a gold standard of autism care.
World headquarters. Internationally recognized program — worth the waitlist. Complex and adult evaluations accepted.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Chapel Hill
Orange County Early Intervention Program (NC Infant-Toddler)
North Carolina's Part C Early Intervention program through the CDSA for Orange County. Free in-home developmental evaluations and therapy for children under 3. Given Orange County's university community, BCW staff are experienced with families who may also be accessing UNC research studies.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Call as soon as developmental concerns arise — do not wait for a diagnosis.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Chapel Hill · multi-county
Autism Learning Partners — Chapel Hill
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.
Durham · multi-county
Autism Learning Partners — Durham
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.
Burlington · multi-county
Hopebridge Autism Therapy Center — Burlington
Hopebridge provides center-based ABA therapy in Burlington for Alamance County families. BCBA-supervised with integrated speech and OT services. NC Medicaid and commercial insurance accepted under North Carolina's ABA insurance mandate.
NC Medicaid covers ABA therapy for eligible children. NC requires commercial insurance coverage.
Pittsboro · multi-county
Hopebridge Autism Therapy Center — Chatham County
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
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Pittsboro · multi-county
Autism Society of North Carolina — Chatham County
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.
Durham · multi-county
Autism Society of North Carolina — Durham/Triangle
ASNC Triangle-area support for Durham County families. Parent support groups, social skills programming, adult services, and ASNC's 24/7 statewide crisis support line. Close collaboration with the Duke and UNC academic communities.
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 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.
Davidson · multi-county
Exceptional Children's Assistance Center (ECAC)
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.
Davidson · multi-county
Exceptional Children's Assistance Center (ECAC)
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.
Davidson · multi-county
Exceptional Children's Assistance Center (ECAC) — Durham County
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.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Orange 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.
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Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in North Carolina.
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