County resource guide
Autism Resources in Richmond, North Carolina
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Richmond. North Carolina statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
14 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Charlotte · multi-county
Atrium Health Levine Children's — Developmental Pediatrics (Anson Referrals)
Anson County (Wadesboro) families travel to Charlotte's Atrium Health Levine Children's Hospital for comprehensive autism evaluations, approximately 60 miles west. Levine Children's is the premier academic pediatric center for the greater Charlotte region and the standard referral for Anson County's developmental specialty needs.
About 60 miles from Wadesboro. Rockingham (Richmond County, ~30 miles) also has outpatient developmental services.
Rockingham
FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital — Developmental Referral (Richmond County)
FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital coordinates autism evaluation referrals for Richmond County families through its regional developmental pediatric network.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Rockingham
NC Infant-Toddler Program — Richmond County CDSA
Free IDEA Part C early intervention for children 0–3 in Richmond County. Multidisciplinary team services available in the home and community.
FREE under IDEA Part C. No diagnosis required.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Wadesboro · multi-county
Autism Learning Partners — Anson County
ABA therapy serving Anson County families through BCBA-supervised programming in the greater Charlotte and Albemarle metro areas. NC Medicaid and commercial insurance accepted. In-home ABA delivery is an important option for families in this rural Piedmont county.
NC Medicaid covers ABA for eligible children. NC requires commercial insurance to cover ABA.
Pinehurst · multi-county
Autism Learning Partners — Pinehurst/Moore County
Autism Learning Partners provides center-based ABA therapy in the Pinehurst and Southern Pines area for Moore County families. BCBA-supervised with individualized programming for communication, social, and adaptive skills. 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. Moore County ABA waitlists exist — contact multiple providers.
Rockingham
Autism Learning Partners — Telehealth ABA (Richmond County)
Autism Learning Partners provides telehealth ABA therapy for Richmond County families, with BCBA-supervised programs focused on naturalistic skill development.
Troy · multi-county
BlueSprig NC — Montgomery County
BlueSprig ABA therapy serving Montgomery County families. BCBA-supervised programming accepts NC Medicaid and commercial insurance. Montgomery County's rural character means some families travel to Albemarle (Stanly County) or Pinehurst for ABA services.
NC Medicaid covers ABA. Rural families may need to travel to Albemarle or Pinehurst for center-based services.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Rockingham
Autism Society of NC — Sandhills Regional Support (Richmond County)
ASNC provides Richmond County families with peer support, autism programming, and statewide advocacy connections through its Sandhills regional network.
Wadesboro · multi-county
Autism Society of North Carolina — Anson County Families
ASNC statewide support for Anson County families in Wadesboro. Crisis support line, peer connections, and access to statewide ASNC resources. Anson County's rural isolation makes ASNC's phone and virtual peer support network especially important.
Southern Pines · multi-county
Autism Society of North Carolina — Sandhills/Moore County
ASNC support for Moore County families in the Pinehurst and Southern Pines area. Parent support groups, crisis support line, and connection to statewide resources. Moore County's retiree-heavy population and destination resort character means providers understand diverse family situations.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Rockingham
ECAC — Exceptional Children's Assistance Center (Richmond County)
ECAC is NC's PTI center providing Richmond County families with free IEP advocacy support, rights coaching, and guidance on special education disputes.
Davidson · multi-county
Exceptional Children's Assistance Center (ECAC)
NC's federally funded PTI serving Montgomery County families with free IEP advocacy and special education support. Telehealth consultations are particularly valuable for rural Montgomery County families. Staff help navigate Montgomery County Schools' EC department.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Virtual consultations available for rural communities.
Davidson · multi-county
Exceptional Children's Assistance Center (ECAC)
NC's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center serving Moore County families with free IEP advocacy and IDEA rights training. Staff help families navigate Moore County Schools' EC department and understand their rights. Virtual consultations are available for families across Moore County.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Call before any IEP meeting or dispute.
Davidson · multi-county
Exceptional Children's Assistance Center (ECAC)
NC's federally funded PTI providing free IEP advocacy for Anson County families. Helps families navigate Anson County Schools and understand their IDEA rights. Anson is one of NC's poorest counties — free ECAC support is especially valuable here.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Virtual consultations available.
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