County resource guide
Robeson County, North Carolina
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Robeson County. North Carolina statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
7 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Lumberton
Southeastern Health — Pediatric Developmental Services
Southeastern Health in Lumberton is the primary regional hospital for Robeson County. Developmental screenings and autism evaluation referrals are available, with specialist pathways to Cape Fear Valley in Fayetteville and UNC Children's. Robeson County has a significant Lumbee Tribal Nation population — staff are experienced serving Indigenous families navigating both state and tribal health resources.
Lumbee Tribal Nation members may also access Indian Health Services resources. Ask about both state and tribal options.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Lumberton
Robeson County Early Intervention Program (NC Infant-Toddler)
North Carolina's Part C Early Intervention program for Robeson County. Free in-home developmental evaluations and therapy for children under 3. Given Robeson County's high poverty rate, BCW/EI services are a critical free resource for families who cannot afford private evaluations.
FREE under IDEA Part C. No income limits — all eligible children receive services at no cost.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Raeford · multi-county
Behavioral Innovations — Hoke County
ABA therapy for Hoke County families. BCBA-supervised programming accepts Tricare, NC Medicaid, and commercial insurance under NC's ABA mandate. Hoke County has a significant military-connected population given proximity to Fort Liberty. Families may also access Fayetteville-area providers.
Tricare accepted. Military families near Fort Liberty: ask about continuity of care planning for PCS moves.
Lumberton · multi-county
BlueSprig NC — Lumberton
BlueSprig provides center-based ABA therapy in Lumberton serving Robeson County families. BCBA-supervised programming accepts NC Medicaid and commercial insurance. Robeson County has one of North Carolina's highest rates of Medicaid reliance, making Medicaid-accepting providers especially critical.
NC Medicaid accepted. NC requires commercial insurance to cover ABA. Lumbee Tribal families: ask about Indian Health Services coordination.
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 Robeson County families — one of North Carolina's most economically challenged and diverse counties. Staff serve English-speaking, Spanish-speaking, and Indigenous families navigating Robeson County Schools' EC services.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Multilingual support available. Tribal families welcome.
Davidson · multi-county
Exceptional Children's Assistance Center (ECAC)
NC's federally funded PTI providing free IEP advocacy for Hoke County families — including military families navigating Hoke County Schools after a PCS to Fort Liberty. Staff understand both IDEA rights and the unique challenges of frequent school transitions for military children.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Military families: IDEA rights apply at all Hoke County schools.
Pembroke
Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina — Family Services
The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina provides family and social services to enrolled tribal members in Robeson County. While Indian Health Services resources are limited for the Lumbee (due to their unique federal recognition status), the Tribe's family services office can connect families to tribal programs and help navigate state Medicaid, school services, and disability resources.
For enrolled Lumbee tribal members. The Lumbee Tribe has a unique federal recognition status — confirm IHS eligibility separately.
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