Sampson County, North Carolina

Clinton

Sampson Regional Medical Center — Pediatric Services

Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton provides pediatric care for Sampson County. Developmental screenings and autism evaluation referrals are coordinated through their pediatric department, with pathways to ECU Health in Greenville or UNC Children's for comprehensive workups. Sampson County's agricultural economy means many families rely on Medicaid.

ECU Health (Greenville) and UNC Children's (Chapel Hill) are the primary referral centers for complex evaluations.

Clinton

Sampson County Early Intervention Program (NC Infant-Toddler)

North Carolina's Part C Early Intervention program for Sampson County. Free in-home developmental evaluations and therapy for children under 3 in the Clinton area. Eligible children receive speech, OT, developmental therapy, and family coaching at no cost.

FREE under IDEA Part C. No diagnosis needed — any developmental concern qualifies for evaluation.

Greenville · multi-county

UNC TEACCH Autism Program — Eastern Region

TEACCH's eastern North Carolina regional center providing structured teaching consultation, school support, and professional training. Families in Cumberland County can access structured teaching consultations and school team training.

Globally recognized structured teaching model. Serves eastern NC from Greenville; Cumberland families are in service area.

Goldsboro · multi-county

Autism Learning Partners — Goldsboro

Autism Learning Partners provides center-based ABA therapy in Goldsboro serving Wayne County and surrounding eastern NC communities. BCBA-supervised programming accepts NC Medicaid and commercial insurance. Wayne County has a significant military population from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base — Tricare coverage is available.

Tricare accepted. Wayne County has active military families from Seymour Johnson AFB.

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.

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.

Davidson · multi-county

Exceptional Children's Assistance Center (ECAC)

NC's federally funded PTI center providing free IEP advocacy and special education support for Harnett County families. Staff assist families navigating Harnett County Schools and understanding their rights under IDEA.

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 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 Johnston County families at no cost. Free IEP advocacy and IDEA rights training. As Johnston County Schools grows rapidly, ECAC helps families navigate the increasingly complex EC department. Particularly valuable for families new to the area from out of state.

FREE. Federally funded PTI. Essential for families new to NC navigating Johnston County Schools.