County resource guide
Union County, North Carolina
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Union County. North Carolina statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
7 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Monroe
Atrium Health — Union County Developmental Pediatrics
Developmental and autism evaluation referrals through Atrium Health's Union County network, with specialist access to Levine Children's Hospital in Charlotte. Serves the fast-growing Monroe and Waxhaw communities.
Complex evaluations may be referred to Levine Children's Hospital in Charlotte.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Charlotte · multi-county
Behavioral Innovations — Charlotte
Center-based ABA therapy across the Charlotte metro. BCBA-supervised with a naturalistic teaching approach. Multiple Mecklenburg County locations.
North Carolina requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Monroe · multi-county
Behavioral Innovations — Monroe
Center-based ABA therapy in Monroe for Union County's growing population. BCBA-supervised with naturalistic teaching. Accepts most commercial insurance under NC's ABA mandate.
Occupational therapy & sensory
Occupational therapy, sensory integration, and sensory diets.
Monroe
Pediatric Therapy Specialists — Monroe
Occupational therapy and sensory integration services for children in Union County. Provides sensory diets, fine motor support, and daily living skills coaching for autistic children and those with sensory processing differences.
Serves Monroe, Waxhaw, and surrounding Union County communities.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Charlotte · multi-county
Autism Society of North Carolina — Charlotte
North Carolina's statewide autism organization with strong Charlotte programming. Support groups, social skills programs, crisis support line, and adult services advocacy.
ASNC operates a statewide crisis support line — available to all NC families.
Monroe · multi-county
Autism Society of North Carolina — Union County
ASNC support and programming for Union County families, connected to the Charlotte metro regional network. Parent support groups, social skills programs, and crisis support line for families in Monroe, Waxhaw, and Weddington.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Davidson · multi-county
Exceptional Children's Assistance Center (ECAC)
North Carolina's PTI center with free IEP advocacy for Union County families. Staff experienced with Union County Schools' special education procedures. Can review evaluations and represent families in meetings.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Located in Davidson, close to Union County.
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