County resource guide
Wayne County, North Carolina
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Wayne County. North Carolina statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
7 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Goldsboro
Wayne UNC Health — Pediatric Developmental Services
Wayne UNC Health (formerly Wayne Memorial Hospital) in Goldsboro is the primary hospital serving Wayne County and surrounding eastern NC communities. Their pediatric services include developmental screenings and autism evaluation referrals. Complex autism evaluations are coordinated through the UNC Health network, with access to UNC Children's in Chapel Hill.
Part of UNC Health network. Complex evaluations referred to UNC Children's in Chapel Hill or ECU Health in Greenville.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Goldsboro
Wayne County Early Intervention Program (NC Infant-Toddler)
North Carolina's Part C Early Intervention program for Wayne County. Free in-home developmental evaluations and therapy for children under 3. Military families on Tricare are also eligible — BCW and Tricare EI services can run simultaneously.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Military families: EI eligibility is not affected by Tricare coverage.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
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.
Clayton · multi-county
Hopebridge Autism Therapy Center — Johnston County
Hopebridge center-based ABA therapy serving Johnston County's rapidly growing population in Smithfield and Clayton. BCBA-supervised with integrated speech and OT services. NC Medicaid and commercial insurance accepted. Johnston County's explosive growth as a Raleigh suburb has created significant ABA waitlists — contact early and maintain your place on multiple waitlists.
Johnston County's rapid growth creates long ABA waitlists. Contact multiple providers and get on waitlists early.
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 serving Wayne County families with free IEP advocacy and IDEA rights training. Staff understand both civilian and military family needs in Wayne County and can help families navigate Wayne County Schools' EC department.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Military families: IDEA rights are the same at Seymour Johnson-area schools.
Goldsboro
Seymour Johnson AFB — Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP)
The EFMP at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base coordinates healthcare and school services for Air Force families with children who have special needs including autism. Enrollment ensures the family's needs are considered during assignments and connects families to on-base and civilian community resources in Wayne County.
FREE. Required enrollment for Air Force families with special-needs children. Start here before any other service navigation.
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