County resource guide
Cherokee County, South Carolina
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Cherokee County. South Carolina statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Gaffney · multi-county
Cherokee Medical Center — Pediatric Services (Gaffney)
Pediatric health services through Cherokee Medical Center in Gaffney, serving this Upstate county on the I-85 corridor between Spartanburg and Charlotte. For comprehensive autism evaluations, families typically access Spartanburg Regional (30 min south) or Charlotte providers (45 min north via I-85).
Spartanburg (30 min south on I-85) and Charlotte NC (45 min north) are the specialist hubs for Gaffney.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Gaffney
BabyNet — Cherokee County Early Intervention
South Carolina's Part C early intervention program for children under 3 in Cherokee County. BabyNet coordinators connect Gaffney families with in-home speech, OT, and developmental therapy. Free under IDEA — no income limits, self-referral accepted.
FREE under IDEA. Self-referral accepted. Spartanburg (30 min) is the nearest specialist hub.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Gaffney · multi-county
Behavioral Innovations — Gaffney
ABA therapy services for Cherokee County families in Gaffney. BCBA-supervised individualized programs. Accepts SC Medicaid and commercial insurance per SC's ABA insurance mandate. Spartanburg-area providers are also accessible for Cherokee County families.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Gaffney · multi-county
Autism Society of SC — Upstate North Network
Support groups and family connections for Cherokee County families through the Autism Society of South Carolina. Connects Gaffney families with the Spartanburg-area autism support community and statewide SC autism resources.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Gaffney · multi-county
PRO-Parents of South Carolina — Cherokee County
Free IEP advocacy and IDEA rights support for Cherokee County families through SC's federally funded PTI. Helps navigate Cherokee County School District IEP processes. Gaffney's location on I-85 makes Spartanburg and Charlotte resources accessible.
FREE. Federally funded PTI for all SC families.
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