County resource guide
Autism Resources in Chesterfield County, South Carolina
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Chesterfield County. South Carolina statewide resources also apply.
Chesterfield County (Chesterfield, Cheraw) is a rural northeastern South Carolina county served by MUSC Health Cheraw for healthcare. Families access Florence or Columbia for specialized autism evaluations. Chesterfield County School District provides special education. PRO-Parents provides free IEP advocacy statewide. BabyNet serves eligible children under 3.
Provider directory
Local Providers7 providers in Chesterfield County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Bennettsville · multi-county
McLeod Health Cheraw — Marlboro County Referral
Marlboro County (Bennettsville) shares the Chesterfield County border in extreme northeastern SC. Families access evaluations through McLeod Florence (~50 min south) or Charlotte, NC providers (~55 min north). McLeod Health Cheraw in Chesterfield County is a closer referral point.
Florence (~50 min) and Charlotte NC (~55 min) are the two main specialist options for Marlboro County families.
Cheraw · multi-county
McLeod Health Cheraw — Pediatric Services
Pediatric health services through McLeod Health Cheraw in Chesterfield County, the northernmost tip of South Carolina on the NC border. For comprehensive autism evaluations, families access McLeod Florence (the Pee Dee regional hub, 60 miles south) or Charlotte NC providers (60 miles north).
Florence (60 min south) and Charlotte NC (60 min north) are the two main specialist hubs for Chesterfield County.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Cheraw
BabyNet — Chesterfield County Early Intervention
South Carolina's Part C early intervention program for children under 3 in Chesterfield County. BabyNet coordinators connect families in Chesterfield and Cheraw with in-home speech, OT, and developmental therapy. Free under IDEA — no income limits.
FREE under IDEA. Self-referral accepted. One of SC's more remote counties — start BabyNet early.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Cheraw · multi-county
Autism Society of SC — Pee Dee North Network
Support groups and family resources for Chesterfield County families through the Autism Society of South Carolina. Connects Chesterfield and Cheraw families with the Pee Dee autism support network and statewide SC resources. Given the county's isolation, virtual peer connections are especially valuable.
Remote border county — virtual peer connections and telehealth resources are especially important.
Bennettsville · multi-county
Autism Society of SC — Pee Dee North Network
Support groups and family resources for Marlboro County families through the Autism Society of South Carolina. Florence events (~50 min) are the nearest accessible autism support gatherings for Bennettsville families.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Cheraw · multi-county
PRO-Parents of South Carolina — Chesterfield County
Free IEP advocacy and IDEA rights support for Chesterfield County families through SC's federally funded PTI. Helps navigate Chesterfield County School District IEP processes. Given the county's remote northern location, phone and telehealth are the primary access modes.
FREE. Federally funded PTI — telehealth essential for this remote county on the NC border.
Bennettsville · multi-county
PRO-Parents of South Carolina — Marlboro County
Free IEP advocacy and IDEA rights support for Marlboro County families through SC's federally funded PTI. Helps navigate Marlboro County School District IEP processes. Phone and telehealth are the primary access modes for this remote county.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Phone and telehealth essential for remote Marlboro County.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Chesterfield County families
Step-by-step help on the topics that matter most.
School & IEP
Navigating the IEP process
Your rights under IDEA, how evaluations work, and what every IEP section means.
Finding help
ABA, OT, speech and waitlists
How to find qualified providers, navigate insurance, and get off waitlists faster.
Getting started
Where to start after diagnosis
A week-by-week checklist for the first 90 days — from evaluation to early intervention.
Benefits & money
SSI, Medicaid waivers, ABLE accounts
Federal benefits your child may qualify for and how to apply without losing your spot.
Mental health
Co-occurring conditions and support
Managing anxiety, ADHD, and depression alongside an autism diagnosis.
Daily life
Sensory processing and OT
Understanding sensory needs, sensory diets, and how occupational therapy helps.
Adulthood
Employment, housing, legal planning
Supported employment, housing options, guardianship alternatives, and ABLE accounts.
See all South Carolina resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in South Carolina.
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