County resource guide
Autism Resources in Clarendon County, South Carolina
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Clarendon County. South Carolina statewide resources also apply.
Clarendon County (Manning) is a small Lowcountry county served by Clarendon Memorial Hospital (MUSC Health). Families access Columbia or Florence for specialized autism evaluations. Clarendon County School District provides special education. PRO-Parents provides free IEP advocacy statewide. BabyNet serves eligible children under 3.
Provider directory
Local Providers9 providers in Clarendon County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Manning · multi-county
Prisma Health Tuomey — Clarendon County Referral
Clarendon County families in Manning access autism evaluations through Prisma Health Tuomey in Sumter (~30 min east) or Columbia (~60 min west). Manning is the county seat of this rural county that includes Lake Marion, a key recreational landmark.
Sumter (~30 min) and Columbia (~60 min) are the nearest specialist hubs. Shaw AFB Sumter resources are also accessible.
Sumter · multi-county
Prisma Health Tuomey — Developmental Pediatrics
Developmental and autism evaluation services through Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital in Sumter, serving a community that includes a substantial military population from Shaw Air Force Base. Complex evaluations may be referred to Prisma Health Children's in Columbia or MUSC Charleston.
Shaw AFB families: check TRICARE coverage and EFMP program. Prisma network connects to Columbia specialists.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Manning
BabyNet — Clarendon County Early Intervention
South Carolina's Part C early intervention program for children under 3 in Clarendon County. BabyNet coordinators connect Manning and Lake Marion families with in-home developmental therapy, speech, and OT. Free under IDEA.
FREE under IDEA. Self-referral accepted. Lake Marion communities (Summerton, Turbeville) are also covered.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Sumter · multi-county
Centria Autism — Sumter
Center-based and in-home ABA therapy in Sumter serving families in Sumter County including the Shaw Air Force Base military community. BCBA-supervised programs. Centria accepts TRICARE as well as SC Medicaid and commercial insurance — critical for the military family population.
TRICARE accepted — important for Shaw Air Force Base military families.
Manning · multi-county
Centria Autism — Sumter (Clarendon County Families)
Clarendon County families access ABA therapy from Sumter-based Centria Autism (~30 min from Manning). BCBA-supervised programs accepting TRICARE, SC Medicaid, and commercial insurance.
Sumter (~30 min) is the nearest ABA hub for Clarendon County. TRICARE accepted for military families.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Manning · multi-county
Autism Society of SC — Lake Marion Region
Support groups and family resources for Clarendon County families through the Autism Society of South Carolina. Sumter events (~30 min) are the most accessible for Manning and Clarendon County families.
Sumter · multi-county
Autism Society of SC — Sumter Chapter
Support groups and family resources in Sumter County through the Autism Society of South Carolina. Monthly peer meetups connect civilian and military families in the Sumter and Shaw AFB community. Links to statewide SC autism resources and events.
Military community orientation — helpful for families transitioning in/out of Shaw AFB.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Manning · multi-county
PRO-Parents of South Carolina — Clarendon County
Free IEP advocacy and IDEA rights support for Clarendon County families through SC's federally funded PTI. Helps navigate Clarendon County School District IEP processes.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Phone and telehealth primary for Manning and Lake Marion area families.
Sumter · multi-county
PRO-Parents of South Carolina — Sumter County
Free IEP advocacy and IDEA rights support for Sumter County families through SC's federally funded PTI. Helps navigate Sumter School District IEP evaluations and meetings. Particularly helpful for military families at Shaw AFB navigating IDEA rights alongside EFMP (Exceptional Family Member Program).
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Familiar with Shaw AFB EFMP and how it intersects with school IEP rights.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Clarendon 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.
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