Darlington County, South Carolina

Darlington · multi-county

McLeod Health — Darlington County Pediatric Services

Pediatric health services through McLeod Health's Darlington County facilities, part of the McLeod regional system centered in Florence. Families in Darlington and Hartsville access McLeod's developmental pediatrics network — McLeod Florence (30 min south) is the regional hub for comprehensive autism evaluations.

McLeod Florence (30 min south) is the regional specialist hub for the Pee Dee region.

Florence · multi-county

McLeod Health — Developmental Pediatrics (Florence)

McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence is the dominant healthcare system for the northeastern SC Pee Dee region, serving a multi-county catchment that includes Darlington, Marion, and Dillon counties. Developmental pediatrics and autism evaluation services through McLeod's Children's program — the regional hub for autism referrals in northeastern SC.

McLeod is the major regional medical center — the go-to for specialist referrals across the Pee Dee.

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.

Darlington

BabyNet — Darlington County Early Intervention

South Carolina's Part C early intervention program for children under 3 in Darlington County. BabyNet coordinators connect families in Darlington and Hartsville with in-home speech, OT, and developmental therapy. Free under IDEA — no income limits.

FREE under IDEA. Self-referral accepted. Contact BabyNet before your child turns 3 for smooth transition planning.

Florence · multi-county

BabyNet — Florence County Early Intervention

South Carolina's Part C early intervention program for children under 3 in Florence County. BabyNet coordinators connect families with in-home speech, OT, and developmental therapy. Florence County also acts as a regional hub for BabyNet coordination across the Pee Dee. Free under IDEA.

FREE under IDEA. Self-referral accepted. Francis Marion University (Florence) may have education resources.

Cheraw · multi-county

Behavioral Innovations — Northern Pee Dee

ABA therapy services for Chesterfield County families in Chesterfield and Cheraw. BCBA-supervised programs. Accepts SC Medicaid and commercial insurance per SC law. Florence-area providers are the main regional option.

Remote county — some families cross the NC border for Charlotte-area ABA providers.

Darlington · multi-county

Behavioral Innovations — Pee Dee Region

ABA therapy services for Darlington County children and families. BCBA-supervised programs in Darlington and Hartsville. Accepts SC Medicaid and commercial insurance as required under South Carolina law. Florence-area providers are also accessible for Darlington families.

Florence · multi-county

Hopebridge — Florence

Center-based ABA therapy in Florence, the Pee Dee region's commercial and medical hub. BCBA-supervised programming with co-located speech and OT services. Accepts major commercial insurance and SC Medicaid. Serves families from across the wider northeastern SC region.

Regional hub location — families from Darlington, Marion, and Dillon counties often use Florence providers.

Florence · multi-county

Autism Society of SC — Florence/Pee Dee Chapter

Support groups and family resources in Florence County through the Autism Society of South Carolina. Florence's status as the Pee Dee region's hub means this chapter serves families from across northeastern SC. Monthly meetups, resource fairs, and connections to the SC Autism Resource Directory.

Darlington · multi-county

Autism Society of SC — Pee Dee Chapter

Support groups and family resources for Darlington County through the Autism Society of South Carolina's Pee Dee network. Connects Darlington and Hartsville families with the Florence-area autism support community and statewide SC resources.

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.

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.

Darlington · multi-county

PRO-Parents of South Carolina — Darlington County

Free IEP advocacy and IDEA rights support for Darlington County families through SC's federally funded PTI. Helps navigate Darlington County School District IEP evaluations and meetings for families in Darlington and Hartsville.

FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all SC counties including the Pee Dee region.

Florence · multi-county

PRO-Parents of South Carolina — Pee Dee Outreach

Free IEP advocacy and IDEA rights support for Florence County families through SC's federally funded PTI. Helps navigate Florence School District 1–5 IEP processes. Florence's role as a regional hub makes it a practical location for in-person PTI events serving the Pee Dee.

FREE. Pee Dee regional hub for PTI services — in-person training events may be held in Florence.