County resource guide
Autism Resources in Florence County, South Carolina
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Florence County. South Carolina statewide resources also apply.
Florence County (Florence) is the Pee Dee region's commercial hub, served by McLeod Health for healthcare. Florence County School District provides special education. Families requiring specialized autism evaluations often travel to MUSC in Charleston or Columbia. PRO-Parents provides free IEP advocacy statewide. South Carolina's BabyNet and Community Supports Medicaid waiver serve eligible residents.
Provider directory
Local Providers15 providers in Florence County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
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.
Kingstree · multi-county
Williamsburg Regional Hospital — Pediatric Referrals
Williamsburg Regional Hospital in Kingstree provides healthcare for this rural county in the Pee Dee region. Autism evaluations require travel to Florence (~45 min north) or Georgetown (~45 min east). Williamsburg County is historically economically distressed with limited local specialty capacity.
Florence (~45 min) and Georgetown (~45 min) are the nearest evaluation hubs. Williamsburg County is historically underserved — telehealth is important.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
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.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
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.
Dillon · multi-county
Hopebridge — Florence (Dillon County Families)
Dillon County families access center-based ABA therapy at Hopebridge's Florence location (~35 min south on I-95). BCBA-supervised programming with co-located speech and OT. Accepts major commercial insurance and SC Medicaid.
Florence (~35 min) is the nearest ABA center for Dillon County. SC requires commercial insurance to cover ABA.
Marion · multi-county
Hopebridge — Florence (Marion County Families)
Marion County families access center-based ABA therapy at Hopebridge's Florence location (~25 min south). BCBA-supervised with co-located speech and OT. Accepts major commercial insurance and SC Medicaid.
Florence (~25 min) is the nearest ABA center for Marion County. SC requires commercial insurance to cover ABA.
Kingstree · multi-county
Hopebridge — Florence (Williamsburg County Families)
Williamsburg County families access center-based ABA therapy at Hopebridge's Florence location (~45 min north). BCBA-supervised with co-located speech and OT. Accepts major commercial insurance and SC Medicaid.
Florence (~45 min) is the nearest ABA center for Kingstree families.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
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.
Kingstree · multi-county
Autism Society of SC — Pee Dee / Lowcountry Network
Support groups and family resources for Williamsburg County families through the Autism Society of South Carolina. Florence events (~45 min) and Georgetown events (~45 min) are the nearest autism support gatherings for Kingstree families.
Underserved county — virtual peer connections and telehealth resources are especially valuable for Williamsburg County families.
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.
Marion · multi-county
Autism Society of SC — Pee Dee Network
Support groups and family resources for Marion County families through the Autism Society of South Carolina. Florence events (~25 min) are the most accessible autism community gatherings.
Dillon · multi-county
Autism Society of SC — Pee Dee North Network
Support groups and family resources for Dillon County families through the Autism Society of South Carolina. Florence events (~35 min south) are the most accessible autism support gatherings for Dillon County families.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
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.
Kingstree · multi-county
PRO-Parents of South Carolina — Williamsburg County
Free IEP advocacy and IDEA rights support for Williamsburg County families through SC's federally funded PTI. Helps navigate Williamsburg County School District IEP processes in this historically underserved Pee Dee county.
FREE. Particularly important in Williamsburg — one of SC's most underserved counties where local advocacy resources are very limited.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Florence 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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