County resource guide
Florence County, South Carolina
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Florence County. South Carolina statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
8 listedDiagnostic 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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