County resource guide
Autism Resources in Horry County, South Carolina
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Horry County. South Carolina statewide resources also apply.
Horry County (Myrtle Beach, Conway) is South Carolina's second most populous county and a fast-growing coastal resort region. Conway Medical Center covers local healthcare; families seeking specialized autism evaluations often travel to MUSC in Charleston or Grand Strand Medical Center. Horry County Schools provides special education. PRO-Parents provides free IEP advocacy statewide. BabyNet serves children under 3.
Provider directory
Local Providers11 providers in Horry County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Marion · multi-county
McLeod Health Marion — Pediatric Services
McLeod Health Marion provides healthcare for Marion County in the Pee Dee region. Autism evaluations are referred to McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence (~25 min south), which serves as the dominant regional pediatric hub for northeastern SC.
Florence (~25 min south) is the regional evaluation hub. McLeod Florence is the primary specialist referral for all Marion County families.
Myrtle Beach · multi-county
Tidelands Health — Developmental Pediatrics (Myrtle Beach)
Tidelands Health is the primary health system for Horry County and the Grand Strand, operating multiple campuses across the Myrtle Beach area. Developmental and autism evaluation services through Tidelands' pediatric network serve this tourist-heavy coastal county year-round. Complex cases are often referred to MUSC Children's in Charleston (~90 min south).
MUSC Charleston (~90 min south) is the primary tertiary referral for complex autism evaluations in the Grand Strand region.
Georgetown · multi-county
Tidelands Health — Pediatric Developmental Services
Pediatric and developmental health services through Tidelands Health in Georgetown, serving this coastal county known for its antebellum rice plantations and the Gullah Geechee cultural corridor. For comprehensive autism evaluations, families access MUSC Children's in Charleston (about 60 miles south) or Myrtle Beach-area providers (Horry County, to the north).
MUSC Charleston (60 min south) and Myrtle Beach Horry County providers are the main specialist options.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Conway
BabyNet — Horry County Early Intervention
South Carolina's Part C early intervention program for children under 3 in Horry County. BabyNet coordinators connect Myrtle Beach, Conway, and North Myrtle Beach families with in-home speech, OT, and developmental therapy. Horry County is one of SC's fastest-growing counties. Free under IDEA — no income limits.
FREE under federal IDEA Part C. Self-referral accepted. Horry County's rapid growth means starting BabyNet early is especially important.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Georgetown · multi-county
Centria Autism — Coastal South Carolina
In-home and community-based ABA therapy serving Georgetown County. BCBA-supervised programs for children and teens. Accepts SC Medicaid and commercial insurance under SC's ABA mandate. Some families also access Myrtle Beach area (Horry County) providers given proximity.
Horry County (Myrtle Beach) to the north has additional ABA provider options for Georgetown families.
Myrtle Beach · multi-county
Hopebridge — Myrtle Beach
Center-based ABA therapy in Myrtle Beach serving Horry County's growing year-round residential population. BCBA-supervised, with co-located speech and OT. Accepts major commercial insurance under SC's ABA mandate and SC Medicaid. Serves both long-term residents and families relocating to the fast-growing Grand Strand region.
South Carolina requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Conway · multi-county
Coastal Speech & Language — Conway
Speech-language pathology clinic in Conway serving Horry County families with autism, AAC, and language development needs. Conway is the county seat and a more affordable alternative to Myrtle Beach for year-round residents. Accepts major commercial insurance and SC Medicaid.
Occupational therapy & sensory
Occupational therapy, sensory integration, and sensory diets.
Myrtle Beach · multi-county
Grand Strand Occupational Therapy — Sensory & Motor
Occupational therapy with a focus on sensory integration and motor development for children along the Grand Strand. Serves autistic children and those with sensory processing challenges in the Myrtle Beach and Conway area. Accepts major commercial insurance and SC Medicaid.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Georgetown · multi-county
Autism Society of SC — Grand Strand / Georgetown Chapter
Support groups and family connections for Georgetown County families through the Autism Society of South Carolina. Links Georgetown families with the broader Grand Strand (Myrtle Beach/Horry County) autism support community and the SC Autism Resource Directory.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Georgetown · multi-county
PRO-Parents of South Carolina — Georgetown County
Free IEP advocacy and IDEA rights support for Georgetown County families through SC's federally funded PTI. Helps navigate Georgetown County School District IEP processes. Phone and telehealth support primary given the county's rural coastal character.
FREE. Federally funded PTI — coastal geographic isolation makes telehealth consultations important here.
Marion · multi-county
PRO-Parents of South Carolina — Marion County
Free IEP advocacy and IDEA rights support for Marion County families through SC's federally funded PTI. Helps navigate Marion County School District IEP processes.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Phone and telehealth primary for rural Marion County families.
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School districts & government services
Public programs and school district contacts for Horry County.
School & special education
Services & benefits
- SC DDSN — Horry County Office
Contact DDSN's Myrtle Beach/Horry regional office for waiver enrollment and DD services.
Adult services
- SC DDSN — Horry County Office
Contact DDSN's Myrtle Beach/Horry regional office for waiver enrollment and DD services.
Respite & support
- SC DDSN — Horry County Office
Contact DDSN's Myrtle Beach/Horry regional office for waiver enrollment and DD services.
Helpful guides
Guides for Horry 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.
Communities served
Cities in Horry County
Serving families across Horry County including Myrtle Beach, Conway, North Myrtle Beach, Socastee, Surfside Beach, Little River, Loris, Aynor, Green Sea and Galivants Ferry and more.
See all South Carolina resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in South Carolina.
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