County resource guide
Lexington County, South Carolina
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Lexington County. South Carolina statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
9 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Lexington · multi-county
Prisma Health — Pediatric Developmental & Behavioral Health (Lexington)
Developmental and behavioral health evaluations at Prisma Health's Lexington Medical Park clinic. Serving fast-growing Lexington County families with convenient midlands-area access. Connected to Prisma's broader pediatric network for follow-on care.
Columbia · multi-county
USC School of Medicine — Developmental Pediatrics
Autism and developmental evaluations through the University of South Carolina School of Medicine, serving Columbia and Richland County families. Connected to Prisma Health for pediatric services in the Midlands region.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
West Columbia · multi-county
Able SC — Resource Navigation (Lexington)
Able SC is South Carolina's largest disability-led advocacy and resource organization. Lexington County families can access help navigating BabyNet (SC's Part C early intervention program), Medicaid waiver waitlists, and school transition services.
FREE. Community Resource Specialist can help you find BabyNet providers and Medicaid waivers.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Columbia · multi-county
Hopebridge — Columbia
Center-based ABA therapy in the Columbia metro. BCBA-supervised with multidisciplinary approach integrating speech and OT. Accepts most commercial insurance and South Carolina Medicaid.
South Carolina requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Lexington · multi-county
Hopebridge — Lexington
Center-based ABA therapy in Lexington, serving the rapidly growing Lexington County and Irmo communities. BCBA-supervised with multidisciplinary approach integrating speech and OT. Accepts major commercial insurance and SC Medicaid.
South Carolina requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Irmo · multi-county
Autism Society of SC — Midlands Parent Network
The Autism Society of South Carolina's Midlands chapter connects Lexington County families with monthly support groups, family events, and peer mentorship. Bridges Lexington and Richland County communities sharing the Columbia metro.
Columbia · multi-county
Autism Society of South Carolina
South Carolina's statewide autism organization. Support groups, resource navigation, family events, and the SC Autism Resource Directory. Active in both Columbia and the Upstate region.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Columbia · multi-county
PRO-Parents of South Carolina
South Carolina's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy, training, and one-on-one support for SC families statewide. Knows South Carolina's special education regulations and IEP procedures inside out.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Essential before any IEP meeting or dispute in South Carolina.
Lexington · multi-county
PRO-Parents of South Carolina — Midlands Outreach
SC's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center serves Lexington County families with free IEP advocacy, training, and one-on-one support. Especially valuable for Lexington School District One families navigating evaluations and IEP meetings.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Can attend IEP meetings with you.
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