County resource guide
Marlboro County, South Carolina
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Marlboro County. South Carolina statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
17 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
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.
Bennettsville · multi-county
McLeod Health Cheraw — Marlboro County Referral
Marlboro County (Bennettsville) shares the Chesterfield County border in extreme northeastern SC. Families access evaluations through McLeod Florence (~50 min south) or Charlotte, NC providers (~55 min north). McLeod Health Cheraw in Chesterfield County is a closer referral point.
Florence (~50 min) and Charlotte NC (~55 min) are the two main specialist options for Marlboro County families.
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.
Dillon · multi-county
McLeod Health Dillon — Pediatric Services
McLeod Health Dillon provides healthcare for Dillon County families in this I-95 corridor community. Autism evaluations are referred to McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence (~35 min south), which is the primary Pee Dee regional hub for developmental pediatrics.
Florence (~35 min south on I-95) is the regional specialist hub. McLeod Florence is the primary Pee Dee pediatric referral center.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Bennettsville
BabyNet — Marlboro County Early Intervention
South Carolina's Part C early intervention program for children under 3 in Marlboro County. BabyNet coordinators connect Bennettsville families with in-home developmental therapy, speech, and OT. Free under IDEA — no income limits.
FREE under IDEA. Self-referral accepted. One of SC's more isolated counties — start BabyNet early.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
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.
Bennettsville · multi-county
Behavioral Innovations — Pee Dee Region (Marlboro County)
Marlboro County families access ABA therapy from Florence-based providers (~50 min) or Cheraw-area services. Accepts SC Medicaid and commercial insurance per SC law. Some families cross into NC for Charlotte-area providers.
Florence (~50 min) is the nearest in-state ABA hub. Some families use Charlotte NC providers.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
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.
Bennettsville · multi-county
Autism Society of SC — Pee Dee North Network
Support groups and family resources for Marlboro County families through the Autism Society of South Carolina. Florence events (~50 min) are the nearest accessible autism support gatherings for Bennettsville families.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
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.
Dillon · multi-county
PRO-Parents of South Carolina — Dillon County
Free IEP advocacy and IDEA rights support for Dillon County families through SC's federally funded PTI. Helps navigate Dillon County School District IEP processes in this rural Pee Dee county.
FREE. Federally funded PTI for all SC families.
Bennettsville · multi-county
PRO-Parents of South Carolina — Marlboro County
Free IEP advocacy and IDEA rights support for Marlboro County families through SC's federally funded PTI. Helps navigate Marlboro County School District IEP processes. Phone and telehealth are the primary access modes for this remote county.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Phone and telehealth essential for remote Marlboro County.
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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