McCormick County, South Carolina

Aiken · multi-county

Aiken Regional Medical Centers — Pediatric Developmental Services

Developmental and autism evaluations through Aiken Regional's pediatric program in Aiken County. Serves the unique Aiken community including Savannah River Site DOE employees and their families. Complex cases are often referred to MUSC Charleston or Augusta University Health across the GA border.

SRS/DOE families: check TRICARE or federal employee insurance coverage for out-of-network Augusta GA specialists.

Anderson · multi-county

AnMed Health — Pediatric Developmental Services

Developmental and autism evaluations through AnMed Health, Anderson County's primary health system. Serves families in the upstate SC corridor between Greenville and the Georgia border. Developmental pediatricians coordinate with school districts and EI providers.

Edgefield · multi-county

Edgefield County Hospital — Pediatric Referrals

Edgefield County families access autism evaluations primarily through Aiken Regional Medical Centers (~35 min south) or Augusta, GA providers (~45 min). Edgefield County has historic peach farming character and limited local specialty capacity.

Aiken (~35 min) and Augusta GA (~45 min) are the nearest evaluation centers. Cross-border Augusta GA providers are commonly used.

Greenwood · multi-county

Self Regional Healthcare — Developmental Pediatrics

Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood is the dominant regional medical center for western Upstate SC, serving Greenwood, Abbeville, Saluda, and McCormick counties. Developmental and autism evaluation services through Self Regional's pediatric program. Complex cases may be referred to Prisma Health Greenville or MUSC.

Self Regional is the regional medical hub for western Upstate SC. Greenville (1 hr) has additional specialist capacity through Prisma Health.

McCormick · multi-county

Self Regional Healthcare — McCormick County Referral

McCormick County (pop. ~9,000) is one of South Carolina's smallest counties, bordering Georgia on Clarks Hill Lake. Families access autism evaluations primarily through Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood (~35 min north) or Augusta, GA providers (~50 min east).

Greenwood (~35 min) and Augusta GA (~50 min) are the nearest evaluation options. Cross-border GA providers are commonly used.

Aiken · multi-county

BabyNet — Aiken County Early Intervention

South Carolina's Part C early intervention program for children under 3. Aiken County BabyNet coordinators connect families with in-home speech, developmental, and occupational therapy. Free under IDEA — self-refer or ask your pediatrician.

FREE under federal IDEA Part C. No income limits. Self-referral accepted — you do not need a doctor's order.

McCormick

BabyNet — McCormick County Early Intervention

South Carolina's Part C early intervention program for children under 3 in McCormick County. BabyNet is a critical resource in this very small, rural county. Coordinators connect families with in-home developmental therapy, speech, and OT. Free under IDEA.

FREE under IDEA. Self-referral accepted. McCormick County is one of SC's smallest — BabyNet is the most critical early resource.

McCormick · multi-county

ABA Providers — Greenwood / Augusta GA (McCormick County)

McCormick County families access ABA therapy from Greenwood-based providers (~35 min) or Augusta, GA providers (~50 min). SC Medicaid covers ABA within SC; Augusta GA cross-state providers require prior authorization.

SC requires commercial insurance to cover ABA. Greenwood (~35 min) is the nearest in-state ABA hub.

Edgefield · multi-county

Crossroads Treatment Centers — Aiken (Edgefield County)

Edgefield County families access ABA therapy from Aiken-based providers (~35 min). Crossroads Treatment Centers accept SC Medicaid and commercial insurance. Augusta GA providers are also accessible.

Aiken (~35 min) is the nearest ABA hub. SC requires commercial insurance to cover ABA.

McCormick · multi-county

Autism Society of SC — Western Upstate Network

Support groups and family resources for McCormick County families through the Autism Society of South Carolina. Greenwood events (~35 min) are the most accessible autism support gatherings.

Edgefield · multi-county

PRO-Parents of South Carolina — Edgefield County

Free IEP advocacy and IDEA rights support for Edgefield County families through SC's federally funded PTI. Helps navigate Edgefield County School District IEP processes.

FREE. Federally funded PTI. Phone and telehealth are the primary access modes for rural Edgefield County.

McCormick · multi-county

PRO-Parents of South Carolina — McCormick County

Free IEP advocacy and IDEA rights support for McCormick County families through SC's federally funded PTI. Helps navigate McCormick County School District IEP processes in this very small and rural county.

FREE. Federally funded PTI. Phone and telehealth essential for McCormick County — one of SC's most rural communities.

Anderson · multi-county

PRO-Parents of South Carolina — Upstate Outreach

Free IEP advocacy and special education support for Anderson County families through SC's federally funded PTI. Helps families understand rights under the South Carolina Exceptional SC framework and Anderson School District 1–5 IEP processes.

FREE. Federally funded PTI — serves entire state including Anderson County.