County resource guide
Autism Resources in Union County, South Carolina
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Union County. South Carolina statewide resources also apply.
Union County (Union) is a small Upstate South Carolina county served by Union Medical Center (Prisma Health). Families access Spartanburg or Charlotte-area providers for specialized autism evaluations. Union County School District provides special education. PRO-Parents provides free statewide IEP advocacy.
Provider directory
Local Providers20 providers in Union County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Rock Hill · multi-county
Atrium Health — Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics (Rock Hill)
Comprehensive developmental and autism evaluations through Atrium Health's Levine Children's pediatric network at their Rock Hill location. York County families benefit from Charlotte-system expertise without crossing state lines, though many also access Atrium's main Charlotte campus for complex cases.
Part of Atrium Health / Levine Children's network — coordinated care with Charlotte campus available.
Gaffney · multi-county
Cherokee Medical Center — Pediatric Services (Gaffney)
Pediatric health services through Cherokee Medical Center in Gaffney, serving this Upstate county on the I-85 corridor between Spartanburg and Charlotte. For comprehensive autism evaluations, families typically access Spartanburg Regional (30 min south) or Charlotte providers (45 min north via I-85).
Spartanburg (30 min south on I-85) and Charlotte NC (45 min north) are the specialist hubs for Gaffney.
Chester · multi-county
Prisma Health — Chester County Pediatric Services
Pediatric health services through Prisma Health's Chester County Medical Center in Chester. For comprehensive autism evaluations, Chester County families access Rock Hill (York County) or Charlotte NC providers via I-77 — Charlotte is about 45 minutes north, and Rock Hill is about 20 minutes south.
Rock Hill (York County, 20 min) and Charlotte NC (45 min north via I-77) are the specialist hubs.
Clinton · multi-county
Prisma Health — Laurens County Hospital Pediatrics
Pediatric health services through Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital in Clinton, serving this rural Upstate county between Greenville and Columbia. For comprehensive autism evaluations, Prisma coordinates referrals to the Greenville main campus — about 40 miles northwest.
Greenville (40 min) is the specialist hub for Laurens County — Prisma network facilitates referrals.
Union · multi-county
Prisma Health — Wallace Thomson Hospital (Union County)
Wallace Thomson Hospital in Union (part of the Prisma Health network) provides healthcare for this Upstate county between Spartanburg and Greenwood. Autism evaluations are referred to Spartanburg Regional Medical Center (~30 min north) or Prisma Health Greenville (~45 min). Union County has a historic textile mill character.
Spartanburg (~30 min north) is the primary specialist hub for Union County. Prisma network facilitates referrals.
Spartanburg · multi-county
Spartanburg Regional — Pediatric Developmental Services
Spartanburg Regional Medical Center is the dominant healthcare system for the Spartanburg metro, providing developmental and autism evaluation services through its pediatric network. Serves families across Spartanburg County and neighboring Cherokee, Union, and Laurens counties. Prisma Health Greenville is also accessible for complex specialist referrals.
Greenville (30 min west on I-85) is the Upstate's specialist hub — Prisma Health Children's handles complex autism evaluations.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Union
BabyNet — Union County Early Intervention
South Carolina's Part C early intervention program for children under 3 in Union County. BabyNet coordinators connect families with in-home developmental therapy, speech, and OT. Free under IDEA — no income limits, self-referral accepted.
FREE under IDEA. Self-referral accepted. Union County has historic textile mill heritage — BabyNet provides critical early access.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Union · multi-county
Centria Autism — Spartanburg / Union County
Union County families access ABA therapy from Spartanburg-based Centria Autism (~30 min north). In-home services can reach Union County. Accepts SC Medicaid and commercial insurance per SC's ABA mandate.
Spartanburg (~30 min) is the nearest ABA hub for Union County families.
Clinton · multi-county
Centria Autism — Upstate South Carolina
In-home and community-based ABA therapy serving Laurens County. BCBA-supervised programs for children and teens in Clinton and Laurens. Accepts SC Medicaid and commercial insurance per South Carolina's ABA coverage mandate.
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Spartanburg · multi-county
Spartanburg Speech & Language Associates
Speech-language pathology practice in Spartanburg focusing on autism spectrum disorder, late language emergence, AAC, and pragmatic communication. Serves the Spartanburg metro and families from Cherokee and Union counties. Accepts major commercial insurance and SC Medicaid.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Chester · multi-county
Autism Society of SC — Catawba Region Network
Support groups and family resources for Chester County families through the Autism Society of South Carolina. Connects Chester families with the Rock Hill (York County) autism support community and statewide SC autism resources.
Spartanburg · multi-county
Autism Society of SC — Spartanburg Upstate Chapter
Local chapter of the Autism Society of South Carolina serving Spartanburg County families. Monthly support groups, family events, and resource navigation connecting Spartanburg, Cherokee, and Union county families with the broader Upstate SC autism community and the SC Autism Resource Directory.
Clinton · multi-county
Autism Society of SC — Upstate Central Network
Support groups and community resources for Laurens County families through the Autism Society of South Carolina. Connects Clinton and Laurens families with Upstate SC autism resources and the statewide SC Autism Resource Directory.
Union · multi-county
Autism Society of SC — Upstate Central Network
Support groups and family resources for Union County families through the Autism Society of South Carolina. Spartanburg events (~30 min north) are the most accessible autism community gatherings for Union County.
Gaffney · multi-county
Autism Society of SC — Upstate North Network
Support groups and family connections for Cherokee County families through the Autism Society of South Carolina. Connects Gaffney families with the Spartanburg-area autism support community and statewide SC autism resources.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Gaffney · multi-county
PRO-Parents of South Carolina — Cherokee County
Free IEP advocacy and IDEA rights support for Cherokee County families through SC's federally funded PTI. Helps navigate Cherokee County School District IEP processes. Gaffney's location on I-85 makes Spartanburg and Charlotte resources accessible.
FREE. Federally funded PTI for all SC families.
Chester · multi-county
PRO-Parents of South Carolina — Chester County
Free IEP advocacy and IDEA rights support for Chester County families through SC's federally funded PTI. Helps navigate Chester County School District IEP processes. Phone and telehealth support available.
FREE. Federally funded PTI — serves all SC families including rural Chester County.
Clinton · multi-county
PRO-Parents of South Carolina — Laurens County
Free IEP advocacy and special education support for Laurens County families through SC's federally funded PTI. Helps families navigate Laurens County School District 55 and 56 IEP processes. Phone and telehealth support available.
FREE. Federally funded PTI for all SC families including rural Laurens County.
Union · multi-county
PRO-Parents of South Carolina — Union County
Free IEP advocacy and IDEA rights support for Union County families through SC's federally funded PTI. Helps navigate Union County School District IEP processes in this small Upstate county.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Spartanburg proximity (30 min) gives Union County good access to Upstate SC resources.
Rock Hill · multi-county
PRO-Parents of South Carolina — York County
SC's federally funded PTI serving York County families with free IEP advocacy, special education rights training, and individual support. Particularly useful for families navigating York School District 1–4 or Fort Mill School District with cross-state Charlotte NC providers.
FREE. Understands both SC IDEA procedures and coordination with NC providers.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Union 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.
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Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in South Carolina.
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