County resource guide
Union County, South Carolina
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Union County. South Carolina statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
18 listedDiagnostic 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.
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.
Gaffney · multi-county
Behavioral Innovations — Gaffney
ABA therapy services for Cherokee County families in Gaffney. BCBA-supervised individualized programs. Accepts SC Medicaid and commercial insurance per SC's ABA insurance mandate. Spartanburg-area providers are also accessible for Cherokee County families.
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.
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.
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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