Resources

Useful Links

A curated collection of resources for families seeking information about early development, autism screening and diagnosis, intervention, related services, and support in North Carolina.

Early Development & Early Intervention

NC Infant-Toddler Program

Early intervention services for children from birth to age three.

Find Your Local CDSA

Locate your Children's Developmental Services Agency and referral information.

CDC Developmental Milestones

Developmental milestones and resources for families of young children.

Autism Navigator

Parent-friendly information about early social communication and autism.

Autism Screening & Diagnosis

M-CHAT-R/F

Autism screening information for toddlers.

UNC TEACCH — Raleigh

Autism diagnostic evaluation and clinical services.

Duke Autism Clinic

Autism assessment and diagnostic services.

Online / Telehealth Evaluation

Verified options for families seeking remote diagnostic services.

Treatment & Communication Approaches

Early Start Denver Model (ESDM)

Information about naturalistic developmental-behavioral intervention for young children.

Virtual TEACCH for Toddlers

Parent education and support for families of young children.

Verbal Behavior & VB-MAPP

Resources from Mark Sundberg on verbal behavior and the VB-MAPP.

Barbara Esch — Speech & Verbal Behavior

Resources connecting speech-language development and behavior analysis.

Association for Science in Autism Treatment

Evidence-focused information about autism treatments and interventions.

Related Evaluations & Services

Occupational Therapy Evaluation

Local pediatric occupational therapy evaluation resources.

Speech-Language Evaluation

Speech, language, and communication assessment resources.

Feeding & Swallowing Services

Evaluation resources for pediatric feeding concerns.

Developmental Pediatrics

Developmental and behavioral pediatric resources in the Triangle.

North Carolina Family & Disability Resources

Disability Rights North Carolina

Disability rights information, advocacy, and family resources.

Family Support Network of NC

Family-to-family support for families of children with disabilities.

Alliance Health

I/DD services and community resources.

NC Innovations Waiver

Information about community-based Medicaid supports.

Preschool Special Education

Information about special education services for preschool-aged children.

Parent & Community Support

Triangle Autism Parent Groups

Local parent and caregiver communities in the Triangle.

Wake County Parent Groups

Community resources for Wake County families.

Johnston County Parent Groups

Local family and caregiver communities in Johnston County.

North Carolina Parent Communities

Statewide online and social-media communities.

External resources are provided for informational purposes. Inclusion does not constitute an endorsement or guarantee by ABACUS Early Intervention Services. Services, eligibility requirements, availability, insurance participation, and clinical offerings may change. Recommended providers are independent organizations and are not affiliated with ABACUS unless otherwise stated.