Autism Resources in Charlotte, North Carolina

Charlotte is North Carolina's largest city and holds the deepest concentration of autism services in the state's western half — anchored by a UNC TEACCH regional center, Atrium Health's Levine Children's Hospital, and a broad set of ABA and therapy providers. The region also has a solid sensory-friendly community scene. This guide walks through what's available: diagnosis, therapy, schools, community and activities, and how funding through Medicaid and insurance works — including North Carolina's central challenge, the Innovations Waiver waitlist.