Autism Resources in Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston anchors South Carolina's Lowcountry and holds one of the state's deepest concentrations of autism expertise — centered on the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), whose Division of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics and Project Rex program are regional leaders in autism diagnosis and social skills intervention. This guide walks through what's available to Charleston-area families: diagnosis, therapy, schools, community and sensory-friendly activities, and how South Carolina's funding programs — Ryan's Law, Medicaid, and the PDD waiver — work.