Charleston Autism Academy
Charleston Autism Academy
480-D Jessen Lane
Wando, SC 29492
ph: 843-881-0330
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Community Resources
One of the most critical needs for families with autism is pertinent information about available services in their area or in an area they are considering moving to.
Please make use of the information listed on this page with the understanding that Charleston Autism Academy is not promoting or endorsing any of these service providers over others not listed. We have tried to provide complete information so that families feel that they have options for their children.
If there are services available that are not listed here that would help families, please contact us with the provider's information for inclusion in our next update to this page.
Service Coordinators:
Berkeley County
Berkeley Citizens, Inc.
1301 Old Highway 52 South
P.O. Drawer 429
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
Phone: 843-761-0300 Fax: 843-761-0303
Homepage: http://www.berkeleycitizens.org
E-mail: AShook@bciservices.org
Charleston County
Disabilities Board of Charleston County
995 Morrison Drive
P.O. Box 22708
Charleston, SC 29413-2708
Phone: 843-805-5800 Fax: 843-965-5263
Homepage: http://www.dsncc.com
E-mail: kelliott@dsncc.com
Dorchester County
Dorchester Disabilities & Special Needs Board
2717 West 5th North St.
P.O. Box 2950
Summerville, SC 29484
Phone: 843-871-1285 Fax: 843-871-2929
E-mail: richardsoncm@bellsouth.net
EASTER SEALS of SOUTH CAROLINA
Renee Cochrane, Service Coordinator 843-388-6294, 843-849-1270
S.C. Autism Society
4 Carriage Lane, Suite 302
Charleston, SC 29407
843-870-1650 phone
843-870-1650 fax
Nita Toler, Service Coordinator
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Diagnostic Services
Coastal Regional Office, SC Dept of Disabilities and Special Needs | |
Fairfield Office Park | |
Phone 843-852-4120 or 843-852-4172 | |
Fax 843-852-4119 or843-852-4175 | |
The South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs (SCDDSN) provides the Carolina Autism Resource and Evaluation Center (CARE)-- a center for diagnosis, assess and plan for services for people with autism. The CARE Center is staffed with an interacting team of of autism diagnostic and treatment professionals. This comprehensive team works closely together to assess your child's needs and skills, and to recommend the best possible plan for service and training. Referral is required through your DDSN regional autism office. |
Medical University of South Carolina
Children's Health-Developmental Pediatrics
(formerly the Vince Moseley Center)
135 Rutledge Avenue
Charleston, SC 29425
Phone: (843) 876-1511
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Legal Aid and Advocacy
ATTORNEYS
Dennis Christensen
260 W. Coleman Blvd. , Suite D
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
843 971-1199
Shirrese Brown Brockington
764 St. Andrews Blvd.
Charleston, SC 29407
843 571-5000
Donna Sands
Priest & Sands
102 S. Pine Street
Summerville, SC 29483
843-875-1109
Cynthia A. O'Dell
102 Wappoo Creek Drive, Suite 1
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 406-7526
(843) 406-7527 fax
Demal I. Mattson Jr.
990 Lake Hunter Circle
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 881-2324
ADVOCATES
Family Resource Center for Disabilities and Special Needs
http://www.frcdsn.org
1575 Savannah Highway | |
PHONE 843-266-1318 | |
FAX 843-266-1941 | |
The Parent Training and Resource Center (PTRC) is a program offering support, training, information and referral to families accessing special education services for their children and youth with disabilities. PTRC provides services in Berkeley, Dorchester & Charleston Counties. Services Include: Free Lending Library, Annual Conference, Quarterly Newsletter, Training Workshops, Peer-Parent Mentor Program for Special Education Advocacy, Satellite Locations, and Information & Referral. The Family Resource Center is funded through grants, donations, fundraisers, and community support. The Family Resource Center is a non-profit corporation. The FRC library contains topics related to specific disabilities, self-advocacy issues, current therapies, and special education. Many resources are available in Spanish. |
Protection and Advocacy For People with Disabilities, Inc.
www.protectionandadvocacy-sc.org
P&A provides services to people with disabilities based on several factors.
Who P&A Serves |
A person with a disability living anywhere in South Carolina who feels that he or she has been discriminated against because of the disability, or that he or she has been denied a service to which he or she is entitled, can call our toll free number
(Voice) 1.866.ASK.PAPD
(1.866.275.7273)
(TTY)1.866.232.4525
to speak with a P&A advocate. The advocate will immediately provide the caller with information and resources that will better equip the caller for self-advocacy. Individual case representation may only be provided to those people whose situations meet annually established case priorities. Due to our limited resources, funders require that every year P&A set priorities to determine the cases that we will accept.
Services P&A Provides |
- Information & Referral: P&A advocates provide brief, written, or oral information about callers' problems and suggest ways to resolve the problems, including information about additional resources.
- Case Representation: This service is provided under P&A's annually-established priorities. Callers only become clients if they have met case selection criteria set annually by P&A.
- Systemic Advocacy: P&A efforts often result in changing laws, regulations, policies, practices or organizational structures to empower individuals with disabilities to achieve greater independence, productivity and inclusion within the community and the workforce.
- Self-Advocacy Training, Education and Outreach: P&A identifies disability communities that are in need of receiving self-advocacy training, education and outreach. Advocates conduct consumer focus groups, make presentations, and meet with community leaders as established in annual priorities.
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Providers of Occupational, Physical, and Speech Therapies:
Coastal Therapy Services 843-216-0290
PO Box 1753, Mount Pleasant, SC 29465
Phone: (843) 216-0290 or (843) 442-6625
Fax: (843) 216-2445 or (843) 818-0908
Email:info@coastaltherapyservices.com
East Cooper Regional Medical Center Outpatient Rehabilitation Center 843-881-4339
1300 Hospital Drive, Suite 370 |
http://www.eastcoopermedctr.com/en-us/ourservices/medicalservices/pages/pedrehab.aspx
Medical University of S.C.
Pediatric Physical Therapy
171 Ashley Ave.
Charleston, SC 29425
843-792-1414
800-424-MUSC
Pediatric Speech Therapy 843-876-7200
Speech language pathology clinics are located:
- Downtown Charleston - 2nd floor Rutledge Tower
- Downtown Charleston - 208B Rutledge Ave (on the corner of Cannon & Rutledge Street)
- Mount Pleasant - 1280 Johnnie Dodds Blvd Suite 105
- North Charleston - Medically Fragile Children's Program
Carolina Childrens Therapy www.carolinachildrenstherapy.com
Nessie P Schrom nessieschrom@earthlink.net
phone 843-572-2450 fax 843-572-2451
Carolina Children's Therapy
2060 Northbrook Bkvd
Suite 103
North Charleston SC 29406
Charleston Childrens Therapy
9225 University Boulevard, Suite D
North Charleston, SC 29406
Phone:843-569-4546
Fax: 843-569-4535
Next Step Inc. (Occupational Therapy)
1483 Tobias Gadson Blvd
Charleston , SC 29407 Map
(843) 766-2500
Pediatric Physical Therapy
1319 Savannah Hwy Ste D
Charleston , SC 29407
Allison Therapeutics, LLC
www.allisontherapeutics.com
1233 Ben Sawyer Boulevard
Suite 500
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
ph- 843-697-0396
fax- 803-675-0787
Charleston Pediatric Rehabilitation LLC www.4cpr.com
1407 Ashley River Rd
Charleston, SC 29407
P: 843-769-0663
F: 843-769-0665
8096 Rivers Ave
Suite D
North Charleston, SC 29406
Trident Speech Therapy Services
9304 Medical Plaza Dr
Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 847-4767
Scottish Rite Center for Childhood Language Disorder
1051 Sam Rittenberg Blvd, Charleston SC 29407
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 30817
Phone: (843) 571-4699 * Fax (843) 766-5031
E-Mail Address aasr.Charleston@knology.net
Providers of ABA Therapies:
Carolina Autism Supported Living Services www.carolinaautism.org
4 Carriage Lane, Suite 302, Charleston, SC 29407
Phone 843-573-1905 Fax 843-573-1926
Early Autism Project www.sceap.com
Phone: 1.803.905.4427
Fax: 1.803.905.4431
Clinic Address
Early Autism Project, Inc.
2580 Lin-do Court
Sumter, SC 29150
Star, LLC www.starcarolina.com
89B Old Trolley Road, Suite 202
Summerville, SC 29485
Phone: 949-32...
Fax: 843-486-8394
info@starcarolina.com
ABA Outreach
61 Saint Margaret St.
Charleston, SC 29403
843.297.8470
info@abaoutreach.com
Charleston Autism Academy
950 Whipple Rd.
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
843-884-7144
www.charlestonautismacademy.org
Carolina Coast Behavioral Services, LLC
Shannon Doughty, BCBA
843- 259-8853 or email shannon.doughty@comcast.net
Post Office Box 80901
Charleston SC 29416
Melissa Ruge, BCABA
1456 Pine Island View
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 343-8875
CARE Center
Fairfield Office Park
1064 Gardner Rd., Suite 302 |
Phone: 843-852-4120, 843-852-4172 |
Fax: 843-852-4119, 843-852-4175 |
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Relationship Development Intervention (RDI)
Becky Doolittle - Certified RDI consultant (only one in S.C. ) and OT with offices in Mt Pleasant and West Ashley. Relationship Development Intervention is a remediation program that is based in the home with the family. RDI allows parents to send in frequent videos to the consultant who evaluates the progress and sends feedback to guide the remediation of core deficits. Pediatric Rehab West Ashley 402-6382 or Mt. Pleasant 375-5293.
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Autism Friendly Physicians
Dr. Kimberly Zimlich, MD, Pediatrician
309 Wingo Way
Seaside Pediatrics
Suite 101
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
843-881-2484
Dr. Kimberly Caristi, MD, Pediatrician
Coastal Pediatric Associates
Mount Pleasant Office
1952 Long Grove Drive, Suite 202
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
Office 843.971.2992
Fax 843.971.2998
West Ashley Office
2051 Charlie Hall Blvd.
Charleston, SC 29414-5834
Office 843.573.2535
Fax 843.573.2534
Dr. Terrence E. Steyer, MD Family Medicine, MUSC
- 9298 Medical Plaza Drive, Charleston, SC 29406
- Phone: 843-876-7080
- Fax: 843-876-7111
- steyerte@musc.edu
Dr. Katherine Graber, MD
- Coastal Adolescent Behavioral Health, P.A.
- 1220 Hospital Drive
- Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
- Phone: 843-849-9009
- Web: www.thecabh.com
Dr. Allan D. Lieberman, MD
7510 Northforest Dr.
North Charleston, SC
843-572-1600
Dr. Renee Tocco, Chiropractic Physician
843.766.1969
590 Lone Tree Drive, Suite 101
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 766.1969
reneetoccodc@yahoo.com
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Autism Friendly Dentists
- Kids Teeth - 389 Johnnie Dodds Blvd., Mt. Pleasant, SC 843-884-7041
- - 1130 Professional Lane, Mt. Pleasant, SC 843-216-5879
- Dr. Randy 257-A Long Point Rd., Mt. Pleasant, SC 843-971-6221
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Autism Friendly Eye Doctors
- Draisin Vision Group 1470 Tobias Gadson Blvd., Charleston,SC
- 843-556-2020
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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
- Oxylife Hyperbarics,
590 Lone Tree Drive, Suite 101
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 614-7832
- Charleston Hyperbaric Medicine
9231 Medical Plaza Drive,
N. Charleston, SC 29406
843-572-8050
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Horseback Therapy
- Rein and Shine
5220 Bedaw Farm Drive, Awendaw, SC 29429
Office phone 843-849-0964 Office Fax 843-849-1012
Stardust Farms / Blissful Dreams
935 Blissful Lane
Huger, SC 29450
Contact: Jamie Kohler 843-442-0621
Charleston Area Therapeutic Riding, Inc
- http://www.catr-therapeuticriding.org
Address: | P.O. Box 146 |
Phone: | 843-559-6040 |
Fax: | 843-559-0176 |
Description: | Charleston Area Therapeutic Riding, Inc.(CATR)offers therapeutic horseback riding programs for children and adults with disabilities. They are accredited by the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association. |
Enchanted Acres
- kellyherrick@yahoo.com
- cell = 330-2709
- 863-1445, home
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Autism Friendly Churches
- Seacoast, Mt. Pleasant Won on One program
- First Baptist Church of Mt. Pleasant , Mt. Pleasant Special Friends Ministry
- Northwoods Baptist Church, North Charleston
- Unity Baptist Church of Mt. Pleasant, Mt. Pleasant
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints - Locations throughout the Charleston area.
- Holy Cross Episcopal Church, Sullivans Island
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Music Therapy
- Jessica Grooms http://jgmusictherapy.com 843-364-4332 jgmusictherapy@bellsouth.net
- Kim Embler, Palmetto Music Therapy Services 843-906-2543
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Cosmetologists
Phyllis @ Hair Bears,
South Windermere
. 556-9007
Dana Hinson @ Krazy Cuts for Kidz, 1163 Pleasant Oaks, Mt. Pleasant, SC 843-209-3207 (cell) 843-884-6378 (work)
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Homeschool Organizations
TEACH is a homeschool group with exceptional people who are accepting and loving. There are parents with a genuine interest in seeing all children grow and succeed. The dues are reasonable: $10 and you are required to sponsor one activity each year. All the activities sponsored by various parents are available to you and your children. It is open to all (any religious persuasion, or unreligious).
http://groups.google.com/group/teachhomeschool?hl=en
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Funding Resources for Autism-Related Therapies
WALK for AUTISM-Charleston www.walkforautism-charleston.com
Erin Pruitt
Walk for Autism-Director
843-345-4417
Carolina Children's Charity
6296 Rivers Ave., Suite 300
admin@carolinachildren.org
www.carolinachildren.org
Tele: 843-554-6CCC (6222)
Fax: 843-747-7CCC (7222)
Babynet Pays for home ABA therapy prior to age 3. Contact your early interventionist or service coordinator for more information.
PDD-Waiver Contact your early interventionist or service coordinator for more information.
Tricare ECHO/DEMO programs If your child is covered under this insurance plan, please contact your service coordinator regarding their ABA programs.
APS a private insurance plan offered through Blue Cross/Blue Shield to S.C. State Employees. If your child is covered under this insurance plan, please contact the plans help desk for information regarding eligibility for ABA services.
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Other Programs Available:
Project Rex 29-B Leinbach Dr. Did you know that only 36% of children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder have Autism? The remaining 63% do not have autism, but have parts of autism. These are forgotten children who were not served by a comprehensive program in the Charleston Community prior to the founding of Project Rex. We at Project Rex provide support and treatment for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and their parents. Our goal is to help children reach their highest potential by enhancing their social skills, their ability to understand emotions and their adaptability. Our services include a child group, a parallel parent group and medication support. We have an organized curriculum that builds sequentially over an 8-week treatment course. The Project Rex treatment program has been shown to improve key target symptoms such as eye contact, peer relations, anxiety, mood swings and hyperactivity. We invite you and your child to join Project Rex today!
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Sports and Recreation
Unified Sports – A therapeutic recreation program that aims to pair athletes with and without disabilities for positive athletic play and competition. Soccer, Softball, and Summer Fun programs available.
Contact Devann Yata at the Mt. Pleasant Recreation Dept. at MtPleasantTR@gmail.com
Contact Shelli Davis
Therapeutic Recreation Coordinator
City of Charleston
(843) 769-8284
Charleston Miracle League
P.O. Box 22072
Charleston, SC 29413
(843) 763-2513 - office
(843) 763-2514 - fax
www.CharlestonMiracleLeague.org
Miracle League of Summerville www.summervillemiracleleague.org
Michael Lisle at 843-793-7236-Volunteer/Buddy Assistance
Debbie Peek 843-670-7279 or debbie@peekapomhollow.com - Volunteer/Buddy Assistance
Matt Halter - 843-514-9415
hattonconst@gmail.com - Steve Hatton President
Special Olympics
Lucy Swaffield, District Program Director lucyswaffield@bellsouth.net 843-795-6226
Everyday Dreams
Everyday Dreams Arts and Athletics is an extra-curricular organization serving children with Autism in the Charleston, South Carolina community. Check their website for upcoming events.
Summer Camps
Camp Good Times - Summer camp for children with Autism and their peers. www.cgtkids.com. Applications and session dates available online. Start checking early February.
PO Box 81114
Chas, 29416
Contact Beth Weiner at 843-817-2221
Surfers Healing - One day camp in August. www.surfershealing.org. Limited space. Check web site often for registration and dates..
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Autism Friendly Preschools, Daycares, and Private Schools – Please contact these programs for admissions requirements.
Second Presbyterian Church School,
342 Meeting St, Charleston, SC
843-577-5734
Fort Johnson Baptist Church School.
1473 Camp Rd., James Island, SC
843-795-3232
Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC) at the College of Charleston
St John’s Catholic Church School - www.stjohnscatholicsc.org
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Charleston Autism Academy
480-D Jessen Lane
Wando, SC 29492
ph: 843-881-0330
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