About ABC of NC Child Development Center

ABC of NC Child Development Center is a non-public, not-for-profit school providing educational services for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and their families.

ABC of NC is committed to providing highly individualized educational services based on evidence-based practices in the field of autism treatment to children with autism spectrum disorders and their families.

The center applies best practices as established by the National Research Council and uses evidence-based teaching methods as determined by the National Autism Center's 2009 National Standards Report . For more information on our programs and services, click here. 

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Did You Know?

One out of every 110 individuals born today will be diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2010).

Autism is more common than pediatric cancer, diabetes, and AIDS combined (Autism Speaks, 2010).

Between 2007 and 2008, the number of students with autism in North Carolina public schools increased by more than 14% (NC Department of Public Instruction, 2010).

Four out of every five people with autism spectrum disorder are male (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2010).

The U.S. Surgeon General supports the teaching methods used at ABC of NC as the most effective for children with ASD.

ABC of NC's education programs require a high level of one-on-one teaching and continuous, data-based assessment by highly trained personnel.

Less than one percent of North Carolina families with children with autism receive public funding for educational services like those offered at ABC of NC.