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The list below includes local, state, and national resources that provide information, support and services to families and educators of children receiving special education services.
Enrichment Opportunities for Summer & Track-Out
Organizations that have been extremely helpful to us.
We are very thankful for all of your assitance.
Wake County Special Education PTA (WakeSEPTA)
This group is a great resource for first hand information and experiences.
The group consists of parents and educators and offers many benefits to anyone moving to this area or currently living here.
Membership is only $5.00 and will pay for itself many times.
You can join here ------> Application Form
If you are a teacher, specialist, TA or school administrator, you are eligible for a FREE membership. Click here for more information.
Membership Benefits Include:
- Newsletter Mailed or Emailed directly to You
- Participation in Yahoogroup Discussion Group
- Networking and Support from other Parents and Educators
- Improving the System for the benefit of ALL students
Family Support Network of Wake County
Family Support of Wake County provides parent-to-parent support for families of children with developmental disabilities and other health-related issues. They also have monthly topic-based support groups for parents on the 3rd Tuesday of each month.
Family Support Network of North Carolina
Family Support Network of North Carolina is the state-level parent-to-parent program. They publish a wonderful camp directory in the early spring each year with details about general and diagnosis specific camp opportunities available for children with special needs in North Carolina.
Frankie Lemmon Foundation
We can't say enough about the excellent ground work that was laid for our son by attending this school. Acceptance is limited so contact them for more information.
Tammy Lynn Center for Developmental Disabilities
North Carolina Special Olympics
Miracle Leauge of The Triangle
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
Wake County Public School System
More Very Helpful Links
Response to Intervention
Parents Guide to Response to Intervention
National Center on Response to Intervention
ECAC - Exceptional Children's Assistance Center
ECAC is a wonderful state resource for educational issues related to learning disabilities and the IEP process.
IDEA 2004 - Federal Regulations Effective Oct 13, 2006
LDOnline.com
Duke Center for Human Genetics: AD/HD & Autism Projects
The Duke Center for Human Genetics is conducting research studies to identify genes, metabolic factors, and environmental factors that contribute to or cause AD/HD and Autism. The study involves affected children ages 5-12 and their family members. Participation includes obtaining a blood sample and completion of questionnaires.
Autism Society of Wake County
Autism Society of North Carolina
Triangle Down Syndrome Network
CHADD - Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder
The Triangle Chapter has many different support groups, including ones for parents, one for adults and one just for women.
The National Resource Center on AD/HD
The National Resource Center on AD/HD is operated by CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) and funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It provides science-based information on AD/HD. Services include a resource center staffed by highly trained information specialists, a Website with information and resources on AD/HD, and a library open to the public. You can get answers to your specific questions about ADHD either on line or over the phone. Contact the NRC at 800-233-4050 or visit their web site at www.help4adhd.org.North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities
Easter Seals/UCP (United Cerebral Palsy)
Wake County Cerebral Palsy Support Group
Generations/Tadpole
Assistive Technology lending library. Great resource for learning tools as well as adapted toys and daily living items.
Carolina Legal Assistance (formerly GACPD - Governor's Council for Persons with Disabilities) CLA is a private, tax-exempt, non-profit corporation that began by offering legal representation to children and adults with mental illness and developmental disabilities. With the law as our tool, our work helped to improve the lives of thousands of individuals. As the new Protection and Advocacy organization for North Carolina, we now serve people with all types of disabilities and many more lives will be changed.
Partnerships for Assistive Technology
The IDEA Partnership
The Partnership is dedicated to improving outcomes for students and youth with disabilities by joining state agencies and stakeholders through shared work and learning. You will find the Partnership work described in the row of buttons across the top of the page. The front page will always hold the most important new information on IDEA 2004 and NCLB. You will find other important information by clicking on "Latest News". Information, resources, and services can be found along the left side. The information unfolds in a natural way and provides links to help you find the information you need.
www.AllkindsofMinds.org
Autism Speaks Database of Providers, Programs and Services
National Coalition for African-American Parent Involvement in Education
This is a link to a website that has links that would be of particular interest to African-American families and those who teach them
Beginnings for Parents of Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, Inc.
BEGINNINGS is a non-profit agency that works with families having children who are deaf or hard-of-hearing (from birth - 22) and the professionals who serve them. The mission of our office is to help parents to become informed and empowered so that they are good decision-makers for their child.
Child Care Services Association
Childcare Services Association (CCSA) is a Nationally recognized non-profit working to insure affordable, accessible, high quality child care for all families through research, services, and advocacy. We are more than just an agency working to improve child care; we are also an association of groups, individuals, and volunteers committed to supporting the right of young children and their parents to have the best possible life.
TEACCH
Raleigh TEACCH (Treatment and Education of Autistic and related Communication-Handicapped Children) affiliated with the UNC School of Medicine Psychiatry Department, is part of a statewide program for the treatment and education of individuals of all ages with Autism Spectrum Disorders. The Raleigh TEACCH Center provides diagnostic evaluations, parent training sessions, consultation services and training programs for professionals and families, regardless of their financial status.
Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic (RFB&D)
RFB&D records textbooks and literature on a CD format for students who are visually impaired, have learning disabilities, or other health impairments which make turning the page difficult or impossible. RFB&D, used in the classroom or individually, improves reading comprehension, accuracy, rate and self-confidence. Our audio textbook library has over 109,000 titles.
Student Learning Recovery
Student Learning Recovery Tutoring, Reading Improvement, Reading Disorder Evaluation, Dyslexia, ADHD, LD, Visual Perception Therapy, Handwriting Correction, Brain Skills Training "We teach students to learn" Brain Skills Therapy combined with Academic tutoring. Leslie Rosenberg - Reading Specialist.
The International Dyslexia Association
The International Dyslexia Association is a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public about the learning disability, dyslexia. They strive to increase awareness in the dyslexic and general community through networking with other learning disability groups and legislators in education.
Scottish Rite Childhood Language Disorders and Dyslexia Program
The ECU Scottish Rite program specializes in providing diagnostic evaluations to children ages 4-18 who are suspected of having or who have been diagnosed as having a language-based learning disability (i.e. problems with pre-reading skills, reading, writing, understanding speech, and/or expressing themselves orally). Children who have below average cognitive ability are not considered to be eligible for an evaluation under the auspices of the Scottish Rite Program; however they can receive an extensive language and reading/written language evaluation through the regular ECU Speech-Language and Hearing Clinic for a nominal fee.
www.ManitasPorAutismo.com
This site was created by families, for families and has information in Spanish about Autism.
Visual Impairment Scotland
This site has information about different visual impairments including those that might be specifically related to another diagnosis (cerebral palsy, hydrocephalus, spina bifida, etc).
American Foundation for the Blind
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