New Voices Foundation
Wake County
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Adults and Teens
Alliance of Disability Advocates
Coffee Houses – The Serving Cup
Advocacy
Alliance of Disability Advocates
Exceptional Children’s Assistance Center
NC Council on Developmental Disabilities
After School Care / Track Out Options
Bright Horizons - offers Track Out and before and after school care
Alliance Behavioral Healthcare
Autism
Autism Society of North Carolina
Autism Society of North Carolina – Wake County Chapter
Carolina Center for Applied Behavior Analysis and Autism Treatment
My Circle of Girls – www.facebook.com/mycircleofgirls – A social and service group offering monthly activities for girls living with autism, ages 2-6 and 7-11, in the Triangle and beyond.
Triangle Behavioral and Educational Solutions
Birth to 5
Child Care Services Association
CC4C – Care Coordination for Children - Program designed to help families improve health outcomes for children from birth to age 5 who qualify for services
North Carolina Infant Toddler Program (CDSA)
Project Enlightenment - offers resources and services for teacher and parents of young children birth through kindergarten.
Wake Connections – Links to home-based services for pregnant women, first-time moms, infants and toddlers.
Camps/Summer Programs
Camp GRACE – Kraft Family YMCA
Camp Royall - for people on the autism spectrum
Constraint Induced Movement Therapy Camp – Pediatric Therapy Associates
Summer Camp – The Aspen Center, ages 2-6
Summer Camp – Capitol City Speech Therapy
Summer Camp – Tammy Lynn Center – ages 3-18
CAP (Medicaid Waiver) Program – Wake County Human Services
Care Notebook- Organize all the paperwork associated with having a family member with special needs
Exceptional Children’s Assistance Center (ECAC) - Care Notebook
National Center for Medical Home Implementation – Building Your Care Notebook
Seattle Children’s Hospital – The Center for Children with Special Needs – Build a Care Notebook for Your Child
Charter Schools – list of Charter Schools in North Carolina
College
College Resources for Students with Disabilities
College Scholarships and Financial Aid for Students with Disabilities
North Carolina Post-Secondary Education Options for Students with I/DD
Think College – College Options for People with Intellectual Disabilities
Doctors – Directory of Doctors who accept Medicaid
American Red Cross – Preparing for Disaster for People with Disabilities and other Special Needs
FEMA - Emergency Planning
Project Lifesaver – a rapid response program that locates people with brain disorders (i.e., Alzheimer’s, Autism, Down’s Syndrome, and Dementia) who wander away from their caregivers.
Employment/Enrichment
Next Step – An information group for persons interested in residential options for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
The Power of the Dream – Advocate and create jobs for adults with autism and/or other intellectual developmental disabilities (IDD)
Project SEE - A summer internship program for Wake County high school age students with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.
Wake Enterprises – Provides vocational and social opportunities for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Financial Planning/Wills and Trusts
Guardianship
The Arc of North Carolina – LIFEguardianship
Disability Rights North Carolina
Wake County Clerk of Court – Special Proceedings
Gluten Free/Celiac Resources
Celiac Disease Support Group – WakeMed Cary
Raleigh Cel-Kids - Celiac support group
Homeschooling – GIFTSNC
Mental Health
Multi Category Resource
Carolina Parent’s Family Guide to Special Needs Resources in the Triangle
Triangle Down Syndrome Network
Wake County Network of Care (Wake's directory of county services)
NC Innovations Waiver
Alliance Behavioral Healthcare
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction – Exceptional Children
North Carolina Infant-Toddler Program (NC ITP) – Early Intervention
Private Schools
North Carolina Directory of Special Education Private Schools
The Mariposa School for Children with Autism
Project Enlightenment - offers resources and services for teacher and parents of young children birth through kindergarten.
Recreation/Social Activities
Abilities Dance – free dance classes for individuals with intellectual disabilities
Abilitations Indoor Soccer League
Able to Serve – for adults
ACCESS North Carolina – A Guide to Travel Site Accessibility
Capital Area Soccer League (CASL) – TOPSoccer
Consolidated Football Federation – Challenger Program – Pop Warner Football
Creativity in Motion - Dance class
Dance Dynamics - Miracles in Motion – Dance classes
Holly Springs School of Dance - Shining Stars dance class
Macaroni Kids – list of local activities in North Raleigh
Macaroni Kids – list of local activities in Cary, Apex and Holly Springs
Marbles Kids Museum - Family Fun Nights
The Miracle League of the Triangle – Baseball
ParkGeek – information on local parks
Sassafras All Children’s Playground
Sensory Friendly Movies – AMC Theaters
Special Olympics North Carolina
Studio Five Dance Company - High Five Buddies Dance Program
TOPSoccer - TOP Soccer
The Wake Forest Dream League - Baseball
Respite
Buddy Break – Greystone Baptist Church = respite care program provided through partnerships with local churches
Friday Night Friends - New Hope Church - Beau's Buddies
Richland Creek Community Church – Revive – Monthly respite program
Sibling Support
Sibling Support Project – Program dedicated to the concerns of brothers and sisters of people with special needs
SibNet – for adult siblings
SibTeen – Facebook group for teenage siblings
Sib20 – Facebook group for twenty-something siblings
Special Needs Ministry at Brooks Avenue Church of Christ
Social Skills
Developmental Therapy Associates, Inc.
Let’s Talk Speech & Language Services
Support Groups
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder – Triangle Area Support Group
The Next Step – An information group for persons interested in residential options for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Triangle Area – Epilepsy Parent Support Group – Support group for parents of children with Epilepsy
Triangle Down Syndrome Network
Therapy
Abilitations Children’s Therapy & Wellness Center – The Carolina Center for Music Therapy
Developmental Therapy Associates
Therapeutic Riding (Horseback Riding)
Helping Horse Therapeutic Riding Program
Tutors
Universal Design
Access Homes NC - Information on Accessible homes and Universal Design
Alliance of Disability Advocates – Housing and Rental Resources
Expertise.com – Home Remodeling for Disability and Special Needs: What You Need to Know
Wake County Public Schools
Special Education Advisory Council (SEAC)
Wake County Public Schools – Special Education
Wake County Public Schools – Special Education Glossary and Acronym Finder
Wake County Special Education & Inclusion Committee (formerly SEPTA)