
New Voices Foundation


Wake County
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Adults and Teens
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Alliance of Disability Advocates
Coffee Houses – The Serving Cup
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Advocacy
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Alliance of Disability Advocates
Exceptional Children’s Assistance Center
NC Council on Developmental Disabilities
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After School Care / Track Out Options
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Bright Horizons - offers Track Out and before and after school care
Alliance Behavioral Healthcare
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Autism
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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
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Birth to 5
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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.
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Camps/Summer Programs
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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
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CAP (Medicaid Waiver) Program – Wake County Human Services
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Care Notebook- Organize all the paperwork associated with having a family member with special needs
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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
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College
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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
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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
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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
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Guardianship
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The Arc of North Carolina – LIFEguardianship
Disability Rights North Carolina
Wake County Clerk of Court – Special Proceedings
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​Gluten Free/Celiac Resources
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Celiac Disease Support Group – WakeMed Cary
Raleigh Cel-Kids - Celiac support group
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Homeschooling – GIFTSNC
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Mental Health
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Multi Category Resource
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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)
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NC Innovations Waiver
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Alliance Behavioral Healthcare
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction – Exceptional Children
North Carolina Infant-Toddler Program (NC ITP) – Early Intervention
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Private Schools
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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.
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Recreation/Social Activities
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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
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Respite
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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
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Sibling Support
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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
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Social Skills
Developmental Therapy Associates, Inc.
Let’s Talk Speech & Language Services
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Support Groups
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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
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Therapy
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Abilitations Children’s Therapy & Wellness Center – The Carolina Center for Music Therapy
Developmental Therapy Associates
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Therapeutic Riding (Horseback Riding)
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Helping Horse Therapeutic Riding Program
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Tutors
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Universal Design
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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
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Wake County Public Schools
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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)
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