
New Voices Foundation


Wake County
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Therapy
Adults and Teens
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Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities - Social Skills Group for Teenagers and Young Adults.
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Coffee Houses – The Serving Cup
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Next Step – An information group for persons interested in residential options for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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The Power of the Dream – Advocate and create jobs for adults with autism and/or other intellectual developmental disabilities (IDD)
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Project SEE - A summer internship program for Wake County high school age students with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.
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“Take Flight” Club – Social Club for Teens and Adults with Autism – 3 Irish Jewels Farm
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Wake Enterprises – Provides vocational and social opportunities for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Advocacy
After School Care/Track-out Options
Autism
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Carolina Center for Applied Behavior Analysis and Autism Treatment
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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.
Behavior
Camps/Programs
Camps/Programs
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Constraint Induced Movement Therapy Camp – Pediatric Therapy Associates
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Summer Camp – Tammy Lynn Center – ages 3-18
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Carolina Parent’s Family Guide to Special Needs Resources in the Triangle
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CC4C – Care Coordination for Children
Program designed to help families improve health outcomes for children from birth to age 5 who qualify for services
College
College
College
Gluten-Free/Celiac Resources
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Celiac Disease Support Group – WakeMed Cary
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Raleigh Cel-Kids - Celiac support group
Community
Community
Mental Health
Private Schools
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Hope Creek Academy (formerly Just Right Academy)
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Project Enlightenment - offers resources and services for teacher and parents of young children birth through kindergarten.
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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.
Recreation/Social Activities
Recreation/Social Activities
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Abilities Dance – free dance classes for individuals with intellectual disabilities
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Able to Serve – for adults
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Consolidated Football Federation – Challenger Program – Pop Warner Football
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Contemporary Art Museum (CAM) – Museum Access for Kids – Field trips designed for school age students with disabilities
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Creativity in Motion - Dance class
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Dance Dynamics - Miracles in Motion – Dance classes
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Defy Gravity – Special Needs Night
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Macaroni Kids – list of local activities in Cary, Morrisville, Apex and Holly Springs
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TOPSoccer - TOP Soccer
Respite
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Buddy Break – respite care program provided through partnerships with local churches
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Greystone Baptist Church – Buddy Break respite program
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Richland Creek Community Church – Revive – Monthly respite program
Social Skills
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Tammy Lynn Center for Developmental Disabilities – Building Blocks Developmental Play Group – ages 18 months – 3 years old
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Wake Connections – Links to home-based services for pregnant women, first-time moms, infants and toddlers.
Support Groups
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Cerebral Palsy Support Group – The Arc of the Triangle
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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder – Triangle Area Support Group
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The Next Step – An information group for persons interested in residential options for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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Triangle Area – Epilepsy Parent Support Group – Support group for parents of children with Epilepsy
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Wake County Cerebral Palsy Support Group –
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email – wakecpparents@gmail.com
Therapy
Therapeutic Riding (Horseback Riding)
Tutors
Universal Design
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Access Homes NC - Information on Accessible homes and Universal Design
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Alliance of Disability Advocates – Housing and Rental Resources