ARC of North Carolina
- Throughout North Carolina, The Arc provides direct supports and services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) that enable people to lead full rich lives in the community.
- Website: http://www.arcnc.org
Autism Society of North Carolina
- Information, publications, support groups for parents of children with autism spectrum disorders; summer camp information
- Phone: 800-442-2762
- Website: http://www.autismsociety-nc.org
BEGINNINGS for Parents of Children Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, Inc.
- Provides parent education, support, and resource information to parents of children who are deaf or hard of hearing – no cost
- Phone: 800-541-HEAR
- Website: http://www.ncbegin.com
Exceptional Children’s Assistance Center
- Parent training center for the state of NC
- Provides parent manual for special education rights, information on specific diagnoses, free library by mail, workshops, and individual consultation about children’s educational rights – a free service
- Phone: 1-800-962-6817 (Davidson, NC office)
- Website: http://www.ecac-parentcenter.org
Extended Care Health Option
- The Extended Care Health Option (ECHO) supplements the basic TRICARE program by providing financial assistance for an integrated set of services and supplies. To use ECHO, qualified beneficairies must be enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) as provided by the sponsor’s branch of service and register through ECHO case managers in each TRICARE region.
Family Support Network- Central directory of resources, information and referral for North Carolina
- Coordinates parent support groups locally and statewide; matches parents with other parents in similar circumstances
- Printed information on specific health problems, diagnoses, and disabilities
- Phone: 1-800-TLC-0042 (state office)
- Website: http://www.fsnnc.org
Governor Morehead Preschool Program –
- Home-based services for preschool-age children who have visual impairment
- Phone: 919 733 0533
Military Homefront
- Website: www.MilitaryHomeFront.dod.mil – see Troops and Families, Special Needs section
Military One Source
- Vast resources for military families, available 24/7
- Phone: 800-342-9647
- Website: www.MilitaryOneSource.com
National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY)
- Provides resource information and referrals via internet and phone, publications, conference information, information on organizations
- Provides information on resources available in each state
- Phone: 800-695-0285
- Website: www.NICHCY.org
North Carolina Early Intervention Library
- Large collection of print and video materials on early childhood and early intervention available for loan by mail
- Phone: (828) 432-5267
- Website: www.ncei-eclibrary.org
North Carolina Early Intervention Web Site
- Explains North Carolina’s early intervention program
- Website: www.ncei.org
Specialized Training of Military Parents (STOMP)
- National parent training center for military families
- Will provide workshops for parent groups
- Telephone consultation for parents regarding educational rights and information at 800-5-PARENT (no cost)
- Website: www.stompproject.org
- Listserv: send a blank email to STOMP-subscribe@topica.com
TEACCH (Treatment and Education of Autistic and related Communication Handicapped Children)
- State funded evaluation, treatment, and research centers
- Regional center is Wilmington TEACCH Center, 1320 South 16th St.,Wilmington, NC 28401
- Phone: 910-251-5700
- Website: http://www.teacch.com