The Triangle Area of North Carolina is home to some of the country's premier resources for people with Autism, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Learning Disorders, Developmental Disabilities, and their families. The organizations listed here provide both direct service and portals to helpful information elsewhere:
AUTISM
The Arc of North Carolina, with chapters across the state, along with the affiliated Triangle Disability and Autism Services, supports individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) through advocacy and a variety of direct services, including housing, guardianship, case management, vocational, counseling, and summer camps.
The Autism Society of North Carolina offers a broad range of support services to individuals with autism and their families, providing clinical, vocational, community-based, and recreational opportunities, including their very popular Camp Royal.
Visit http://www.chartnc.com/ for a wonderfully organized collection of autism-related organizations and information providing therapeutic, recreational, academic, and other services here in NC
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is home to the world-renowned TEACCH Autism Center, which provides diagnostic services as well as a wide range of supportive services for individuals with autism across the lifespan.
The Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities (CIDD), also part of UNC, serves individuals with a range of developmental disabilities, including I/DD, autism, TBI, and cerebral palsy. They provide evaluation and consultation, counseling and psychiatric services, and occasional social skills groups.
Among the services offered at the Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development are diagnostic evaluations that come with recommendations to connect families to appropriate clinical services in-house and elsewhere.
Parent Advocates for Children with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities (PACID) is a grassroots organization that provides advocacy, resources, and community connections to empower families and improve the quality of life for individuals with disabilities.
ADHD
Check in with the The Learning Center at UNC for information and programs.
The Duke ADHD Clinic provides evaluation and intervention.
LEARNING DISORDERS/EDUCATION
All Kinds of Minds provides information and research for parents and educators.
The Hill Center provides tutoring and part-day school for students with ADHD and learning disorders.
Exceptional Children's Assistance Center (ECAC) provides information and advocacy help for children with disabilities. Their information on IEPs is particularly helpful!
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities (CIDD) provides diagnostic and clinical services.
The ARC of Orange County, NC, provides support and activities for people with disabilities and their families.
Town of Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation provides adapted recreation and Special Olympics for both residents and non-residents.
GENERAL
The Family Support Network of North Carolina (FSN) is a state-wide program that provides support and resources to families of children with disabilities, mental health challenges, and special healthcare needs. Parent-to-parent matching pairs parents who are seeking support with Parent Mentors who share similar life experiences.
AUTISM
The Arc of North Carolina, with chapters across the state, along with the affiliated Triangle Disability and Autism Services, supports individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) through advocacy and a variety of direct services, including housing, guardianship, case management, vocational, counseling, and summer camps.
The Autism Society of North Carolina offers a broad range of support services to individuals with autism and their families, providing clinical, vocational, community-based, and recreational opportunities, including their very popular Camp Royal.
Visit http://www.chartnc.com/ for a wonderfully organized collection of autism-related organizations and information providing therapeutic, recreational, academic, and other services here in NC
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is home to the world-renowned TEACCH Autism Center, which provides diagnostic services as well as a wide range of supportive services for individuals with autism across the lifespan.
The Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities (CIDD), also part of UNC, serves individuals with a range of developmental disabilities, including I/DD, autism, TBI, and cerebral palsy. They provide evaluation and consultation, counseling and psychiatric services, and occasional social skills groups.
Among the services offered at the Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development are diagnostic evaluations that come with recommendations to connect families to appropriate clinical services in-house and elsewhere.
Parent Advocates for Children with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities (PACID) is a grassroots organization that provides advocacy, resources, and community connections to empower families and improve the quality of life for individuals with disabilities.
ADHD
Check in with the The Learning Center at UNC for information and programs.
The Duke ADHD Clinic provides evaluation and intervention.
LEARNING DISORDERS/EDUCATION
All Kinds of Minds provides information and research for parents and educators.
The Hill Center provides tutoring and part-day school for students with ADHD and learning disorders.
Exceptional Children's Assistance Center (ECAC) provides information and advocacy help for children with disabilities. Their information on IEPs is particularly helpful!
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities (CIDD) provides diagnostic and clinical services.
The ARC of Orange County, NC, provides support and activities for people with disabilities and their families.
Town of Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation provides adapted recreation and Special Olympics for both residents and non-residents.
GENERAL
The Family Support Network of North Carolina (FSN) is a state-wide program that provides support and resources to families of children with disabilities, mental health challenges, and special healthcare needs. Parent-to-parent matching pairs parents who are seeking support with Parent Mentors who share similar life experiences.
