Helpful Information

by | Feb 16, 2016 | Uncategorized

Autism

  1. Autism Society of NC: http://autismsociety-nc.org/
  2. Autism Speaks: https://www.autismspeaks.org/
  3. TEACCH Autism Program: https://www.teacch.com/
  4. CHART – Chapel Hill Autism Resources and Tools: http://www.chartnc.com/

Family Assistance

  1. Durham County Access Transportation: http://dca.dcatransit.org/
  2. First in Families: http://www.fifnc.org/
  3. The Arc of NC: http://www.arcnc.org/
  4. Early Childhood Outreach: http://www.exchangefamilycenter.org/#!early-childhood-outreach-echo/cuyw
  5. Healthy Families Durham: http://www.ccfhnc.org/index.php
  6. Family Support Network: http://www.fsnnc.org/
  7. Welcome Baby: http://www.welcomebaby.org/

Legal Support

  1. Autism Society: 919-865-5091
  2. Legal Aid of NC: 919-688-6396
  3. Disability rights of NC (DRNC): 919-856-2195

Free Materials, Activities and other Resources

  1. We Give Books: http://tarheelreader.org/
  2. Tarheel Reader: http://tarheelreader.org/
  3. Literacy Speaks – sound loaded books to target speech sounds: http://www.literacyspeaks.com/Alphabet_Pages/Alphabet-Page.html
  4. Durham County Public Library: https://durhamcountylibrary.org/

Academics

  1. Durham County Public Schools: http://www.dpsnc.net/pages/Durham_Public_Schools
  2. Wake County Public Schools – Services: http://www.wcpss.net/domain/18
  3. Orange County Public Schools: http://www.orangecountyfirst.com/
  4. Chapel Hill – Carrboro City Schools: http://www.chccs.k12.nc.us/
  5. Beyond Academics: http://beyondacademics.uncg.edu/
  6. Durham Literacy Center : http://www.durhamliteracy.org/
  7. The Hill Center : https://www.hillcenter.org/
  8. The Emily K Center: http://www.emilyk.org/

Down Syndrome

  1. Triangle Down Syndrome Network: http://www.triangledownsyndrome.org/
  2. National Down Syndrome Society : http://www.ndss.org/
  3. Gigi’s Playhouse: http://gigisplayhouse.org/raleigh

Apraxia of Speech

  1. ASHA – Childhood Apraxia of Speech Definition: http://www.asha.org/public/speech/disorders/ChildhoodApraxia/
  2. Childhood Apraxia of Speech Association of North America: http://www.apraxia-kids.org/

Sensory Processing

  1. Sensory Processing Foundation: http://www.spdfoundation.net/

Cleft Lip and Palate

  1. Cleft Palate Foundation: http://www.cleftline.org/
  2. Cleft Advocate: http://www.cleftadvocate.org/
  3. Cleftsmile.org – http://cleftsmile.org/

Alternate and Augmentative Communication

  1. North Carolina Assistive Technology Program: http://www.ncatp.org/
  2. The Center for Literacy & Disability Studies: http://www.med.unc.edu/ahs/clds
  3. Assistive Technology Exchange Post: http://www.ncexchangepost.org/home.php
  4. Exceptional Children’s Assistance Center: http://www.ecac-parentcenter.org/

Stuttering/Disfluency

  1. Friends Who Stutter: http://www.friendswhostutter.org/
  2. National Stuttering Association -NC Resources: http://www.westutter.org/find-an-nsa-meeting-near-you/north-carolina/
  3. StutterTalk: http://stuttertalk.com/peter-reitzes/
  4. Stuttering Foundation: http://www.stutteringhelp.org/

Sign Language

  1. Basic ASL: 100 Signs: http://www.lifeprint.com/asl101/pages-layout/concepts.htm
  2. Baby Sign Language: http://www.babysignlanguage.com/basics/research/
  3. PsychCentral: http://psychcentral.com/lib/teaching-your-baby-sign-language-can-benefit-both-of-you/

Sports and Recreation

  1. Special Olympics of NC: http://sonc.net/become-an-athlete/
  2. Apex – Specialized Recreation: https://www.apexnc.org/520/Specialized-Recreation
  3. City of Raleigh – Specialized Recreation: https://www.raleighnc.gov/parks/content/ParksRec/Articles/Programs/SRIS/SRISProgram.html
  4. Local Resources and Services: https://sites.google.com/site/localresourcesandservices/adaptive-sports

Feeding

  1. UNC Children’s Hospital : http://www.uncchildrens.org/uncmc/unc-childrens/care-treatment/gastroenterology-hepatology/feeding-swallowing/
  2. SOS at the STAR Center: http://spdstar.org/sos-feeding-solutions/
  3. Feeding Matters: https://www.feedingmatters.org/

Professional Programs

  1. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association : http://www.asha.org/
  2. American Occupational Therapy Association: http://www.aota.org/

Mental Health

  1. Center for Child and Family Health : http://www.ccfhnc.org/index.php
  2. Community Partnerships : http://www.communitypartnerships.org/