I am currently an ABA provider / Special Education Teacher birth -2nd grade in Long Island NY. I would possibly consider moving to NC if I could find out more info about how home services and how SEIT(special education itinerant teacher) services work SEIT is in a preschool or can be at home if a child is having difficulty but doesnt necessarily mean they are on the spectrum.
If you want you can PM me the details because I am looking for specifics like how much the teachers get paid per hourly case and stuff like that. If there is a therapist that can tell me these things I would appreciate it because I was down there on vaccation a year ago and kept hitting dead ends, maybe these services are not the same as NY.
Questions:
1. Where would I go to get cases for ABA or SEIT are there a list of agencies?
2. What is the pay rate for CPSE per hour?
3. What about EI services for children under 3 who are developmentally delayed?
4. How easy is it to fill up a 25 hour case load?
Sorry for all of the questions but I figure maybe you guys might know this stuff the best since you deal with it.
I would suggest contacting the Autism Society of North Carolina. They can be a great resource in general. You did not mention a particular area of NC; we are central (about 20 miles south of Greensboro). PM me if you'd like; we can talk about the difference in the set up here.
Mary
We have been in central (and rural) NC for 14 years. From our experience, it seems most of the positive activities (schools, etc) are closer to Raleigh. And as Payne's Mom mentioned, Raleigh has an international airport.
Frankly, services in and out of school can run hot and cold in NC. My son is 12, diagnosed high functioning autistic with mild MR, and things were pretty good up until this school year. Through elementary school, and with the blessing of qualifying for CAP (a special Medicaid program for children with disabilities), he has had a lot of intervention. However, now that he is in middle school the one on one is not an option in school.
If you haven't found him already, Fred on this board is near Raleigh and seems to have done quite a bit of research. He has twin girls with autism.
Mary
Hi There,
I was reading your posting, you said that you live in NC.
I am possibly relocating to NC. But I am trying to find out what state services are available there. So far I have narrowed down to NC, or New Jersey
I am trying to gain a more informed understanding of services available to children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder's. I am aware that the provision entitlements vary significantly from state to state.
North Carolina, is at the moment one of our favorite choices as a state to relocate to from England, UK.
Let me introduce myself
My name is Amy, I have a 9 year old son with Autistic Spectrum Disorder who is pretty much non-verbal, . I live in the UK, my husband has been selected by his company to relocate to USA and work for their American company.
Which has branches throughout USA. However he does not have to live near these branches as his job involves directing and flying around them all. I am now faced with the decision of choosing the best state and location for Special Autistic schools. My son currently attends a very good autistic school within the UK, which he loves, they use a TEACCH approach.
I have his diagnosis and all the UK required reports from the doctor, educational psychologist, special educational statement of needs etc. which we he has had done over the years, and show his abilities/disabilities.
Louis is a fantastic little boy who is very much loved by the staff. He is gentle, easy to manage and has no behaviour issues. He cannot speak very much, but can read, good on the computer and occupies his time appropriately. He likes and responds to makaton sign language and PECS/Visual supports. He will be very sadly missed by his current school.
Are you able to advise me of what state services that you are getting.
By choice we would prefer to be within 1 hour of an international airport but Primarily we need a good autistic school.
I would really appreciate if you could give me some advise because at the moment I am getting quite a negative picture from various people who my husband has spoken to who have autistic children.
I am sure that the facilities cant be that bad, but as it appears the UK seem to be streets ahead with special educational provision. I always had the impression that it was the USA who were paving the way.
I understand that in many states within the USA, ASD children are integrated into mainstream schools, and do not go to special schools. We have tried Louis at a good UK mainstream school, who were very accommodating, he had a full time learning support assistant for him alone who was very good with him, he also had a mealtime assistant. But this mainstream placement did not work, Louis needs a simple curriculum, and a visual environment with teachers that understand ASD, and after 1 1/2 years we had to get him into a more appropriate placement which we did, and we have not looked back the improvement is fantastic and his enthusiasm for going to school is a breath of fresh air.
I am now really anxious as my husband has been offered this work promotion and I am not going to take Louis out of this school into a provision which is mainstream. Therefore I am searching for something similar.
A special school, preferbly something which the state pays for, as my husband is a high earner in the UK and will also be in the USA, therefore will be a high tax payer.
However if this is not available then a will have to go down the private schooling approach. Which will be expensive.
I believe an autistic curriculum is imperrative. I do not favour ABA as I think it is to harsh an approach. I thought that I would look at North Carolina as there must be many schools here using TEACCH as it was founded in NC
If you are able to advise, list some schools, state and/or private or at least point me in the right direction I would be most grateful.
Although I have read up on how the system works in the USA and understand that I need to choose an area where we are going to live, but I need to know if there are any special schools first, if they are what I am looking for then obviously I will choose to live near that special school, which is why at this point I am not sure. The coast of NC sounds good but I am guessing probably less special schools there. I understand that Chapel Hill is suppose to be a good district.
We live in the counrtyside in the UK therefore we are not that used to cities, but the suburbs could be tolerable.
I understand that the state would provide transport for Louis to be taken to school by bus. (which in the UK Louis goes in a taxi with 3 other children and a carer, an hour trip to school, an hour back)
Please could you shed some light on this for me as I need some help, pointing me in the right direction. I have just been using a search engine to try and find the schools there must be a website that lists all special schools. Greatschool.net only seems to provide info for special schools if you know the name of them to begin with.
I look forward to your reply and welcome any help and support that you can give
Thank you
Amy
Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) & Accessible IT Resource Center
Southeast Disability
and Business Technical Assistance Center (DBTAC)
490 Tenth Street
Atlanta,
GA 30318
(800) 949-4232 (V/TTY)
Email: sedbtacproject@law.syr.edu
Web: http://www.sedbtac.org/
The
Arc of Orange County
1777 Fordham Blvd. Ste. 201
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(919) 942-5119; (919) 942-2119 (fax)
Email: info_thearc@bellsouth.net
Web: http://www.arcoforange.org
Provides
advocacy, services and programs for people with developmental disabilities and
their families.
Autism
Society of North Carolina
505 Oberlin Road, Suite 230
Raleigh, NC
27605-1345
(800) 442-2762; (919) 743-0204
Web:
http://www.autismsociety-nc.org/
Mary
Bartholomew
1 Polo Downs
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 768-1717
Email: bartms3@wfu.edu
Tutor and Educational
Consultant. K-5 Reading and Math.
Stacey
B. Bawtinhimer
Attorney-at-Law
P.O. Box 09, 235 Third Street
Ayden,
NC 28513-0009
(252) 349-FAPE; (252) 439-0269 (fax)
Email:
bawtinhimer@coastalnet.com
BEGINNINGS
for Parents of Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, Inc.
P.O. Box
17646
Raleigh, NC 27619
(919) 850-2746 (V/TTY); (919) 850-2804 (fax);
(800) 541-HEAR (V/TTY)
Email: raleigh@ncbegin.org
and
7508 E. Independence Blvd. Suite 106
Charlotte, NC 28227
(704) 566-0145 (V/TTY); (704) 566-0653 (fax); (800) 556-2796 (V/TTY)
Web:
www.ncbegin.org
Believe
& Succeed
Angie Bunn
1329 Kings Grant Drive
Raleigh, NC 27614-9358
(919)
539-2547; (919) 846-7457; (919) 846-7457 (fax)
Email: albunn@alumni.ncsu.edu
Web: http://www.angiebunn.com
My
tutorial service deals specifically with students and student-athletes with learning
disabilities. My services include (but not limited to): teaching study strategies,
organizational skills, as well as what to expect during the college recruiting
process.
Allan
A Bloom PhD & Associates
4000 Blue Ridge Rd Suite 380
Raleigh,
NC 27612
(919) 787-7307
Email: allan@allanbloom.com
Web: http://www.allanbloom.com
Child
psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, testing for a variety of problems including learning
disabilities, ADHD, personality and behavior difficulties, early admission to
kindergarten and identifying gifted children.
Brain
Injury Association of North Carolina
P.O. Box 748
133 Fayetteville
Street Mall, Suite 310
Raleigh, NC 27601
(919) 833-9634; (800) 377-1464
(in NC)
Email: info@bianc.net
Web:
http://www.bianc.net/
Carolina
Comprehensive Services
Ron Kilgore
11000 Atrium Way
Matthews, NC
28105
(704) 309-8438
Email: ccs_ron@yahoo.com
North Carolina Endorsed Targeted Case Management and Community Support agency
for children and adults with special needs. We provide diagnostic assessments
and assist families in applying for state and federal supported service.
Carolina
Legal Assistance
Annaliese Dolph
PO Box 2446
Raleigh, NC 27602-2446
(919) 856-2195; (919) 856-2244 (fax)
Email: annaliesed@mindspring.com
Web: http://www.cladisabilitylaw.org
CLA provides consultation on education issues and represents children with
disabilities involved in the juvenile justice system in select NC counties through
its Special Education Awareness Juvenile Justice Project.
Carolina
Rehabilitation Specialists, Inc.
1025 Brevard Road, Suite 10
Asheville,
NC 28806
(828) 670-8056; (828) 670-8057 (fax)
Email: info@carolinarehab.net
Web:
http://www.carolinarehab.net
We
are a group of licensed pediatric speech language pathologists, occupational therapists,
physical therapists, and ITFS-certified early interventionists in Western NC.
We serve children in homes, daycares, and other community settings.
Center for Inspired
Education
Contact Name: Scott Lamb, MA, JD
1169 Lower Laurel Drive
Arden, NC 28704
(828) 651-9005
Email:
info@centerforinspirededucation.com
Web:
www.centerforinspirededucation.com
Center for Inspired Education is a
private, non-profit educational organization whose mission is to inspire the growth
of all children-mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually.
CHADD
#620 of Mecklenburg County
Loretta Buckner, Volunteer Chapter Coordinator
P.O. Box 690753
Charlotte, NC 282207-7013
(704) 551-9120
Email: chadd4meck@lycos.com
Web: www.angelfire.com/nc2/chadd4meck
CHADD of Mecklenburg County wants to help educate and encourage the parents in
our area. Whenever possible, we try to link parents with the resources they need
for their children.
Child
& Family Svcs. Section
Division of MH, DD & Substance Abuse Services
Department of Health and Human Services
3015 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,
NC 27699
(919) 571-4900
Email: mark.odonnell@ncmail.net
Web: http://www.dhhs.state.nc.us/mhddsas
Children
and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)
Web:
http://www.chadd.org/
Children
and Youth Branch
Women’s and Children’s Health Section Center
Department
of Health and Human Services
1916 Mail Service Center
1330 St. Mary’s
Street
Raleigh, NC 27699-1916
(919) 733-7437
Children's
Education Law Clinic
Duke
University School of Law
P.O. Box 90360
Durham, NC 27708-0360
(919)
613-7169; (919) 613-7262 (fax)
Email: pettiford@law.duke.edu
Web: http://www.childedlaw.org
A
legal advocacy project of Duke Law School focused on protecting the rights of
low-income children in public school. Service area includes Durham and 10 surrounding
counties.
The
Children's Law Center
Education Law Project
601 E. 5th Street, Suite
480
Charlotte, NC 28202
(704) 331-9474 ext. 1090
Children's
Therapy Associates
George Zeniou
1514 Arthur Minnis Rd
Hillsborough,
NC 27278
(919) 933-7720; (919) 932-7215 (fax)
Email: cta@behappy.com
Web:
http://www.cta.behappy.com/
Provides
home based Pediatric services for Occupational, Physical and Speech Therapies
serving Orange, Durham and Person counties
Client Assistance
Program
NC Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services
P.O. Box
26053
Raleigh, NC 27611
(919) 733-6300 (V/TTY)
Clinical Center for the Study of Development and Learning
CB# 7255
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7255
(919) 966-5171
Web: http://www.cdl.unc.edu/
Club
Z! In-Home Tutoring Services
Julia Boxley
316 Smallwood Ct
Wilmington,
NC 28411
(910) 681-1155
Email: jboxley@clubztutoring.com
Web: http://www.clubztutoring.com
Club Z! offers tutoring for children K-12, and adults, in all core subjects
- reading, mathematics, science, history, and more - plus tutoring in study skills,
assessment testing such as SAT and ACT, music lessons, and much more.
Communication Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
122 North Elm
Street Suite M-2
Greensboro, NC 27401
(336) 275-8878 ; (336) 274-1461
(TTY); (336) 273-0015 (fax); (336) 218-2114 (Emergency Pager)
Comprehensive Learning Assessment Associates
231 4th St. SW, Suite 201
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 328-2878; (828) 263-8898 (fax)
Email: angiepharr@charter.net
Comprehensive Learning Assessment Associates is a multidisciplinary team
consisting of a licensed Developmental Psychologist and a licensed Speech and
Language Pathologist.
The Council for
Exceptional Children (CEC)
Web: http://www.cec.sped.org/
Janis
B. Cunningham, M.Ed.
118 Julia Drive
Lincolnton, NC 28092
(704)
732-1098
Email: janis@readingsolutions.org
Web: http://www.readingsolutions.org/
Offering reading evaluation, tutoring, and consultation regarding reading disorders/dyslexia
and other learning disabilities. 20+ years EC teaching experience, trained in
Lindamood-Bell, etc.
Deafblind, Multihandicapped Association of North Carolina
P.O. Box 42132
Charlotte, NC 28215
Discovery
Toys
Tammy Kelley
164 Green View Road
Moyock, NC 27958
(252) 435-6285
Email:
discoverytoysmom@mchsi.com
A
Sterling Educational Consultant providing personal service to parents and families
who wish to purchase quality developmental products for their child with disabilities.
Division of Early Intervention of Education
Ms. Cyndie Bennett, Director
Together We Grow
Office of Education Services
Department of Health and
Human Services
2302 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-2302
(919)
715-7538; (919) 715-7535 (TTY)
Web: http://www.ncoes.net
Division of MH, DD & Substance Abuse Services
Department of Health
and Human Services MSCH: 3001
Raleigh, NC 27699-3001
(919) 733-7011
Web: http://www.dhhs.state.nc.us/
Div.
of Svcs. for the Blind/Dept. of Health and Human Services
2601 Mail Service
Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-2601
(919) 733-9822
Web: www.dhhs.state.nc.us/dsb
Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Department
of Health and Human Services
319 Chapanoke Road, Suite 108
Raleigh, NC
27603
(919) 773-2963; (919) 773-2966 (TTY)
Ms. Linda Harrington
Web:
http://dsdhh.dhhs.state.nc.us/
Division
TEACCH
Department of Psychiatry
University of North Carolina School
of Medicine
CB# 7180
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7180
Web: www.teacch.com
Duke
University Attention Deficit Program
Web:
http://www2.mc.duke.edu/adhdprogram
Easter
Seals UCP NC
2315 Myron Drive
Raleigh, NC 27607-3357
(919) 783-8898;
(800) 662-7119
Email: info@nc.eastersealsucp.com
Web: http://www.nc.eastersealsucp.com/
Educational Therapy Associates
Franklin Square, 1829 East Franklin St.,
Chapel HIll, NC 27514
(919) 933-8880; (919) 933-8003 (fax)
Email: edutherapy@earthlink.net
Comprehensive clinical evaluations provided, specializing in diagnosis and remediation
of reading disorders and dyslexia. Consultation, advocacy, and referral services
included.
Epilepsy Foundation of NC, Inc.
MRI Bldg., Room
256
Medical Center Blvd
Winston Salem, NC 27157-1078
(800) 451-0694;
(336) 716-9489 (fax)
Email: pgibson@wfubmc.edu
Provides support groups, helpline, medication and transportation assistance, workshops
for patients and professionals, Information and referral, free packets of educational
materials, public education, patient advocacy
Paul L. Erickson, Esq.
1998 Hendersonville Rd., Bldg. 1, Ste. 3
Asheville, NC 28803
(828)
684-7884
Email: justs4all@ioa.com
EVERYCHILD,
Inc.
Cynthia Daniels-Hall
2054 Kildaire Farm Road PMB #360
Cary,
NC 27511-6614
(919) 389-1469; (919) 469-2684; (919) 469 -2684 (fax)
Email:
danielshallc@aol.com
Lay Advocacy
preparation for and attendance at IEP, Facilitated IEP and Mediation sessions.
Technical Assistance to families and attorneys. IEP reviews. Completed Special
Education Advocacy Training 2005.
Exceptional Children Division
Department of Public Instruction
301
N. Wilmington St, Education Bldg.
Raleigh, NC 27601-2825
(919) 715-1565
Email: lharris@dpi.state.nc.us
Exceptional Children's Advocacy
Ann Bauer
6107 Davis Mill Road
Randleman, NC 27317
(336) 674-9538
Email: abauer@triad.rr.com
Perform advocacy and parent training for families of exceptional children regardless
of economic status (sliding scale). Referrals are forwarded to me by agencies
and clients.
Exceptional Children's Assistance Center (ECAC)
North Carolina's Parent
Training & Info. Center
907 Barra Row, Suites 102/103
Davidson, NC
28036
(704) 892-1321; (800) 962-6817; (704) 892-5028 (fax)
Email: ecac@ecacmail.org
Web: www.ecac-parentcenter.org
Annette
Exum, Esq.
Attorney
at Law
Exum Law Group
1901 New Bern Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919)
833-8533; (919) 828-7448; (919) 833-7633 (fax)
Email: aexum@nc.rr.com
ELG provides legal services for parents and students to protect and seek recovery
for violation of rights. We represent clients with and without exceptional need
requirements. Our services also include representation in disciplinary proceedings.
Family
Support Network of Johnston and Wilson County (affiliated with ENC-FSN)
Candace
Lang: Parent Coordinator
(919) 880-5053
Email:
CandaceLangFSN@hotmail.com
A Parent-to-Parent Support Program for parents
with a premature infant, a child with a developmental disability, a child with
a chronic illness, or death of a child. Offering emotional support and resources
for parents and families.
Family
Support Network of North Carolina
Central Directory of Resources
CB
#7340
University of NC at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7340
(919) 966-2841; (800) 852-0042
Email: cdr@med.unc.edu
Web: fsnnc.med.unc.edu
F.I.R.S.T. Inc
Janet Price-Ferrell
PO Box 802
Asheville, NC 28802
(828) 277-1315; (828) 216-7745; (828) 277-1321 (fax)
Email: janet@FIRSTwnc.org
Web: http://www.FIRSTwnc.org
F.I.R.S.T.,
parent-driven resource center for families of children with disabilities, providing
parent training, effective IEP writing and advocacy to help families become the
best advocate.
Forsyth
Center for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing (FCDHH)
1006 S. Marshall Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Angela Blevins at 777-0076 ext. 211 or
ablevins@fcdhh.org
Richard O’Donnell at 777-0076 ext. 233 or rodonnell@fcdhh.org
Forsyth Center for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing provides Information & Referral
and Advocacy services to individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing and their
families. They also teach sign language.
Garr
Christain academy
Sherae Lattimor
7700 Wallace Road
Charlotte,
NC 28212
(704) 568-7700; (704) 537-0568 (fax)
Email: school@garr.org
Web: www.garrchristianacademy.org
Garr Christian Academy has opened a Verbal Behavior classroom for children with
Developmental Disabilities.
HarvestWorks, Inc.
891 N. Post Rd.
Shelby, NC 28150
(704) 487-7777;
(704) 471-2088 (fax)
Email: info@harvestworksinc.org
Web: http://www.harvestworksinc.org
HarvestWorks is a non-profit, agriculturally based day activity program which
provides a wide range of community-based services to meet the daily living, recreational,
educational and spiritual needs of individuals with developmental disabilities.
Idea/504
Advocacy Services
Jacquie Pipkin
235 Oakleaf Drive
Pine Knoll Shores,
NC 28512
(252) 622-0340; (252) 622-0051
Email: jacquie@Idea504Advocacy.com
Web: http://www.Idea504Advocacy.com
Provide consultation, resources and support to parents of special education
students and advocate for their educationally disabled students for their right
to FAPE in accordance with IDEA 2004 and Section 504
Juvenile
Bipolar Awareness & Support
Theresa Poe
31-A Mulberry Lane
New
Bern, NC 28562
(252) 636-2562; (252) 229-2562
Email: theresap04@yahoo.com
Provide support and education to families of children affected by Bipolar
Disorder. Inform teachers, educators and professionals of the daily struggles
these children suffer.
Carolyn C. Koning, M.Ed.
Academic and Life Coach and Educational Consultant
6708 Eastbrook Drive
Raleigh, NC 27615
(919) 844-0394
Lake
Norman DSI Parent Connections
Susan Knapp
Mooresville NC
(704)
663-0335
Email: blackcatsusan@alltel.net
Support for parents of children with Sensory Integration Dysfunction. Monthly
meetings held September through May, excluding December.
The Language
& Learning Clinic, PLLC
Sandie Barrie Blackley, MA/CCC
105 Knollwood
Dr.
Elkin, NC 28621
(336) 835-8224; (336) 835-1549 (fax)
Email: llclinic@earthlink.net
Web: http://www.llclinic.com
We
provide speech-language pathology services, including evaluation and treatment
of language-literacy disorders (including dyslexia) and autism spectrum disorders,
using home-based, parent-training methods.
Learning Disabilities Association of NC
9650 Strickland Road
Suite
103-224
Raleigh, NC 27615-1937
(919) 493-5362
Email: ldanc@mindspring.com
Web: http://www.ldanc.org
LearningRx
of Charlotte, NC
Jayne Bradley
7221 Pineville-Matthews Rd.
Carmel
South Professional Center
Suite 100
Charlotte, NC 28226
(704) 541-1373;
(704) 541-7995 (fax)
Email: jbradley@lrxllc.com
Web: http://www.learningrx.com
One-on-one
cognitive training for ADD/ADHD, Dyslexia, LD, and other learning struggles. Develops
attention, processing speed, visualization, memory, reasoning and auditory processing
skills.
Learning Together, Inc.
Nell Barnes
568 E. Lenoir Street, Suite 204
Raleigh, NC 27601
(919) 856-5200; (919) 856-5205; (919) 856-5772 (fax)
Email: info@learningtogether.org
Web: http://www.learningtogether.org
We provide a 5 star developmental day center and individualized education
& therapy services to children birth to 5 with developmental disabilities
or mental health concerns.
Sema
E. Lederman, Esq.
Attorney at Law
P.O. Box 16189
Chapel Hill,
NC 27516
(919) 968-6402; (919) 968-6403 (fax)
Email:
lederman@socialsecurity-nc.com
Web:
www.socialsecurity-nc.com
Description of services: A disability rights
law firm dedicated to helping disabled children and adults throughout North Carolina
with Social Security Disability matters. There is no charge for services unless
the client receives retroactive Social Security benefits.
Mental Health
Association in NC
3820 Bland Rd.
Raleigh, NC 27609-6239
(919)
981-0740
Email: johntote3@aol.com
Web: http://www.mha-nc.org/
Meredith Autism Project
Meredith College
3800 Hillsborough St.
Raleigh, NC 27607-5298
(919) 760-8080; (919) 760-8054 (fax)
Director:
Doreen Fairbanks, Ph.D.
The
Miracle League of the Triangle
Stephanie Davage
P.O. Box 4193
Cary,
NC 27519
(919) 238-0333
Email: sdavage@bellsouth.net
Web: http://www.miracleleagueofthetriangle.com
We are a baseball league for school age children with special needs. Our field
is completely accessible. We play fall and spring.
NAMI - North Carolina
309 W. Millbrook Road, Suite 121
Raleigh, NC 27609
(919) 788-0801;
(800) 451-9682 (in NC)
Email: mail@naminc.org
Web: http://www.naminc.org/
NC
Council on Developmental Disabilities
3801 Lake Boone Trail #250
Raleigh,
NC 27607
(919) 420-7901; (919) 420-7917 (fax)
Email: holly.riddle@ncmail.net
Web:
http://www.nc-ddc.org/
North
Carolina Scottish Rite Clinic for Childhood Language Disorders
Appalachian
State University
Communication Disorders Clinic
Edwin Duncan Hall, Rm.
114
Boone, NC 28608
(828) 262-2185
North
Carolina Scottish Rite Clinic for Childhood Language Disorders
East Carolina
University
Dept. of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Greenville, NC
27858-4353
(252) 328-4404 or 05
North
Carolina Tuberous Sclerosis Association, Inc.
North Carolina Tuberous
Sclerosis Association, Inc.
Debbie Fields Murphy, Executive Director
1005
Indianhead Circle
Snow Hill, NC 28580
(800) 622-6872 (NC ONLY); (252)
747-2786 or 8592
Email: debbie.murphy@nctsf.org
or TuberousSclerosis@earthlink.net
or NCNTSA@earthlink.net
Web: http://www.nctsf.org/
Chat Room: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/debbifmurphy/
Toll free number, support groups, online chat room, newsletter, information, counseling,
education, advocacy, public awareness, promote/coordinate research and provide
Tuberous Sclerosis (TSC) clinic referrals.
North
Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities
1001 Navahoe Drive, Suite
GL-103
Raleigh, NC 27609
(919) 850-2833; (800) 357-6916
Email: Holly.Riddle@ncmail.net
Web: http://www.nc-ddc.org/
North
Carolina Speech, Hearing & Language Association
P.O. Box 28359
Raleigh, NC 27611-8359
(919) 833-3984
Email: NCSHLA@juno.com
Web: http://www.ncshla.org/
Office
of State Coordinator of Vocational Education for Students with Disabilities
Workforce Development Education
Department of Public Instruction
301 N.
Wilmington St
Raleigh, NC 27601-2825
(919) 715-1644
Email:
wrandolph@DPI.state.nc.us
The
Olson Huff Children's Center
50 Doctor's Drive
Asheville, NC 28802
Pathways to Communication
PO Box 1643
Weaverville, NC 28787
(828) 319-7811; (828) 319-7811
Email: estraka61@yahoo.com
Provides specialized home-based services for young children who are experiecing
speech-language delays specific to regulating, engaging and communicating such
as Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Performance Educational Services
Helene Taylor
1095 Hendersonville
Road - Suite H
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 713-4100
Email:
helene_taylor@netzero.com
Affordable customized academic tutoring, basic
skills development and corrective reading. Advocate for special needs students.
8 years EC teacher, specializing ADHD, Learning Disabilities, IEP writing.
The
Piedmont School
815 Old Mill Rd.
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 883-0992;
(336) 883-4752 (fax)
Email: info@thepiedmontschool.com
Web: http://www.thepiedmontschool.com
The Piedmont School is an independent/private school serving LD and/or ADHD
1st through 8th graders in a full or 1/2 day program.
Programs for Children with Disabilities Ages 3 through 5
Exceptional
Children Division
Department of Public Instruction
301 N Wilmington
St, Education Bldg., #570
Raleigh, NC 27601-2825
(919) 715-1565
Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities Ages Birth through 2
Branch Head of Day Services
Division of MH, DD & Substance Abuse Services
Department of Human Resources
325 North Salisbury Street
Raleigh,
NC 27603
(919) 733-3654
Recording
for the Blind and Dyslexic
25 Birnham Lane
Durham, NC 27707
(919)
599-4101; (866) 887-7323 (fax)
Email: eboyd@rfbdvanc.org
Web: http://www.rfbd.org
The nation's
largest audio textbook library for students who are visually impaired or have
learning disabilities. Our Learning Through Listening program increases reading
comprehension and self confidence.
Smoot
Psychological Associates
David L Smoot, PhD
6512 Six Forks Road Suite
302
Raleigh, NC 27615
(919) 518-0390; (919) 518-0542; (919) 341-8210 (fax)
Email:
dsmoot@smootpsych.com
Web: http://www.smootpsych.com
We provide psychological testing and treatment for children and adolescents
with learning and attention problems. Our practical, constructive recommendations
have helped many families and schools adapt to the special needs of students.
Solutions of Hickory, PA
1333 2nd Street NE, Suite 312
Hickory, NC
28601
(828) 328-4313; (828) 328-4820 (fax)
Email: info@solutionsofhky.com
Web: www.solutionsofhky.com
Solutions
of Hickory is a psychology practice that focuses on the assessment and intervention
needs of children with learning, emotional, and attentional difficulties.
Spina
Bifida Association of North Carolina
3915 Grace Court
Indian Trail,
NC 28079
(800) 847-2262
Email: sbanc@mindspring.com
Web: http://www.sbanc.org/
State
Developmental Disabilities Program
Developmental Disabilities Section
Div. of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services
325 North Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 733-3654
SteppingStones
Counseling & Consulting
Leslie Petruk, MA, LPC, NCC
2132 McClintock
Rd
Charlotte, NC 28205
(704) 377-8006 Ext. 21; (704) 604-8023; (704) 377-4147
(fax)
Email: lesliep@carolina.rr.com
Web:
http://www.steppingstonesnc.com
and http://www.givechildrenavoice.com
Counseling
Services for children with special needs and their families. ABA Therapy services,
advocacy services, case management and assistance in finding state and community
resources to assist children and families of special needs children.
Student
Learning Recovery
Leslie Rosenberg
522 East Williams Street, Apex
N C 27502
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 303-3090; (919) 303-3090
Email: icansee3d@yahoo.com
Web: http://www.studentlearningrecovery.com
Readng Disorder Evaluation Consultation, Reading Improvement, Dyslexia/ADHD/LD,
Ocular motor and Visual Perceptual Therapy, Handwriting Correction, Spelling Improvement.
Specialized Reading Tutoring Certified.
Success
Coach, LLC. - North Carolina
Edward T. Burns
4 Peppermill Place
Flat Rock, NC 28731-9797
(828) 697-8292; (864) 363-5583; (828) 697-5043 (fax)
Email: Ed@SuccessAdvantage.com
Web: www.SuccessAdvantage.com
Coaching and Advocacy (ADHD, LD, ODD, etc.). We provide strategies to help people
have successful days and lives at home, work and with the school.
TACTICS
Tutoring And Coaching Team for Integrated Client Services
Becky Tyler
Gay, M.S.Ed., Private Tutor and Educational Consultant
7320 Massachusetts
Court
Raleigh, NC 27615
(919) 855-9959
TelAbility
Juliellen Simpson-Vos, M.Ed
1101 Weaver Dairy Road, Suite
202
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(919) 843-0427
Email: jsimpvos@med.unc.edu
Web: http://www.telability.org
TelAbility
uses telecommunications to provide care to children with disabilities across North
Carolina and offers education, training, and peer support for people who care
for them.
Therapeutic
Services Group
Linda Stucchi
6621 Augustine Way
Charlotte, NC 28270
(704) 849-8621; (704) 567-2232; (704)567-2232 (fax)
Email: lhstucchi@alltel.net
We are a provider of all CAP Services for those consumer's receiving Cap Services.
Triad Academy
Carrie
Malloy, Director
905 Friedberg Church Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27127
(336)
775-4900; (336) 775-4002 (fax)
Email: cmalloy@triadacademy.org
Web:
http://www.triadacademy.org
Triad
Academy is an independent day school for students in grades 1-12 diagnosed with
Dyslexia or a Specific Learning Disability.
Triad
First in Families (TFIF)
1006 S. Marshall Street
Winston-Salem, NC
27101
(336) 777-0076, ext. 219
Email: tfifproject@ec-arc.org
Triad First in Families helps individuals with developmental disabilities and/or
families find resources, including cash assistance, to meet needs for which there
are no other funding sources. There is an application process, and not all applications
are approved.
Triangle
Area CHADD
Candi Jacobs
PO Box 30457
Raleigh, NC 27622-0457
(919)
990-1032
Email: trianglechadd@yahoo.com
Web: http://www.geocities.com/trianglechadd
Education, advocacy and support for children and adults with Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Our services are available free of charge to the
community.
Tristan's
Quest, Inc.
Dr. Jean Allen
701 Battleground Ave.
Greensboro, NC
27401
(336) 335-3188; (336) 335-3112; (336) 335-3188 (fax)
Email: drjean@tristansquest.com
Web: http://www.tristansquest.com
Tristan’s Quest assists children ages 4-18 with emotional and behavioral
challenges to become mentally healthy and productive citizens through positive
intervention, parent support and advocacy.
Tutoring
Services
Steve Couch
2001 Petworth Ct.
Raleigh, NC 27615
(919)
846-7344; (919) 846-7344 (fax)
Email:
tutoringservices@nc.rr.com
Using the Orton-Gillingham approach to addressing
difficulties in processing language through reading, writing and spelling due
to dyslexia or other learning disorders.
Wake
County SEPTA
Leigh Menconi
PO Box 19472
Raleigh, NC 27619-9472
(919) 788-2500; (704) 772-9909 (fax)
Email: president@wakesepta.org
Web: http://www.wakesepta.org
Wake
County SEPTA is a Special Education PTA whose mission is to create a network...to
meet the needs of all students receiving special education services in the most
integrated environment, with appropriate supports in place, etc.
Wake
TESS
Dana Guidera
400 Glendon Way
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 463-0775;
(919) 412-3897
Email: iepadvocate@gmail.com
Web: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/waketess/
Wake TESS is a free message board which gives residence of Wake County an
outlet to list/purchase used Therapeutic and Education Supplies. Great for parents
of children with Autism, Down Syndrome, Developemental Delays, PDD and many of
special needs.
Wilmington
Children's Developmental Services Agency
Jim Northrop, Director
3311
Burnt Mill Drive
Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 251-5817; (910) 251-2652 (fax)
Email:
Jim.Northrop@ncmail.net
Lead
agency for Early Intervention services for children birth to three for five county
area of Brunswick, Columbus, Duplin, New Hanover,and Pender counties. Wilmington
CDSA is one of 18 regional state agencies that provide early intervention (IDEA
Part C) services.
Workforce
Development Education
Department of Public Instruction
301 N. Wilmington
St
Raleigh, NC 27601-2825
(919) 715-1644
Email:
wrandolph@DPI.state.nc.us
Thank you so much, that is so helpful I will have a look at all of these links.
Judging by this the services in NC must be good ?????
I like the look of NC because it looks similar to the UK, probably similar climate but warmer in the summer. Cheap state taxes I guess. Property looks good value for money.
My husband favours NC, we have never been and intend on visiting this July/August.
Any ideas on where to head for.
We are used to living in a semi rural position. Currently we live 1 mile out of a small village, have lots of space and countryside around us but are 7 miles from a city. Best of both worlds.
I need to be cose to an international airport so my husband can fly all around america.
Close to services for ASD, and also in a good school district so my normal functioning kids. 2 buys 7 year old and a 3 year old can attend a good school.
At the moment its eennee, meeennee, minnee, mmoo, close your eyes touch the map and this is where we'll go.
No seriously the outskirts of Raleigh look like they are quite good with asd, Chapel hill, seems to be an area that everyone raves about. I like the idea of the coast. But where who knows. I am going to have to take some time surfing the internet, and familiarising myself with NC
Thanks
Amy
Charlotte & Raleigh have the big airports.