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Web Resources for Parents of Exceptional Children
Alcohol/Drug Council of North Carolina
3500 Westgate Drive, Suite 204
Durham, NC 27707
Phone: 1-800-688-4232 or (919) 493-0003
Fax: (919) 493-0723
Web: www.alcoholdrughelp.org
American Foundation for the Blind-Southeast
100 Peachtree Street, Suite 620
Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: (404) 525-2303
Web: www.afb.org
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) & Accessible IT Resource Center
Southeast Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center (DBTAC)
490 Tenth Street
Atlanta, GA 30318
Phone: (800) 949-4232 (V/TTY)
Email: sedbtacproject@law.syr.edu
Web: http://www.sedbtac.org/
The Arc of Durham County
3500 Westgate Drive, Suite 303
Durham, NC 27707
Phone: (919) 493-8141
Web: www.thearcofdurhamcounty.org
The Arc of North Carolina / State Headquarters
343 E. Six Forks Road, Suite 320
Raleigh, NC 27609
Phone: (919) 782-4632; (919) 782-4634 (fax)
Web: http://www.arcnc.org
Autism Society of North Carolina
505 Oberlin Road, Suite 230
Raleigh, NC 27605-1345
Phone: (800) 442-2762; (919) 743-0204
Web: http://www.autismsociety-nc.org/
Autism Society of North Carolina, Durham County Chapter
Mailing address:
7001 Knotty Pine Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
Phone: 919-493-8388 or 919-660-7537
Autism Spectrum Disorders – Exceptional Children Division
NC Department of Public Instruction
The Autism Spectrum Disorders Program serves as a resource to local education agencies, including charter schools. The Consultant is available for telephone and on-site consultation regarding provision of appropriate services for students with autism.
Department of Public Instruction,
6356 Mail Service Center,
Raleigh, NC 27699-6356
Phone: (919) 807-4036
Fax: (919) 807-3243
Web: www.ncpublicschools.org/ec/instructional/autism/
Brain Injury Association of North Carolina
2113 Cameron Street, Ste. 242
Post Office Box 10912
Raleigh, NC 27605
Phone: (919) 833-9634; (800) 377-1464 (in NC)
Fax: 919-833-5415
Durham Support Group: 529-1241
Email: info@bianc.net
Web: http://www.bianc.net/
Canine Companions for Independence
8150 Clarcona Ocoee Road
Orlando, FL 32818
Phone: (407) 522-3300
Web: caninecompanions.org/regions/southeast.html
Canine Companions for Independence (CCI) is a non-profit organization that enhances the lives of people with disabilities by providing highly trained assistance dogs and ongoing support to ensure quality partnerships.
Carolina Children’s Communication Disorder Program
5501 Fortunes Ridge Drive, Suite R
Durham, NC 27713
Phone: (919) 419-1449
Web: http://www.med.unc.edu/earandhearing/pedsprogs/cccdpgrant
A grant program assisting families in the state who have children with hearing loss.
Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Regional Center
Woodoak Bldg. GL-3
1100 Navaho Drive
Raleigh, NC 27609
Voice/TTY:(919) 874-2212
Toll Free Voice/TTY:(800) 851-6099
Fax:(919) 855-6872
Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)
Web: http://www.chadd.org/
Circle of Hope
National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
900 17th St. NW, Suite 910
Washington, DC 20006
Phone: -1800-66NOFAS or (202) 785-4585
Fax: (202) 466-6456
Email: COH@nofas.org
Web: www.nofas.org
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/
The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
Web: http://www.cec.sped.org/
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
2301 Stonehenge Drive, Suite 200, Raleigh, NC, 27615
Phone: (919) 845-2155 or (800) 822-9941
Fax: (919) 845-2404
Email: carolinas@cff.org
www.cff.org/chapters/carolinas/
Deaf-Blind, Multihandicapped Association of North Carolina
P.O. Box 42132
Charlotte, NC 28215
Phone: (704) 549-5775
Developmental Disability Services Section
Div. of MH, DD & Substance Abuse Services
Department of Health and Human Services
3006 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-3006
Phone: (919) 733-3654
Division of Early Intervention of Education
Office of Education Services
Department of Health and Human Services
2302 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-2302
Phone: (919) 715-7538; (919) 715-7535 (TTY)
Web: http://www.ncoes.net/preschools.shtml
Division of MH, DD & Substance Abuse Services
Department of Health and Human Services MSCH: 3001
Raleigh, NC 27699-3001
Phone: (919) 733-7011
Web: http://www.dhhs.state.nc.us/
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Department of Health and Human Services
2801 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-2801
Phone: (919) 733-3364; (919) 733-5924 (TTY)
Web: dvr.dhhs.state.nc.us
Div. of Services for the Blind/Dept. of Health and Human Services
2601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-2601
Phone: (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
Phone: (919) 773-2963; (919) 773-2966 (TTY)
Web: http://dsdhh.dhhs.state.nc.us/
Division TEACCH - Treatment and Education of Autistic and related Communication-handicapped CHildren
100 Renee Lynne Court
Carrboro, NC 27510
Mailing Address: CB #6305; Chapel Hill, NC 27599-6305
Phone: (919) 966-2174
Fax: (919) 966-4127
Web: www.teacch.com
Duke University Attention Deficit Program
Duke Child & Family Study Center
718 Rutherford Street
Durham, NC 27710
Phone:(919) 416-2096
Web: http://www2.mc.duke.edu/adhdprogram
Durham Area Transit Authority (DATA)
1907 Fay Street
Durham, NC 27704
Phone: (919) 485-RIDE
Fax: (919) 560-1534
ACCESS Information Phone: Phone: (919) 560-1551
http://data.durhamnc.gov/access.cfm
The Durham Center
501 Willard Street
Durham, NC 27701
Phone: (919) 560-7200
24 Hour Help and Crisis Number:
(800) 510-9132
(919) 560-7100
Web: www.durhamcenter.org
The Durham Center manages mental health, developmental disability and substance abuse services in Durham County. Although we do not actually provide services, our job is to ensure that local citizens who seek help receive the quality services and supports they are eligible for to help them achieve their goals and live as independently as possible.
Durham County Health Department–Nutrition Services
414 E. Main St.
Durham, MC 27707
Phone: (919) 560-7791
Fax: (919) 560-7786
Web: www.co.durham.nc.us/phth
Durham Literacy Center
1410 West Chapel Hill Street
Durham, NC 27701
Phone: (919) 489-8383
Fax: (919) 489-1456
Web: www.durhamliteracy.org
Durham Mother’s Club
A support network for moms in Durham – Friendship, Support & Education
Web: www.durham-mothers-club.org
Durham Parks and Recreation – Special Populations/Inclusion
City of Durham
101 City Hall Plaza
Durham, NC 27701
Phone: (919) 560-4292
Durham County Department of Social Services
220 East Main Street
Durham, NC 27701
Phone: (919) 560-8000
Fax: 560-8102
Web: http://www.co.durham.nc.us/departments/dssv/
Durham County Public Health Department
411 East Main Street
Durham, NC 27701
Phone: (919) 560-7600
Fax: 919-560-7664
Web: http://www.durhamcountync.gov/departments/phth/
Durham Joblink Career Center
1105 S. Briggs Avenue
Durham, NC 27703
Phone: 919-560-6880
Fax: 919-560-3388
Web: http://old.ncjoblink.com/centers2/centersearch.asp?c=Durham
Durham Parks and Recreation-Special Programs
101 City Hall Plaza
Durham, NC 27701
Phone: (919) 60-1200
www.durhamnc.gov/departments/parks/special.cfm
Durham Public Schools
511 Cleveland Street
P.O. Box 30002
Durham, NC 27702
Phone: (919) 560-2000
Parent Hotline: (919) 560 9129
EC Parent Liaison: (919) 698-6434
Programs for Exceptional Children: (919) 560-3774
Web: www.dpsnc.net
Durham Social Services Adolescent Parenting Program
300 N. Duke Street, Room 134
Durham, NC 27702
Phone: (919) 560-8125 or (919) 560-8124
Provides counseling and crisis intervention; parenting, life skills and self-development workshops; personal mentoring; and social opportunities to adolescent parents.
Durham Strengthening Families Coalition @ the Durham Cooperative Extension
Working to close the academic achievement gap through strengthening parental involvement and leadership.
Web: http://durham.ces.ncsu.edu/content/StrengtheningFamiliesCoalition
Durham Technical Community College
1637 Lawson Street
Durham, NC 27703
Phone: (919) 536-7200
Web: www.durhamtech.edu/
Easter Seals UCP NC
2315 Myron Drive
Raleigh, NC 27607-3357
Phone: (919) 783-8898; (800) 662-7119
Email: info@nc.eastersealsucp.com
Web: http://www.nc.eastersealsucp.com/
Epilepsy Foundation of NC, Inc.
MRI Bldg., Room 256
Medical Center Blvd
Winston Salem, NC 27157-1078
Phone: (800) 451-0694; (336) 716-9489 (fax)
Email: pgibson@wfubmc.edu
Web: http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/
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
Exceptional Children Division
Department of Public Instruction
301 N. Wilmington St, Education Bldg.
Raleigh, NC 27601-2825
Phone: (919) 715-1565
Web: http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/ec/
Exceptional Children's Assistance Center (ECAC)
North Carolina's Parent Training & Info. Center
907 Barra Row, Suites 102/103
Davidson, NC 28036
Phone: (704) 892-1321; (800) 962-6817; (704) 892-5028 (fax)
Email: ecac@ecacmail.org
Web: www.ecac-parentcenter.org
Committed to improving lives and education of ALL children, with a special emphasis on children with disabilities.
Family Support Network of North Central Carolina
An affiliate of Family Support Network of NC,
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
20115 Market Street, Suite 201
Phone: (919) 560-3000
Email: Beth@familysupportonline.com
Web: fsnnc.med.unc.edu
Foundation for Fighting Blindness
5435 N. Highland Drive
Durham, NC 27712-1921
Phone: (919) 383-7719
Email: ncraleigh@fightblindness.org
Web: www.blindness.org/
Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute
CB #8185, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-8185
Phone: 919.966.0867 | Fax: 919.843.5784
www.fpg.unc.edu/
Our Mission: "The FPG Child Development Institute, a multidisciplinary institute at UNC-Chapel Hill, recognizes that every child deserves a safe, healthy, and stimulating childhood. Our work is dedicated to making this a reality for all children. FPG scientists study important issues facing young children and their families and use this information to enhance policy and improve practice. Our goal is to ensure that all children have a strong foundation for academic success and full participation as caring and responsible citizens of a multicultural world."
Goodwill Community Foundation
The GCF® Center
4808 Chin Page Road
Durham, NC 27703
Phone: (919) 941-9600, ext. 102
Web: www.gcfcommunityfoundation.org/
Governor’s Advocacy Council for Persons with Disabilities
2113 Cameron Street, Suite 218
Raleigh, NC 27605
Phone: (919) 733-9520
Email: GACPD@ncmail.net
Web: www.gacpd.com
IDEA
Web: http://idea.ed.gov/
The US Department of Education’s website for resources related to IDEA
International Dyslexia Association
North Carolina Branch
324 N. Spring Street
Winston Salem, NC 27101
Phone: (919) 243-8843
Learning Disabilities Association of NC
9650 Strickland Road
Suite 103-224
Raleigh, NC 27615-1937
Phone: (919) 493-5362
Email: ldanc@mindspring.com
Web: http://www.ldanc.org
Mental Health Association in NC
3820 Bland Rd.
Raleigh, NC 27609-6239
Phone: (919) 981-0740 or TDD: 1-800-735-2962
Fax: (919) 954-7238
Web: http://www.mha-nc.org/english/
Meredith Autism Project
Meredith College
3800 Hillsborough St.
Raleigh, NC 27607-5298
Phone: (919) 760-8080; (919) 760-8054 (fax)
The Miracle League of the Triangle
P.O. Box 4193
Cary, NC 27519
Phone: (919) 238-0333
Web: http://www.miracleleagueofthetriangle.com
A baseball league for school age children with special needs. The field is completely accessible. Play fall and spring.
NAMI (National Alliance of Mental Illness) - North Carolina
309 W. Millbrook Road, Suite 121
Raleigh, NC 27609
Phone: (919) 788-0801; (800) 451-9682 (in NC)
Email: mail@naminc.org
Web: http://www.naminc.org/
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY)
P.O. Box 1492 Washington, DC 20013
Tel: (800) 695-0285
Fax: (202) 884-8441
Email: nichcy@aed.org
Web: www.nichcy.org
National Organization of Rare Disorders (NORD)
55 Kensonia Ave
P.O. Box 1968
Danbury, CT 06813-1968
Phone: (203) 744-0100; (800) 999-6673
TDD: (203) 797-9590
Web: www.rarediseases.org
North Carolina Assistive Technology Program
Department of Health and Human Services
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services
1110 Navaho Drive, Suite 101
Raleigh, NC 27609-7322
Phone: (919) 850-2787 (V/TDD); (919) 850-2792 (fax)
Web: www.ncatp.org
NC-APVI (Association of Parents of Children with Visual Impairment)
Phone: (919) 266-6119
Web: http://nc-apvi.org
North Carolina Client Assistance Program (CAP)
2806 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699
Phone: 1-800-215-7227 or (919) 855-3600 or (919) 855-3600 (TTY)
Fax: (919) 715-2456
Email: NCCAP@ncmail.net
Web: http://cap.state.nc.us/
Federally funded program designed to assist people with disabilities in understanding
and using rehabilitation services.
North Carolina Community College System
The Caswell Building
200 West Jones Street
Raleigh, NC 27603-1337
Phone: (919) 807-7100
Web: http://www.ncccs.cc.nc.us/
North Carolina Congress of Parents and Teachers
3501 Glenwood Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27612-4934
Phone: (919) 787-0534; (800) 255-0417
Email: office@ncpta.org
Web: http://www.ncpta.org/
NC Council on Developmental Disabilities
3801 Lake Boone Trail #250
Raleigh, NC 27607
Phone: (919) 420-7901
Fax:(919) 420-7917
Web: http://www.nc-ddc.org/
NC Department of Health and Human Services Job Placement Assistance
Phone: 1-80-662-7030 or (919) 733-4261
Web: www.dhhs.state.nc.us
North Carolina Division of Services for the Blind
307 Ashe Ave.
Raleigh, NC 27606
Phone: 1-800-422-2871 or (919) 733-4234 (Voice/TTY)
Fax: (919) 715-4265
Web: http://www.dhhs.state.nc.us/dsb/
North Carolina Families United
www.ncfamiliesunited.org
For families concerned about Mental Health Issues
North Carolina Project for Children and Young Adults Who Are Deaf-Blind
Exceptional Children Division, NC Department of Public Instruction
6356 Mail Service Center
Raleigh NC 27699-6356
Phone: (919) 807-3990
Fax: (919) 807-3243
Web: http://www.ncpublicschools.org/ec/instructional/deafblind/
North Carolina Scottish Rite Clinics for Childhood Language Disorders
Appalachian State University
Communication Disorders Clinic
Edwin Duncan Hall, Rm. 114
Boone, NC 28608
Phone: (828) 262-2185
Scottish Rite Temple
4740 Randolph Road
P.O. Box 221149
Charlotte, NC 28222-1149
Phone: (704) 365-0725
East Carolina University
Dept. of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Greenville, NC 27858-4353
Phone: (252) 328-4404 or 05
http://www.scottishrite-ws.org/charities.htm
NC Health Check /Health Choice
State Consumer Services
P.O. Box 30111
Durham, NC 27702-3111
Phone: Enroll through the NC Family Resource Health Line at 1-800-367-2229 or 1-800-976-1922 (TTY)
Fax: (919) 765-4890
Web: www.nchealthystart.org/public/index.htm
Health Check - North Carolina’s Medicaid Program for children
NC Health Choice for Children – Provides health care for children in families who don’t qualify for Medicaid, but cannot afford private health insurance.
North Carolina State Department of Public Instruction
Web: http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/
North Carolina State Developmental Disabilities Program
Developmental Disabilities Section
Div. of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services
325 North Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27603
Phone: (919) 733-3654
Web: http://www.dhhs.state.nc.us/MHDDSAS/
Project Child Find
6356 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-6356
Phone: (919) 807-3969
Fax: (919) 807-3243
Locates and identifies children and youth, ages 0-21, with disabilities who are in need of special education and related services.
Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic
25 Birnham Lane
Durham, NC 27707
Phone: (919) 599-4101; (866) 887-7323 (fax)
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.
SibGroup
The Arc of Durham County
3500 Westgate Drive, Suite 303
Durham, NC 27707
Phone: (919) 493-8141
Fax: (919) 489-3434
Provides opportunities for sharing and recreation in a safe environment for siblings of children with special needs.
Spina Bifida Association of North Carolina
3915 Grace Court
Indian Trail, NC 28079
Phone: (800) 847-2262
Email: sbanc@mindspring.com
Web: http://www.sbanc.org/
Social Security Administration
3004 Tower Blvd
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 541-5442
http://www.ssa.gov/ 2200 Gateway Centre Blvd.
Special Olympics of North Carolina
Suite 201
Morrisville, NC 27560
Phone: 919-719-7662 ext. 111
Fax: 919-719-7663 (FAX)
http://www.sonc.net/
TEACCH Autism Program
Treatment and Education of Autistic and related Communication-handicapped CHildren
100 Renee Lynne Court
Carrboro, NC 27510
Mailing Address:
CB #6305; Chapel Hill, NC 27599-6305
Phone: (919) 966-5156
Fax: (919) 966-4003
Web: www.teacch.com
“Teen to Adulthood” Parent Group
Held at Millbrook Exchange Community Center
1905 Spring Forest Road
Raleigh, NC
Phone: 919-878-3239
Dedicated to helping parents understand transition services and issues for teens and young adults with disabilities.
TelAbility
1101 Weaver Dairy Road, Suite 202
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Phone: (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 their caregivers.
Triangle Area CHADD
PO Box 30457
Raleigh, NC 27622-0457
Phone: (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.
Triangle Down Syndrome Network
109 Raphael Drive
Cary, NC 27511
Phone: (919) 788-3646
http://www.triangledownsyndrome.org/
United Way of the Triangle
1100 Perimeter Park Drive, Suite 112
Morrisville, NC 27560
Phone: (919) 460-8687
http://www.unitedwaytriangle.org/
Vocational Rehabilitation
(919) 560-3231
Phone: (919) 560-6810
Fax: (919) 560-3231
http://dvr.dhhs.state.nc.us/
Voices Together
PO Box 16721
Chapel Hill, NC
Phone: (919) 942-2714
www.voicestogether.net
A non-profit that serves individuals with developmental disabilities using the structure of a chorus, evidence-based interactive songs and the therapeutic group process to increase communication, speech skills and social interaction.
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
Lincoln Community Health Center
1301 Fayetteville St., P.O. Box 52119
Durham, NC 27717-2119
Phone: (919) 956-4042
Web: www.lincolnchc.org/
YMCA of Durham
Web: http://www.ymcatriangle.org/home.aspx
Downtown Durham
215 Morgan Street
Lakewood
Durham, NC 27701
Phone: (919)667-9622
Fax: (919)688-8522
2119 Chapel Hill Road
Durham, NC 27707
Phone: (919)493-4502
Fax: (919)489-0127American Tobacco Historic District
Fowler Building
410 Blackwell St., Suite 20
Durham, NC 27701
Phone: (919)956-9602
