Local resources

• Advocacy
• Diet and Pharmaceuticals
• Education and treatment options
• Estate Planning
• Legal
• Recreation therapy

Advocacy

Arc of Wake County
401 Oberlin Road, Suite 225
Raleigh, NC 27605
(919) 832-2660

Provides information and referral to resources and supports in Wake County.

A Small Miracle, Inc.
(919) 854-4400

Offers comprehensive services for children and adults with autism and other special needs.

Autism Society of North Carolina (ASNC)
505 Oberlin Road, Suite 230
Raleigh, NC 27609
(919) 743-0204

Provides information and support for parents and professionals on a state-wide basis. Provides parent advocates.

Childcare Resource & Referral of Wake County
3901 Barret Drive
Raleigh, NC 27609
(919) 832-7175

Assists parents in locating and selecting child care services.

Community Partnerships, Inc.
3522 Haworth Drive
Raleigh, NC 27609
(919) 781-3616

Provides case management, parent training and resource assistance. Assists families in finding child care placements; Facilitates the development of children with disabilites in typical child care settings; provides therapy, training and service support for people with brain injury, assists individuals with selecting and securing jobs in the community.

Exceptional Children's Assistance Center (ECAC)
P.O. Box 16
Davidson, NC 28036
(800) 962-6814
(919) 856-3181 (Locally)

Supports exceptional children by being commited to improving their lives and education. Encourages parents to become active partners with professions in order to obtain needed services for their children.

Family Support Network of NC (FSN/NC)
CB #7340, University of NC
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7340
(800) TLC-0042

Provides information and support for families of children with special needs state wide.

Family Support Network of Wake County
319 Chapanoke Road
Raleigh, NC 27611
(919) 662-4600

Provides information and support for families of children with special needs.

Infoline
11100 Primeter Drive
Morrisville, NC 27560
(919) 460-1811

Offers free, confidential information and support through First Call, a service of United Way of Wake County.

Learning Disabilities Association of NC
P.O. Box 3542
Chapel Hill, NC 27515
(919) 962-6817

Provides support for persons with learning disabilites. Dedicated to advancing the education for individuals with learning disabilities.

Provides technical assistance to persons with disabilities birth to five years old, in community programs. It is a state-wide program that highlights issues and programs in early childhood inclusion.

Tammy Lynn Center
Respite Care Services
739 Chappell Drive
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 832-3909

Helps reduce family stress by providing temporary, inermittent and emergency relief for families needing child care. In-home and group respite care are available.

Wake County Health Department Child Service Coordination
10 Sunnybrook Rd
P.O. Box 14049
Raleigh, NC 27620-4049
(919) 250-4669

Provides free case management services to families fo children who are at risk for developmental or emotional disorders. Provides periodic developmental screenings, transportation and social support.

Wake County MR/DD/SAS
P.O. Box 14128
Raleigh, NC 27620-4128
(919) 857-9110

Provides information on obtaining additional assistance and care for your child up to 18 years old.

Wake County MH/DD/SAS
401 East Whittaker Mill Road
Raleigh, NC 27608
(919) 857-9111

Provides information on obtaining additional assistance and care for your child up to 18 years old.

Diet and Pharmaceuticals

Triangle Compounding Pharmacy
550 New Waverly Place, Suite 110 - Cary, NC 27511 - (919) 858-0809

Compounded medications are prescriptions that are written by a physician, veterinarian or other legally authorized prescriber and prepared for an individual patient. They are prepared by a pharmacist to meet an individual's unique needs as determined by the prescriber. Compounded medications are necessary for a variety of reasons. Examples include:

Living With

Provides support for those living with a GF/CF (Gluten Free/Casein Free) diet, celiac disease, food allergies or intolerances, environmental allergies or intolerances, chemical intolerances.

Education and treatment options

Developmental Evaluation Center (DEC)
319 Chapanoke Road, Suite 101
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 662-4600

Assesses children from birth to five years old for developmental delays or disabilities at no charge.

Mariposa School
203 Gregson Drive
Cary, NC 27511
(919) 461-0600

Provides one-on-one instruction to children with autism. Mariposa works with speech and language, occupational, behavioral and educational therapists to tailor and oversee each student's program.

Meredith College - Autism Program
3800 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607-5298
(919) 760-8080

Offers behaviorally based, early intervention program for preschool children with autism

Project Enlightment
501 S. Boylan Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 856-7774

Provides services for parents and teachers, as well as an early childhood mental health program within the Wake County Public School System for children from birth through completion of kindergarten.

Tadpole (lending library)
205-G West E Street
Butner, NC 27509
(919) 575-3093

Provides books, adapted toys, switches, multi-sensory toy items on a library loan basis. There are no shipping, rental or return delivery fees.

Treatment and Education of Autistic and related Communication Handicapped (TEACCH)
400 Roberson Street
Carrboro, NC
(919) 966-5156

1418 Aversboro Road
Garner, NC
(919) 662-4625

Evaluates individuals with autism spectrum disorders. Provides various support and consulting services for preschool ages up to adults (group home coordination).

Wake County Public School System (WCPSS)
Special Education Services:

Preschool (ages 3 and 4): (919) 856-8162
Ages 5 and up: (919) 850-1605
Related services: (919) 850-1972
Special transportation: (919) 856-8070
Program Specialist - Autism: (919) 850-1839
Support Teacher: (919) 850-8961
Lead Speech Pathologist: (919) 850-1827

Facilitates special education services for children with special needs.

Wake County Public Schools Advisory Council for Exceptional Needs Children
3600 Wake Forest Road
Raleigh, NC 27612
(919) 481-2389

Allows parents of children with special needs to meet with WCPSS SPecial program Staff to discuss events important to families and educators. Meets monthly.

Estate Planning

Joe Mitchiner
919-277-2600
www.mitchinerlaw.com

Alex Atchison
Young, Moore & Henderson
(919) 782-6860

Anthony Nicholson
McPherson & Rocamora
Suite 620 South Court
3211 Shannon Road
Durham, NC 27707
919.493.0584

Sean Godwin
401 Harrison Oaks Blvd.
Suite 320
Cary, NC 27513
919.655.1920 x225
sean@piedmontfinancial.com

Legal

Assistive Technology Project (NC)
1110 Navaho Drive, Suite 101
Raleigh, NC 27609
(919) 850-2787

Provides information and referral on all areas of assistive technology including laws and advocacy. Raleigh demonstration center has devices available for trial use.

Governor's Advocacy Council for Persons with Disabilities (GACPD)
(919) 733-9250

Advocates for people with disabilities. Provides individual advocates, as well as information and referral services.

Legal Services of NC/Mental Health Unit
P.O. Box 26807
Raleigh, NC 27611
(919) 856-2121

Provides legal assistance and advice for low income individuals with mental handicaps. Cases limited to issues dealing with rights for persons with a mental disability.

Life Plan Trust
P.O. Box 20545
Raleigh, NC 27619
(800) 662-8706
(919) 782-4632
Susan Hartley, Executive Director

Provides information on planning for the future for persons with disabilities.

Recreation therapy

Danceurs
Pine Crest Point Shopping Center
9101 Leesville Road, Suite 137
Raleigh, NC 27613
(919) 872-3483

Provides music and movement class for children 3 - 10 years old.

GRACE
Greater Raleigh Autistic Children's Enrichment

Provides therapeutic horseback riding, family recreation and relaxation for families dealing with autism.

Helping Horse
12200 Shooting Club Road
Raleigh, NC 27613
(919) 848-0153

Provides a safe, supportive equestrian program for persons with disabilites. It is nationally affiliated.

Raleigh Parks and Recration Special Populations Division
2401 Wade Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 831-6845
(919) 831-6855 (Aquatics)

Provides recreational programs for Wake County youth with special needs. Includes aquatics and summer camps.

YWCA - Oberlin Road Branch
1012 Oberlin Road
Raleigh, NC 27605
(919) 828-3205

Provides Friday night fun events (dances, movies, bowling, etc.) for teens and adults with disabilities.

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