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North Carolina Programs/Websites
for Children with Autism
[Disclaimer: This list is only meant to provide
basic information
about autism services and programs. It
is not exhaustive.]
Applied Behavioral Analysis
Center of North Carolina (ABC of NC). Consultants serving
North Carolina for Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) or "The Lovaas
Method." Consultants travel to your home and do not have to live
in your area.
Felice Brenner, Executive
Director
3524 Yadkinvile Road, Suite
336
Winston-Salem, NC 27106
(336) 251-1180
(336)
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Autism Society
of North Carolina is an association of parents, professionals,
students, and others that is dedicated to raising the visibility
of autism and broadening services for individual who have autism
and related disorders of communication and behavior. The association
is a chapter of the Autism Society of America.
www.autismsociety-nc.org
Services provided: support to parents, information
referral, residential summer camp, job coach services, public
education, advocacy, group home development, guardianship and
life planning services, and news and information statewide, community-based
skills training, and employment opportunities. |
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Clinical Center for the study
of Development and Learning (CDL) is a multidisciplinary
research, technical assistance and leadership training center. Its
work covers the broadest range of dysfunctions and handicaps, from
learning disorders and attention deficits to mental retardation
and multiple handicapping conditions.
www.cdl.unc.edu
Services provided: diagnostic, training,
developmental assessment and assistive technology. |
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Community Alternatives Program,
NC Division of Medical Assistance. The Community Alternatives
Program for Persons with Mental Retardation or Developmental Disabilities
(CAP-MR/DD) provides community services to individuals of any age
who qualify for care in an intermediate care facility for the mentally
retarded (ICF-MR). The Division of Mental Health, Developmental
Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services manages the daily operation
of the program under an agreement with DMA. The program is available
statewide through local area mental health, developmental disabilities
and substance abuse programs. CAP-MR/DD served approximately 6,226
people in SFY 2001 and offers an alternative to institutionalization.
www.dhhs.state.nc.us/dma/commaltprog.htm |
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Developmental Evaluation
Centers (DEC) / Child Developmental Service Agencies
are a statewide network of 18 regional centers under the auspices
of the Women's and Children's Health Section, Division of Public
Heath, NC Department of Health and Human Services. Each center employs
teams of professional with pediatric specialties in medicine, social
work, psychology, speech and language, physical therapy, occupational
therapy, special education, nursing and nutrition. DECs are an essential
part of NC early intervention system for young children and their
families. Through a state interagency agreement, DECs are the coordinative
agency under the IDEA for evaluation of children under five years
of age.
wch.dhhs.state.nc.us/dec_s.htm
Services provided: developmental evaluation,
resource for accessing assistive technology, support to local
education agencies (LEAs), staff training source for other agencies
and host coordinator of regional genetics clinics |
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Early Childhood Link
is a training, consultation and assistance project that facilitates
provision of transdisciplinary, early intervention services to children
(ages0-5) with the low incidence disabilities of visual impairment,
autism, deafness/hard of hearing, and related child mental health
issues. Pilot project serves southeastern NC.
www.cdl.unc.edu/link/
Services provided: library, toy lending library,
forum for parents and child care providers to ask questions and
get information and tips for working with children with these
disabilities. |
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Exceptional Children’s Assistance
Center (ECAC) is NC’s Parent Training and Information
Center, providing information about educational advocacy to families
of kids with special needs. Parent Educators are available during
business hours to provide families with individual assistance with
IEP issues and advocacy for their child with the school system.
www.ecac-parentcenter.org
Services provided: parent educators to assist
with IEP issues. Workshops, lending library and information packets
are available. |
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| Family Support Network of
North Carolina (FSN-NC) mission is to enhance the lives
of NC children who have special needs or are at risk by providing
support and information to families, by promoting family support,
and by encouraging collaboration among families and service providers
in the design and delivery of services. www.fsnnc.org
Services provided: information and support |
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Feat of NC (Families for
Early Autism Treatment) is a chapter of the national
organization Families for Early Autism Treatment. Feat promotes
applied behavioral analysis (ABA) for treatment of children with
autism ?? knowledge of ABA for families and professionals educate
the community about autism and ABA, influence legislative issues
that affect autism.
www.featofnc.org
Services provided: local chapter provides
literature on ABA and will match parents to others who are using
ABA. Also has a list of consultants in NC who specialize in ABA.
The national chapter has a newsletter, a lending library, teaching
material, support group meetings, parties, fieldtrips and fundraising
events |
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The Mariposa School
is a school for children with autism. It provides one-on-one
language instruction to children with autism. The teaching
methodology used is based on behavior analysis. The curriculum
used in the Mariposa School incorporates the principles of Verbal
Behavior Analysis (VBA). Located in Cary, NC.
www.mariposaschool.org |
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Meredith Autism Program (MAP).
The Meredith Autism Program (MAP) is a behaviorally based, early
intervention program for preschool children with autism. Behavior
modification principles and discrete trial teaching are used to
help children reach their potential through the development of language
skills, social skills, self-help skills, pre-academic skills, motor
skills and play skills. MAP is designed to serve children with autism
and pervasive developmental disorder (PDD) as well as provide undergraduate
psychology students with experience in working with children with
autism and PDD.
www.meredith.edu/autism/ |
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North Carolina Division of
Mental Health, Mental Retardation, Developmental Disabilities and
Substance Abuse Services 'Single Portal' (MH/MR/DD/SAS).
It is responsible for the oversight of mental health, mental retardation,
developmental disabilities and substance abuse services throughout
NC. It operates four psychiatric hospitals, five regional mental
retardation centers, three educational institutions for children
with serious emotional and behavioral disorders and three alcohol
and drug abuse treatment centers. The division is also the single
port of entry for mental health and related services. (Federal and
state funds flow from the state to the area programs)
www.dhhs.state.nc.us/mhddsas/
Services provided: case management services,
care planning which include early intervention, in-home support,
respite, recreation, transportation, residential and vocational
options. |
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North Carolina Early Intervention
Services. In North Carolina, early intervention refers
to the system of services provided by many different agencies and
programs for children birth to five and their families. This comprehensive,
interagency system is called Together We Grow. There are two parts
of Together We Grow - the Infant-Toddler
Program for children birth to three and the Preschool
Program for children ages three to five. The North Carolina
Interagency Coordinating Council is an advisory group to both programs,
and focuses on the birth to five age range.
www.ncei.org
Services provided: case management services,
care planning which include early intervention, in-home support,
respite, recreation, transportation, residential and vocational
options. |
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The Arc of Orange County
works through education, research and advocacy to improve the quality
of life for children and adults with mental retardation and their
families. They also work to prevent both the causes and the effects
of mental retardation.
www.arcoforange.org/
Services provided: respite, advocacy, Life
guardianship support and services, supported living, supported
employment and citizen monitoring. |
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Treatment and Education of
Autistic and related Communication handicapped CHildren (TEACCH).
The TEACCH approach includes a focus on the person with
autism and the development of a program around this person's skills,
interests, and needs. The major priorities include centering on
the individual, understanding autism, adopting appropriate adaptations,
and a broadly-based intervention strategy building on existing skills
and interests. The TEACCH mission is: To
enable individuals with autism to function as meaningfully and
as independently as possible in the community;
To provide exemplary services throughout
North Carolina to individuals with autism and their families
and those who serve and support them;
As a member of the University community,
to generate knowledge; to integrate clinical services with relevant
theory and research; and to disseminate information about theory,
practice, and research on autism through training and publications
locally, nationally and internationally.
www.teacch.com |
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