Resources for Parents/Families

http://www.ecac-parentcenter.org

ECAC is North Carolina’s Parent Center. It provides information and services for parents, students, educators etc. There are three parent education programs:  

1.      1. NC Parent Training & Information Center (PTI)- information provided to best parents/families advocate

2.      2. NC PIRC, a Parent Information and Resource Center- provides information in Title 1 schools with emphasis on No Child Left Behind.

3.    3. NC Family to Family Health Information Center (HIC)- provides information and support to families with children who have health care needs (i.e. insurance)

http://www.uhccf.org

This non-profit foundation addresses the health needs of children despite insurance restrictions. Here, families can find coverage for the gaps in their health benefits.

http://www.modestneeds.org

This foundation offers grants to children and families who need services, but may not be financially able to do so. They offer Self-Sufficiency, Back-to-Work, Independent Living and Non-Profit Grants.

http://www.beyondacademics.org

UNCG presents Beyond Academics, a four year certification program, for children with developmental disabilities. The course of study educates these students to follow their career, becoming advocates, and living in the community independently.

http://www.newvoicesnc.org/home.html

This foundation targets inclusion and equal education for children with severe communication and physical disabilities. An assessment is administered to establish the child’s abilities and needs to perform adequately in the classroom.  

http://nc.eastersealsucp.com

This resource is called the Easter Seals UCP North Carolina and Easter Seals UCP Virginia. It provides information on services addressing each individuals need. 

Resources for Socialization for Infants/Young Children with Special Needs

Megan & Leslie

Seminar & PACC Meeting Information for Parents

http://www.trianglemom2mom.com/special-needs-support#downsyndrome

This website has really beneficial information that can be good for you to look at for different groups and different resources. The specific link is for Down Syndrome, but there are different tabs for children with another diagnosis

http://www.sonc.net/compete/sports-offered/young-athletes-program/

This age group starts at the age of 2 and works on basic gross motor skills.  It can lead to participating in Special Olympics down the road, which is just great! : )  It allows a chance to make friends, engage in health and wellness activities, and promotes healthy competition

http://www.signsoflearning.com/  Jessica Morgan Kelly 919-469-5244

There are different classes for babies and their parents to learn the basics of American Sign Language.  There are also workshops for parents as well.  Sing and Sign Playtime where you can learn new signs and practice signs to go along with songs (no previous signing experience is necessary).  It’s $60 for a 6 week class for parent/child.  There are also playgroups as well that are $10 per hour.  

http://www.actwc.com/ 919-844-6611

This site may have beneficial information for current activities as well as activities down the road that promote fitness and wellness as well as Yoga.)  When children with Special Needs participate in Yoga, it can potentially increase verbal responses, and provide a healthy way to express relaxation in times of stress or anger.

http://www.learningtogether.org/our-programs-services      Nicolette Moinet 919-270-2442

This site has different programs and services that can be beneficial now as well.  There is a Developmental Day Center that is inclusive from ages 18 months to 6 years old Monday-Friday.   There are community programs as well from birth to 5 years old where they work on developmental therapy and there is a weekly play group to encourage social interaction. 

http://www.thelittlegym.com/Pages/parent-child.aspx

This site has many different parent and child classes from 4 months to 3 years old.  It has activities to promote balance, body awareness and coordination accompanied with music to help develop rhythm and stimulating parts of the brain involved in reading and math.  It increases strength, independence, socialization, following directions, taking turns and sharing, accomplishments, colors and numbers awareness.  There are 4 classes Bugs: 4-10 months, Birds, Beasts: 19 months to 2-1/2 years, Super Beasts: toddlers

General information that may be beneficial for resources?

http://triangledownsyndrome.org/cmsmadesimple/index.php

http://www.arcwake.org/kidconnect.html