Resources

We are here to help you find the support and information you need. These resources connect you with trusted partners, services, and guides for families.

Handbooks

• Acronyms and Glossary (PDF)
  A list of common terms and abbreviations used in special education.
• Procedural Safeguards: Handbook on Parents’ Rights (English)
  Your rights and protections as a parent of a student with disabilities.
  
  
• Garantías de Procedimiento: Manual de Derechos de los Padres (Español)
  Sus derechos y protecciones como padre de un estudiante con discapacidades.
  
  

Useful Links

• Exceptional Children’s Assistance Center
  Support and information for families of children with disabilities.

• Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
  Learn about federal special education law and student rights.

• N.C. Services for the Blind
  State resources for individuals who are blind or visually impaired.

• N.C. Dispute Resolution
  Options for resolving disagreements with your school.

• Specific Learning Disability Policy and Resources
  Guidelines and tools for supporting students with learning disabilities.

Community Partners

• Alliance Behavioral Health
  Behavioral health services and support.

• Autism Society of North Carolina
  Programs, resources, and advocacy for individuals with autism.

• Triangle Disability and Autism Services
  Support for people with disabilities and autism in the Triangle area.

• Alliance of Disability Advocates
  Independent living resources for individuals with disabilities.

• BEGINNINGS for Parents of Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
  Information and support for families.

• CHADD – Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
  National resources and support networks.

• Gigi’s Playhouse
  Free educational and therapeutic programs for individuals with Down syndrome.

• Marbles Kids Museum: Sensory-Friendly Playtime
  Inclusive play opportunities for children of all abilities.

• NAMI Wake County
  Mental health education and support.

• New Voices
  Advocacy and programs for self-advocates and families.

• North Carolina Down Syndrome Alliance
  Resources, education, and community connections.