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Able to Serve
Rachel Barnes
157 Technology Drive
Garner, NC 27545
(919) 779-5545
Email: rachel@abletoserve.org
Web: http://www.abletoserve.org
Non-Profit ministry serving people of all ages with special needs through programs including Computer Learning Center, Computer Donations, Van Transportation, Local Ministry Network, and Community Partnerships.

Albemarle Speech and Language Center
Hilary A Dietrich M.S. Ed., CCC-SLP
503 W. Main St
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
(252) 338-8288; (252) 338-8286 (fax)
Email: hdietrich@albemarlespeech.com
Web: http://www.albemarlespeech.com
Our practice provides caring, compassionate and sensitive Speech-Language Therapy services to children in Northeastern North Carolina's seven county area: Pasquotank - Camden - Perquimans - Chowan - Currituck - Dare - Gates

Allied Psychophysiology
Lee Porter, APRN-NP, CS, BCIA
1213 Culbreth Drive
Wilmington, NC 28405
(910) 509-7115; (910) 509-7099 (fax)
Email: webmaster@alliedpsych.com
Web: http://www.alliedpsych.com
Specialty clinic for assessment and treatment of attention deficit, learning problems, and other disorders. Testing, IEP-504, Neurofeedback, Biofeedback, Psychotherapy, Medication.

American Foundation for the Blind-Southeast
100 Peachtree Street, Suite 620
Atlanta, Ga 30303
(404) 525-2303
Email: atlanta@afb.net

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) & Accessible IT Resource Center
Southeast Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center (DBTAC)
490 Tenth Street
Atlanta, GA 30318
(800) 949-4232 (V/TTY)
Email: sedbtacproject@law.syr.edu
Web: http://www.sedbtac.org/

The Arc of Forsyth County
1006 S. Marshall Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
(336) 777-0076, ext. 215
Email: lgorycki@ec-arc.org
Email: hsparrish@ec-arc.org
The Arc of Forsyth County provides Information & Referral, Advocacy, and Conflict Resolution for parents of school-age children.

The Arc of North Carolina / State Headquarters
Ellen Russell
343 E. Six Forks Road, Suite 320
Raleigh, NC 27609
(919) 782-4632; (919) 782-4634 (fax)
Email: e.russell@arcnc.org
Web: http://www.arcnc.org

The Arc of Orange County
1777 Fordham Blvd. Ste. 201
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(919) 942-5119; (919) 942-2119 (fax)
Email: info_thearc@bellsouth.net
Web: http://www.arcoforange.org
Provides advocacy, services and programs for people with developmental disabilities and their families.

The Arc of Wake County
Eric S. Fox
1300 Saint Marys Street, Suite 200
Raleigh, NC 27605
(919) 832-2660; (919) 832-5446 (fax)
Email: eric.fox@arcwake.org
Web: http://www.arcwake.org
Provides advocacy services as well as information and referral

Autism Society of North Carolina
505 Oberlin Road, Suite 230
Raleigh, NC 27605-1345
(800) 442-2762; (919) 743-0204
Web: http://www.autismsociety-nc.org/

Mary Bartholomew
1 Polo Downs
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 768-1717
Email: bartms3@wfu.edu
Tutor and Educational Consultant. K-5 Reading and Math.

Stacey B. Bawtinhimer
Attorney-at-Law
P.O. Box 09, 235 Third Street
Ayden, NC 28513-0009
(252) 349-FAPE; (252) 439-0269 (fax)
Email: bawtinhimer@coastalnet.com

BEGINNINGS for Parents of Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, Inc.
P.O. Box 17646
Raleigh, NC 27619
(919) 850-2746 (V/TTY); (919) 850-2804 (fax); (800) 541-HEAR (V/TTY)
Email: raleigh@ncbegin.org
and
7508 E. Independence Blvd. Suite 106
Charlotte, NC 28227
(704) 566-0145 (V/TTY); (704) 566-0653 (fax); (800) 556-2796 (V/TTY)
Web: www.ncbegin.org

Believe & Succeed
Angie Bunn
1329 Kings Grant Drive
Raleigh, NC 27614-9358
(919) 539-2547; (919) 846-7457; (919) 846-7457 (fax)
Email: albunn@alumni.ncsu.edu
Web: http://www.angiebunn.com
My tutorial service deals specifically with students and student-athletes with learning disabilities. My services include (but not limited to): teaching study strategies, organizational skills, as well as what to expect during the college recruiting process.

Beyond Limits Learning, Inc.
Kathleen Hatley
432 Waterford Lake Dr.
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 656-2901; (919) 869-1464
Email: k.hatley@beyondlimitslearninging.com
Web: http://www.beyondlimitslearninginc.com
Providing Developmental Therapy to children in the greater Triangle area of North Carolina. Visit our website to learn more.

Allan A Bloom PhD & Associates
4000 Blue Ridge Rd Suite 380
Raleigh, NC 27612
(919) 787-7307
Email: allan@allanbloom.com
Web: http://www.allanbloom.com
Child psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, testing for a variety of problems including learning disabilities, ADHD, personality and behavior difficulties, early admission to kindergarten and identifying gifted children.

Brain Injury Association of North Carolina
P.O. Box 748
133 Fayetteville Street Mall, Suite 310
Raleigh, NC 27601
(919) 833-9634; (800) 377-1464 (in NC)
Email: info@bianc.net
Web: http://www.bianc.net/

Butterfly Effects, LLC
Alex Stephens
1000 Chamberwell Avenue
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 744-6869; (954) 603-7885 (fax)
Email: astephens@butterflyeffects.com
Web: http://www.ButterflyEffects.com
Butterfly Effects Behavior Programs; Currently serving the Raleigh area.

Carolina Comprehensive Services
Ron Kilgore
11000 Atrium Way
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 309-8438
Email: ccs_ron@yahoo.com
North Carolina Endorsed Targeted Case Management and Community Support agency for children and adults with special needs. We provide diagnostic assessments and assist families in applying for state and federal supported service.

Carolina Rehabilitation Specialists, Inc.
1025 Brevard Road, Suite 10
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 670-8056; (828) 670-8057 (fax)
Email: info@carolinarehab.net
Web: http://www.carolinarehab.net
We are a group of licensed pediatric speech language pathologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and ITFS-certified early interventionists in Western NC. We serve children in homes, daycares, and other community settings.

Center for Inspired Education
Contact Name: Scott Lamb, MA, JD
1169 Lower Laurel Drive
Arden, NC 28704
(828) 651-9005
Email: info@centerforinspirededucation.com
Web: www.centerforinspirededucation.com
Center for Inspired Education is a private, non-profit educational organization whose mission is to inspire the growth of all children-mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually.

CHADD #620 of Mecklenburg County
Loretta Buckner, Volunteer Chapter Coordinator
P.O. Box 690753
Charlotte, NC 282207-7013
(704) 551-9120
Email: chadd4meck@lycos.com
Web: www.angelfire.com/nc2/chadd4meck
CHADD of Mecklenburg County wants to help educate and encourage the parents in our area. Whenever possible, we try to link parents with the resources they need for their children.

Child & Family Svcs. Section
Division of MH, DD & Substance Abuse Services
Department of Health and Human Services
3015 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699
(919) 571-4900
Email: mark.odonnell@ncmail.net
Web: http://www.dhhs.state.nc.us/mhddsas

Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)
Web: http://www.chadd.org/

Children and Youth Branch
Women’s and Children’s Health Section Center
Department of Health and Human Services
1916 Mail Service Center
1330 St. Mary’s Street
Raleigh, NC 27699-1916
(919) 733-7437

Children's Education Law Clinic
Duke University School of Law
P.O. Box 90360
Durham, NC 27708-0360
(919) 613-7169; (919) 613-7262 (fax)
Email: pettiford@law.duke.edu
Web: http://www.childedlaw.org
A legal advocacy project of Duke Law School focused on protecting the rights of low-income children in public school. Service area includes Durham and 10 surrounding counties.

Children's Therapy Associates
George Zeniou
1514 Arthur Minnis Rd.
Hillsborough, NC
(919) 933-7720; (919) 932-7215 (fax)
Email: cta@fastmail.net
Web: http://www.visitcta.com/
Provides home based Pediatric services for Occupational, Physical and Speech Therapies serving Orange, Durham and Person counties

Client Assistance Program
2801 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-2801
(919) 733-6300 (V/TTY)
Email: Kathy.Brack@ncmail.net

Client Assistance Program
NC Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services
P.O. Box 26053
Raleigh, NC 27611
(919) 733-6300 (V/TTY)

Clinic for Special Children
Karen H. Harum, MD
1960 S. 17th St., Suite 203
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 251-5150; (910) 251-5159 (fax)
Email: CSC@clinicforspecialchildren.net
Web: http://www.clinicforspecialchildren.net
Clinic for Special Children is the not-for-profit medical clinic of neurodevelopmental pediatrician, Dr. Harum. Comprehensive and complementary medicine approaches to diagnosis and treatment are provided for all developmental disabilities.

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/

Club Z! In-Home Tutoring Services
Julia Boxley
316 Smallwood Ct
Wilmington, NC 28411
(910) 681-1155
Email: jboxley@clubztutoring.com
Web: http://www.clubztutoring.com
Club Z! offers tutoring for children K-12, and adults, in all core subjects - reading, mathematics, science, history, and more - plus tutoring in study skills, assessment testing such as SAT and ACT, music lessons, and much more.

Coach4ADD
Camilla Weber
4209 Tillson Road
Wilmington, NC 28412
(910) 313-3136; (910) 620-4020
Email: Coach4ADD@aol.com
Coach4ADD provides tutoring services,consultations, and Child Advocacy,specializing in the areas of Dyslexia (Orton-Gillingham trained, all Exceptionalities, and AD/HD.

Heather S. Coghill, M.Ed
614 Gantwood Lane
Stoney Creek, NC 27377
(336) 449-4797
Email: heathercoghill@yahoo.com
Providing specialized academic therapy, remediation and strategic instruction, educational diagnostic services, and consulting and student advocacy.

Communication Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
122 North Elm Street Suite M-2
Greensboro, NC 27401
(336) 275-8878 ; (336) 274-1461 (TTY); (336) 273-0015 (fax); (336) 218-2114 (Emergency Pager)

Comprehensive Learning Assessment Associates
231 4th St. SW, Suite 201
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 328-2878; (828) 263-8898 (fax)
Email: angiepharr@charter.net
Comprehensive Learning Assessment Associates is a multidisciplinary team consisting of a licensed Developmental Psychologist and a licensed Speech and Language Pathologist.

Steve Couch, Tutoring Services
2001 Petworth Ct.
Raleigh, NC 27615
(919) 846-7344; (919) 846-7344 (fax)
Email: scouch1@nc.rr.com
Using the Orton-Gillingham approach to addressing difficulties in processing language through reading, writing and spelling due to dyslexia or other learning disorders.

Coulter Video
Dan and Julie Coulter
1428 Pinecroft Drive
Winston-Salem, NC 27104
(336) 608-4224
Email: info@coultervideo.com
Web: http://www.coultervideo.com
Dan and Julie Coulter, parents of a young adult with Asperger Syndrome, produce special needs videos and make presentations to parent and teacher groups.

Council for Children's Rights
Brett Loftis
601 East 5th Street, Suite 510
Charlotte, NC 28202
(704) 372-7961; (704) 372-5941 (fax)
Email: info@cfcrights.org
Web: http://www.cfcrights.org
Non-profit legal and advocacy organization for children. Areas: Special Education, School Discipline, Mental Health, Custody, Delinquency, Abuse/ Neglect. Primarily serving Charlotte metro area.

The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
Web: http://www.cec.sped.org/

Crossroads Counseling Service
Regina B. Haynes, MSW, LCSW
204 E. Main Street, Suite F
Lincolnton, NC 28092
(704) 732-8866; (704) 530-8048
Email: rhayneslcsw@aol.com
Clinical assessments, therapeutic intervention services, parent and school consultation. Advocacy and mediation services for children who struggle with learning, emotional, and attention problems.

Janis B. Cunningham, M.Ed.
118 Julia Drive
Lincolnton, NC 28092
(704) 732-1098
Email: janis@readingsolutions.org
Web: http://www.readingsolutions.org/
Offering reading evaluation, tutoring, and consultation regarding reading disorders/dyslexia and other learning disabilities. 20+ years EC teaching experience, trained in Lindamood-Bell, etc.

Deafblind, Multihandicapped Association of North Carolina
P.O. Box 42132
Charlotte, NC 28215

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
(919) 733-3654

Developmental Therapy Associates, Inc.
3514 University Drive, Office #8
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 493-7002; (919) 403-1407 (fax)
Email: info@developmentaltherapy.com
Web: http://developmentaltherapy.com
Developmental Therapy Associates, Inc. is celebrating its 25th year providing occupational and speech therapy services to children, adults and their families!

Disability Counseling Services
Kathy Honeyman
146 Wind Chime Court
Raleigh, NC 27615
(919) 602-8433
Email: honeymank@earthlink.net
Web: http://www.integratedhealthcarellc.com

Disability Rights NC
Intake Specialist
2626 Glenwood Ave., Suite 550
Raleigh, NC 27608
(877) 235-4210; (919) 856-2195; (919) 856-2244 (fax)
Email: info@disabilityrightsnc.org
Web: http://www.disabilityrightsnc.org/
Protection /Advocacy Agency evaluates and accepts cases free of charge based on current priorities in areas of special education, abuse/neglect and community inclusion.

Discovery Toys
Tammy Kelley
164 Green View Road
Moyock, NC 27958
(252) 435-6285
Email: discoverytoysmom@mchsi.com
A Sterling Educational Consultant providing personal service to parents and families who wish to purchase quality developmental products for their child with disabilities.

Division of Early Intervention of Education
Ms. Cyndie Bennett, Director
Together We Grow
Office of Education Services
Department of Health and Human Services
2302 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-2302
(919) 715-7538; (919) 715-7535 (TTY)
Web: http://www.ncoes.net

Division of MH, DD & Substance Abuse Services
Department of Health and Human Services MSCH: 3001
Raleigh, NC 27699-3001
(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
(919) 733-3364; (919) 733-5924 (TTY)
Email: george.mccoy@ncmail.net
Web: dvr.dhhs.state.nc.us

Div. of Svcs. for the Blind/Dept. of Health and Human Services
2601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-2601
(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
(919) 773-2963; (919) 773-2966 (TTY)
Ms. Linda Harrington
Web: http://dsdhh.dhhs.state.nc.us/

Division TEACCH
Department of Psychiatry
University of North Carolina School of Medicine
CB# 7180
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7180
Web: www.teacch.com

Duke University Attention Deficit Program
Web: http://www2.mc.duke.edu/adhdprogram

Early Bird Developmental Services, LLC
Sherry Seitlin Kornfeld
3007 Simmon Tree Road
Charlotte, NC 28270
(704) 995-2900; (704) 846-2958 (fax)
Email: earlybirdslp@alltel.net
Web: http://www.earlybirdonline.com
We provide advocacy, special education, behavior planning, speech and occupational therapies, Baby Signs® classes, community based rehabiitative service, and work toward promoting children's overall success.

Easter Seals UCP NC
2315 Myron Drive
Raleigh, NC 27607-3357
(919) 783-8898; (800) 662-7119
Email: info@nc.eastersealsucp.com
Web: http://www.nc.eastersealsucp.com/

Educational Support Services
Laren Anderson
10 Whisper Creek Court
Linden, NC 28356
(910) 814-0456
Email: larenanderson@bresnan.net
Providing educational support and care for children with special needs in the Fayetteville and surrounding areas.

Educational Therapy Associates
Franklin Square, 1829 East Franklin St., Chapel HIll, NC 27514
(919) 933-8880; (919) 933-8003 (fax)
Email: edutherapy@earthlink.net
Comprehensive clinical evaluations provided, specializing in diagnosis and remediation of reading disorders and dyslexia. Consultation, advocacy, and referral services included.

Epilepsy Foundation of NC, Inc.
MRI Bldg., Room 256
Medical Center Blvd
Winston Salem, NC 27157-1078
(800) 451-0694; (336) 716-9489 (fax)
Email: pgibson@wfubmc.edu
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

Paul L. Erickson, Esq.
1998 Hendersonville Rd., Bldg. 1, Ste. 3
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 684-7884
Email: justs4all@ioa.com

EVERYCHILD, Inc.
Cynthia Daniels-Hall
2054 Kildaire Farm Road PMB #360
Cary, NC 27511-6614
(919) 389-1469; (919) 469-2684; (919) 469 -2684 (fax)
Email: danielshallc@aol.com
Lay Advocacy preparation for and attendance at IEP, Facilitated IEP and Mediation sessions. Technical Assistance to families and attorneys. IEP reviews. Completed Special Education Advocacy Training 2005.

Exceptional Children Division
Department of Public Instruction
301 N. Wilmington St, Education Bldg.
Raleigh, NC 27601-2825
(919) 715-1565
Email: lharris@dpi.state.nc.us

Exceptional Children's Advocacy
Ann Bauer
6107 Davis Mill Road
Randleman, NC 27317
(336) 674-9538
Email: abauer@triad.rr.com
Perform advocacy and parent training for families of exceptional children regardless of economic status (sliding scale). Referrals are forwarded to me by agencies and clients.

Exceptional Children's Assistance Center (ECAC)
North Carolina's Parent Training & Info. Center
907 Barra Row, Suites 102/103
Davidson, NC 28036
(704) 892-1321; (800) 962-6817; (704) 892-5028 (fax)
Email: ecac@ecacmail.org
Web: www.ecac-parentcenter.org

Annette Exum, Esq.
Attorney at Law
Exum Law Group
1901 New Bern Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 833-8533; (919) 828-7448; (919) 833-7633 (fax)
Email: aexum@nc.rr.com
ELG provides legal services for parents and students to protect and seek recovery for violation of rights. We represent clients with and without exceptional need requirements. Our services also include representation in disciplinary proceedings.

F.A.I.T.H.
Doemiko Flores
303 Sedgefield Ct.
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 346-9071
Email: faith_isallyouneed@yahoo.com
I am a qualified private ABA therapist seeking to provide services for children and/or adults with Autism, PDD, or other disabilities.

Family Support Network of Johnston and Wilson County (affiliated with ENC-FSN)
Candace Lang: Parent Coordinator
(919) 880-5053
Email: CandaceLangFSN@hotmail.com
A Parent-to-Parent Support Program for parents with a premature infant, a child with a developmental disability, a child with a chronic illness, or death of a child. Offering emotional support and resources for parents and families.

Family Support Network of North Carolina
Central Directory of Resources
CB #7340
University of NC at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7340
(919) 966-2841; (800) 852-0042
Email: cdr@med.unc.edu
Web: fsnnc.med.unc.edu

F.I.R.S.T. Inc
Janet Price-Ferrell
PO Box 802
Asheville, NC 28802
(828) 277-1315; (828) 216-7745; (828) 277-1321 (fax)
Email: janet@FIRSTwnc.org
Web: http://www.FIRSTwnc.org
F.I.R.S.T., parent-driven resource center for families of children with disabilities, providing parent training, effective IEP writing and advocacy to help families become the best advocate.

Focus Therapy Services, Inc.
Nancy Happ
3310A Neuse Blvd.
New Bern, NC 28560
(252) 672-8676; (252) 672-8677 (fax)
Email: nancy@focustherapy.org
Web: http://www.focustherapy.org
We're a Non-Profit clinic specializing in Pediatric Art, Occupational, Speech and Music Therapies. Special classes for problem feeders and Autistic Children are offered.

Forsyth Center for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing (FCDHH)
1006 S. Marshall Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Angela Blevins at 777-0076 ext. 211 or ablevins@fcdhh.org
Richard O’Donnell at 777-0076 ext. 233 or rodonnell@fcdhh.org
Forsyth Center for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing provides Information & Referral and Advocacy services to individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing and their families. They also teach sign language.

Garr Christain academy
Sherae Lattimor
7700 Wallace Road
Charlotte, NC 28212
(704) 568-7700; (704) 537-0568 (fax)
Email: school@garr.org
Web: www.garrchristianacademy.org
Garr Christian Academy has opened a Verbal Behavior classroom for children with Developmental Disabilities.

HarvestWorks, Inc.
891 N. Post Rd.
Shelby, NC 28150
(704) 487-7777; (704) 471-2088 (fax)
Email: info@harvestworksinc.org
Web: http://www.harvestworksinc.org
HarvestWorks is a non-profit, agriculturally based day activity program which provides a wide range of community-based services to meet the daily living, recreational, educational and spiritual needs of individuals with developmental disabilities.

Jeanne M. Herbert, M.Ed.
PO Box 38
Beaufort, NC 28516
(252) 504-1245; (910) 728-4205 (fax)
Email: jmherbert2@gmail.com
Web: http://www.herbitsky.weebly.com
Special Education Advocate with 15+ years experience within school systems; former Director of Special Education; M.Ed. in Ed. Admin.; Helping Parents working for their children.

Kevin P. Hopper, Esq.
Attorney at Law
4700 Six Forks Road, Suite 150
Raleigh, NC 27609
(919) 829-5600; (919) 510-5152 (fax)
Email: crystal@hopperlawfirm.com
Web: http://www.hopperlawfirm.com

Idea/504 Advocacy Services
Jacquie Pipkin
235 Oakleaf Drive
Pine Knoll Shores, NC 28512
(252) 622-0340; (252) 622-0051
Email: jacquie@Idea504Advocacy.com
Web: http://www.Idea504Advocacy.com
Provide consultation, resources and support to parents of special education students and advocate for their educationally disabled students for their right to FAPE in accordance with IDEA 2004 and Section 504

Inside Out Counseling, Inc.
Glori Gray, MSW, LCSW
1315 Harding Place
Charlotte, NC 28204
(704) 277-2800
Email: info@insideoutcounseling.com
Web: http://insideoutcounseling.com
Inside Out Counseling, Inc. empowers clients as young as three years old and their families to explore their inner strengths through play therapy and solution-focused techniques and to find inner transformation, then reflected through outward behavior.

International Dyslexia Association
North Carolina Branch
President
324 N. Spring Street
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(919) 243-8843

Mary W. Keel, Ed.D., Educational Consultant/Advocate
213 Jones Street
Swansboro, NC 28584
(252) 725-2570; (252) 393-3569 (fax)
Email: mkeel1@ec.rr.com
Web: http://www.keelseducationalconsultants.com
Attend school conferences with parent. Assist with academic/behavior plans. Facilitate workshops/speak at parent groups.Homeschool Assistance. Online/Phone Consultations.

Kids First Advocacy Services
Terry Bell
2013 Midland Road
PO Box 397
Corolla, NC 27927
(252) 453-0895; (252) 619-4758
Email: tmbell5@yahoo.com
Advocacy services for families of special needs students; private educational evaluations; specializing in learning problems, challenging behaviors, autism, ADHD, and developmental delays.

Carolyn C. Koning, M.Ed.
Academic and Life Coach and Educational Consultant
6708 Eastbrook Drive
Raleigh, NC 27615
(919) 844-0394

Lake Norman DSI Parent Connections
Susan Knapp
Mooresville NC
(704) 663-0335
Email: blackcatsusan@alltel.net
Support for parents of children with Sensory Integration Dysfunction. Monthly meetings held September through May, excluding December.

The Language & Learning Clinic, PLLC
Sandie Barrie Blackley, MA/CCC
The Barrie Center
188 Claremont Drive
Elkin, NC 28621
and
337 MLK, Jr. Dr.
Greensboro, NC 27406-1620
(336) 835-8224; (336) 407-6067; (336) 835-1549 (fax)
Email: sbblackley@gmail.com
Web: http://www.llclinic.com
We provide speech-language evaluation, consultation, including family-centered services for reading and written language disorders and autism spectrum disorders.

Learning Disabilities Association of NC
9650 Strickland Road
Suite 103-224
Raleigh, NC 27615-1937
(919) 493-5362
Email: ldanc@mindspring.com
Web: http://www.ldanc.org

LearningRx Brain Training Center of Raleigh
Sheryl Underhill, Director
8305 Six Forks Rd., Suite 207
Raleigh, NC 27615
(919) 232-0090
Email: sunderhill@learningrx.net
Web: http://www.learningrx.com
One-on-one cognitive training for AD/HD, Dyslexia, LD and other learning struggles. Develops attention, processing speed, visualization, memory, reasoning and auditory processing skills.

LearningRx of Charlotte, NC
Jayne Bradley
7221 Pineville-Matthews Rd.
Carmel South Professional Center
Suite 100
Charlotte, NC 28226
(704) 541-1373; (704) 541-7995 (fax)
Email: jbradley@lrxllc.com
Web: http://www.learningrx.com
One-on-one cognitive training for ADD/ADHD, Dyslexia, LD, and other learning struggles. Develops attention, processing speed, visualization, memory, reasoning and auditory processing skills.

Learning Together, Inc.
Nell Barnes
568 E. Lenoir Street, Suite 204
Raleigh, NC 27601
(919) 856-5200; (919) 856-5205; (919) 856-5772 (fax)
Email: info@learningtogether.org
Web: http://www.learningtogether.org
We provide a 5 star developmental day center and individualized education & therapy services to children birth to 5 with developmental disabilities or mental health concerns.

Sema E. Lederman, Esq.
Attorney at Law
P.O. Box 16189
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 968-6402; (919) 968-6403 (fax)
Email: lederman@socialsecurity-nc.com
Web: www.socialsecurity-nc.com
Description of services: A disability rights law firm dedicated to helping disabled children and adults throughout North Carolina with Social Security Disability matters. There is no charge for services unless the client receives retroactive Social Security benefits.

Lindley Habilitation Services
Corby Brooks
4249 Piedmont Parkway, Suite 103
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 855-3755
Email: cbrooks@lindleyhabilitation.com
Web: http://www.lindleyhabilitation.com
Community Alternative Program (CAP) service provider that provides services to individuals with disabilities throughout North Carolina.

Mélange Health Solutions
Mark Brown
107 Scaleybark Rd
Charlotte, NC 28209-2608
(704) 567-8690; (888) 500-1440; (704) 536-6030 (fax)
Email: mbrown@Melangehs.com
Web: http://www.melangehs.com
Our highly trained, compassionate staff provide you and your family the help needed to manage a full range of social and health problems with in-home or in-office treatments such as: individual, child & adolescent, family & group counseling.

Mental Health Association in NC
3820 Bland Rd.
Raleigh, NC 27609-6239
(919) 981-0740
Email: johntote3@aol.com
Web: http://www.mha-nc.org/

Meredith Autism Project
Meredith College
3800 Hillsborough St.
Raleigh, NC 27607-5298
(919) 760-8080; (919) 760-8054 (fax)
Director: Doreen Fairbanks, Ph.D.

The Miracle League of the Triangle
Stephanie Davage
P.O. Box 4193
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 238-0333
Email: sdavage@bellsouth.net
Web: http://www.miracleleagueofthetriangle.com
We are a baseball league for school age children with special needs. Our field is completely accessible. We play fall and spring.

Moonrise School
Roxann Schager
P.O. Box 5116
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(919) 260-9132
Email: rschager@moonrise.info
Web: http://www.moonriseschool.com
K-12 Private School for students who need an individualized education provided where they learn best.

The Multisensory Academy of Practitioners (MAP)
Forsyth Country Day School
5501 Shallowford Road
Lewisville, NC 27023
(336) 945-3151; (336) 945-2907 (fax)
Email: kristenring@fcds.org
Web: http://www.fcds.org/academic/map/
We are a college preparatory program for students who benefit from individualized instruction in class sizes of no larger than 5. We offer cutting edge technology, multisensory methodologies and exceptional teachers.

NAMI - North Carolina
309 W. Millbrook Road, Suite 121
Raleigh, NC 27609
(919) 788-0801; (800) 451-9682 (in NC)
Email: mail@naminc.org
Web: http://www.naminc.org/

NC Council on Developmental Disabilities
3801 Lake Boone Trail #250
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 420-7901; (919) 420-7917 (fax)
Email: holly.riddle@ncmail.net
Web: http://www.nc-ddc.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
(919) 850-2787 (V/TDD); (919) 850-2792 (fax)
Web: www.ncatp.org

North Carolina Congress of Parents and Teachers
3501 Glenwood Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27612-4934
(919) 787-0534; (800) 255-0417
Email: office@ncpta.org
Web: http://www.ncpta.org/

North Carolina Scottish Rite Clinic for Childhood Language Disorders
Appalachian State University
Communication Disorders Clinic
Edwin Duncan Hall, Rm. 114
Boone, NC 28608
(828) 262-2185

North Carolina Scottish Rite Center for Childhood Language Disorders
Scottish Rite Temple
4740 Randolph Road
P.O. Box 221149
Charlotte, NC 28222-1149
(704) 365-0725

North Carolina Scottish Rite Clinic for Childhood Language Disorders
East Carolina University
Dept. of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Greenville, NC 27858-4353
(252) 328-4404 or 05

North Carolina Tuberous Sclerosis Association, Inc.
North Carolina Tuberous Sclerosis Association, Inc.
Debbie Fields Murphy, Executive Director
1005 Indianhead Circle
Snow Hill, NC 28580
(800) 622-6872 (NC ONLY); (252) 747-2786 or 8592
Email: debbie.murphy@nctsf.org or TuberousSclerosis@earthlink.net or NCNTSA@earthlink.net
Web: http://www.nctsf.org/
Chat Room: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/debbifmurphy/
Toll free number, support groups, online chat room, newsletter, information, counseling, education, advocacy, public awareness, promote/coordinate research and provide Tuberous Sclerosis (TSC) clinic referrals.

North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities
1001 Navahoe Drive, Suite GL-103
Raleigh, NC 27609
(919) 850-2833; (800) 357-6916
Email: Holly.Riddle@ncmail.net
Web: http://www.nc-ddc.org/

North Carolina Speech, Hearing & Language Association
P.O. Box 28359
Raleigh, NC 27611-8359
(919) 833-3984
Email: NCSHLA@juno.com
Web: http://www.ncshla.org/

North Carolina State Department of Public Instruction
Web: http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/

Office of State Coordinator of Vocational Education for Students with Disabilities
Workforce Development Education
Department of Public Instruction
301 N. Wilmington St
Raleigh, NC 27601-2825
(919) 715-1644
Email: wrandolph@DPI.state.nc.us

The Olson Huff Children's Center
50 Doctor's Drive
Asheville, NC 28802

Pathways to Communication
PO Box 1643
Weaverville, NC 28787
(828) 319-7811; (828) 319-7811
Email: estraka61@yahoo.com
Provides specialized home-based services for young children who are experiecing speech-language delays specific to regulating, engaging and communicating such as Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Pediatric & Family Psychology, P.A.
Director, Dr. Rosalind Heiko
531 Keisler Drive, Suite 203
Cary, NC 27518
(919) 517-2697
Email: sandplayer1@yahoo.com
Web: http://ncsandplaypsychotherapy.com
Nationally Certified School Psychologist and Licensed Psychologist providing assessment, individual play therapy, family therapy and school advocacy for diverse special needs populations.

Pediatric Therapy Associates and Sports Medicine
Geraldine Highsmith
4201 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 4
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 781-4434; (919) 906-0164; (919) 781-5851 (fax)
Email: ghighsmith@pedtherapy.com
Web: http://www.pedtherapy.com
We are a multi-specialty group of clinics and preschool sites in North Carolina with locations in Raleigh, Cary, Apex, Wake Forest, Garner, and Holly Springs.

Performance Educational Services
Helene Taylor
1095 Hendersonville Road - Suite H
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 713-4100
Email: helene_taylor@netzero.com
Affordable customized academic tutoring, basic skills development and corrective reading. Advocate for special needs students. 8 years EC teacher, specializing ADHD, Learning Disabilities, IEP writing.

The Piedmont School
815 Old Mill Rd.
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 883-0992; (336) 883-4752 (fax)
Email: info@thepiedmontschool.com
Web: http://www.thepiedmontschool.com
The Piedmont School is an independent/private school serving LD and/or ADHD 1st through 8th graders in a full or 1/2 day program.

Programs for Children with Disabilities Ages 3 through 5
Exceptional Children Division
Department of Public Instruction
301 N Wilmington St, Education Bldg., #570
Raleigh, NC 27601-2825
(919) 715-1565

Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities Ages Birth through 2
Branch Head of Day Services
Division of MH, DD & Substance Abuse Services
Department of Human Resources
325 North Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 733-3654

Raleigh Therapy Services, Inc.
Vicki Dailey
805 Thatcher Way
Raleigh, NC 27615
(919) 870-9591
Email: raleightherapyservices@hotmail.com
Web: http://www.raleights.com
Pediatric occupational, physical, and speech therapy for children birth to 5 years.

Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic
25 Birnham Lane
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 599-4101; (866) 887-7323 (fax)
Email: eboyd@rfbdvanc.org
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.

Shell's YogaKids
Michelle Byars
4815B Hillsborough Rd
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 475-6610
Email: shellbyars@yahoo.com
Web: http://www.shellsyogakids.com
Offering children's yoga classes, private sessions, and educational seminars. I primarily work with children in the autism spectrum. However, I have also taught classes with children with more severe disabilities.

Signs of Learning
Jessica Kelly
314 Lord Byron Court
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 469-5244
Email: SignMeUpBaby@signsoflearning.com
Web: http://www.signsoflearning.com
Signs of Learning provides workshops, classes, and personal instruction designed to teach babies and their parents and caregivers the basics of American Sign Language (ASL).

Smoot Psychological Associates
David L Smoot, PhD
6512 Six Forks Road Suite 302
Raleigh, NC 27615
(919) 518-0390; (919) 518-0542; (919) 341-8210 (fax)
Email: dsmoot@smootpsych.com
Web: http://www.smootpsych.com
We provide psychological testing and treatment for children and adolescents with learning and attention problems. Our practical, constructive recommendations have helped many families and schools adapt to the special needs of students.

Solutions of Hickory, PA
36 14th Ave NE, Suite 101
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 328-4313; (828) 328-4820 (fax)
Email: info@solutionsofhky.com
Web: www.solutionsofhky.com
Solutions of Hickory is a psychology practice that focuses on the assessment and intervention needs of children with learning, emotional, and attentional difficulties.

A Special Needs Plan
Ryan F. Platt
1522 Napa St. NW
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 236-7717; (800) 769-8610; (866) 785-6843 (fax)
Email: rplatt@aspecialneedsplan.com
Web: http://www.aspecialneedsplan.com
A Special Needs Plan is designed to guide families through the Special Needs Planning Process to develop a proper Financial, Legal, and L.I.F.E. Plan.

Special Needs Workshop
Ryan F. Platt
1522 Napa Street NW
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 236-7717; (866) 785-6843 (fax)
Email: rplatt@specialneedsworkshop.com
Web: http://www.specialneedsworkshop.com
SNW is an on-line resource and planning tool that helps families properly navigate the Financial & Legal Landscape.

Spina Bifida Association of North Carolina
3915 Grace Court
Indian Trail, NC 28079
(800) 847-2262
Email: sbanc@mindspring.com
Web: http://www.sbanc.org/

State Department of Adult Education
Interim Basic Skills
Dept. of Community Colleges
200 West Jones Street
Raleigh, NC 27603-1337
(919) 733-7051 ext. 721

State Developmental Disabilities Program
Developmental Disabilities Section
Div. of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services
325 North Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 733-3654

SteppingStones Counseling & Consulting
Leslie Petruk, MA, LPC, NCC
2132 McClintock Rd
Charlotte, NC 28205
(704) 377-8006 Ext. 21; (704) 604-8023; (704) 377-4147 (fax)
Email: lesliep@carolina.rr.com
Web: http://www.steppingstonesnc.com and http://www.givechildrenavoice.com
Counseling Services for children with special needs and their families. ABA Therapy services, advocacy services, case management and assistance in finding state and community resources to assist children and families of special needs children.

Student Learning Recovery
Leslie Rosenberg
522 East Williams Street, Apex N C 27502
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 303-3090; (919) 303-3090
Email: icansee3d@yahoo.com
Web: http://www.studentlearningrecovery.com
Readng Disorder Evaluation Consultation, Reading Improvement, Dyslexia/ADHD/LD, Ocular motor and Visual Perceptual Therapy, Handwriting Correction, Spelling Improvement. Specialized Reading Tutoring Certified.

Success Coach, LLC. - North Carolina
Edward T. Burns
4 Peppermill Place
Flat Rock, NC 28731-9797
(828) 697-8292; (864) 363-5583; (828) 697-5043 (fax)
Email: Ed@SuccessAdvantage.com
Web: www.SuccessAdvantage.com
Coaching and Advocacy (ADHD, LD, ODD, etc.). We provide strategies to help people have successful days and lives at home, work and with the school.

TACTICS
Tutoring And Coaching Team for Integrated Client Services
Becky Tyler Gay, M.S.Ed., Private Tutor and Educational Consultant
7320 Massachusetts Court
Raleigh, NC 27615
(919) 855-9959

TelAbility
Juliellen Simpson-Vos, M.Ed
1101 Weaver Dairy Road, Suite 202
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(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 people who care for them.

Therapeutic Services Group
Linda Stucchi
6621 Augustine Way
Charlotte, NC 28270
(704) 849-8621; (704) 567-2232; (704)567-2232 (fax)
Email: lhstucchi@alltel.net
We are a provider of all CAP Services for those consumer's receiving Cap Services.

Triad Academy
Carrie Malloy, Director
905 Friedberg Church Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27127
(336) 775-4900; (336) 775-4002 (fax)
Email: cmalloy@triadacademy.org
Web: http://www.triadacademy.org
Triad Academy is an independent day school for students in grades 1-12 diagnosed with Dyslexia or a Specific Learning Disability.

Triad First in Families (TFIF)
1006 S. Marshall Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
(336) 777-0076, ext. 219
Email: tfifproject@ec-arc.org
Triad First in Families helps individuals with developmental disabilities and/or families find resources, including cash assistance, to meet needs for which there are no other funding sources. There is an application process, and not all applications are approved.

Triangle Area CHADD
Candi Jacobs
PO Box 30457
Raleigh, NC 27622-0457
(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.

Tristan's Quest, Inc.
Dr. Jean Allen
115-A South Walnut Circle
Greensboro, NC 27409
(336) 547-7460; (336) 547-7461
Email: tristansquest@bellsouth.com
Web: http://www.tristansquest.com
We serve youth 4-21 with emotional/behavioral challenges through tutoring, support groups, anger management/social skills classes, parent support groups and SKIP- for Kids of Incarcerated Parents.

Wake County SEPTA
Leigh Menconi
PO Box 19472
Raleigh, NC 27619-9472
(919) 788-2500; (704) 772-9909 (fax)
Email: president@wakesepta.org
Web: http://www.wakesepta.org
Wake County SEPTA is a Special Education PTA whose mission is to create a network...to meet the needs of all students receiving special education services in the most integrated environment, with appropriate supports in place, etc.

Wake TESS
Dana Guidera
400 Glendon Way
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 308-3109
Email: iepadvocate@gmail.com
Web: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/waketess/
Wake TESS is a free message board which gives residence of Wake County an outlet to list/purchase used Therapeutic and Education Supplies.

Wilmington Children's Developmental Services Agency
Jim Northrop, Director
3311 Burnt Mill Drive
Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 251-5817; (910) 251-2652 (fax)
Email: Jim.Northrop@ncmail.net
Lead agency for Early Intervention services for children birth to three for five county area of Brunswick, Columbus, Duplin, New Hanover,and Pender counties. Wilmington CDSA is one of 18 regional state agencies that provide early intervention (IDEA Part C) services.

Workforce Development Education
Department of Public Instruction
301 N. Wilmington St
Raleigh, NC 27601-2825
(919) 715-1644
Email: wrandolph@DPI.state.nc.us

The Youth's Lighthouse
Mary Curtis
1826 Birmingham Avenue
Durham, NC 27704
(919) 479-9338
Email: mdenisec32@yahoo.com
Our services are available for persons seeking help/resolutions with situations that involve children/adolescents with or without disabilities. Certified Mediation services available.

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