Local resource directory
Organizations across the areas we serve — evaluation, schools, support groups, respite, advocacy, and funding help. Search by name, or narrow by what you need and where you are.
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Crisis and mental health support Parent support groups
Free 24/7 helpline connecting families to local services: food, housing, counseling, childcare, and special-needs supports. Dial 211 from any phone. Also runs a Special Needs resource line.
Crisis and mental health support
Free, confidential 24/7 crisis support by call or text for anyone in emotional distress, including caregivers. Dial or text 988.
Advocacy and legal help Parent support groups
Statewide affiliate network offering family support, information and referral, and community events for autistic people and their families.
Parent support groups Recreation and inclusive programs
Statewide organization offering autism resource specialists, support groups, recreation programs, and a moving-to-NC toolkit for families new to the state.
Parent support groups Recreation and inclusive programs
Regional autism resource specialists, support groups, and recreation programs serving the greater Charlotte area.
Advocacy and legal help Schools and early learning
District team handling special education evaluations, IEPs, and related services for Cabarrus County students.
Diagnostic and evaluation services Pediatricians and primary care
Cabarrus County's public health department, offering child health services, care coordination for children, and connections to community supports.
Advocacy and legal help Schools and early learning
District department for special education evaluation, IEPs, 504 plans, and transition planning in Mecklenburg County.
Diagnostic and evaluation services Financial assistance and funding
State program supporting North Carolina children with special health care needs, including care coordination and links to funding and clinical services.
Pediatricians and primary care
County public health services including child health clinics, immunizations, and referrals for developmental concerns.
Advocacy and legal help Schools and early learning
District team handling IEP evaluation requests, 504 plans, and early intervention transition for Davie County families.
Advocacy and legal help
Florida's federally designated protection and advocacy organization. Free help with special education disputes, Medicaid denials, and disability rights issues.
Advocacy and legal help
North Carolina's federally designated protection and advocacy agency. Free legal advocacy on special education, Medicaid, and disability rights.
Crisis and mental health support Respite and family support
Behavioral health, intellectual/developmental disability services, and family support across North Carolina, including respite and community-based programs.
Recreation and inclusive programs Schools and early learning Transition and adult services
Purpose-built autism campus in Jupiter offering education programs, recreation, adult services, employment support, and family programming.
Advocacy and legal help Parent support groups
North Carolina's parent training and information center. Free help understanding IEPs, 504 plans, and special education rights, plus parent-to-parent support.
Advocacy and legal help Parent support groups
Florida's parent training and information center, offering free help with special education rights, IEP support, and parent-to-parent connection.
Parent support groups Respite and family support
Parent-to-parent support, local affiliate programs, and a statewide helpline for families of children with special needs or chronic illness.
Diagnostic and evaluation services Schools and early learning
Provides developmental screening, evaluation support, and parent services connected to the public school system in the region.
Feeding and nutrition
National organization for pediatric feeding disorder: family support, an infant and child feeding questionnaire, and provider directories.
Financial assistance and funding Transition and adult services
State agency administering supports and the iBudget Medicaid waiver for Floridians with developmental disabilities, including autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, and intellectual disabilities.
Diagnostic and evaluation services Pediatricians and primary care
County health department services including Children's Medical Services referrals, child health, and Early Steps connections.
Transition and adult services
Employment and transition services for Florida students and adults with disabilities, including pre-employment transition services for students.
Diagnostic and evaluation services Schools and early learning
Florida's early intervention program for infants and toddlers birth to 36 months with developmental delays or established conditions. Evaluations and services at no cost to families.
Financial assistance and funding
Florida's health insurance program for children through age 18, including Medicaid, MediKids, Florida Healthy Kids, and the Children's Medical Services plan.
Diagnostic and evaluation services Schools and early learning
Early intervention provider serving Cabarrus County and surrounding areas with developmental services for young children.
Diagnostic and evaluation services
Regional early intervention agency delivering the NC Infant-Toddler Program for children birth to three in Mecklenburg County.
Crisis and mental health support Pediatricians and primary care
County public health services including child health, care coordination for children with special needs, and behavioral health connections.
Crisis and mental health support Financial assistance and funding
Free 24/7 statewide helpline connecting North Carolina families to local services including food, housing, utility assistance, childcare, and disability supports. Dial 211.
Transition and adult services
Employment support, job training, and transition services for North Carolina students and adults with disabilities. Start planning in high school.
Crisis and mental health support Parent support groups
Statewide navigation help for North Carolina families of children with special health care needs, including help finding services and understanding options.
Financial assistance and funding
Enrollment, eligibility, and plan information for North Carolina Medicaid, including Tailored Plans covering behavioral health and I/DD services.
Advocacy and legal help Financial assistance and funding
Free, independent help for North Carolina Medicaid beneficiaries who are having trouble getting services, understanding a denial, or filing an appeal.
Diagnostic and evaluation services Schools and early learning
North Carolina's early intervention program for children birth to three with developmental delays. Services are coordinated through regional Children's Developmental Services Agencies.
Parent support groups
Connects parents of children with disabilities to a trained support parent who has been through something similar, through state affiliate programs.
Crisis and mental health support Financial assistance and funding
The managed care organization handling Medicaid behavioral health and intellectual/developmental disability services for Rowan, Cabarrus, and Davie counties. Start here for questions about Medicaid coverage of behavioral health, I/DD services, and the Tailored Plan.
Diagnostic and evaluation services Schools and early learning
Early intervention and special-needs support services alongside inclusive childcare in Rowan County.
Diagnostic and evaluation services Pediatricians and primary care
County public health services including child health clinics, immunizations, developmental screening referrals, and care coordination for children.
Advocacy and legal help Schools and early learning
District team handling special education evaluation requests, IEPs, and 504 plans for Rowan County students.
Advocacy and legal help Schools and early learning
District department handling evaluations, IEPs, 504 plans, and autism spectrum supports for Palm Beach County public school students.
Recreation and inclusive programs
Year-round sports training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, with a Palm Beach County program.
Recreation and inclusive programs
Year-round sports training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, with local county programs across North Carolina.
Advocacy and legal help Transition and adult services
Statewide advocacy organization for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, with local chapters offering direct services.
Advocacy and legal help Transition and adult services
Statewide advocacy and services organization for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.
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About this directory
These organizations are listed as a convenience for families. Being listed here is not a referral, an endorsement, or a statement that we have verified anyone's credentials, licensure, or quality of care. We are not affiliated with them and we do not control what they do.
Please confirm licensure, insurance, and current availability directly with any organization before relying on it. Details change, and a listing here is a starting point rather than a guarantee.
If you run an organization that supports families in the areas we serve, we would like to include you. If something here is out of date — or you would rather not be listed at all — tell us and we will fix it promptly.
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