Table of contents

1. ADHD/CAPD/Dyslexia
2. Autism Services
3. Cerebral Palsy
4. Complex Medical Needs (ie Cancer, Epilepsy Prosthetics, Orthotics)
5. Developmental/Behavioral/Intellectual Disabilities
6. Down Syndrome
7. Parent/Family Resources, IEP + 504 Advocate
8. Therapies (ie Speech, Occupational, Physical, Counseling)
9. Schools

ADHD/CAPD/Dyslexia

EdPath Specialized Learning Services

Website:  facebook.com/edpathlearning/
Address: 180 Thacker Rd. Rural Hall, NC 27045
Contact: Sheri H Grace, PhD shgrace@edpathsls.us
Description:  A team committed to providing accessible and affordable assistance and enrichment to children with special learning needs, their families, and their educators. They can assist children ages 0-21 and their children. Whether it be a one-time troubleshooting session,  consultation, or a series of sessions, ongoing targeted play-based tutoring, direct instruction, or accompaniment to IEP meetings, they are confident they can meet the needs of your learner. Prices range from $20-$100 an hour depending on ability to pay, and payment plans can be negotiated.

Greenhills School: Marcus Davis Teacher Training and Language Therapy Center

Website: greenhillsschool.ws
Address: 1360 Lyndale Dr., Winston-Salem, NC 27106
Contact: (336) 924-4908
Description: Greenhills offers accredited Orton-Gillingham tutoring, off-site by their experienced tutors, and on-site Orton-Gillingham structured language teacher training seminars. Their goal is to ameliorate the academic and the overlying emotional difficulties which unremediated dyslexic individuals encounter. Additionally, their programs accomplish this by teaching dyslexics of all ages to read at the level of their intellectual aptitude.

Autism Services

A Bridge to Achievement

Website: abridgetoachievement.com
Address: Offices in Winston Salem and Charlotte
Contact: (336) 560-7878 or info@abta-aba.com
Description: A Bridge to Achievement, understands that autism has a dramatic and lifelong impact on individuals with this diagnosis and their families. They partner with parents to understand their learners by identifying their strengths, interests, and learning styles. Using evidenced-based Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) practices, our highly-trained Behavior Analysts and Registered Behavior Technicians focus on individualized interventions to help learners reach their full potential. They strive to promote positive change in the lives of our learners and families.

ABC of NC Child Development Center

Website: abcofnc.org
Address: 905 Friedberg Church Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27127
Contact: (336) 251-1180
Description: ABC of NC Child Development Center is a non-public, not-for-profit center providing quality individualized diagnostic, therapeutic, and educational services using evidence-based practices in the field of autism treatment for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and their families. ABC of NC also has free parent and professional workshops open to the general public. Find ABC of NC on Facebook.

 Aceing Autism

Website: aceingautism.org/locations/winston-salem-nc
Address: Mount Tabor High School, Winston-Salem
Contact: Nik Crain and Rebecca Merrill, Program Directors (email: winstonsalem@aceingautism.org)
Description: ACEing Autism is on a mission for children with autism to grow, develop and benefit from social connections and fitness through affordable tennis programming, uniquely serving individual needs while filling a national void for this growing and worthy population.

Mrs. Cottontail & Friends – Bunny Burrow

Website: www.mrscottontailandfriends.com
Address: 5748 Remington Drive Winston-Salem, NC  27104
Contact: Christi Eley at 336-766-1444
Description: The Bunny Burrow is a quiet space where children with special needs can spend time with live therapeutic bunnies.  During this special time, they will slow down and learn to explore boundaries, sensory stimulation, communication, social cues and emotional intelligence.  There is so much we can learn from the human/animal connection and the bunnies have much wisdom and healing to give.  We have worked with many children with autism and ADHD.  Visits can be customized for your individual child and are one hour in length.

The Carolina Center for ABA and Autism Treatment

Website: carolinacenterforaba.com
Address: Locations in Winston Salem and more. Find specific locations by visiting the website.
Contact: Visit website for “contact us” form or email intake@carolinacenterforaba.com
Description: The Carolina Center for ABA and Autism Treatment offers several programs to meet the needs of a variety of learners. All services are individualized to meet the needs of a specific client; however, there are specialized programs that concentrate on sub skills related to the deficits of ASD. Please visit the website for specific offerings.

Cerebral Palsy

Centers for Exceptional Children

Website: thecfec.org
Address: 2315 Coliseum Dr., Winston-Salem, NC 27106
Contact: (336) 727-2440
Description:  For more than 65 years, The Centers for Exceptional Children has been providing a critical combination of support services, programs and facilities dedicated to one thing: helping children and their families thrive. Services include programs for families and children aged infants through school-aged.

Cerebral Palsy Family Network

Website: cpfamilynetwork.org
Contact: 1-866-815-9031
Description:  Cerebral Palsy Family Network is an organization whose mission is to provide medical and legal resources for families and their children with cerebral palsy.

 Complex Medical Needs (ie Cancer, Epilepsy Prosthetics, Orthotics)

BAYADA Pediatrics

Website: bayada.com/pediatrics
Address: Click here to find your local office.
Contact: (336) 670-0548
Description: BAYADA Pediatrics provides home health care services to children in the hospital, already home, or needing help at school,  delivered with compassion, excellence, and reliability to children with complex medical needs. Find them on Facebook here. 

Brenner Children’s Support Groups

Website: see links below
Address: Locations vary – Winston-Salem
Contact: (336) 713-5984
Description: Follow each link to learn more about each specific community based group: Mended Little Hearts/The Tinman Club; Children and Adults with Attention; Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (C.H.A.D.D.); Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America; Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Association; Families for Early Autism Treatment of North Carolina (F.E.A.T.); The Neurofibromatosis (NF) Syndrome Support Group; Parents Together; Piedmont Down Syndrome Support Network. 

Centers for Exceptional Children

Website: thecfec.org
Address: 2315 Coliseum Dr., Winston-Salem, NC 27106
Contact: (336) 727-2440
Description:  For more than 65 years, The Centers for Exceptional Children has been providing a critical combination of support services, programs and facilities dedicated to one thing: helping children and their families thrive. Services include programs for families and children aged infants through school-aged.

Children’s Cancer Support Program

Website: wakehealth.edu/

Address: Winston-Salem
Contact: Call (336) 713-5984 or email Jeff Ungetheim
Description: The Children’s Cancer Support Program (CCSP) at Brenner Children’s Hospital provides support to Pediatric Oncology Patients and their families during treatment and follow-up periods. Support is available through counseling services, informational programs, networking opportunities, assistance with school issues, social events, and various other activities and services.

The Children’s Center

Website: wsfcs.k12.nc.us/Domain/3517
Address: 2315 Coliseum Dr., Winston-Salem, NC 27106
Phone: (336) 727-2440
Description: Children with orthopedic and/or long-term chronic health impairments.

Developmental/Behavioral/Intellectual Disabilities

Amos Cottage Therapeutic Day Program

Website: wakehealth.edu/Locations/Clinics/t/Therapeutic-Day-Program
Address: 3325 Silas Creek Parkway, Winston-Salem, NC 27103
Contact: (336) 713-7493
Description: Amos Cottage Incorporated is dedicated to supporting programs offered by health-care providers for early diagnosis and treatment strategies for families and their children who have developmental disabilities and behavioral disorders, to help them live to their fullest potential.

Applied Family Services

Website: appliedfamilyservices.com

Address:1000 Yorkshire Road Winston-Salem, NC 27106
Contact: (336) 464-7853
Description:  Passionate about serving children and families with developmental delays, Applied Family Services has a preschool program, after school program, family/child consultative services, and advocacy program.

BAYADA Habilitation

Website: bayada.com/services-habilitation.asp
Address: Click here to find your local office.
Contact: (888) 876-0111
Description: BAYADA Habilitation is an accredited program that helps clients with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live safely at home and participate in their communities with comfort, independence, and dignity.

Brenners Children Support Groups

Website: wakehealth.edu

Address: Locations vary – Winston-Salem
Contact: (336) 713-5984
Description:  Follow each link to learn more about each specific community based group: Mended Little Hearts/The Tinman Club; Children and Adults with Attention; Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (C.H.A.D.D.); Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America; Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Association; Families for Early Autism Treatment of North Carolina (F.E.A.T.); The Neurofibromatosis (NF) Syndrome Support Group; Parents Together; Piedmont Down Syndrome Support Network. 

Centers for Exceptional Children

Website: thecfec.org
Address: 2315 Coliseum Dr., Winston-Salem, NC 27106
Contact: (336) 727-2440
Description: For more than 65 years, The Centers for Exceptional Children has been providing a critical combination of support services, programs and facilities dedicated to one thing: helping children and their families thrive. Services include programs for families and children aged infants through school-aged.

EdPath Specialized Learning Services

Website:  facebook.com/edpathlearning/
Address: 180 Thacker Rd. Rural Hall, NC 27045
Contact: Sheri H Grace, PhD shgrace@edpathsls.us
Description:  A team committed to providing accessible and affordable assistance and enrichment to children with special learning needs, their families, and their educators. They can assist children ages 0-21 and their children. Whether it be a one-time troubleshooting session,  consultation, or a series of sessions, ongoing targeted play-based tutoring, direct instruction, or accompaniment to IEP meetings, they are confident they can meet the needs of your learner. Prices range from $20-$100 an hour depending on ability to pay, and payment plans can be negotiated.

Lindley Habilitation

Website: lindleyhabilitation.com
Address: Various offices located in Burlington, Clemmons, and Greensboro. Call to find a location near you

Contact: (919) 390-2980.
Description:  Lindley Habilitation Services specializes in helping persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities reach their fullest potential. They provide Innovations I/DD Medicaid in home services, Day Program Services, AFL Services, as well as private pay care for the Innovations I/DD community. You can also find them on Facebook here.

Down Syndrome

Brenner Children’s Support Groups

Website: see links below

Address: Locations vary – Winston-Salem
Contact: (336) 713-5984
Description: Follow each link to learn more about each specific community based group: Mended Little Hearts/The Tinman Club; Children and Adults with Attention; Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (C.H.A.D.D.); Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America; Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Association; Families for Early Autism Treatment of North Carolina (F.E.A.T.); The Neurofibromatosis (NF) Syndrome Support Group; Parents Together; Piedmont Down Syndrome Support Network. 

Centers for Exceptional Children

Website: thecfec.org
Address: 2315 Coliseum Dr., Winston-Salem, NC 27106
Contact: (336) 727-2440
Description: For more than 65 years, The Centers for Exceptional Children has been providing a critical combination of support services, programs and facilities dedicated to one thing: helping children and their families thrive. Services include programs for families and children aged infants through school-aged.

Down Syndrome Association of Greater Winston Salem

Website: dsagws.org
Address: 305 W. Fourth St. Suite B11 W-S, NC 27101
Contact: (336) 739-3696
Description: The Down Syndrome Association of Greater Winston-Salem is a nonprofit organization which provides support and information to parents of children and adults with Down syndrome in the Piedmont area. Their aim is to support other parents and enrich the lives of their children and adults so they can reach their full potential. The group meets periodically to encourage and strengthen relationships, by striving to increase their knowledge, understanding and hope about Down syndrome. They host guest speakers and share new information, ideas and advice to become better advocates for their children.

 D.A.D.S. (Dads Appreciating Down Syndrome)

Website: dsagws.org/d-a-d-s

Address: 305 W. 4th St. Suite #B11 Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Contact: Quincy Harvey, D.A.D.S. Director, qlharvey@tahotech.com
Description:  D.A.D.S. is an organization of fathers of children with Down Syndrome whose mission is to support and assist each other. They meet on the last Tuesday of each month from 6:30-8:30 pm.

Therapies (ie Speech, Occupational, Physical, Counseling)

Pediatric Advanced Therapy

Website: patkids.com
Address: 280 Charlois Boulevard Winston-Salem, NC 27103
Contact: 704-799-6824
Description:  Pediatric Advanced Therapy (PAT) has been serving children and their families since 1999 offering occupational therapy, speech therapy, physical therapy, counseling, and ABA therapy. Throughout our Winston-Salem clinic you will find novel equipment, unique environmental set-ups, and a dynamic staff, all designed to meet the individual needs of each child.

Simply Therapy Speech Therapy Services

Website: simplytherapypc.com
Address: 307 Upton Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27103 or 935-C E. Mountain St., Kernersville, NC 27284
Contact: (336) 837-4222 or connect@simplytherapypc.com
Description:  Simply Therapy provides speech, language, and feeding therapy services to children of all ages with a variety of delays and disorders. Services are provided in their clinics, as well as community locations within the Winston-Salem and Kernersville areas.

SpeakEasy Therapy, PLLC

Website: facebook.com

Address: 8800 Buckey Ct., Lewisville, NC, United States, North Carolina
Contact: Julie Casey at (336) 946-2493 or info@speakeasytx.com
Description: SpeakEasy Therapy, PLLC provides speech-language screenings, evaluations, and speech therapy via in-home, child care center, or virtual venues. They focus on facilitating communication skills for children age birth through 5th grade in the Winston-Salem/Greensboro/High Point area. Their mission is to work as a team with families and teachers in helping each child reach their potential to be the best communicator they can be! SpeakEasy Therapy specializes in articulation (speech sounds), phonological (patterns of speech sound errors), receptive & expressive language, fluency, phonemic awareness, and auditory processing therapies with over 90 years of combined experience.  Their belief is that a child’s speech therapy experience should be FUN while their SLP’s focus on the needs of the child by targeting goals in a way that can support the child academically and socially in the most expedient way possible. All speech-language pathologists hold a national Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCCs) in speech language pathology and are licensed to practice in NC. SpeakEasy Therapy accepts Medicaid, Tricare, FSA/HSA accounts, and private pay.

 Speechcenter, Inc.

Website: speechcenter.com
Address: 185 Charlois Blvd., Winston-Salem, NC 27103
Contact: (336) 725-0454
Description:  Provides speech-language pathology services of the highest possible quality, delivered in a humanistic and ethical manner, at the lowest possible cost to any individual or agency, with special consideration to the economically disadvantaged and medically under-served.

The Speech Lady

Website: thespeechlady.com/about-us
Address: 2990 Bethesda Place 604-D, Winston-Salem, NC 27103
Contact: (336) 816-6336
Description: The Speech Lady, PLLC is a group of qualified, energetic, pediatric therapists who would love to meet you and work with your family! All therapists hold a Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCCs) in speech language pathology, and are NC Board Certified. We have more than 50 years of combined experience working with children in various settings including hospitals, rehabilitation centers, non- profit organizations, preschools/schools, and homes. Also, we have our own kiddos (which have come with their own set of challenges including food allergies, asthma, feeding issues, Type 1 Diabetes… the list goes on!) which is perhaps the best experience when it comes to children!

Wake Forest Baptist Outpatient Therapy

Website: wakehealth.edu/Specialty
Address: Medical Plaza – Miller

Contact:  336-716-8400
Description:  Provides pediatric occupational therapy, speech therapy, and physical therapy.

Parent/Family Resources, IEP + 504 Advocates

 EdPath Specialized Learning Services

Website:  facebook.com/edpathlearning/
Address: 180 Thacker Rd. Rural Hall, NC 27045
Contact: Sheri H Grace, PhD shgrace@edpathsls.us
Description: A team committed to providing accessible and affordable assistance and enrichment to children with special learning needs, their families, and their educators. They can assist children ages 0-21 and their children. Whether it be a one-time troubleshooting session,  consultation, or a series of sessions, ongoing targeted play-based tutoring, direct instruction, or accompaniment to IEP meetings, they are confident they can meet the needs of your learner. Prices range from $20-$100 an hour depending on ability to pay, and payment plans can be negotiated.

Illumii

Website: illumii.co
Address: 121 Reynolda Village, STE A, Winston Salem, NC 27106 or 101 S Elm St., Greensboro, NC 27401
Contact: (336) 777-6617 or hello@illumii.co
Description: Educational advisers, who can provide valuable answers and the relief that an expert is finally in your corner. Focuses include educational testing, counseling, tutoring, college planning, IEP advocacy and parent learning.

Triad First in Families

Website:fifnc.org/

Address: 450 W Hanes Mill Road, Suite 223, Winston-Salem, NC
Contact: (336) 757-8721
Description: Partnering with people with disabilities and/or their families by supporting their efforts to realize their dreams and achieve their goals. TFIF hosts events, funding and scholarships, and more. Visit their Facebook Page here.

Schools

Carter High School

Website: wsfcs.k12.nc.us/Page/2249
Address: 851 Highland Ct., Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Contact: (336) 703-4119
Grades: 9th to 12th
Description: Specializes in transitioning high school students with special needs into life after high school.

The Centers for Exceptional Children 

Website: thecfec.org
Address: 2315 Coliseum Dr., Winston-Salem, NC 27106
Contact: (336) 727-2440
Grades: K to 5th
Description: 

For more than 65 years, The Centers for Exceptional Children has been providing a critical combination of support services, programs and facilities dedicated to one thing: helping children and their families thrive. Services include programs for families and children aged infants through school-aged. CEC partners with two Winston-Salem / Forsyth County Schools – The Children’s Center and The Special Children’s School – to provide high-quality education and valuable enrichment opportunities to children with physical and developmental disabilities. In addition, both locations accept typically developing children through kindergarten. All students with special needs receive customized, individual care in the form of physical, occupational and speech therapy. Additionally, they offer a leading-edge Enrichment Program that blends adaptive physical education, art instruction, music and movement classes and nature-based activities to create rewarding experiences for students of differing abilities. Facebook page is available here.

The Children’s Center

Website: wsfcs.k12.nc.us/Domain/3517
Address: 2315 Coliseum Dr., Winston-Salem, NC 27106
Contact:: (336) 727-2440
Grades: PreK to 5th
Description:  Specializes in children with orthopedic and/or long-term chronic health impairments.

Exceptional Children’s Division – Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools

Website: wsfcs.k12.nc.us/domain/24

Address: 475 Corporate Square Drive Winston-Salem, NC 27105

Contact: ecinformation@wsfcs.k12.nc.us
Description: The vision of the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Exceptional Children’s Division is to educate children with disabilities and foster their independence, enabling them to become contributing and productive citizens.

Lowrance Middle School

Website: wsfcs.k12.nc.us/Domain/2288
Address: 1394 Thurmond St., Winston-Salem, NC 27105
Contact:(336) 703-4181
Grades: 6th – 8th grade
Description: Special needs school located in Winston-Salem with the latest technology and specific instructional areas. Their students can participate in art, music and physical education as well as enjoy real world experiences in the Life Skills and Business Lab areas

Westlawn School

Website:   www.westlawnschool.org
Address:   4305 Country Club Rd.  Winston-Salem, NC 27104
Contact:    admin@westlawnschool.org
Info: Westlawn School is here to ensure that all children are truly seen, listened to, and guided towards success.  The Twice Exceptional (2e) community is one that is widely underserved. They teach holistically – with individualized curriculums and an exceptional team of faculty.  Westlawn helps 2e students reach their true potential and achieve things they’ve come to believe they couldn’t. Compassion is in their DNA.  Students who only know difficulty and conflict in traditional school settings will be given a real chance at Westlawn School. Westlawn is where flexibility meets structure and exceptionalities are normalized.

Triad Academy at Summit School

Website: summitschool.com/the-student-experience/triad-academy
Address: 2100 Reynolda Rd., Winston-Salem, NC 27106
Contact: (336) 722-2777
Grades: 1st to 8th
Description: Specializes in print based reading and written language difficulties.