Community Access Therapy Services, Inc.

Website: facebook.com/CommunityAccessTherapyServices
Address: 5 Dundas Circle, Suite B Greensboro, NC
Contact: (336) 294-3338 or email office@catsinctherapy.com
Description:  Community Access Therapy Services offers pediatric therapy services for 0-21 years old with developmental delays, autism, AD/HD, Cerebral palsy, spina bifida, muscular dystrophy, or genetic disorders affecting development.

Autism Services

Autism Learning Partners

Website: autismlearningpartners.com/locations/north-carolina
Address: 111 Pomona Dr.Suite G, Greensboro, NC 27407
Contact: (855) 355-5099
Description:  Autism Learning Partners is a Applied Behavioral Analysis provider offering the highest level of clinical expertise to facilitate significant and sustainable improvement for the individuals and families we serve.

Community Access Therapy Services, Inc.

Website: facebook.com/CommunityAccessTherapyServices
Address: 5 Dundas Circle, Suite B Greensboro, NC
Contact: (336) 294-3338 or email office@catsinctherapy.com
Description:  Community Access Therapy Services offers pediatric therapy services for 0-21 years old with developmental delays, autism, AD/HD, Cerebral palsy, spina bifida, muscular dystrophy, or genetic disorders affecting development.

 Key Autism Services in Greensboro

Website: keyautismservices.com/autism-aba-therapy-in-greensboro

Address: Greensboro

Contact: keyautismservices.com/contact-us
Description:  Our Behavior analysts observe an individual in their everyday surroundings in Greensboro, revealing skills or behavior patterns. Data will be collected during observations.

Sunrise ABA & Autism Services, LLC

Website: sunriseabaandautism.com
Address: 4160 Piedmont Pkwy., Ste. #207 Greensboro, NC  27410-8174
Contact: 336-645-6733, office; 336-645-7051 fax

YMCA of Greensboro – Adult Autism Program

Website: Autism Programs | YMCA of Greensboro (ymcagreensboro.org)
Address: Ragsdale YMCA, 900 Bonner Dr, Jamestown, NC 27282 – (336) 882-9622
& Spears Family YMCA, 3216 Horse Pen Creek Rd, Greensboro, NC 27410 – (336) 387-9622
Contact: Bethany Williard or call (336) 387-9623

Cerebral Palsy

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.

Community Access Therapy Services, Inc.

Website: facebook.com/CommunityAccessTherapyServices
Address: 5 Dundas Circle, Suite B Greensboro, NC
Contact: (336) 294-3338 or email office@catsinctherapy.com
Description: Community Access Therapy Services offers pediatric therapy services for 0-21 years old with developmental delays, autism, AD/HD, Cerebral palsy, spina bifida, muscular dystrophy, or genetic disorders affecting development.

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 childrenin the hospital, already home, or needing help at school.  Services are delivered with compassion, excellence, and reliability to children with complex medical needs. Find them on Facebook here. 

Developmental/Behavioral/Intellectual Disabilities

The Arc of Greensboro

Website: arcg.org
Address: 14 Oak Branch Drive, Greensboro, NC 27407
Contact: (336) 373-1076 ; mward@arcg.org
Description:  The Arc of Greensboro is an organization of and for people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) and their families, promoting and protecting their human rights and actively supporting their full inclusion and participation in the community throughout their lifetimes. Find The Arc of Greensboro on Facebook.

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.

Community Access Therapy Services, Inc.

Website: facebook.com/CommunityAccessTherapyServices
Address: 5 Dundas Circle, Suite B Greensboro, NC
Contact: (336) 294-3338 or email office@catsinctherapy.com
Description:  Community Access Therapy Services offers pediatric therapy services for 0-21 years old with developmental delays, autism, AD/HD, Cerebral palsy, spina bifida, muscular dystrophy, or genetic disorders affecting development.

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

Down Syndrome Network of Greater Greensboro

Website: dsngg.org

Address: 515 College Road, Ste#15 Greensboro, NC 27410
Contact: info@dsngg.org
Description:  The Down Syndrome Network of Greater Greensboro is committed to enriching the lives of individuals with Down syndrome by connecting with new families, providing social and educational opportunities for members, and promoting awareness and inclusion of individuals with Down syndrome in our community. Find their Facebook page here.

Parent/Family Resources, IEP + 504 Advocates

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.

Tackle Advocacy

Website: tackleadvocacy.com
Address: 101 South Elm St., Greensboro, NC 27401
Contact: (336) 317-6286
Description:  Provides educational advocacy support to assist families in pinpointing learning difficulties.Some families already have an analysis and are being served by an IEP/504. But, many parents can’t be certain about the extent of their child’s educational needs. They seek advocacy support to help them identify what may be affecting their child’s education.

Triad Learning Disabilities Association (Triad LDA)

Website: ldanc.org/about/triad-learning-disabilities-association
Address: 3310 Horse Penn Creek Rd., Greensboro, NC 27410
Contact: triadlda@gmail.com
Description:  The Triad Learning Disabilities Association (Triad LDA) is a volunteer, parent and professional organization dedicated to providing support to individuals with learning disabilities and their families through education, advocacy, and training and is affiliated with Learning Disabilities Association of North Carolina.

Therapies (ie Speech, Occupational, Physical, Counseling)

Cheshire Center

Website: cheshirecenter.net
Address: 2500 N. Church St., Greensboro, NC 27405
Contact: (336) 375-2240
Description:  The Cheshire Center mission is to help families increase quality of life through the improvement of communication skills. They provide pediatric Speech Language Therapy to children from birth through age 21 and Developmental Services (C.B.R.S.) to children from birth to age 3.

Community Access Therapy Services, Inc.

Website: facebook.com/CommunityAccessTherapyServices
Address: 5 Dundas Circle, Suite B Greensboro, NC
Contact: (336) 294-3338 or email office@catsinctherapy.com
Description:  Community Access Therapy Services offers pediatric therapy services for 0-21 years old with developmental delays, autism, AD/HD, Cerebral palsy, spina bifida, muscular dystrophy, or genetic disorders affecting development.

Elizabeth Hepler Speech Therapy, PLLC

Website: ehspeechtherapy.com

Address: Guilford County

Contact: (336) 223-4792

Description:  Speech Therapy that’s Fun & Functional! Elizabeth has been serving children in the Triad as an SLP since 2005. She is a TEACCH® Certified and NLA Trained Clinician. Elizabeth has specialized training and experience in early intervention, language delays, articulation disorders, Autism, Sensory Processing Disorder, ADHD, and developmental delays.  As the parent of an autistic child and kids with ADHD, Elizabeth offers her knowledge, empathy, & experience from “both sides of the table” to help families meet their goals.

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.

Schools

Gateway Education Center

Website: gcsnc.com/Gateway_Education_Center
Address: 3205 E. Wendover Ave., Greensboro, NC 27405
Contact: (336) 375-2575
Grades: Ages 3 to 22
Description: Specializes in students with severe and multiple mental and/or physical disabilities.

Haynes-Inman Education Center

Website: gcsnc.com/haynes-inman_education_center
Address: 200 Haynes Rd., Jamestown, NC 27282
Contact:  (336) 881-7170
Grades: Ages 2 to 22
Description: Haynes-Inman Education Center is a Guilford County public separate school that serves approximately 130 students with severe to profound cognitive and/or physical disabilities. The facility also has one preschool inclusion class that educates special needs students as well as regular education students.

Herbin-Metz Education Center

Website: gcsnc.com/herbin-metz_education_center
Address: 400 O’Ferrell St., Greensboro, NC 27405
Contact:  (336) 333-7065
Grades: K to 8th grade
Description: Serving students in need of the most intensive special education services offered on the continuum. Students in kindergarten through eighth grade attend who require a highly structured, smaller school setting with a staff that is trained in evidence-based practices to meet educational, behavioral, and communication needs. They do not have open enrollment. Decisions regarding placement are determined by the IEP team.

LifeSpan Circle School

Website: lifespanservices.org/day-programs/alamance-county
Address: 919 Stokes St., Burlington, NC 27215
Contact:  (336) 513-4250
Grades: Daycare for 6 weeks to 5 years.
Description:  Inclusive program supporting children with developmental delays and typically developing children. Children with and without disabilities participate in the same routines and play experiences.

Lionheart Academy of the Triad

Website: lionheartacademy.com
Address: 2802 St. Leo St., Greensboro, NC 27405
Contact:  (336) 676-6075
Grades: High School
Description:  Lionheart Academy develops diploma seeking students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) into independent adults through research based education strategies designed to increase academic and social success.

Noble Academy

Website: nobleknights.org
Address: 3310 Horse Pen Creek Rd., Greensboro, NC 27410
Contact: (336) 282-7044
Grades: 2 to 12
Description: Specializes in math disabilities, central auditory processing disorder (CAPD), memory problems, written expression disability, AD/HD, dyslexia and other reading disabilities.

​Smart Start of Davidson County

Website: davidson.k12.nc.us

​Contact: K. Denise Barker, Preschool Coordinator (336) 242-5619 or karenbarker@davidson.k12.nc.us

Description: The Davidson County School System provides preschool services to 3 and 4 year old children who demonstrate significant delays in their development. Programs are offered for children who are identified as autistic, hearing impaired, developmentally delayed, orthopedically impaired, other health impaired, speech language impaired, visually impaired, or traumatic brain injured.

Stoner-Thomas School

Website: sts.davidson.k12.nc.us
Address: 215 County School Rd., Lexington, NC 27292
Contact:  (336) 248-5421
Grades: ages 5 to 22
Description: Stoner-Thomas is a public separate school for students with developmental disabilities. They serve students from all three school systems: Davidson County, Lexington City, and Thomasville City.

T-Step TEACCH School Transition to Employment and Postsecondary Education

Website: teacch.com
Address: This semester the T-STEP Program will be held at Alamance Community College:  1247 Jimmie Kerr Rd, Graham, NC 27253
Contact: teacch_research@med.unc.edu or (919) 843-5259
Description: UNC Chapel Hill TEACCH is actively recruiting for the TEACCH School Transition to Employment and Post-Secondary Education (T-STEP) Program located at Alamance Community College (ACC) this Spring 2023 semester! The program is being offered as a hybrid with some activities being virtual on Zoom and others being done in-person at the college campus. However, participants do not have to be students at ACC, nor do they have to be students in general in order to participate. Individuals that are looking for transition-to-adulthood services for autistic adolescents and young adults please feel free to reach out by emailing teacch_research@med.unc.edu.

Table of contents

1. Cerebral Palsy
2. Developmental/Behavioral/Intellectual Disabilities
3. Recreation, Camps, & Events
4. Schools
5. Therapies (ie Speech, Occupational, Physical, Counseling)

Cerebral Palsy

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.

Developmental/Behavioral/Intellectual Disabilities

The Arc of High Point

Website: arcofhp.org
Address: 153 E Bellevue Dr., High Point, NC 27265
Contact: (336) 883-0650 or arcofhp153@gmail.com
Description: The Arc of High Point is committed to securing for all people with intellectual and developmental disabilities the opportunity to choose and realize their goals of where and how they learn, live, work, and play. Find them on Facebook here.

 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.  Services are delivered with compassion, excellence, and reliability to children with complex medical needs. Find them on Facebook here.   

Recreation, Camps, & Events 

CHAAMP

Website: myynow.org/main/chaamp
Address: Tom A. Finch YMCA, 1010 Mendenhall Street, Thomasville, NC 27360
Contact: (336) 475-6125
Description:  Located at the Tom A. Finch YMCA in Thomasville, The CHAAMP program (Communities Helping All Achieve Maximum Potential) holds various events that involve the family and for some. Parents can drop their kids off for the short time of the event. Open to members and non-members. Check their website for more details on events.

City of High Point Special Populations Unite

Website: highpointnc.gov/Activities
Address:City of High Point 211 S. Hamilton P.O. Box 230 High Point, NC 27261
Contact: 336-883-3111
Description:  Offers a wide variety of modified, adaptive, and leisure recreational programs and sports, including Miracle League of High Point and Special Olympics.

Horsepower Therapeutic Learning Center

Website: horsepower.org
Address: 4537 Walpole Rd, High Point, NC 27265
Contact: (336) 931-1424
Description: Horsepower provides therapeutic horseback riding and equine assisted therapy to individuals with disabilities, as well as able-bodied students. Find them on Facebook here.

The Miracle League of High Point

Website: hpmiracleleague.org
Address: Miracle League Field 2917 School Park Road High Point, NC, 27265
Contact: timpani.lopp@highpointnc.gov
Description:  Baseball League for children with special needs. Contact for age guidelines.

We Rock the Spectrum – Triad

Website: werockthespectrumtriad.com
Address:  309 Pineview Drive Kernersville, NC  27284
Contact: Jenny or Jason Grayer
Description: WRTS – Triad is a sensory-safe gym for children that provides kids of ALL abilities a place to play and grow together.

Schools

The Piedmont School

Website: thepiedmontschool.com
Address: 815 Old Mill Rd., High Point, NC 27265
Phone: (336) 883-0992
Grades: K to 12th
Description: Specializes in students with learning disabilities and/or AD/HD.

Enrichment Center at Wesleyan Christian Academy

Website: wcatrojans.org/academics/enrichment-center
Address: 1917 North Centennial Street, High Point, NC 27262
Contact: Nadine Griffin, The Enrichment Center Principal: 336-884-3333
Grades: Grades 2-12
Description: The Enrichment Center serves students with mild to moderate learning differences and creates strong, successful, independent learners rooted in God’s word.  To schedule a tour, visit wcatrojans.org/visit-wesleyan.

Therapies (ie Speech, Occupational, Physical, Counseling)

Elizabeth Hepler Speech Therapy, PLLC
Website: ehspeechtherapy.com
Location: Guilford County
Contact: (336) 223-4792
Description: Speech Therapy that’s Fun & Functional! Elizabeth has been serving children in the Triad as an SLP since 2005. She is a TEACCH® Certified and NLA Trained Clinician. Elizabeth has specialized training and experience in early intervention, language delays, articulation disorders, Autism, Sensory Processing Disorder, ADHD, and developmental delays.  As the parent of an autistic child and kids with ADHD, Elizabeth offers her knowledge, empathy, & experience from “both sides of the table” to help families meet their goals.

High Point Speech Therapy, PLLC (Kirsten Bertschi, MA, CCC-SLP)
Website:  highpointspeech.com
Address: 1623 York Ave, Suite 103, High Point, NC 27265
Contact:  info@highpointspeech.com; 336-485-8338
Description:   Assessment and treatment of pediatric speech and language disorders. Areas include speech sound disorders, phonological disorders, expressive and receptive language disorders, Childhood Apraxia of Speech, fluency disorders (stuttering), developmental delays, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and early intervention.

Kernersville Speech
Website: kernersvillespeech.com
Address: varies
Contact: 336-749-7554; shanslp72@gmail.com
Description: Speech Therapist. Shannon Falacone specializes in working with children ages 3-12 who have articulation disorders, language disorders, and auditory processing disorders. She has over 13 years experience and graduated from Salem College and received her Masters degree from UNC-Greensboro. Shannon provides speech-language therapy services to daycares and preschools throughout the Kernersville, NC area.

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.

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.

 

Table of contents

1. ADHD/CAPD/Dyslexia
2. Autism Services
3. Cerebral Palsy
4. Complex Medical Needs (ie Cancer, Epilepsy Prosthetics, Orthotics)
5. Down Syndrome
6. Parent/Family Resources, IEP + 504 Advocate

ADHD/CAPD/Dyslexia

No Fear Reading

Website: NoFearReading.com
Address: 6043 Smithwood Rd, Liberty NC, 27298
Contact: Keith@NoFearReading.com
Description:  No Fear Reading is on a mission to help children with dyslexia, ADHD, Central Auditory Processing Disorder, and Autism learn to read. Creator, Keith Deltano, wants to save children from the shame, frustration, and even fear they may be experiencing because they are below grade level in decoding, fluency, and comprehension. No Fear Reading is an online parent education course that has gotten amazing results. The program is especially effective for students that have dyslexia, ADHD, Central Processing Disorder, or are on the Autistic Spectrum.  The creator, Keith Deltano, knows how frustrating being a non-reader struggling with a learning disability can be.  He stayed back in third grade because he could not read and was diagnosed with dyslexia, CAPD, and ADHD…he went on to become an award-winning teacher. Parents will receive lessons that will teach them how to run exciting and intense drills.  In these video lessons Keith will model that week’s drill and work with actual parents and children that are implementing Keith’s program.  If parents conduct the drills for fifteen minutes a night, their children will progress rapidly.    

Autism Services 

Autism Society of North Carolina

Website: autismsociety-nc.org

Address: North Carolina
Contact: (336) 333-0197 x 1608
Description: The Autism Society of North Carolina is a statewide non-profit organization dedicated to providing support and promoting opportunities that enhance the lives of individuals on the autism spectrum and their families. Find Autism Society of North Carolina on Facebook. Additionally, find a support group near you by clicking here.

 

Cerebral Palsy

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)

Footprints Case Management

Website: footprintscasemanagement.org

Address: Indian Trail, NC
Contact: (704) 412-2144, ext. 112; lucy@footprintscasemanagement.org
Description:  The Community Alternatives Program for Children (CAP/C) provides cost-effective home care for medically fragile children (through age 20) who would otherwise require long-term hospital care or nursing facility care. This program contributes to the quality of life for the children and their families/caregivers, while providing care that is cost-effective in comparison to the Medicaid cost for institutional care. Owned and operated by a parent of three children with special needs they understand the unique challenges you face as parents. You can find them on Facebook.

Prosthetic & Orthotic Institute

Website:  poibelieve.com

Address:  10502 Park Road, Suite 170, Charlotte, NC 28210

Contact:  (704) 697-1105

Description:  Prosthetic & Orthotic Institute (POI) provides prosthetic and orthotic care to adults and children in the Greater Charlotte area. Their experienced clinicians are driven by compassion, collaboration, and communication to help patients achieve their goals and increase their mobility. 

 

Down Syndrome

GiGi’s Playhouse Raleigh (a Down Syndrome Achievement Center)

Website: gigisplayhouse.org/raleigh
Address: 2887 Jones Franklin Rd., Raleigh, NC 27606
Contact: (919) 307-3952
Description:  At GiGi’s Playhouse, all ages are welcome, from prenatal to adults. The positive and uplifting environment of GiGi’s Playhouse Raleigh will empower those with Down syndrome and their families to reach their highest potential. GiGi’s Playhouse’s custom, research-based curriculum works towards advancing literacy, math skills, gross and fine motor skills, improving low muscle tone, building self-esteem, preparing for the workforce and more while fostering acceptance, awareness and networking resources for parents, siblings and the community. All programs are FREE of charge: cost will not be a barrier to achievement!

 

Parent/Family Resources, IEP + 504 Advocates

Exceptional Children’s Assistance Center

Website: ecac-parentcenter.org
Address: 907 Barra Row, Suites 102/103, Davidson, NC 28036
Contact: (800) 962-6817
Description:  The Exceptional Children’s Assistance Center is a private, non-profit parent organization that helps parents navigate the special education system, know their rights, and use their voice. We provide information, support, training and resources to assist families caring for children with special needs from birth to age 26.

Footprints Case Management

Website: footprintscasemanagement.org

Address: Indian Trail, NC
Contact: (704) 412-2144, ext. 112; lucy@footprintscasemanagement.org
Description:  The Community Alternatives Program for Children (CAP/C) provides cost-effective home care for medically fragile children (through age 20) who would otherwise require long-term hospital care or nursing facility care. This program contributes to the quality of life for the children and their families/caregivers, while providing care that is cost-effective in comparison to the Medicaid cost for institutional care. Owned and operated by a parent of three children with special needs they understand the unique challenges you face as parents. You can find them on Facebook.

Keith Howard Law

Website: khowardlaw.com
Address: Charlotte, NC
Contact: 1-800-341-3921 or info@khowardlaw.com
Description:  A special education and disability rights attorney who advocates for clients statewide. Keith advocates for clients at IEP and 504 Plan meetings. He also files state complaints and special education lawsuits on behalf of clients.

N.C. Infant-Toddler Program

Website: beearly.nc.gov
Address: 5605 Six Forks Road, Raleigh, NC 27609
Contact: (919) 707-5520
Description:  The North Carolina Early Intervention Branch (NCEI) is a part of the N.C. Division of Public Health. It is the lead agency for the N.C. Infant-Toddler Program (ITP). The Infant-Toddler Program provides support and services for families and their children, birth to three who have special needs. Sixteen Children’s Developmental Services Agencies (CDSAs) across North Carolina work with local service providers to help families help their children succeed.

Greensboro

Alamance County Special Moms Group

Website:facebook.com/groups
Address: Various locations throughout Alamance County
Contact: via Facebook
Description:  A Facebook group for Moms of children with special needs. Generally meets once a month.

Autism Afternoon at McNairy

Website: library.greensboro-nc.gov
Address: 4860 Lake Jeanette Road, Greensboro, NC 27455
Contact: (336) 373-2015
Description: The McNairy library branch offers a designated Autism Afternoon to encourage their customers with autism to visit the library. If you are a parent who has been avoiding the library because you are concerned your child will be loud or disruptive, please visit. Library staff members familiar with autism will be on hand, and signage will be posted to inform other library customers that it is Autism Afternoon. Contact them for current dates/times.

Burlington Recreation and Parks Special Populations Programs

Website: burlingtonnc.gov/1330/Special-Populations-Programs
Address: Thataways Youth Center, 1334 Overbrook Road, Burlington, NC 27215
Contact: (336) 513-5447
Description: The Burlington Recreation and Parks department offers several programs for persons with developmental disabilities, such as dance and bingo nights. They also offer TOPSoccer, where trained volunteers teach basic teamwork and communication skills to children with special needs. You can find more information on TOPSoccer here.

Down Syndrome Association of Greater Winston-Salem Ladies Night Out

Website: dsagws.org/ladies-night-out/

Address: Various locations throughout the Triad
Contact: (336)813-9260 or email slcoleman@9598@gmail.com
Description:  Many families of down syndrome say their best support comes from other parents. Ladies’ Night Out gives mothers, grandmothers, sisters, and friends a chance to talk and socialize. LNO meets each month at different restaurants in the area.

Down Syndrome Network of Greater Greensboro

Website: dsngg.org/

Address: Various Locations throughout the Triad
Contact: dsngginfo@gmail.com
Description: The Down Syndrome Network of Greater Greensboro is committed to enriching the lives of individuals with Down syndrome by connecting with new families, providing social and educational opportunities for members, and promoting awareness and inclusion of individuals with Down syndrome in the community.

Family Support Network of Central Carolina

Website: fsncc.org/our-parent-groups

Address: Guilford County and surrounding areas
Contact: (336) 832-6507 or support@fsncc.org
Description:  When faced with a child’s disability, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed, isolated, and ALONE. That’s why FSNCC offers FREE Parent Groups. These groups offer a safe, understanding, and supportive community of other parents who have these life experiences.

Family Support Network of Central Carolina

Website: fsncc.org
Address: 801 Green Valley Rd., Greensboro, NC 27408
Contact: (336) 832-6507
Description:  Provides support, education, and caring connections to families who have a child with special needs or who have experienced a NICU stay. FSNCC serves families in Guilford and surrounding counties. All of their services are confidential and offered at no cost to the families.

Greensboro Parks and Recreation

Website: facebook.com/GSOParksandRec
Address: 301 S. Greene Street, Greensboro, NC, United States, North Carolina
Contact: (336) 373-2735
Description:  Greensboro Parks and Recreation Department’s Adaptive and Inclusive Recreation (AIR) Unit will offer free sprayground sessions at Barber Park and Keeley Parks for families who have children with disabilities throughout the summer. Check our Facebook page for exact dates. Space is limited and registration is required.

Guilford Dads’ Group (Family Support Network)

Website: sncc.org/our-parent-groups
Address:1200 N Elm St, Greensboro, NC 27401
Contact: support@fsncc.org
Description:  Meets at various locations around Greensboro, email support@fsncc.org for more information. An informal support group for dads with children of any age with any type of special needs. Meetings are generally held the third Tuesday of each month September through May.

Guilford Moms’ Group (Family Support Network)

Website: fsncc.org/our-parent-groups
Contact: support@fsncc.org
Description:  Meets at various locations around Greensboro, email support@fsncc.org for more information
An informal support group for mothers with children of any age with any type of special needs. Meetings are generally held the third Thursday of each month September through May.

Guilford Parent Groups (Family Support Network)

Website: fsncc.org/our-parent-groups
Address:1200 N Elm St, Greensboro, NC 27401
Contact: support@fsncc.org
Description: Meets at various locations around Greensboro and offers a Moms Group, Dads Group, Black Parents Group, Rare Disease Moms Group, and After NICU Moms Group. Visit their website for the group that best fits your needs and for time, day and location of their support group meetings. 

Happy Mama Conference and Retreat

Website: facebook.com/HappyMamaConferenceRetreat

Address: varies
Contact: happymamaretreat@gmail.com
Description: The Happy Mama Retreat is a weekend away for moms of children with special needs, created by moms of children with special needs. Not just a relaxing weekend, not just an educational conference, not just a moms-only weekend away – it’s all three rolled into one. They want to help you gain community with other mothers who share your questions, concerns, worries, and fears. Additionally, they want to provide education to help you advocate for your child and yourself, and to give you the tools to re-discover your own happiness. Furthermore, they want to nurture you with a beautiful setting and fun, relaxing activities. (Scholarships are available through the Tanji D. Dewberry Happy Mama Scholarship.) You can find the Happy Mama Retreat on Facebook.

Horsepower Therapeutic Learning Center

Website: Horsepower Therapeutic Learning Center
Address: 4537 Walpole Rd, High Point, NC 27265
Contact: Phone: (336) 931-1424; Email: ride@horsepower.org
Description: Provides both challenges and rewards to people with physical, intellectual, emotional and social disabilities, including multiple sclerosis, autism, cerebral palsy, spinal cord injuries, Parkinson’s disease, Down’s syndrome, as well as victims of physical, mental or emotional abuse. Additionally, we offer leadership and team-building programs for able-bodied riders.

Nathaniel’s Hope Buddy Break

Website: nathanielshope.org/our-programs/buddy-break/
Address: 302 W Market Street, Greensboro, NC 27401
Contact: (336) 275-4587
Description:  Buddy Break is a free kids program where kids with special needs (VIP kids: includes any physical, cognitive, medical or hidden disability, chronic or life-threatening illness, or those who are medically fragile) make new friends, have fun playing games, hear and see great children’s stories, videos, music and more! Siblings have fun too! Meanwhile, their caregivers get a break from their ongoing care-giving responsibilities usually for three hours. Includes VIP children ages 2 – 16 years old and their siblings 4 years – 5th grade. Third Saturday of each month, 10am – 1pm. Contact Sarah Gray, Buddy Break Coordinator, for more information email buddybreak@wmsumc.org or call  (336) 560-3967.

Outdoor Playground

Website: alamancechildren.org
Address: Alamance Partnership for Children, 2322 River Rd, Burlington, NC 27217
Contact: For more information or to RSVP call (336) 513-0063 or email Kim at kmietus@alamancechildren.org or Maria mnunn@alamancechildren.org
Description:  Children of all abilities welcomed to these playgroups. Playgroups are FREE and for children who reside in Alamance County and their caregivers. Outdoor Learning Playgroup is currently offered on Mondays from 9:30am -11:00am. Plus, their Kaleidoscope Play & Learn Playgroup is offered on Wednesdays from 10:30am -12:00pm. Right now, both occur in the Outdoor Learning Environment on the corner of Hodges Road and River Road in Glencoe Mill Village.

Peacehaven Community Farm

Website: peacehavenfarm.org
Address: 1458 NC Highway 61, Whitsett, NC 27377
Contact: (336) 449-9900
Description:  Peacehaven Community Farm seeks to connect people with special needs to the larger community through shared living and the work of a sustainable farm. They offer an affordable housing community for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Find their Facebook page here.

Sensory Storytime with Kelly and Antuan (LIVE Online)

Website: greensboro-nc.gov/index.apex
Address: Glenn McNairy Public Library Branch, 4860 Lake Jeanette Rd., Greensboro, NC 27455
Contact: (336) 373-2015 or Kelly.Proudfit@greensboro-nc.gov
Description:  Join Antuan Hawkins from the Central Library and Kelly Proudfit from the Glenn McNairy Branch for a sensory storytime about vehicles and things that go. This live, interactive program on Zoom will feature stories, songs, and rhymes. It is open to anyone, but is especially for children, teens, and adults with special needs.  First Thursday of the month at 3pm. Register in advance.

Sensory Storytime at McNairy

Website: greensboro-nc.gov/index.apex
Address: Glenn McNairy Public Library Branch, 4860 Lake Jeanette Road, Greensboro, NC 27455
Contact: (336) 373-2015
Description:  Confirm program availability before you go! Designed for children with special needs who are not expected to sit still or stay quiet, this story-time follows a visual schedule and is followed by free play with a variety of hands-on activities, including sensory bins, puzzles, crafts, and more. Children of all ages (and siblings) are welcome. One Sunday each month at 3:00pm.

Special Olympics Guilford County

Website: sonc.net/local-programs/guilford-county/

Address: 2200 Gateway Centre Blvd., Ste. 201 Morrisville, NC 2756

Contact: guilford@sonc.net or 336-430-3015

Description:  The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.

Specialized Recreation Programs, Burlington Recreation Department

Website: burlingtonnc.gov/1330/Special-Populations-Programs
Address: Thataways Youth Center, 1334 Overbrook Road, Burlington, NC 27215
Contact: (336) 222-5030
Description:  The Burlington Recreation and Parks department offers several programs for persons with developmental disabilities, such as dance and bingo nights. They also offer TOPSoccer, where trained volunteers teach basic teamwork and communication skills to children with special needs. You can find more information on TOPSoccer here. Recommended for ages 16 and older.

Triad Epilepsy Support Group

Website: facebook.com/groups
Address: Meetings are currently held via zoom.
Contact: Email James at eancguilfordcounty@gmail.com
Description:  This group is part of The Epilepsy Association of NC, a 501(3)c.

Winston-Salem

Angel Sharks with Carolina Spirit Athletics

Website: facebook.com/carolinaspiritathletics/

Address:6204 Hacker Bend Ct Ste C, Winston-Salem, NC, United States, North Carolina

Contact: (336) 462-1351; cheer4CSA@hotmail.com
Description:  A cheerleading program in Winston-Salem for children with special needs. All ages welcome.

Bambino League

Website: swathletics.org

Address:PO Box 867 Clemmons, North Carolina 27012

Contact: bleonard7@triad.rr.com
Description:  Contact for age guidelines. A part of Southwest Athletics in Clemmons, this league offers baseball and softball for children with special needs.

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. 

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.

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.

Down Syndrome Association of Greater Winston-Salem

Website: dsagws.org/

Address: 305 W. 4th Street #B11, Winston-Salem, NC
Contact: (336) 739-DOWN or email Info@dwagws.org
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 others and enrich the lives of children and adults with Down syndrome so they can reach their full potential and achieve their dreams. Programs include: New and Expectant Parent Support; Family Social Events; No Limits II Dances; Next Chapter Book Club; Buddy Walk; Deacon Dash for Down Syndrome, Ladies Night Out; Dads Appreciating Down Syndrome, monthly Exceptional Families educational programs, and more!

The Enrichment Center

Website: enrichmentarc.org
Address: 1006 South Marshall St., Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Contact: (336) 777-0076
Description: The Enrichment Center is focused on empowering the lives of adults with disabilities through art, education, and employment.

Family Support Network of Greater Forsyth – After NICU Moms Group

Website: fsncc.org/our-parent-groups

Address:  Contact for specific locations
Contact: (336) 703 – 4289
Description:  This group is open to all Moms who have experienced a NICU stay in Guilford County. The group meets on Thursday evening from 6:30-8:00 p.m.

Family Support Network of Greater Forsyth – Rare Disease Mom Group

Website: fsncc.org/our-parent-groups

Address:  Contact for specific locations
Contact: (336) 703 – 4289
Description: This group is open to all Moms who have a child with a Rare Disease (RDM) in Guilford County.  The group meets on Thursday evenings from 6:30-8:00 p.m.

Family Support Network of Greater Forsyth – Black Parents Group

Website: fsncc.org/our-parent-groups

Address:  Contact for specific locations
Contact: (336) 703 – 4289
Description:  This group is open to all Black Parents who have a child with special needs in Guilford County.  The group meets on Thursday evening from 8:00-9:30 p.m., virtually for the time being.

Family Support Network of Greater Forsyth – Dads Group

Website: fsncc.org/our-parent-groups

Address:  Contact for specific locations
Contact: (336) 703 – 4289
Description:  This group is open to all Dads who have a child with special needs in Guilford County. The group meets on Tuesday evenings from 7:00-8:30 p.m.

Family Support Network of Greater Forsyth – Moms Group

Website: fsncc.org/our-parent-groups

Address: Contact for specific location
Contact: (336) 703-4289
Description:  This group is open to all Moms who have a child with special needs in Guilford County. The group meets on Thursday evening from 6:30-8:00 p.m.

iCan House

Website: icanhouse.org
Address: 862 West Fourth St, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Contact: (336) 723-0050
Description:  iCan House is a 501 c3 nonprofit organization registered in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The iCan House educates, supports, and enhances the lives of those with social challenges and their families. They do so by teaching social and life skills using our own unique, interactive and engaging curriculum. Plus, they currently offer more than 8 programs and using this positive approach, they help members learn life, social, and independence skills. By doing so, their members also develop a sense of belonging and purpose. Find them on Facebook here.

Lewisville Titans Cheerleading Spirit Squad

Website: pyfcl.com/lewisville-titans

Address: 1631 Southwest School Road Clemmons, NC 27012

Contact: LeaAnn Hayes or cheerdirector@lewisvilletitans.org
Description: The Lewisville Titans have a special needs cheerleading squad called the Titan SPIRIT. They take special needs boys and girls ages 5 to 18. Practice is from 6-7 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays and game day is on Saturdays. The coaches are parents to children with special needs so they understand the best approach for your child. You can find their Facebook page here.

Riverwood Therapeutic Riding Center

Website: riverwoodtrc.org
Address: 6825 Rolling View Drive, Tobaccoville, NC 27050
Contact: (336) 922-6426
Description: Riverwood Therapeutic Riding Center provides quality, professional equine assisted activities for both children and adults with special needs.

The Saturday Club (Brenner Children’s)

Website: brennerchildrens.org/Family-Resources

Address: Brenner Children’s Hospital
Contact: Call (336) 727-2505
Description: Supported by Brenner Children’s Hospital. Support and socialization for teens and pre-teens with special needs. Meets the third Saturday of the month.

Sensory Storytime at Forsyth Central Library

Website: forsyth.cc/library/childrenslibrary
Address: 660 West Fifth St., Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Contact: (336) 703-3040
Description:  Confirm program availability before you go! Every 4th Saturday of the month at 10:15am, join the Central Children’s Library for Sensory Storytime. Children of all ages are welcome for interactive story-based activities. All children are invited to come and enjoy a relaxed approach to story time that has been deliberately designed for anyone with sensory integration challenges.

Serenity Acres Farm: Animal Assisted Activities for Children

Website: serenityacresfarmnc.com
Address: 3988 Flyntdale Rd., Winston-Salem, NC 27106
Contact: serenityacresfarmNC@gmail.com
Description: Serenity Acre Farm’s mission is to provide opportunities for children to engage in animal-assisted activities and have interactive, educational experiences that encourage emotional, spiritual, developmental, and physical health, in a safe and affirming environment as they explore nature and farm life.

Triad Epilepsy Support Group

Website: facebook.com/groups
Address: Meetings are currently held via zoom.
Contact: Email James at eancguilfordcounty@gmail.com
Description: Part of The Epilepsy Association of NC, a 501(3)c.

Twin City TOPSoccer

Website: ntsoccerclub.com

Address: BB&T Soccer Park on field number 1 (428 Twins Way, Bermuda Run, NC 27006) on Sundays from 3:00-4:00

Contact: bashworth1@windstream.net
Description: In an effort to bring kids together, both with disabilities and without, TOPSoccer sessions are centered around the interaction between Athletes and Buddies. After a brief welcome and a stretch, Athletes and Buddies are released to play in whatever manner they so choose, before reconvening for a community game and closing cheer. Together, Athletes and their Buddies have a chance to play field games, kick goals, hula hoop, play frisbee, and generally do all of the things that kids love to do. TOPSoccer is open to any child, age three* or older, regardless of diagnosis or ability. Players include children with autism, Down syndrome, intellectual and motor challenges, Cerebral Palsy, and other disabilities.

Winston-Salem Youth Hockey Association Special Needs League

Website: Winston-Salem Youth Hockey Association Special Needs League
Address: Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Annex, 414 Deacon Boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC 27105
Contact: Visit this page here
Description: The Special Hockey program is open to skaters age 3-adult. To give athletes with physical and developmental  disabilities the opportunity to play the sport of ice hockey in an environment that is adapted to their level of play,