http://www.smart-glasses.org/leaning-disabilities-poor-vision/  Smart Glasses

http://kidshealth.org/teen/diseases_conditions/learning/adhd.html  Teen Health Issues

http://www.disabledtravelers.com/overcoming-learning-disabilities.htm  Accessible Travel Information and other items of interest

 http://www.helpguide.org/mental/learning_disabilities.htm  A Resource for Learning Disabilities and more.

http://afterskoolkids.org/   After School Programs for boys and girls.

http://www.co.rowan.nc.us  Rowan County Government Website

http://www.rowancountync.gov/GOVERNMENT/Departments/ParksRecreation/TheraputicRecreation.aspx   "Special Populations" program, created to ensure the availability of recreation programs for individuals with disabilities.  Call 704-216-7780 for more information!

www.rowanvocopp.org Rowan Vocational Opportunities, a local organization that helps develop job and life skills for people with developmental disabilities.

www.pbhcare.org  Link to service providers in the Piedmont Behavior HealthCare network including Rowan County

http://classjump.com/j/jaytaylor/index.php  Link to the Compensatory Education Class at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. 

www.arcnc.org  The Arc of North Carolina

http://www.nc211.org  Information Services.  "Get Connected.  Get Answers."

www.sonc.net  North Carolina Special Olympics 

www.autismsociety-nc.org  Autism Society of NC

www.ecac-parentcenter.org 
Exceptional Children's Assistance Center

www.self-advocate.org  Association of Self-Advocates of NC

www.gacpd.com  Governor's Advocacy Council for People with Disabilities

www.nc-ddc.org  NC Council on Developmental Disabilities

www.fpg.unc.edu/~ncodh  NC Office on Disability and Health

www.bianc.net  Brain Injury Association of North Carolina

www.nc.eastersealsucp.com  NC Easter Seals UCP

www.tadpole.org
Generations-Tadpole lends and delivers low-tech assistive technology devices and toys FREE to families and professionals all across North Carolina. Anyone working with an individual with a disability is eligible to borrow items and to receive free shipping

www.ncatp.org  NC Assistive Technology Program is a state and federally funded program that provides statewide assistive technology services to people of all ages and abilities

www.fsnnc.org
The Family Support Network of NC provides information, family support groups and parent to parent matching. They also publish an annual summer camp directory.

www.firstinfamiliesofnc.org
First in Families works to foster the vision of the family support projects using program concepts and policies framed by dignity, cultural sensitivity, informed choice and personal control of resources by individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.

www.nc-guardian.org
The NC Guardianship Association web site provides information on membership, education and training opportunities, resources and the registered guardianship program

 www.ncei.org  NC Early Intervention is the system of services provided by many different agencies and programs for children birth to five who have, or are at risk of having developmental delays.

www.ncga.state.nc.us  NC General Assembly

www.ncpartnersinpolicymaking.com
"Partners" is a leadership training program designed for parents of young children with disabilities and self-advocates ages 18 and older. The overall goal of the "Partners" program is to empower families and self-advocates. The program explores disability issues and builds leadership skills, which can impact disability services at all levels.

www.ncpublicschools.org/ec
NC Dept of Public Instruction Exceptional Children's Division. You can request a copy of Procedures Governing Programs and Services for Children with Disabilities. Also downloadable IEP forms, testing information etc.

www.thearc.org  

The Arc of the United States

www.aamr.org American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

www.nod.org  The National Organization on Disability

www.ldanatl.org  The Learning Disabilities Association

www.autism-society.org  Autism Society of America

www.ndss.org  The National Down Syndrome Society

www.nofas.org  National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome 

http://www.irsc.org  Internet Resources for Special Children

www.ada.gov  The Americans with Disability Act

www.dhhs.state.nc.us Dept. of Health and Human Services

http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/osep/index.html
Office of Special Ed Programs (Federal branch of special education) 

www.cdlsusa.org   Cornelia de Lange Foundation.  This website describes the Cornelia de Lange syndrome and contains useful resources for all developmental disabilities, including an article on estate planning/letter of intent written by local parent advocate, District Court Judge Beth Dixon.

http://www.1800wheelchair.com/news/post/down-syndrome-resources-online.aspx Down Syndrome Resources Online

www.coalitionforprevention.org  LOTS of FASD information.