Special Education Resources and Community Partners

We are here to help you find the support and information you need. These resources connect you with trusted partners, services, and guides for families.

Handbooks

• Acronyms and Glossary (PDF)
  A list of common terms and abbreviations used in special education.
• Procedural Safeguards: Handbook on Parents’ Rights (English)
  Your rights and protections as a parent of a student with disabilities.
• Garantías de Procedimiento: Manual de Derechos de los Padres (Español)
  Sus derechos y protecciones como padre de un estudiante con discapacidades.

Useful Links

• Exceptional Children’s Assistance Center
  Support and information for families of children with disabilities.

• Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
  Learn about federal special education law and student rights.

• N.C. Services for the Blind
  State resources for individuals who are blind or visually impaired.

• N.C. Dispute Resolution
  Options for resolving disagreements with your school.

• Specific Learning Disability Policy and Resources
  Guidelines and tools for supporting students with learning disabilities.

Community Partners

• Alliance Behavioral Health
  Behavioral health services and support.

• Autism Society of North Carolina
  Programs, resources, and advocacy for individuals with autism.

• Triangle Disability and Autism Services
  Support for people with disabilities and autism in the Triangle area.

• Alliance of Disability Advocates
  Independent living resources for individuals with disabilities.

• BEGINNINGS for Parents of Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
  Information and support for families.

• CHADD – Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
  National resources and support networks.

• Gigi’s Playhouse
  Free educational and therapeutic programs for individuals with Down syndrome.

• Marbles Kids Museum: Sensory-Friendly Playtime
  Inclusive play opportunities for children of all abilities.

• NAMI Wake County
  Mental health education and support.

• New Voices
  Advocacy and programs for self-advocates and families.

• North Carolina Down Syndrome Alliance
  Resources, education, and community connections.