Parent Services

Partnership for Inclusion
Child Care and Children with Special Needs (video)
Monday Morning in Washington
EF MConnections
Estimated Number of Children with Special Needs in North Carolina. This statistical brief from the North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics estimates the number of children 3 - 17 years of age in North Carolina with special needs.
The Use of Public health Databases to Estimate the Risk for Special Education. This study examines risk factors associated with placement in special education in the first grade. The purpose is to help identify children in need of early intervention services.
NC Early Intervention & early childhood libraries The Parent to Parent Handbook: Connecting Families of Children with Special Needs by Betsy Santelli, Florene Poyadue & Jane Young c. 2001 Paul H. Brooks Publishing Co. This practical "how to" resource addresses many of the questions families have about parenting a child with special needs. It talks about the value and benefits of community-based Parent to Parent programs, their function, benefits, design and funding strategies. A must for every program considering this service. Also available through the NC Early Intervention Library.
National Information Center for children and Youth with Disabilities
NC Office on Disability and Health is dedicated to promoting the health and well-being of North Carolinians with disabilities.
All Together Now, contact Molly Weston, 919/966-0059. NC’s collaborative early childhood education magazine promoting Quality education for all children- those with and without special needs. The magazine includes a range of articles for both parents and professionals as well as an extensive training calendar.
Early Intervention Library Online: This new web site will lend books, videos and resources for parents and professionals in the field of early intervention, family support, health and child development.
Family Support Network of North Carolina, 1-800-852-0042. Supports ~ 20 statewide community-based Parent-to-Parent programs. Through one-one-one matching, these programs support families who have children at risk for or with special needs and the professionals who work with families. Housed at UNC-CH, the Central Directory of Resources (CDR) of the Family Support Network is a comprehensive database of information and referral including such issues as developmental disabilities, chronic illness and behavioral disorders. The CDR provides easy access to families and professionals with information on specific health problems, disabilities, services, agencies and other resources for children with special needs and their families. A Spanish line in included through the 1-800 number.
Exceptional Children’s Assistance Center: 1-800-962-6817. Statewide training for parents of children with special needs. Hosts many educational conferences, offers individual assistance with education issues, provides a newsletter and lending library.
"Using What We Know about Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities to Reauthorize Part C of IDEA" From ZERO TO THREE: "The reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act provides an opportunity to close the gap between what we know and what we do for infants and toddlers with or at risk of disabilities. ZERO TO THREE offers recommendations to bring early intervention policy in line with current research findings."
NC Early Intervention & early childhood libraries
The NC Funding Resources for Families of Children with Special Needs: This resource guide was developed last year by the Family Support Network in collaboration iwht the Children and Families Committee of the NC-ICC.
TelAbility: TelAbility is an innovative, community oriented, interdisciplinary program that uses telecommunications to improve the lives of children with disabilities. Using real time video-conferencing and internet technologies, TelAbility provides comprehensive, coordinated, family centered care to children with disabilities across North Carolina and offers education, training, and peer support for people who care for them.

For more information please contact

Rose Powers
Program Administrator
860-2277