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Wilmington Area CHADD
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"Our mission is to provide families of children with special needs emotional and educational support, assistance in accessing community services, and to promote family centered practices in Brunswick, Columbus, Duplin, New Hanover and Pender Counties”


What we think: This agency can answer you questions about special needs children, and set up a 1-to-1 parent support relationship for you. They also host the Coming Together Conference every winter and offer trainings on Special Education Law. All services are free.
LOCAL SUPPORT FROM COMMUNITY AGENCIES
Family Support Network of Southeastern North Carolina www.supportfamilies.org
tel.# 792-6133
Exceptional Children's Assistance Center
www.ecac-parentcenter.org
tel.# 620-2295
The ECAC is responsible for three main programs:

• NC Parent Training & Information Center (PTI),
a project for parents and families with children who have disabilities or special needs and their teachers and other professionals. The PTI provides parents and families with the information and skills needed to be their child’s BEST Advocate!
• Parent Partners, a Parent Information and Resource Center (PIRC), a project for families, students and educators in Title 1 schools, with an emphasis on providing education and information on No Child Left Behind.
• NC Family to Family Health Information Center (HIC),
a project providing information and support to families with children who have special health care needs, including information about the NC Medicaid Waiver Program, private and public health insurance, Medical Home and more!

What we think: This agency is great for questions about school issues and special education law. They also offer free trainings and will mail you information packets on a wide variety of topics.
Cape Fear Psychological Association www.capefearpsych.org
The Cape Fear Psychological Association (CFPA) is an unaffiliated group of psychologists with expertise in psychological and neuropsychological therapy and testing in Wilmington, NC.

What we think: This web site is great source for help in selecting a therapist. You can do a search based on the type of help you’re looking for. There is also a listing of support groups in the area.
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Parents of Children with Sensory Processing Disorder
This group meets the first Tuesday of every month from 7-8:30 pm.
The group offers support, discussion, and guest speakers on various topics regarding Sensory Processing Disorder. This disorder is the inability of the brain to correctly process information bought in by the senses; it can be seen in children with Autism and ADD/ADHD or can be present by itself. Have you heard, "My socks are too tight?" Or does your child avoid hugs? Is he a picky eater? Have 45-minute meltdowns? This group can help.

For meeting location and any additional information
please email Kacey Trout, OTR/L at kacey.trout@nhrmc.org.

Wilmington Regional Autism Parental Support (WRAPS) is a support group chapter of the Autism Society of NC for parents who have a child diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder.

For meeting information, contact Melonia Anderson at 792-6764,
or manderson11@ec.rr.com.
Wilmington Regional Autism Parental Support (WRAPS)