Support Groups and Therapy Resources
Support Groups
Being the parent of an exceptional child can sometimes be challenging, and there are times when it is helpful to have the support of a group of others who are experiencing similar issues. There are many support groups and these can be very useful in sharing strategies and just talking about common concerns.
National Advocacy and Support Groups:
Autism Speaks A very good resource with guides to help one find support state-by-state. Information about advocacy, research, strategies, and basic information as well.
Autism Society
North Carolina Advocacy and Support Agencies:
There are many local and state-wide support groups and agencies for Asperger's Syndrome and Autism. We encourage you to continue searching for additional resources.
Local Support Groups:
Chapel Hill, NC: TEACCH
The University of North Carolina TEACCH Autism Program creates and cultivates the development of exemplary community-based services, training programs, and research to enhance the quality of life for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their families.
TEACCH is a university-based system of community regional centers that offers a set of core services along with unique demonstration programs meeting the clinical, training, and research needs of individuals with ASD, their families, and professionals across the state of North Carolina. TEACCH, founded by Dr. Eric Schopler in 1972, is a model for other programs around the world. TEACCH provides clinical services such as diagnostic evaluations, parent training and parent support groups, social play and recreation groups, individual counseling for higher-functioning clients, and supported employment. In addition, TEACCH conducts training nationally and internationally and provides consultation for teachers, residential care providers, and other professionals from a variety of disciplines. Research activities include psychological, educational, and biomedical studies.
The administrative headquarters of the TEACCH program are in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and there are seven regional TEACCH Centers around the state of North Carolina.
Therapy:
Some people find it very helpful to talk with a therapist about a range of issues. This can be true for parents of an exceptional child, and also it can be true for a child or young adult who may benefit from speaking with a professional about such things as concrete strategies to relieve anxieties.
Therapy:National Support Groups:
Therapy options in the NC Triangle area
Being the parent of an exceptional child can sometimes be challenging, and there are times when it is helpful to have the support of a group of others who are experiencing similar issues. There are many support groups and these can be very useful in sharing strategies and just talking about common concerns.
National Advocacy and Support Groups:
Autism Speaks A very good resource with guides to help one find support state-by-state. Information about advocacy, research, strategies, and basic information as well.
Autism Society
North Carolina Advocacy and Support Agencies:
There are many local and state-wide support groups and agencies for Asperger's Syndrome and Autism. We encourage you to continue searching for additional resources.
Local Support Groups:
Chapel Hill, NC: TEACCH
The University of North Carolina TEACCH Autism Program creates and cultivates the development of exemplary community-based services, training programs, and research to enhance the quality of life for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their families.
TEACCH is a university-based system of community regional centers that offers a set of core services along with unique demonstration programs meeting the clinical, training, and research needs of individuals with ASD, their families, and professionals across the state of North Carolina. TEACCH, founded by Dr. Eric Schopler in 1972, is a model for other programs around the world. TEACCH provides clinical services such as diagnostic evaluations, parent training and parent support groups, social play and recreation groups, individual counseling for higher-functioning clients, and supported employment. In addition, TEACCH conducts training nationally and internationally and provides consultation for teachers, residential care providers, and other professionals from a variety of disciplines. Research activities include psychological, educational, and biomedical studies.
The administrative headquarters of the TEACCH program are in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and there are seven regional TEACCH Centers around the state of North Carolina.
Therapy:
Some people find it very helpful to talk with a therapist about a range of issues. This can be true for parents of an exceptional child, and also it can be true for a child or young adult who may benefit from speaking with a professional about such things as concrete strategies to relieve anxieties.
Therapy:National Support Groups:
Therapy options in the NC Triangle area