Parent and Family Resources

We know family is everything, especially when caring for a child with special needs. Here you will find relevant parent and family resources.

Teaching Your Child about Peers with Special Needs – Chances are that at some point your child will have a classmate with a disability. Just as you guided your very young child when he or she began to befriend others, you can encourage your child to learn about and be a friend to children who have disabilities.

Resources for Military Families – Support for military families with special needs family members is provided through the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP). Although each Service has its own EFMP, they all serve the same essential function: coordinating the assignment process to ensure special needs families are not sent to locations that lack adequate medical or educational resources. Installation EFMP programs offer support programs and provide families with information about and referral to local services.

Estate Planning for Parents of Special Needs Kids – Planning for the future when you have a child with autism can be difficult, but if you take a forthright approach, you will pave the way toward a successful life for your child with autism, even if you are no longer around to take care of them.

ARK Therapeutic is a leading manufacturer of innovative therapy tools and special needs products. They have a unique line of oral motor tools, feeding and drinking aids, speech therapy tools, sensory chews, writing tools, and much more, all made right here in the USA.

ENC AMBUCS-Adapted tricycles for children with special needs – Our primary purpose is to provide AmTryke® adaptive tricycles to children who are otherwise unable to ride a regular bike.  In order to foster our mission, ENC Ambucs raises funds to purchase AmTryke adaptive tricycles for children with disabilities across Eastern North Carolina.  Local volunteers consisting of physical and occupational therapists evaluate each child in order to ensure their AmTryke is the perfect fit.