Disability Support Resources

A Special Blend
Website: https://aspecialblend.org/
Mission: A non-profit business that employs adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a setting that interacts with the community. Our mission is to improve the quality of their lives and to broaden the public’s perception of people with disabilities. Contact: asbinfo@aspecialblend.org or 336-763-0205

Advocates for Medically Fragile Kids NC
Website: https://www.advocatesformedicallyfragilekidsnc.com
Mission: Education and Advocacy around available services for medically fragile kids.
Contact: advocatesforfragilekidsnc@gmail.com

After Gateway
Website: https://aftergateway.org/
Mission: We are dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for adults with multiple and/or severe developmental disabilities. Our day health program is certified through the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Aging as a specialized care provider for developmental disabilities.
Contact: 336-379-7670

Ainsley's Angels in the Triad
Website: https://www.ainsleysangels.org/
Mission: To build awareness about the importance of inclusion, through action, while transforming populations into all-inclusive communities.
Contact: nctriad@ainsleysangels.org

Allegro Music Therapy
Website: http://www.allegromusictherapy.com/home.html
Mission: Allegro Music Therapy & Education Services Inc. provides individual and group music therapy, and education in a variety of settings. We serve typical children, teens and adults of all ages, as well as those with special needs.
Contact: 336-681-8104, allegromusictherapy@gmail.com

ArcBarks
Website: https://arcbarks.com/
Mission: The arcBARKS Dog Treat Company was created by The Arc of Greensboro in response to an increasing need for post-high school options for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. arcBARKS is a self-funding program that provides vocational training in the real world setting of a dog treat bakery.
Contact: 336-285-9067

Arc of Greensboro
Website: https://arcg.org/
Mission: The Arc of Greensboro is committed to securing for all people with intellectual and developmental disabilities the opportunity to choose and realize their goals of where and how they learn, live, work, and play.
Contact: info@arcg.org

Arc of High Point
Website: https://www.arcofhp.org/
Mission: The Arc of High Point is committed to securing for all people with intellectual and developmental disabilities the opportunity to choose and realize their goals of where and how they learn, live, work, and play.
Contact: 336-883-0650

Autism Learning Partners
Website: https://www.autismlearningpartners.com/locations/greensboro/Mission: The mission of Autism Learning Partners is to provide the highest level of clinical expertise to facilitate significant and sustainable improvement for the individuals and families we serve.

Autism Society of NC
Website: https://www.autismsociety-nc.org/
Mission: The Autism Society of North Carolina improves the lives of individuals with autism, supports their families, and educates communities.
Contact: 800-442-2762

Autism Unbound
Website: https://autismunbound.org/
Mission: To enable persons affected by autism spectrum disorders (ASD) to live more independent, full lives by influencing the future today. Our focus is dedicated to the areas of advocacy, education and support. We are committed to fundraisers and special events throughout the year to bring our mission from vision to reality.
Contact: 336-218-6163. info@autismunbound.org

BAYADA Habilitation
Website: https://bit.ly/2QbzEPU
Mission: Helping people have a safe home life with comfort, independence, and dignity. BAYADA Home Health Care provides nursing, rehabilitative, therapeutic, hospice, and assistive care services to children, adults, and seniors worldwide. Contact: 336-852-2000

Blue Balloon ABA
Website: https://www.blueballoonaba.com/
Mission: To create a positive difference and significantly improve the quality of life of children with autism spectrum disorders and others, by providing effective treatment techniques, based on the child’s individual needs. Our commitment is to establish a cooperative partnership through trust, respect, and communication with families. Let’s make the pieces fit together!
Contact: info@blueballoonaba.com

Buddy Break (West Market Church)
Website: https://www.westmarketchurch.org/special-needs
Buddy Break is a free kids program where kids with special needs (VIP kids) make new friends, have fun playing games, and hear and see great children’s stories, videos, music, and more! Siblings have fun too! Meanwhile, their caregivers get a three-hour break from their ongoing caregiving responsibilities.
Contact: 336-275-4587

Camp Reach
Website: facebook.com/campREACH.org
Mission: Camp REACH is a summer camp for children and young adults with disabilities who have severe language challenges.
Contact: campreachinfo@gmail.com

Cheshire Center
Website: https://www.cheshirecenter.net/
Private Speech Language Therapy
Mission: To improve the quality of life of individuals with disabilities. We are dedicated to providing efficient, effective and economical services of value to our clients. We meet each client’s unique needs through working in partnership with the client and family. Contact: 336-375-2240

Chez Genèse
Website: www.chezgenese.com
Mission: We believe the desire to find meaning and fulfilling work is woven into basic human need and nature, and that every person has a skill set to contribute. It is our goal, as a team, to come alongside incredible individuals who (due to an intellectual or developmental disability) may oftentimes have the odds stacked against them in the workforce, to help develop and celebrate their own interests and potential.
Contact: info@chezgenese.com or 336-663-7399

Christine Joyner Greene Education Center
Website: https://www.gcsnc.com/Page/33
Mission: We believe every student is capable, valuable, and responsible, able to live a meaningful life and contribute uniquely to society. At Christine Joyner Greene Education Center, our mission is to prepare students for transitioning from school to work and community with dignity and purpose. Using research-based methods and partnering with families, professionals, and students, we create an environment that encourages learning in enjoyable, real-world settings
Contact: 336-454-7440

CODA Connections
Website: https://www.codaconnectionsinc.org/
Mission: CODA Connections, Inc. is a 501(c )3 non-profit established to serve Deaf families and Children Of Deaf Adults. We strive to connect Deaf families and children to critical resources to ensure each family member reaches their full potential.
Contact: info@codaconnectionsinc.org

Communication Powerhouse
Website: https://communicationpowerhousenc.com
Speech and language therapy; augmentative communication; evaluation, education, consultation, and therapy.
Contact: contactus@communicationpowerhousenc.com or 336-446-9237

Community Theatre Greensboro: OnStage & Inclusive
Website: https://ctgso.org/outreach/onstage-and-inclusive/
‘OnStage & Inclusive is a unique program that engages adults and children with disabilities to work on self-expression, advocacy and communication skills through theatre.
Contact: 336-333-7470

Corporation of Guardianship
Website: www.corpguard.org
Mission: The Corporation of Guardianship is a private, non-profit organization providing fiduciary services and care management to vulnerable persons based on person-centered principles. We serve in four primary roles on behalf of older adults and individuals with disabilities including Guardianship, Trustee of Special Needs Trust, Power-of-Attorney, Representative Payee and Umbrella Pooled Trust.
Contact: 336-273-5389

Dance Project
Website: https://danceproject.org/special-classes/
Our 501(c)3 non-profit organization encompasses the NC Dance Festival, a statewide tour of NC choreography; The School, our community dance studio in the Cultural Center; our Outreach Programming, providing free and low-cost classes and performances in community settings; and The Van Dyke Dance Group, which performs and manages the repertoire of Dance Project founder, Jan Van Dyke (1941-2015).
Contact: info@danceproject.org

Disability Advocacy Center (DAC)
Website: www.dac-cil.org
Mission: DAC's mission is to assist persons with disabilities with accomplishing their independent living goals and objectives. We strive to ensure that the community in which they live is fully accessible, including equal access to programs and services. We are a nonprofit Center for Independent Living (CIL) serving people with cross-disabilities in Guilford, Alamance, Randolph, Rockingham, and Caswell counties. Contact: 336-419-0784

Down Syndrome Network of Greater Greensboro
Website: http://www.dsngg.org/
Mission: We are committed to enriching the lives of individuals with Down syndrome by connecting with new families, providing social and educational opportunities for our members, and promoting awareness and inclusion of individuals with Down syndrome in our community.
Contact: dsngginfo@gmail.com

Exceptional Children's Assistance Center 
Website: https://www.ecac-parentcenter.org/
Mission: Exceptional Children's Assistance Center (ECAC) is a private, nonprofit parent organization, committed to improving the lives and education of ALL children through a special emphasis on children with disabilities and special healthcare needs.
Contact: 704-892-1321

Family Support Network of Central Carolina
Website: www.fsncc.org
Mission: Providing support, education, and caring connections to those who have a child with a disability, special healthcare needs, or who have experienced a NICU stay. This includes parent mentors, support groups for parents, NICU support, special events, and educational sessions.
Contact: support@fsncc.org or 336-832-6507

Gateway Education Center
Website: https://www.gcsnc.com/gateway_education_center
Mission: To be a model program for the education and care of children, 3-22 years of age, with severe cognitive, physical, and/or medical disabilities. Education and care includes developing and maintaining, with dignity, humanity, and purpose, each student and his/her family's potential in the areas of health, social/emotional, behavioral, vocational, daily living, and academics.
Contact: 336-375-2575

Greensboro Children's Developmental Services Agency
Website: https://beearly.nc.gov/
Mission: Provide support and services for families and their children, birth to three who have developmental delays. Our vision for families and caregivers of children enrolled in the N.C. Infant Toddler Program is that they will be able to help their children reach their maximum potential.
Contact: 336-334-5601

Greensboro Cerebral Palsy Association
Website: www.greensborocp.org
Mission: We exist to serve children with developmental delays and medical issues from birth to three years of age, assisting children to meet their developmental goals to access their full potential.
Contact: gcpa1950@gmail.com, 336-375-2575

Greensboro Downtown Parks, Inc.
Website: https://www.greensborodowntownparks.org/
Greensboro Downtown Parks, Inc. strives to create beautiful spaces that are safe and accessible for all people. We rely on the cooperation of our community in keeping these parks safe and the operations of the facilities in line with our policies.  
Contact: info@greensborodowntownparks.org

Greensboro Mayor's Committee for Persons with Disabilities
Website: www.greensboro-nc.gov/government/mayor-s-committee-for-persons-with-disabilities
Mission: The committee works to enhance awareness, education, social, and employment opportunities to promote inclusion and reduce barriers. It's also active in many community boards and committees advocating for the rights of people with disabilities.
Contact: gmcpdinfo@gmail.com

Greensboro Parks and Rec (Adaptive and Inclusive Recreation)
Website: https://www.greensboro-nc.gov/AIR
Mission: Recreation services for individuals of all abilities. Operating from a strength-based perspective, we strive to encourage each participant to attain their highest level of independent functioning by increasing leisure awareness, introducing and building a variety of skills, and promoting active engagement in the Greensboro community. We advocate for and provide inclusive recreational opportunities for all. Adaptive sports: tennis, bowling, golf, and more.
Contact: 336-373-2626

Greensboro Public Library
Website: https://library.greensboro-nc.gov/
Mission: In partnership with the community, the Greensboro Public Library strives to provide free and equal access to information, foster lifelong learning, and inspire the joys of reading.
Contact: 336- 373-2015

Guilford County Schools' Exceptional Children Services
Website: www.gcsnc.com/Domain/2414
Mission: A collaborative team that serves and advocates for students with disabilities through the provision of personalized instruction in the least restrictive environment in order for students to develop cognitively, socially, vocationally and emotionally. Contact: Jacqui Hawkins, 336-370-8355

Guilford County Partnership for Children (Smart Start)
Website: www.guilfordchildren.org
Mission: Our mission is to ensure that all Guilford County children prenatal to five are emotionally, intellectually, and physically ready for success in school.
Phone: 336-274-5437 

Haynes Inman Education Center
Website: https://www.gcsnc.com/Haynes-Inman_Education_Center
Mission: To be a school within a diverse community that fosters and encourages each student to develop his or her full potential and to live a full meaningful life. To bring this vision to reality, we will create a safe, inviting, and nurturing environment to work together to support our school community.
Contact: 336-881-7170

Healing Hands Therapeutic Ranch
Mission: We Empower Children to Lead Happy and Fulfilled Lives
Website: https://www.healinghandstr.com
Contact: Healinghandstr@gmail.com

Herbin-Metz Education Center
Website: https://www.gcsnc.com/herbin-metz_education_center
Mission: Using research-based instructional methods, we create an environment that encourages learning in enjoyable and generalized settings. All students are celebrated here for the unique gifts and joy shared with us every day.
Contact: 336-333-7065

High Point Parks and Rec (ASPIRE: Adaptive Sports, Programs & Inclusive Recreation):
www.highpointnc.gov/2300/ASPIRE
High Point Parks & Recreation enhances quality of life by providing opportunities through innovative programs, parks and facilities for present and future generations. We strongly believe that all individuals with disabilities and medical conditions have the right – and should be given the opportunity – to participate in programs that promote joy and growth and enhance quality of life.
Contact: 336-883-3469

Horsepower
Website: https://www.horsepower.org/
Mission: Our mission is to promote and enhance the welfare of individuals with physical, intellectual, and/or emotional disabilities through a program of therapeutic, educational, and recreational activities using horses.
Contact: 336-931-1424, ride@horsepower.org

iCan House
Website: https://icanhouse.org
Mission: Rooted in positive thinking, iCan House seeks to enhance the lives of neurodivergent individuals by teaching social skills, providing educational
opportunities, maintaining a hub of local resources, and providing a support network. iCan House provides an optimistic, transformational experience for children, teens, and adults, helping a misunderstood population learn how the world works and how they can succeed in it.
Contact: info@icanhouse.org

I Can Shine- I Can Bike! I Can Swim! I Can Dance!
Website: https://icanshine.org
Mission: ICan Shine provides quality learning opportunities in recreational activities
for individuals with disabilities. By creating an environment where each person is empowered to maximize their individual abilities, everyone can shine!
Contact: info@icanshine.org

InFocus Advocacy
Website: https://www.infocusadvocacy.org/
Mission: Creating self-advocates, families, and communities to enhance the image of people living with a disability. Our work contributes to the creation of inclusive communities, where everyone is welcome and valued.
Contact: 336-510-0695

Keeley Park (Up-In-The-Air Inclusive Park)- McLeansville
Website: https://www.greensboro-nc.gov/departments/parks-recreation/parks-gardens/keeley-park
A brand new inclusive playground for children.
Contact: 336-373-2489

Kernersville Parks and Recreation Department: Adaptive and Inclusion Services
Website: https://kvparks.com/recreation-programs/adaptive-inclusion-programs/Mission: Our Adaptive and Inclusion division offers programs to people with disabilities as well as inclusion support. Our programs are designed to develop skills, foster friendships, and increase self-confidence among those that participate. We work to provide quality experiences for participants of all genders and ages!Contact: Emily Crisco, Adaptive and Inclusion Coordinator
ecrisco@toknc.com or 336-564-2241

Kopper Top Life Learning Center Inc.
Website: http://www.koppertop.org/
Mission: Provides inclusive programs, including recreation therapy, equine-assisted activities, and educational opportunities to all individuals, using animals as therapists. Contact: info@koppertop.org

Lifespan Enrichment Programs
Website: https://www.lifespanservices.org/mosaic-art-studios/
Mission: Committed to enhancing the quality of life of every individual we serve by providing them with meaningful choices and empowering them to be as independent as possible. Whether in a residential group home or an adult day enrichment program, our dedicated staff provides a nurturing environment with high standards of care. Programs include Mosaic Art Studio and Creative Campuses Day Programs. Contact: 336-455-1618

Make A Wish Central and Western NC
Website: https://wish.org/nc
Mission: Together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. We seek to bring every eligible child's wish to life because a wish is an integral part of a child's treatment journey.
Contact: 336-778-2522

Miracle League of High Point
Website: www.highpointnc.gov/2304/The-Miracle-League-of-High-Point
Mission: “Every Child Deserves A Chance To Play Baseball.” Designed for youth, teens and adults with disabilities to play in an organized baseball league.
Contact: Timpani Troxler, Miracle League Commissioner at 336.883.3483 or e-mail timpani.troxler@highpointnc.gov

Mount Jubilee Ministries
Website: https://mountjubilee.org
Mission: His Path is an alternative Day Program for individuals who have intellectual or developmental disabilities, and who require mild to moderate support from our staff.
Contact: 336-552-3766

NC ABLE
Website: https://ncable.nc.gov/
Mission: Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) accounts are designed for people of all ages with the occurrence of disability before the age of 26. The NC ABLE Program allows eligible individuals the opportunity to save and fund a variety of qualified disability expenses while maintaining Medicaid, SSI1 and other public supports.
Contact: nc.clientservice@savewithable.com

NC Cleft and Craniofacial Center (Atrium)
Website: https://www.wakehealth.edu/specialty/c/cleft-lip-and-craniofacial-center Cleft and craniofacial care for patients in North Carolina (including plastic surgery, speech, audiology, neuropsychology, ENT
Contact: 336-716-4579

NC Department of Health and Human Services
Website: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/divisions/child-and-family-well-being/whole-child-health-section/best-practices
Mission: NCDHHS offers a toll-free helpline for parents/caregivers and professionals who work with Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN).
Contact: 800-737-3028

NC Medicaid Enrollment Broker
Website: https://ncmedicaidplans.gov/en
Mission: We partner with the NC Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) to provide community outreach and education on changes to NC Medicaid Managed Care and Medicaid Expansion, including navigating the enrollment process.
Contact: 833-870-5500

Peacehaven Community Farm
Website: https://www.peacehavenfarm.org/
Mission: Our mission is to connect adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities with the wider community through shared living and the work of a sustainable farm.
Contact: dana.roseboro@peacehavenfarm.org

Pediatric Speech and Language Services, Inc.
Website: https://pediatricspeechnc.com/
Mission: PSLS is committed to high-quality patient and family-centered therapy. We believe in the development of specialty skills and offer specialists in the treatment of pediatric articulation, language, oral motor/swallowing/feeding disorders, apraxia as well as all methodologies of teaching language to the deaf and hard of hearing. Contact: 336-541-8167

Q's Corner (High Point)
Website: https://myqscorner.com/
Mission: A sensory-friendly gym that is open to the public and located in High Point, NC. Our mission as an organization is to create a “Judgement Free Zone” in all of our facilities for children and parents of all ability levels.
Contact: contactus@myqscorner.com

Ragsdale Family YMCA
Website: https://www.ymcagreensboro.org/
Mission: Quad F is a social program for adults on the autism spectrum that also offers diverse ability swim lessons.
Contact: 336-882-9622

Ricky Proehl P.O.W.E.R. of Play Foundation (Proehlific Park)
Website: https://proehlificpark.com/our-foundation/
Mission: Our mission is to provide financial assistance to at-risk children in the Triad and throughout NC. We believe every child deserves to grow and develop in a safe and loving environment.
Contact: foundation@proehlificpark.com

Triad Air Awareness
Website: https://triadair.org/
Mission: Our program partners with schools, groups, businesses, nonprofits, and government agencies to promote cleaner, healthier air for all Triad residents. Our education focuses on air pollution, its impacts on health and the environment, and pollution reduction strategies. We provide giveaways and information on interpreting air quality forecasts, especially for sensitive groups like children, older adults, those with heart and lung conditions, and environmental justice communities.
Contact: 336-703-2440

Salvage Garden- First Lutheran Church
Website: http://salvagegarden.org/
Salvage Garden strives to reclaim the value of all individuals, emphasizing their inclusion and integration in multiple settings while supporting each person on a unique path to wholeness. Salvage Garden meets in person on the second Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. at First Lutheran Church, 3600 West Friendly Ave., and meets virtually on the fourth Saturday of each month.
Contact: melissaLguthrie@hotmail.com

Sandhills Center 

Website: https://www.sandhillscenter.org/
Mission: The Sandhills Center offers support programs to assist families with children facing emotional, learning, and behavioral challenges by providing individual support, advocacy, and community-focused training. Sandhills Center, a Local Management Entity-Managed Care Organization (LME-MCO) serving nine central North Carolina counties, is dedicated to ensuring accessible treatment options, supporting our Provider Network, and enhancing community well-being. 
Contact: 877-685-2415

Sibshops (Family Support Network of Central Carolina)
Website: https://www.fsncc.org/sibshops
Mission: Sibshops is our free social support group for siblings of children with disabilities (grades 1-6). This program is free to all Guilford County residents (and surrounding counties)
Contact: support@fsncc.org

Special Olympics North Carolina – Guilford/Greensboro
Website: www.sonc.net
Mission: Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts and skills, and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.
Contact: guilford@sonc.net

Summer Camp Directory (Family Support Network Central Carolina) Website: https://www.fsncc.org/summer-camp-directory
A comprehensive list of Summer Camps available for children with disabilities in NC. Contact: support@fsncc.org

TEACCH Autism Program
Website: https://teacch.com/regional-centers/greensboro-teacch-center/Mission: The Greensboro TEACCH® Center serves individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders in the Piedmont region of North Carolina. Services include diagnostic evaluations, treatment planning and implementation, education, consultation, employment services, training opportunities, and research.
Contact: TEACCH@unc.edu

The Division Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Website: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/divisions/services-deaf-and-hard-hearing
We work to ensure that all Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or DeafBlind North Carolinians have the ability to communicate their needs and to receive information easily and effectively in all aspects of their lives, especially their health and well-being.
Contact: 336-273-9692

Thrive Pediatric Care
Website: https://www.facebook.com/thrivespcsoutheast
Mission: Providing high-quality clinical home care to medically fragile children so they can grow & flourish.
Contact: 336-764-1000

Top Soccer
Website: https://www.ncfusion.org/topsoccer-east/
Mission: TOPSoccer was started by US Youth Soccer in 1991 to serve as a community-based program for younger athletes with mental or physical disabilities.
Contact: topsoccer-east@ncfusion.org

UNCG Speech and Hearing Center
Website: https://shc.uncg.edu/
Mission: Our mission is to provide prevention, evaluation, and intervention services for people with hearing and communication disorders.

United Way of Greater Greensboro Family Success Center
Website: https://childrenandfamiliesfirstnc.org/family-success-center
Mission: Offers services in one location and removes barriers by offering childcare and transportation. Our nationally recognized model serves the entire family and is empowering people to become financially stable.
Contact: 336-369-5038

Victory Junction
Website: https://victoryjunction.org/
Mission: Victory Junction enriches the lives of children with serious illnesses by providing life-changing camping experiences that are exciting, fun, and empowering, at no cost to children or their families.
Contact: info@victoryjunction.org

We Rock the Spectrum Kid's Gym
Website: https://www.werockthespectrumtriad.com
Mission: We Rock the Spectrum Triad is a sensory-safe gym for children that provides kids of ALL abilities a place to play and grow together.
Contact: 336-310-4758 | info@werockthespectrumtriad.com