Join us for the IEP Road Map Training, a session designed to help parents confidently navigate the North Carolina IEP process. We’ll walk through the IEP Road Map, a valuable guide that breaks down NC IEP forms and provides practical tips to help you advocate effectively for your child. Whether you’re new to the process […]
With over 20 years of experience providing special education support and assistance to families, FIRSTwnc is excited to offer extended Navigation services in Buncombe, Henderson, Haywood, Madison, Yancey, and Mitchell counties. Amanda Berry, Community Parent Resource Director and Navigator Plus Program Director, will provide an overview of our services, including how we support families and
Are you the family member of a child with DeafBlindness? If so, this one’s for you! Join us to learn about the supports offered by the NC DeafBlind Project, and how those supports can help your family. You will have the opportunity to get to know staff from the Deafblind Project, hear other parents’ experiences,
Intro to DeafBlindness for Families: ECAC Tool Time Tuesday Read More »
En esta reunión aprenderás sobre: Qué es el NCCDD y cómo puede ayudar a tu familia Cómo participar en la toma de decisiones y defender los derechos de las personas con I/DD Programas y recursos disponibles Cómo acceder a fondos y subvenciones
NCCDD – Mejorando Vidas Y Promoviendo La Independencia Read More »
Join Jewish for Good for the JDAIM (Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Month) Young Adult Night Out Dance Party. Adults (18+) with disabilities and friends and family are invited to gather for an evening of dance, song, and socializing.
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The Exceptional Children’s Assistance Center (ECAC) is proud to offer the Matthew C. Graziadei Achievement Scholarship Award to support North Carolina high school seniors with disabilities. The award amount is $1,500, with the potential for a higher amount and/or runner ups depending on funds. This scholarship is awarded directly to the student and can be
The 2025 Matthew C. Graziadei Achievement Scholarship Award Read More »
Learn what NCCDD is doing to train first responders, including law enforcement officers, on how to understand and interact appropriately with people with intellectual or other developmental disabilities (I/DD) to reduce the chance of anyone getting injured or worse during these interactions. You will also learn tips for how people with I/DD and their caregivers
Safely Interacting with Police – NCCDD Self-Advocate Series Read More »
Join us for our 3rd annual Feather Fest – a day of carnival games & prizes, inflatables, music and food trucks as we raise funds for 3 Bluebirds Farm!
Tune in to take a look at 504 plans. Section 504 is federal civil rights law under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) administers Section 504—not the State. A 504 plan is designed to give students with disabilities or medical conditions equal access to the general
ECAC | Introduction to 504 Plans & Accommodations Read More »
ln this session, we will discuss the Indicator 8 survey, which measures the extent to which parents perceive that schools facilitate parent involvement as a means of improving services and results for children with disabilities. Upon completion of this webinar, attendees will be able to: describe the benefits of parent involvement, list the opportunities that
Indicator 8 Survey: Parent Involvement – Students with IEPs – ECAC Tool Time Tuesdays Read More »
