Community Event

IEP Road Map Training: Navigate Your Child’s Educational Journey with Confidence!: ECAC Tool Time Tuesday

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 […]

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Empowering Families: Navigating Behavioral Health, Special Education, and Developmental Support Services in Western North Carolina: ECAC Tool Time Tuesday

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

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The 2025 Matthew C. Graziadei Achievement Scholarship Award

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

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Safely Interacting with Police – NCCDD Self-Advocate Series

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

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Indicator 8 Survey: Parent Involvement – Students with IEPs – ECAC Tool Time Tuesdays

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

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