parent of Autistic child,NCarolina relocating question? (Charlotte, Greensboro: school, university)

[Back2NC]

As for Catawba county, I will tell you this - you would probably need to contact school district itself, and ask for the EC dept (Exceptional Children), and see if (and how) they are familiar with your type of situation. The reason I bring this up is that I know people who teach spec. ed. in the general area, and these particular individuals are not all that knowledgeable about ASD's. It is not for lack of initial training, but because there are so, so many reasons children receive spec. ed., it is hard to be an expert on them all. So, by default, they are more knowledgeable in areas where they currently have students.

Now, that being said, I will tell you what one of them told me. If they are to teach a child with an ASD, and they are not trained, well, they can and should be sent for training. Long story short, they can and do get training they need to effectively teach in the classroom. However, if you are looking for people already experienced, you should probably contact the school first to see.

I have a child with Asperger's, and am also looking to move to be closer to family because of the support. I have heard of great resources in NJ (the YALE school, for instance), but can't afford to move there if I wanted to. I called Cabarrus County before the schools were out for the year, and found them very helpful and approachable. In many ways, I still feel in the dark, and don't know what the year will hold, but at least I made some contacts and have a feel for what to expect.

Anyway, sorry this is rambling on. Hope this helped a little.

Best wishes.

[saralee]

As you stated, contacting the EC department of the county you're interested in should always be the first step in discerning the level of accomodations that will be made available.

Thanks for mentioning Carrabus County too. I had forgotten but aside from UC, that is the other county I heard good things about when it comes to EC.

Sara

[Back2NC]

Originally Posted by saralee

Thanks for mentioning Carrabus County too. I had forgotten but aside from UC, that is the other county I heard good things about when it comes to EC.

Sara

Hi Sara,

Glad to hear that about Cabarrus County! I was pleased with the people I spoke with, but hadn't heard of their reputation, other than academics.

We've spent the past several years "educating the educators" about Asperger's in our child's elementary school (where we are moving from), so it was a relief to finally speak with people who not only heard of AS, but had suggestions on schools with experience with it!

[AmyKret]

You may want to check on the Autism Society of NC. They offer great Parent Advocacy services and have offices across the state. I worked for them for two years and know they are truly there for the right reasons.

Their website address is AutismSociety-nc.org.

[saralee]

Don't believe we mentioned this group here, definitely worth checking out their website:

Autism Services of Mecklenburg County

Sara

[chakia]

Originally Posted by Powro3

Hello,

I am moving the Morresville area in September, I also have a son with autism, he is 10...I would love to chat with anyone that knows abour services available in NC. Any info would be greatly helpful.

Thanks

i am also moving to the mooresville area very soon. hopefully this year. my daughter has autism and she is 10 as well. i have heard good things about the iredell school system and i hope that something will be available to meet her needs. good luck to you as well

[saralee]

Carolina Family Frontiers in new to the area and advertising on Craigslist!

Applied Behavioral Analysis: Treating Children with Autism
Applied Behavioral Analysis: Treating Children with Autism (http://charlotte.craigslist.org/edu/370163107.html - broken link)

Expierenced Behavioral Consultant with over 12 years of experience. Providing in home service to families in Mecklenburg County and surrounding areas.

Supervision and Consultation:
Supervisor/Consultant will develop and provide individualized treatment plans, demonstrate behavioral and educational interventions, and provide parents and therapists training in effective techniques for managing everything from self-stimulatory behavior to friendship development. Families will meet with their supervisor on a bi-weekly basis.

Direct 1:1 Therapy:
A therpiast will work with your child in the home, community, and at school (if applicable) to teach skills within each area of your child’s individualized curriculum. Skills training sessions may be comprised of one or both of the following teaching strategies, including Discrete Trial Training (DTT) and Natural Environment Training (NET).

Family Therapy :
A qualified mental helath professional, under dircet supervision of a Liscensed Marriage and Famliy therpaist, will work directly with you and your extended family to make necessary adaptions in order to function sucessfully as a parent, couple, sibling, and family.

Visit us at: Carolina Family Frontiers - Home

Experienced ABA Autism Provider Available
Experienced ABA Autism Provider Available (http://charlotte.craigslist.org/edu/355572681.html - broken link)
Experienced ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) provider available to work with your child. I have over 10 years experience and hold a Master’s degree in psychology. Specialize in working with newly diagnosed children with autism (ages birth- 5 yrs). I will develop a program based on your child’s needs. Services are provided in my Fort Mill, SC home and to children in York County, SC and the Ballantyne/South Charlotte area. Please call me at (803) 389-0776 for more information or reply to this ad via e-mail.

Looking for an ABA therapist? Looking for work as an ABA therapist?

Go down to post April 9 by Kerry. She is in Charlotte, looking to work with families. And of course, you can post a request for a local therapist.
Topics - ABA Resources Bulletin Board

The Parker Autism Foundation
The Parker Autism Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to serving North Carolina children with autism spectrum disorders and their families.

Welcome to the Parker Autism Foundation

Services listed include

Workshops: beginner and advanced, for parents, therapists, and professionals

Our workshops cover a broad range of topics including:
Principles of ABA therapy
Discrete Trials education
Reinforcement Principles
Data Collection and Use
Problem Solving
Training for professionals in the field of autism
Scholarship Grants for ABA services, summer camps, therapy, conferences and workshops


SERVICES of the Parker Autism Foundation

This organization offers job placement services for behavior analysts.
An overview of the Association for Behavior Analysis

Autism Today

More job listings in NC for those who want to work with kids on the spectrum. But aside from that, this website has tons of resoruces for families! Check it out. Wonderful, wonderful site and FREE Membership.

Autism Today, latest news and resources for autism and autism related issues

Another wonderful site, Healing Thresholds, that I enclourage parents to explore.
Autism | About Us | Healing Thresholds | Connecting Community and Science to Heal Autism

Sara

[autism98]

we live in fl and plan to move to elizabeth city area next year, to be closer to family. i just stayed thier for 3 weeks with my parents and trying to do research on what programs are avaiable, thier really isnt any. but we have given up on the schools and we will just continue aba therapy ourselves at home with our son who is 8.

[caringparent]

Sorry can't be of more help. I am in same condition. Have a 10 year old with autism. My son is non-verbal greater need. I am looking at moving someplace near concord and would be interested in chatting with anyone moving there or who is there and has any information on resources available to autistic kids. My e-mail address is baxteda@gmail.com.

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