OT: North Carolina Services - Charlotte Area

[admepo]

My husband has an opportunity at work to possibly relocate our family to Charlotte, NC. I am wondering if anyone knows or has firsthand experience on services for Autism offered there. My son is 4 and is diagnosed with Autism. Here (in FL) he is in ESE Pre-K with speech and OT services through the school and is placed for a moderate Autism Kindergarten class for this coming school year. Would love any information anyone can give us. Thank you in advance!

 

[samano]

I am in NC, but not in the Charlotte area. I just learned about the Exceptional Children's Assistance Center, they are a wealth of information and have offices throughout the state. Try contacting them, they may be able to point you in the right direction for the Charlotte area.

The Exceptional Children's Assistance Center
907 Barra Row, Suites 102/103
Davidson, NC 28036
(704) 892-1321 (Voice/TTD) • Fax: (704) 892-5028
Parent Information Line: 1-800-962-6817
E-Mail: information@ecac-parentcenter.org

http://www.ecac-parentcenter.org/

Best of luck!!

 

[tar heel]

I don't know about specific school services, but there are people who move to North Carolina b/c of the statewide TEAACH program. Its services are free and available for life. Do a google search for information about the services. There is a TEAACH center in Charlotte, I think, and there also is one in Gastonia. I'm sure they could direct you to the information you need.