C.H.A.D.D.
Parents of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Charlotte Celiac Support Group
Daphne Ledford, Chairperson
3947 Abington Road
Charlotte, NC 28211
Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America
Ms. Kay Walker, Executive Director
North Carolina Chapter
3900 Barrette Drive, Suite 306
Raleigh, NC 27609
Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Association Debra Waites, Executive Director. 3585 Cedar Hill Rd., N.W., Canal Winchester, OH 43110. Phone: 1-614/837-2586 http://www.cvsaonline.org/
Diabetes Care Center, Pediatric Classes
Courses for parents and families with diabetes. Contact: Dorothy Wishnietsky, RN, CDE, or Gwendolyn Glenn. For more information, call 336-716-8244.
Families for Early Autism Treatment of North Carolina (F.E.A.T.)
Parents of children with autism. Call 336-773-1377 or visit http://www.featofnc.org/
Family Forum
Parent education and support regarding developmental disabilities, in collaboration with Parents Together, The Children’s Center, and The Special Children’s School. Meets noon to 1 pm monthly; locations vary. Call 727-2440, 924-5301, or 924-9309 for information.
HIV
Education for parents, foster parents, health care providers, childcare workers, and school officials provided by Dara Garner-Edwards, LCSW (North Carolina Baptist Hospital and the Brenner Children’s Hospital, Department of Social Work Services). Case management and assistance to children and families with HIV infection.
Learning Disabilities Association
Parents of children with learning disabilities.
Meets second Thursday of each month at Temple Emanuel, 201 Oakwood, Winston-Salem.
Call 336-945-7861 for information.
The Neurofibromatosis (NF) syndrome Support Group
Support and education for individuals w/ NF and their families. Contact: Cindy Pfeifle, 6633 Elmstone Lane, Charlotte, NC 28277
Parents of Exceptional Children
Parents of children with developmental disabilities. Meets second Tuesday of every other month at 6:30pm at Children’s Center, Winston-Salem. Call 773-1994 or 768-3190 for information.
Parents Together
One-on-one support experience for parents of children with special needs or developmental disabilities. Support provided through parent-to-parent training and matching. Director: Ann Parker. Phone: 336-924-5301 or visit http://www.parentstogether.com/
Piedmont Down Syndrome Support Network
Parent-to-parent support for families of children with Down Syndrome. Call 759-9619 or visit http://www.pdssn.com.
The Saturday Club
Support and socialization for teens and pre-teens with special needs. Meets the third Saturday of the month. Call 336-727-2505