Organization name: Exceptional Children's Assistance Center

Purpose/mission: Exceptional Children's Assistance Center (ECAC) is a private, nonprofit parent organization, committed to improving the lives and education of ALL children through a special emphasis on children with disabilities and special healthcare needs. ECAC affirms the right of all individuals, from all backgrounds and cultures, with or without disabilities, to an appropriate education and other needed services. ECAC seeks to make that right a reality by providing information, education, outreach, and support to and for families with children across the state of North Carolina.

Population served: Families of children receiving special education services

Services/programs/resources offered:

• • 1:1 Assistance to parents, families, self-advocates

    • • Parent Educators talk with each family to help figure out exactly what options are available to best support their child’s education.

  • Workshops and trainings for family members and youth

  • Family leadership development

  • Youth leadership

  • Online resource library

  • Online and customized training

  • Communication tools and templates

Costs/requirements to participate:

• • Parent Educator services and online resources are provided at no charge to families

How families can access more information if interested in pursuing:

• • Contact info: (Raleigh office) ecac@ecacmail.org, 800-962-6817 (Help line)

  • Website: https://www.ecac-parentcenter.org/

  • Social media sites:

    • • Twitter: https://twitter.com/ecacparentctr1

      • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ecacparentcenter/

      • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ECACorg