Post-Secondary Resources
A Guide for Parents of Young Adults with Developmental Disabilities
Guardianship options
Appalachian State University
Scholars with Diverse Abilities -
2 year program for students with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities
Beyond Academics at UNC-Greensboro
A post-secondary option for students with intellectual disabilities
College Foundation of NC
College Guide for Students with Disabilities
East Carolina University -
STEPP Program
For students with Learning Disabilities
The STEPP Program offers comprehensive academic, social, and life-skills support to a select number of students with identified Specific Learning Disabilities who have shown the potential to succeed at ECU. Funded primarily with private gifts, this program provides a unique opportunity to a population that traditionally may not have access to college. Please view our informational flyer and brochure for more details about the STEPP Program's supports on the link above.
Apply to STEPP one year before graduation.
Eastpointe Brochure -
Local Management Entity for Edgecombe County
Hope University
Link To Trillium Health Services - Local Management Entity for Nash County
Trillium Health Resources is a leading specialty care manager (LME/MCO) for individuals with substance use, mental illness and intellectual/developmental disabilities in eastern North Carolina.
Louisburg College - Learning Partners
A support program for students with Specific Learning Disabilities
Making-My-Way-through-College guide
by NCWD-Youth.info.pd
Nash Community College - FABE -
A program for OCS graduates
NC Post-Secondary Education Options for Students with Intellectual Disabilities
ECAC
Project Career
This website is designed to support college students who have a traumatic brain injury (TBI), their family members and caregivers, college advisors, educators, health and rehabilitation providers, military/veterans and advocates to explore the STAR practices and strategies used in our project.
Quality Care Solutions
Day Program, Individual Support, Respite for IDD adults ages 18 and older
Social Security Administration
2020 RED BOOK for persons with disabilities with a 2019 update link
2019 Community Resource Guide
T-STEP Program through TEACCH
Vocational Rehabilitation Services Video
Western Carolina UP Program
For students with Intellectual Disabilities