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Find national, state, and local autism and family resources across Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina, including the Augusta, Atlanta, Savannah, Greenville, Columbia, and Charlotte areas.
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National Resources
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
ssa.gov/benefits/disability
MyGOAL Grant Award Program
mygoalinc.org/mygoal-autism-grant-program
Autism Care Today Quarterly Assistance Program
act-today.org/apply-for-grant
Maggie Welby Foundation Grants
maggiewelby.org
Georgia Resources- Statewide
Katie Beckett / TEFRA Medicaid
medicaid.georgia.gov/programs/all-programs/tefrakatie-beckett
NOW and COMP Medicaid Waivers
georgia.gov/now-and-comp
Careforth Structured Family Caregiving
join.careforth.com/ga
Georgia Medicaid HCBS Waivers
medicaid.georgia.gov
PeachCare for Kids
peachcare.org
Parent to Parent of Georgia
www.p2pga.org
Central Georgia Autism Scholarship
www.centralgaautism.org/apply-for-scholarship
Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities Grants
gcdd.org
GOAL Special Needs Scholarship Program
goalscholarship.org
Georgia DBHDD Family Support Services
dbhdd.georgia.gov/be-compassionate/home-services/family-support-services
Georgia Special Needs Scholarship (GSNS)
apps.gadoe.org/sboe/SBOE%20Rules/160-5-1-.34.pdf
South Carolina Resources- Statewide
South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS)
scdhhs.gov
SCDHHS - Waiver Programs / CLTC
scdhhs.gov/resources/waivers
South Carolina Autism Society
scautism.org/autism-resources
Exceptional SC
exceptionalsc.org/apply
Palmetto ABLE / ABLE Accounts
disabilityrightssc.org/rethinking-guardianship
North Carolina Resources - Statewide
NC Medicaid
medicaid.ncdhhs.gov
NC Innovations Waiver
medicaid.ncdhhs.gov/beneficiaries/nc-innovations-waiver
NC ABLE
ncable.nc.gov
Georgia Resources- Statewide
Georgia Advocacy Office
thegao.org
Atlanta Area Resources
Atlanta Legal Aid Society
atlantalegalaid.org
The Pollan Law Firm
pollanlawfirm.com
Jeyaram & Associates / The Calbos Law Firm
jeylaw.com
The Meyring Law Firm
meyringfirm.com
Lindner Educational Consultants
lindnereducationalconsultants.com
Savannah Area Resources
GeorgiaLegalAid.org - Guardianship & Alternatives
georgialegalaid.org/resource/what-should-i-know-about-guardianship-and-alternatives-for-adults
Chatham County Probate Court - Adult Guardianship & Conservatorship
courts.chathamcountyga.gov/Probate/AdultGuardianship
Effingham County Probate Court - Guardianship & Conservatorship
effinghamcounty.org/800/Guardianship-Conservatorship
South Carolina Resources- Statewide
Disability Rights South Carolina (DRSC)
disabilityrightssc.org/request-help
South Carolina Legal Services - Columbia
sclegal.org/locations
South Carolina Legal Services - Guardianship Resources
sclegal.org/brochures/guardianships
Disability Rights South Carolina
disabilityrightssc.org/rethinking-guardianship
South Carolina Legal Services
sclegal.org
Able SC
able-sc.org
Columbia Area
Pozsik & Carpenter Law Firm
familylawcolumbia.com/probate/guardianship
North Carolina Resources - Statewide
Disability Rights North Carolina
disabilityrightsnc.org
Georgia Resources
Augusta Area
CSRA ADRC
csrarc.ga.gov/aging-and-disability-resource-connection-adrc
Augusta Training Shop
augustatrainingshop.com
United Way 211 CSRA
211csra.org
Savannah Area
Savannah Cultural Arts Center - Accessibility & Sensory Room
savannahga.gov/3884/Accessibility
City of Savannah Therapeutic Recreation Program-John S. Delaware Community Center
savannahga.gov/759/Therapeutic-Recreation
Chatham County Adaptive Aquatics
aquatic.chathamcountyga.gov/Programs/AdaptiveAquatics
Effingham County Navigator Team
thenavigators.website
South Carolina Resources
Greenville Area
Brooks’ Playground (Cleveland Park)
greenvillesc.gov/brooks-playground
Century Park / Kids Planet (Greer)
cityofgreer.org/page/parks-facilities
Sunset Park (Mauldin)
cityofmauldin.org
The Children’s Museum of the Upstate (TCMU)
childrensmuseumupstate.org
Greenville Zoo
greenvillezoo.com
Prisma Health Roger C. Peace Adaptive Sports and Wellness Center
prismahealth.org/locations/ambulatory-labs-other/rcp-rehabilitation-unity-park
Center for Developmental Services (CDS)
cdservices.org
Columbia Area
The Ausome Gym
theausomegym.com/our-sensory-gym
Busy Bees: Little Bee Sensory Playhouse
busybeesplayhousesc.com
EdVenture Children's Museum
edventure.org/sensorynights
South Carolina State Museum
bhdd.sc.gov/events/scsm-accessibility-morning-6
Leo's Landing / Owens Field Park
columbiasc.gov/parks-recreation
The Therapy Place
thetherapyplace.org
Sensory-Friendly SC
sensoryfriendlysc.com
Georgia Resources - Statewide
Parent to Parent of Georgia
p2pga.org
Augusta Area
Augusta Partnership for Children
augustapartnership.org
Atlanta Area
Spectrum Autism Support Group
spectrumautism.org
Marcus Autism Center Support Groups
marcus.org/autism-resources/autism-tips-and-resources/autism-support-groups-for-parents
Georgia Parent Support Network (GPSN)
gaparentsupportnetwork.org
Jewish Family & Career Services of Atlanta
jfcsatl.org
Savannah Area
Effingham County Navigator Team
thenavigators.website
LIFE-Line Peer Support Chat - LIFE, Inc.
autismtoolkit.org/events
NAMI Savannah Family Support Groups
namisavannah.org/support-groups
South Carolina Resources - Statewide
South Carolina Autism Society - ASD Parent Support
scautism.org/autism-resources
SC Autism Society - Information & Referral
scautism.org/autism-resources/information-resources
Family Connection of South Carolina
familyconnectionsc.org
Able SC Peer Support
Columbia/Midlands and online
able-sc.org
South Carolina Autism Society
scautism.org
Columbia Area
Sandhills Unique Needs Ministry
sandhillschurch.org/unique-needs
North Carolina Resources - Statewide
Autism Society of North Carolina
autismsociety-nc.org
Exceptional Children’s Assistance Center
ecac-parentcenter.org
Georgia Resources - Statewide
Disability Rights Georgia
disabilityrightsga.org
Autism Society of Georgia
autismsocietyga.org
Autism Speaks Georgia
autismspeaks.org/georgia-advocacy
Georgia Advocacy Office
thegao.org
Center for Leadership & Disability (Georgia State University)
cld.gsu.edu
Parent to Parent of Georgia
p2pga.org
Savannah Area
Effingham County Schools Parent Mentor - Exceptional Students
effinghamschools.com/teaching-learning/exceptional-students/resource-guide-for-students-and-families
Bryan County Schools Parent Engagement / Special Needs Resources
bryan.k12.ga.us/page/parent-engagement-resources
South Carolina Resources - Statewide
South Carolina Autism Society
scautism.org/autism-resources
Disability Rights South Carolina
disabilityrightssc.org/request-help
South Carolina Developmental Disabilities Council
scddc.sc.gov
SC Department of Disabilities and Special Needs - Autism Division
ddsn.sc.gov/ddsn-divisions/autism
Able SC
able-sc.org
North Carolina Resources - Statewide
Disability Rights North Carolina
disabilityrightsnc.org
Autism Society of North Carolina
autismsociety-nc.org
Georgia Resources - Statewide
GLRS
glrs.org
Georgia DOE Special Education
gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Special-Education-Services
IDEA Part B / IEP Services
gadoe.org
Babies Can't Wait
dph.georgia.gov/babies-cant-wait
GOAL Special Needs Scholarship
goalscholarship.org
Georgia Special Needs Scholarship (GSNS)
apps.gadoe.org/sboe/SBOE%20Rules/160-5-1-.34.pdf
Augusta Area
CSRA RESA
csraresa.net
Richmond County Schools
rcboe.org
Columbia County Schools
ccboe.net
Burke County Schools
burke.k12.ga.us
Atlanta Area
Cumberland Academy of Georgia
cumberlandacademy.org
New Heights Academy (Alpharetta)
newheightsacademyga.org
The Galloway School (Atlanta)
gallowayschool.org
Porter Academy (Roswell)
porteracademy.org
Savannah Area
Matthew Reardon Center for Autism - Advance Academy
matthewreardon.org
SCCPSS Autism Services - Jumpstart, PACE & LEAP
sccpss.com/departments/academics/specialized-instruction/autism-services
Crossroads Academy
crossroads.effinghamschools.com
Liberty County Schools Specialized Programs
liberty.k12.ga.us
South Carolina Resources - Statewide
South Carolina Autism Society - Parent School Partnership
Statewide/Columbia area
scautism.org/autism-resources/information-resources
Exceptional SC
Columbia/statewide
exceptionalsc.org/apply
Greenville Area
Meyer Center for Special Children
meyercenter.org
Einstein Academy
einsteinacademysc.org/home
Hope Academy (Project Hope Foundation)
projecthopesc.org
Selah Grey Academy
selahgrey.com/selahgreyacademy
Columbia Area
Glenforest School
glenforest.org
Hope Christian Academy
hopechristianacademy.org
The Therapy Place - Bridges Program
thetherapyplace.org
Pace Academy
paceacademy.org
North Carolina Resources - Statewide
Exceptional Children’s Assistance Center
ecac-parentcenter.org
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Exceptional Children Division
dpi.nc.gov/districts-schools/classroom-resources/exceptional-children
TEACCH Autism Program
teacch.com
National Resources
ACEing Autism Tennis Clinics
aceingautism.org
AMC Sensory Friendly Films
amctheatres.com/programs/sensory-friendly-films
Georgia Resources - Statewide
Special Olympics Georgia
specialolympicsga.org
Augusta Area
Camp Ivey
thefamilyy.org/camp-ivey
Camp Juliena
gcdhh.org/youthprograms
Atlanta Area
Sky Zone Sensory-Friendly Jump Sessions
skyzone.com
Zoo Atlanta (KultureCity Certified)
zooatlanta.org
Georgia Aquarium Sensory-Friendly Events
georgiaaquarium.org
Children's Museum of Atlanta
childrensmuseumatlanta.org
Fernbank Museum of Natural History
fernbankmuseum.org
Tellus Science Museum
tellusmuseum.org
Center for Puppetry Arts
puppet.org
Atlanta Botanical Garden
atlantabg.org
Savannah Area
City of Savannah Therapeutic Recreation
savannahga.gov/759/Therapeutic-Recreation
Chatham County Adaptive Aquatics
aquatic.chathamcountyga.gov/Programs/AdaptiveAquatics
SNAP - Special Needs Athletic Program
bryan.k12.ga.us/page/parent-engagement-resources
Speed for Need
speedforneed.org
Bulloch County Recreation & Parks - Specialist Program
bullochrec.com
Effingham County Recreation & Sports Management
effinghamcounty.org/289/Sports-Recreation-Services
Savannah Cultural Arts Center - Accessible Arts
savannahga.gov/3884/Accessibility
South Carolina Resources - Statewide
Special Olympics South Carolina
so-sc.org
Greenville Area
Mauldin Miracle League
mauldinmiracleleague.com
Prisma Health Roger C. Peace Adaptive Sports & Wellness Center / UCAN
prismahealth.org/locations/ambulatory-labs-other/rcp-rehabilitation-unity-park
City of Greenville / Greenville County Parks & Recreation
greenvillerec.com/
Columbia Area
Miracle League of Columbia
columbiasc.gov/miracle-league
City of Columbia Parks & Recreation
columbiasc.gov/parks-recreation
British Swim School - Forest Acres
britishswimschool.com
Dream Riders
Lexington area
dreamriders.org
South Carolina Philharmonic
scphilharmonic.com
The Ausome Gym
theausomegym.com/our-sensory-gym
North Carolina Resources - Statewide
Special Olympics North Carolina
sonc.net
National Resources
Center for Parent Information and Resources – Early Intervention
parentcenterhub.org/ei-overview
Georgia Resources - Statewide
Babies Can't Wait
dph.georgia.gov/babies-cant-wait
Children 1st
dph.georgia.gov/children1st
South Carolina Resources - Statewide
South Carolina Early Intervention
https://ddsn.sc.gov/childrens-services
North Carolina Resources - Statewide
North Carolina Infant-Toddler Program
ncdhhs.gov/itp-beearly
Georgia Resources
Augusta Area
Easterseals East Georgia
eastgeorgia.easterseals.com
The Center of New Beginnings
nbeginnings.org
North Carolina Resources - Statewide
North Carolina Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Services
ncdhhs.gov/divisions/mental-health-developmental-disabilities-and-substance-use-services/intellectual-and-developmental-disabilities-idd
Georgia Resources
Augusta Area
United Way 211 CSRA
211csra.org
GCAL
mygcal.com
North Carolina Resources - Statewide
NC START
ncdhhs.gov/divisions/mental-health-developmental-disabilities-and-substance-use-services/nc-start
Georgia Resources
Augusta Area
Children's Medical Services
dph.georgia.gov/CMS
ALAS Pediatric Clinic
alas-csra.org/pediatric-clinic-2
North Carolina Resources
Charlotte Area
Little Wonders Pediatric Therapy
Charlotte, Ballantyne, and Huntersville
littlewonderstherapy.com
Carolina Therapeutics
Charlotte area
carolinatherapeutics.com
Carolina Kinder Development
carolinakinderdevelopment.com
Integrative Wellness & Therapeutics
Cornelius, serving the Charlotte metro area
integrativewellnessnow.com
Child & Family Development
Charlotte
childandfamilydevelopment.com
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