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Raleigh Specialized Recreation and Inclusion Services (SRIS)

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Raleigh Specialized Recreation and Inclusion Services (SRIS)

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Contact Information:
Raleigh SRIS (Specialized Recreation & Inclusion Services)

Website: https://raleighnc.gov/SRIS-program (or https://raleighnc.gov/equity-services-and-resources/services/specialized-recreation-and-inclusion-services/specialized)

Services & Benefits:
This program offers recreation programs adapted to participants with developmental or physical disabilities, inclusion services (so participants can join mainstream programs with accommodations), summer camps (e.g., Camp Friendly for ages 6–12, Camp Exploration for ages 13–21), and sensory-friendly or modified activities. Families benefit because children or adults with special needs can engage socially, physically, and creatively in accessible, judgment-friendly settings.

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Specialized Recreation and Inclusion Services

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Specialized Recreation Inclusion Services Sensory Resources Internships Volunteers

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Triangle Disability and Autism Services, Inc. (TDAS)

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Triangle Disability and Autism Services, Inc. (TDAS)

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Contact Information:
Triangle Disability & Autism Services, Inc.
Website: https://triangledisability.org/

Services & Benefits:
TDAS supports both children and adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD) and autism through advocacy, community inclusion, day programs, and recreational support. For instance, their Building Abilities Day Program offers a supportive, structured environment for adults with IDD and autism to develop skills, socialize, and make choices in daily life. Families benefit by having a resource for ongoing support, social opportunities, and a bridge toward independence for their loved ones.

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Home - Triangle Disability & Autism Services

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Triangle Disability & Autism Services, an affiliated chapter of The Arc, supports children and adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities [IDD] and autism in the achievement of their personal goals and dreams in our community through partnership and advocacy.

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Sensory Friendly Playtime at Marbles Kids Museum (Raleigh, NC)

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Sensory Friendly Playtime at Marbles Kids Museum (Raleigh, NC)

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Location: Marbles Kids Museum, 201 E. Hargett Street, Raleigh, NC

Website: https://www.marbleskidsmuseum.org/

Cost: Free (these are special sessions)

What It Involves: These are designated times when the museum opens its doors in a calm, quieter, less stimulating environment (lower noise, reduced lighting) exclusively for children with disabilities and their families. Typical exhibits are available but with accommodations.

Learning / Developmental Value:
• Social and emotional: children can explore without fear of overwhelming stimuli
• Cognitive: they still engage with exhibits, experiment, and play
• Sensory regulation: provides a safe space to experience museum environments gradually

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Marbles Kids Museum | Downtown Raleigh, NC

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Marbles Kids Museum delivers purposeful play in a BIG way. Children imagine, discover and learn in dozens of interactive exhibits, daily educational programs, field trips, birthday parties, special events and giant-screen IMAX films. Drive a real city bus, walk the plank on a pirate ship, make a birdhouse using real tools...kids connect, communicate, create and learn through extraordinary adventures in play at Marbles Kids Museum in downtown Raleigh.

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SPIRIT Wake Forest - Adaptive and Inclusive Recreation

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SPIRIT Wake Forest - Adaptive and Inclusive Recreation

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Location: Wake Forest, NC (programs via Wake Forest Parks & Recreation)

Website: https://www.wakeforestnc.gov/parks-recreation-cultural-resources/specialized-programs-inclusion

Cost: Varies by activity (often low or subsidized)

What It Involves: SPIRIT Wake Forest provides adaptive sports, social & fitness programs, art, cooking, after-school inclusive activities, and social gatherings, all designed for participants of different abilities.

Learning / Developmental Value:
• Physical development via sports, movement, adapted exercise
• Social skills: interacting with peers in inclusive settings
• Self-efficacy & identity: participants can try new roles and feel accepted

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Specialized Programs & Inclusion | Town of Wake Forest, NC

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The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department is proud to offer Specialized Programs and Inclusion Resources for Individuals Throughout Wake Forest (SPIRIT Wake Forest).

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Disability Rights North Carolina- Autism Related Services in NC

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Disability Rights North Carolina- Autism Related Services in NC

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Citation: Disability Rights North Carolina. (n.d.). Autism-Related Services in NC. Retrieved from https://disabilityrightsnc.org/resources/autism-related-services-in-nc/

Summary / How it Helps: This site explains what kinds of services are available to people diagnosed with autism in North Carolina (e.g. speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, behavior analysis). It also provides links to legal protections, information on how to access services, and details on the rights families and individuals have under state and federal law. Families can use this resource to understand what they can request, what is mandated, and how to effectively advocate for their child’s needs.

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Disability Rights North Carolina (DRNC) helps North Carolinians with disabilities understand their civil rights and protect those rights.

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Disability Rights North Carolina (DRNC)

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Autism Society of North Carolina - Resources Directory and Support

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Autism Society of North Carolina - Resources Directory and Support

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Autism Society of North Carolina – Resource Directory & Support

Citation: Autism Society of North Carolina. (n.d.). Resource Directory. Retrieved from https://www.autismsociety-nc.org/resource-directory/

Summary / How it Helps: The ASNC resource directory lists programs, agencies, and services across NC that support people with autism and their families. It includes support groups, therapy providers, educational resources, webinars, and more. Families can use it to find local therapists, parent groups, and services specific to their county. Additionally, ASNC offers Autism Resource Specialists in every county to help families navigate local systems

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Our organization provides this directory of North Carolina resources to the public as part of our mission to improve the lives of people on the autism spectrum, support their families, and educate communities.

If you have questions about your search results, please connect with your local Autism Resource Specialist (ARS) to obtain more information. To find your local ARS, click here and select your county from the drop-down menu or map.

If you are a business or services provider who would like to be included in the enhanced directory, please click here and complete the Database Submission Form.

Inclusion on the list is not an endorsement of a resource or provider by ASNC. For more information about the directory, how to suggest a resource to add, or if you have any questions, please see the following:

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Resource Directory - Autism Society of North Carolina

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Our organization provides this directory of North Carolina resources to the public as part of our mission to improve the lives of people on the autism spectrum, support their families, and educate communities. If you have questions about your search results, please connect with your local Autism Resource Specialist (ARS) to obtain more information.