Resources for Families With Neurodivergent Children by

Resource for Parents of Children with Learning Disabilities

rdwest1 — 2025-04-14 01:26:24 UTC

Understood is a nonprofit organization that focuses on educating for the cause of the 70 million Americans who are diagnosed with ADHD, dyslexia and other conditions that make people learn differently. The founders believe in reducing stigma and assisting parents with navigating the intricacies of raising a neurodivergent child.

Resource for Parents of Children with Developmental Disorders

rdwest1 — 2025-04-14 01:30:07 UTC

The Eunice Kennedy Shriver NICHD funds research on human development, specifically within children. Learning why your child is behaving a certain way and discovering more about their autism or learning disabilities can help bridge the gap between you and your child.

Express Yourself, NC (RDU Area)

rdwest1 — 2025-04-14 01:45:08 UTC

Express Yourself is an organization that works with speech therapists to help bridge the gap between neurodivergent child, parent and educators. The organization is flexible and can meet the child in home, in a childcare center, or in a private school setting. Express Yourself desires to work to give a voice to children who do not know how to communicate in a way that may be immediately effective.

Website | https://www.expressyourselfnc.com/

Phone Number | (919) 336-9521

Email | office@expressyourselfnc.com

Office Hours | M-F 9am-5pm

Thera =Friends (Cary, NC)

rdwest1 — 2025-04-14 01:57:46 UTC

TheraFriends is a non-profit that seeks to offer speech therapy, group therapy, occupational therapy and a variety of other programs for neurodivergent children and their families. They offer screenings and evaluations of your children as well as creating treatment plans depending on the goals your family wishes to reach.

Website | https://www.therafriendscommunity.org/

Phone Number | (919) 355-8194

Email | hello@therafriendscommunity.org

Mailing Address | P.O. Box 5183, Cary, NC 27512

Greystone Recreation Center (Raleigh, NC)

rdwest1 — 2025-04-14 02:07:32 UTC

Greystone Recreation Center offers three different rooms for rental as well as a variety of programs for children and parents to participate in. Registration for these programs can be found here. The rooms provide a variety of sensory experiences for the child and can be shared in an intimate setting with family or friends.

Location | 7713 Lead Mine Rd, Raleigh, NC 27615

Magnolia Dance Studio

Price: $75/hr (min. 2 hours)

Cypress Classroom

Price: $65/hr (min. 2 hours)

Loblolly Classroom

Price: $65/hr (min. 2 hours)

Indoor Playground

Price: Free!

The Museum of Life and Science (Durham, NC)

rdwest1 — 2025-04-14 02:11:37 UTC

The Museum of Life and Science offers a variety of activities, even if you are not participating in any of their programs. Children can get an educational experience as they explore exhibits about weather and animals, and physical development in play areas.

Location | 433 W. Murray Avenue, Durham, NC 27704

Cost | General admission is $23, while seniors can enter for $21, children ages 3-12 are $18 and children 2 and under are free.