Community Resource Guide for Special Needs ... - Mission Health
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Family Center on Technology and<br />
Disability<br />
202-884-8068<br />
Mobility Concepts 828-277-2577<br />
NC Assistive Technology Exchange Post 919-233-7075 Ext 230<br />
North Carolina Assistive Technology<br />
Program - Western<br />
Pass It On Center<br />
828-631-9461<br />
Provides a wide range of resources on instructional and assistive technologies, from<br />
introductory fact sheets through CEU's <strong>for</strong> practitioners and educators.<br />
Provides many mobility and accessibility devices including wheelchairs, lifts, ramps<br />
and accessible vans.<br />
Residents of North Carolina have the opportunity to sell, buy or exchange assistive<br />
technology devices.<br />
Offers free services to individuals including device demonstration, device loan, device<br />
reutilization and training, as well as providing public awareness via fairs and other<br />
community events.<br />
Creates national and state resources to foster the appropriate reuse of AT so that<br />
people with disabilities can get the af<strong>for</strong>dable AT they need in order to live, learn,<br />
work and play more independently.<br />
National<br />
Buncombe<br />
Statewide<br />
Western NC<br />
National<br />
Second Chance Mobility Program<br />
Telecommunications Relay <strong>for</strong> individuals<br />
who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing or with<br />
speech impairments<br />
828-692-4766<br />
rotary@hendersonvillerotary.com<br />
1-800-735-8262(V)<br />
1-800-735-2962(TTY)<br />
1-877-735-8261(SpeechToSpeech)<br />
Accepts powered wheelchair donations. Refurbishes them from donations and gives<br />
to those in need.<br />
Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) is a telephone service that allows persons<br />
with hearing or speech disabilities to place and receive telephone calls.<br />
Henderson<br />
Statewide<br />
Attachment, Trauma & Bonding<br />
Beatitude House Counseling Center 828-926-5591<br />
Crossroads Counseling Center 828-327-6633<br />
Feinberg, Diane 828-348-0426<br />
Gobel, Bill, PhD 828-733-0202<br />
Asheville Head, Neck and Ear 828-254-3517<br />
Beginnings: For Parents of Children Who<br />
Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing<br />
800-541-4327<br />
Provides treatment <strong>for</strong> families, couples and individuals struggling with attachment<br />
pain, behavioral challenges, relationship issues and marital difficulties.<br />
A private agency committed to promoting the well-being of children, adolescents,<br />
and families by providing holistic therapeutic services, child and family advocacy and<br />
community education.<br />
Maintains a private practice in WNC. Conducts seminars on Attachment throughout<br />
the US. Travels to the homes of families with children who suffer from Attachment<br />
Disorder, working with them <strong>for</strong> seven to ten days at a time, usually coordinating<br />
with a local Therapist <strong>for</strong> follow-up therapy.<br />
Audiology <strong>Resource</strong>s<br />
Offers parent coaching and works with children dealing with grief, trauma,<br />
attachment, boding issues. Accepts Medicaid.<br />
Per<strong>for</strong>ms a variety of audiological tests. Licensed distributor of hearing instruments /<br />
hearing aids.<br />
Provide valuable technical in<strong>for</strong>mation, emotional support, resources and referrals to<br />
parents and professionals. Services are free to parents in the state of North Carolina.<br />
Western NC<br />
Statewide<br />
Buncombe<br />
Western NC<br />
Buncombe<br />
Statewide<br />
Compiled, maintained and provided by Family Support Network of Western North Carolina, 828-213-9787. Please contact us with corrections and updates. Thank you. 10
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