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State Resources:
 
The Arc of North Carolina - stay informed on Legislative activities and other issues that concern individuals with developmental disabilities:
 
North Carolina Government - to contact your Cabarrus County Representatives for legislative issues:  http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/gascripts/counties/counties.pl?County=Cabarrus
 
The NC Guardianship Association- web site provides information on membership, education and training opportunities, resources and the registered guardianship program:
 
Family Support Network of North Carolina - promotes and provides support for families with children who have special needs:
 
 
National Resources: 
 
The Arc of The United States - The Arc of the United States has large amounts of free information about disabilities. Use The Arc Action Center to contact North Carolina's legislators. The Action Center provides sample letters/talking points etc. on specific legislative issues that require advocacy: 
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The Americans with Disability Act - offers information on the ADA as well as technical assistance, complaint filing, universal design standards and more:
 
The Autism Society of America - promotes lifelong access and opportunities for persons within the autism spectrum and their families, to be fully included, participating members of their communities through advocacy, public awareness, education, and research related to autism:
 
The National Down Syndrome Society - has information related to the organization dedicated to people with Down Syndrome:
 
Education: 
 
NC Dept of Public Instruction Exceptional Children's Division - You can request a copy of Procedures Governing Programs and Services for Children with Disabilities. Also downloadable IEP forms, testing information etc:
 
Wrightslaw - Legal information regarding educational issues, publications: