ecac – Exceptional Children’s Assistance Center
 
 
Empowering Families – Improving Lives  
  • Photo of a family standing in front of their home.
  • Photo of a teacher looking at her student’s paper and offering help.
  • Photo of a doctor sharing notes on paper with a mother, as the mother’s boy reads a book.
  • Photo of a man and woman sitting together happily in the grass and sun with their infant child.
  • Photo of a volunteer showing a group of children a pinecone outside and talking to them.
  • Photo of two mothers speaking to each other on a park bench.

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Matthew C. Graziadei Award Application Deadline March 21, 2012

NC students with disabilities who are completing their last year of high school are eligible to be nominated for this award. The award includes a $1,000 scholarship to be used for any post high school learning experience/training or for equipment/technology needed for employment.
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ECAC's Executive Director, Connie Hawkins, named 2011 Jack B. Hefner Award winner!

The Jack B. Hefner Memorial Award was established in 1994 to celebrate the leadership of a man whose work inspired a generation of advocates and people with developmental disabilities.
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Did you know that there are more than 100 federally funded Parent Centers in the U.S.?

The Parent Center Technical Assistance Network is a great place to search for information and resources related to parents and families who have children with disabilities and special needs. Simply enter a keyword in the search box and the site will search across all the parents centers' website for the information.
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Did you know that ECAC is home to NC’s Family Voices?

Family Voices aims to achieve family-centered care for all children and youth with special health care needs and/or disabilities.
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