Introduction to TEACCH

TEACCH is an evidence-based service, training, and research program for individuals of all ages and skill levels with autism spectrum disorders.  Established in the early 1970s by Eric Schopler and colleagues, the TEACCH program has worked with thousands of individuals with autism spectrum disorders and their families.  TEACCH provides clinical services such as diagnostic evaluations, parent training and parent support groups, social play and recreation groups, individual counseling for higher-functioning clients, and supported employment.  In addition, TEACCH conducts training nationally and internationally and provides consultation for teachers, residential care providers, and other professionals from a variety of disciplines.  Research activities include psychological, educational, and biomedical studies. 

The administrative headquarters of the TEACCH program are in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and there are nine regional TEACCH Centers around the state of North Carolina.  Most clinical services from the TEACCH centers are free to citizens of North Carolina. 

To contact TEACCH

Email us at: TEACCH@unc.edu

Fax us at: (919) 966-4127

Call us at: (919) 966-2174

Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities (CIDD)

TEACCH recently joined forces with the Clinical Center for Development and Learning; the Family Support Network of North Carolina; and the Neurodevelopmental Disorders Research Center to become the now Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities (CIDD).

This new institute will be one of the largest programs for developmental disabilities in the country and UNC’s primary source for treatment, education and research in this field. Partnerships with organizations across the state to promote and develop education and treatment programs will be an integral part of the institute’s mission. The institute will also provide important, state-of-the-art resources aimed at supporting North Carolinians with developmental disabilities and their families, and will promote research on the causes, development, effects and treatment of these conditions.