While Halloween is meant to be a fun holiday, it can be stressful for children with ASD for many reasons. We feel like it is a perfect time to share a social story and some tips for trick or treating. Click here to view pdf

Pictured here are Nicole and Allison with the parents and staff from their center who attended the training. Nicole Ginn from the Fayettevile TEACCH Center and Allison Butwinski from the Greensboro TEACCH Center recently traveled to Cluj Napoca, Romania to complete a 3 day Fundamentals of Structured TEACCHing workshop with the Asociatia Autism Transilvania.

Governor McCrory signed the autism insurance bill into law today in Charlotte. TEACCH staff along with NC groups including ASNC, NCPA, The Arc, The Duke Autism Center and families were all there for this important day. Thanks to all in the state who made this happen!

Laura Klinger, Director of TEACCH presenting award to Jenny Eigenrauch at the 2015 TEACCH Conference The TEACCH Award is given to a person in the community who is making a significant impact on the lives of children in our North Carolina community. The award was presented today at the TEACCH Conference to Jenny Eigenrauch, a … Read more

Do you have concerns about your child? Does your child seem to be in his or her own world? Has your child stopped saying or doing things they used to be able to do? Have you heard “let’s wait and see?” Is your child difficult to soothe or comfort? Does your child seem to get … Read more

There is unprecedented support from providers and organizations across the state to bring autism insurance coverage to North Carolina. Senate Bill 676 was introduced by Senators Apodaca and Krawiec and co-signed by ten other Senators. UPDATE: The Senate passed bill 676 Tuesday, April 28th with a vote of 47 in favor and 1 apposed. Senator … Read more

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affects 1 in 68 children in the United States. While most children with ASD can be diagnosed as early as 2 years of age, the average age of diagnosis remains between 3 ½ – 4 years. We can all play a role by monitoring child development and encouraging parents to talk … Read more

April is National Autism Awareness month. Join us in celebration. During the month of April, TEACCH Autism Program will offer a thirty-day window into the world of Autism Spectrum Disorder on our TEACCH Facebook Page. These windows will provide information about awareness, action, inclusion, acceptance and appreciation.

DATES JUST ANNOUNCED – The 36th Annual University of North Carolina TEACCH Autism Program Conference will be on Thursday, October 1st and Friday, October 2nd at the Friday Center, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Dr. Lauren Turner-Brown, Assistant Director of the TEACCH Autism Program, served as Co-Principal Investigator on a new study that demonstrated how a collection of simple strategies used by parents can lead to significant improvements in one-year-olds at risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). READ ARTICLE