The Piedmont Triad — Greensboro, High Point, Burlington, and the surrounding towns — has strong, credentialed help for kids with special needs, including a Wilson-accredited learning-differences school and a long-running university clinic. This is Greensboro's own yellow pages of the best, most relevant help — named experts and schools where we can verify them, not just directories. It's ranked by real credentials (ABPP, BHCOE, Wilson/CALT/Orton-Gillingham, COPAA, CCC-SLP, OTR-L, board-certification) — never by reviews or who pays. North Carolina has no Regional Center system, so your free front door is the NC Infant-Toddler Program (CDSA) for birth–3 and your school district's evaluation for ages 3+ — start there, then the best evaluators, schools, reading specialists, therapists, doctors, and advocates near you.
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Private school dedicated to educating high-functioning students with autism, using specialized programming that builds academics, social skills and independence toward adulthood. Small structured classes staffed by special educators.
The QUEST Program provides children with high-functioning autism (K-8) structured, individualized instruction in social-skill development, academics and language acquisition within a mainstream Catholic school setting.
Noble Academy (Greensboro, since 1987) serves grades 2–12 students with dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, auditory processing issues, and ADHD. It's a Wilson Accredited Partner (Best Practice Site) with the International Dyslexia Association's Accreditation Plus designation — structured-literacy instruction at the highest verified standard. The Triad's flagship learning-differences school.
The Piedmont School in nearby High Point serves K–12 students with learning differences and ADHD — a second Triad option for families seeking a specialized, small-class environment within reach of Greensboro.
A searchable directory for comparing additional Triad-area private and special-education school options by location, grades, and program.
Independent K-2-through-12 day school serving students with diagnosed learning differences such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, ADHD and auditory processing, founded in 1987.
Public separate school serving Exceptional Children ages 3-22 with significant disabilities, with a 6:1 ratio and on-site therapy supports.
K-12 day school in nearby High Point (about 20 miles) serving students with ADHD and language-based learning differences like dyslexia, dysgraphia and dyscalculia at a 6:1 ratio.
These public schools and programs have a solid track record in special education — but we don’t re-check them every year. Staff, leadership, and programs change from building to building and year to year. Treat this as a strong starting point, and confirm the current fit for your child.
District-wide special-education program serving students across all 14 IDEA disability categories, including autism, with IEP-driven instruction in the least restrictive environment plus speech, OT and PT related services. An EC Parent Liaison helps families navigate the process. Programs change year to year.
Long-standing GCS public school (opened 1983) serving students ages 3-21 with significant physical and intellectual disabilities, with on-site therapeutic supports and specialized staffing. Programs change year to year.
GCS public school in Jamestown serving students with severe and multiple disabilities in a comprehensive, inclusive setting with tailored educational pathways and specialized support. Programs change year to year.
Part of the UNC School of Medicine's nationally recognized TEACCH program. Provides gold-standard autism diagnostic evaluations for ages 5 and up using ADOS-2/CARS2, caregiver interviews and developmental-history review across two visits.
Multidisciplinary practice providing comprehensive autism, ADHD, dyslexia and learning-disability evaluations (psychoeducational and neuropsychological testing) by licensed psychologists, serving the Greensboro/Triad area in person and virtually.
Carolina Psychological Associates (1501 Highwoods Blvd, Greensboro) provides comprehensive psychological and psycho-educational evaluations — autism, ADHD, and learning-disability/dyslexia identification with academic achievement testing — by licensed psychologists. A strong local private-evaluation option.
The American Board of Professional Psychology's directory lists clinicians who passed board certification in clinical neuropsychology — the credential to verify in any private evaluator across the Triad, instead of trusting star ratings.
The Academic Language Therapy Association's North Carolina chapter lists Certified Academic Language Therapists (CALTs) — the therapist-level, Orton-Gillingham-based dyslexia credential. Use the directory to find or verify a CALT serving the Triad; CALT is the gold standard for serious dyslexia intervention.
The Academy's directory lists accredited Orton-Gillingham practitioners across the Triad — searchable by area so you can find one near Greensboro, High Point, or Burlington. The gold-standard credential for a private dyslexia tutor, verified by training rather than advertising.
A huge audiobook/highlighting library — free for students with a qualifying reading disability, so your child keeps up with grade-level books while they learn to decode.
Pediatric therapy clinic founded in 2009 providing speech, occupational and feeding therapy in Greensboro, staffed by ASHA-certified (CCC-SLP) SLPs and licensed (OTR/L) occupational therapists.
Established ABA provider serving individuals with autism since 2006. Treatment plans are designed and supervised by Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) with care delivered by trained RBTs at its Greensboro center.
Multidisciplinary pediatric clinic offering evidence-based ABA, speech, occupational and physical therapy under one roof, with BCBA-supervised behavior programs and licensed/certified therapists.
Cone Health's Pediatric Rehabilitation Center in Greensboro provides family-centered physical, occupational, and speech therapy for children with ASHA-certified and licensed clinicians — the area's main hospital-based pediatric therapy program, with Burlington coverage too.
Senses Therapies is a private pediatric speech and occupational therapy practice in Greensboro, founded by clinicians who are also parents of children with special needs — a warm, family-centered local alternative to the big systems.
The BHCOE directory lists accredited ABA providers across the Triad (including Compleat Kidz), ASHA ProFind lists CCC-SLP speech therapists, and AOTA lists OTR/L occupational therapists — searchable by zip so families in High Point, Burlington, or Kernersville find the nearest.
Cone Health's children's services include developmental and behavioral evaluation and care in Greensboro — a hospital-system route to assessment for autism, ADHD, and developmental concerns. Ask your pediatrician for a referral and verify board certification via the AAP directory below.
The American Academy of Pediatrics' directory helps you find board-certified developmental-behavioral pediatricians across the Triad — the credential to verify for a formal autism or ADHD diagnosis.
The Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates' directory lists active, vetted special-education advocates and attorneys serving the Greensboro area — the field's real professional standard.
ECAC's trained parent specialists help North Carolina families prepare for and understand IEP meetings at no cost — a respected, statewide free alternative to hiring a private advocate first.
North Carolina's protection & advocacy agency offers free legal information and advocacy for special-education rights — a no-cost first stop before hiring a private advocate or attorney.
The UNC Greensboro Speech and Hearing Center has provided diagnosis and therapy for language, speech, and hearing since 1967 — low-cost services by supervised graduate clinicians, including help with language-based learning problems. One of the Triad's best-value options.
For children birth to 3, the NC Infant-Toddler Program (local CDSA) provides free developmental evaluations and early-intervention therapies — the earliest, no-barrier place to start in the Triad.
Legal Aid of North Carolina's Greensboro office provides free civil legal help to income-eligible families — a no-cost route to legal assistance, including some education and benefits matters.
ECAC offers free workshops and one-on-one parent support across North Carolina — a rich free resource for families learning their rights and navigating the system.
For children birth to 3, North Carolina's Infant-Toddler Program (through the local Children's Developmental Services Agency) provides free developmental evaluations and early-intervention services (speech, OT, PT, developmental). The earliest, no-barrier place to start in the Triad.
North Carolina's federally mandated protection & advocacy agency — free legal information and advocacy when a child's special-education rights are denied. A powerful free resource before you pay anyone.
North Carolina's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center — free help understanding your rights, the IEP/504 process, evaluations, and meetings for families raising children with disabilities birth to age 26. A great first call.
Federally funded and free — they help North Carolina families understand their rights, the IEP/504 process, evaluations, and meetings. A great first call.
North Carolina's protection & advocacy agency — free legal-rights information and help if your child's rights are being denied.
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How do I start the special-education process in Greensboro?
Put your request in writing to your child's school, asking for a full special-education evaluation — that is the legal first step. On A New Story you'll find a free, ready-to-send evaluation-request letter you can use today.
How long does a special-education evaluation take?
Once you give written consent, the school generally must complete the evaluation and hold an eligibility meeting within a set timeline (often around 60 days, though it varies by state). Putting your request in writing starts the clock.
Can my school district pay for a private special-education school?
Sometimes. If the public school can't provide an appropriate education, the district can be required to fund a state-approved nonpublic placement. It isn't automatic — it takes the right evaluation and advocacy — but families do it every year, including ones with limited funds.
What's the difference between an IEP and a 504 plan?
An IEP provides specialized instruction and services under IDEA; a 504 plan provides accommodations under civil-rights law. A New Story's free guides walk you through which one fits your child.
Where can I find free special-education help in Greensboro?
A New Story lists credential-vetted schools, evaluators, therapists, advocates, and the free public programs and parent centers in North Carolina — searchable by ZIP, and free forever.