* Click here for a copy of the new Rockingham County Resource Guide for families of children with special needs, listing service providers throughout the area.

* Please see the Guilford County Resources page for many additional organizations serving a broad catchment area, including Rockingham County.

Rockingham County Moms' Group, an informal support group for mothers of children with special needs. A wonderful opportunity to meet other local Moms experiencing the joys and challenges of raising exceptional children. Click here for a flyer with all the information!

Annie Penn Hospital Outpatient Therapy Services: Speech/language, physical, and occupational therapy services for children and adults. Specialized services in sensory integration assessment and therapy also available. Medicaid and private insurance accepted.
Phone: (336) 951-4557

Children's Developmental Services Agency: Providing evaluation, service coordination, and access to therapy services for children from birth-3. Support in transitioning to Preschool Special Education Services at third birthday. Referrals may be submitted by parents, physicians, teachers, or other caregivers. Phone: (336) 334-5601

Golden Earth Therapies: Occupational therapy services and /or Aquatic Therapy Services for children birth - 21 with physical or developmental disabilities, including autism, feeding issues, sensory integration. Year-round indoor pool. Private insurance and Medicaid accepted. Click here to send e-mail to Kathy Fritsche, O.T. Phone: (336) 939-3312

Governor Morehead Preschool for Children with Visual Impairment: Serving children birth-5 who have visual impairments. Services, administered in homes and/or schools, include support of functional vision, introduction to Braille, and parent education. Phone: (336) 334-3748

Head Start of Rockingham County: Providing developmentally appropriate educational settings for eligible children aged birth to 5, with or without special needs. Also offering a variety of enrichment programs for families and communities. Phone: (336) 349-4762

Morehead Memorial Hospital Physical Rehabilitation: Offering speech & language, physical, and occupational evaluation and therapy services for all ages. Most private insurance plans, Medicaid, and Medicare accepted; health finance available. Click here to e-mail the Director of Rehabilitation Services. Phone: (336) 627-6199

North Carolina Early Intervention for Children who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing: Community-based early intervention services for children who are deaf or hard of hearing and their families, focussing on communication needs. Phone: (336) 824-1890

Rockingham County Department of Public Health: Medical and dental health services, child service coordination, health & nutrition education, and many other services for eligible families. Phone: (336)342-8161

Rockingham County Department of Social Services: A broad range of services for families, including Medicaid and food stamp enrollment, Work First, child support enforcement, case management, and much more. Phone: (336) 342-1394

Rockingham County Partnership for Children: Smart Start agency offering a variety of services for children and families. Programs include:

• Parents as Teachers: Support groups, parent education, resource & referral, an extensive Teen Parent program, and much more. Phone: (336) 623-6002
• Child Care Resource & Referral: Assisiting families in finding quality child care, and providers in enhancing their early childhood programs.
• More at Four: Providing quality, developmentally-appropriate early education for qualifying four-year-olds.

Visit the website or call for additional information on these services and many more. Main office phone: (336) 342-9676

Rockingham County Schools Special Education Services: Serving children with disabilities aged 3-21 with educational and therapeutic services. Page includes links to Preschool Special Education services, local resource lists, administrative contacts, and much more. Phone: (336) 627-2711

Rolling Ridge Riding: Therapeutic horseback riding, supervised by licensed physical therapists, for person with disabilities aged 3 and up. Click here to read an article about Rolling Ridge from the Greensboro News & Record. E-mail the founders of the facility by clicking here.
Phone: (336) 349-4702

* Please visit the Guilford County Resources and Web Links pages
for many additional agencies serving Rockingham County families.