Family Resources

Resources for helping young children learn and grow at home

Resources for families of young children with developmental delays and disabilities

  • Asheville City Schools Exceptional Children Program- Provides assessment and therapeutic services to children ages 3-5 who have certain developmental delays or disabilities. A child's Individual Education Plan (IEP) team can determine appropriate educational placement from a range of possible options.If you have questions or would like a referral, please call the Director of Exceptional Children, Paula Dowd, at (828)350-6128 or the Administrative Assistant/ Data Manager, Connie Wise, at (828)350-6129.
  • Buncombe County Schools Exceptional Children Program- Provides assessment and therapeutic services to children ages 3-5 who have certain developmental delays or disabilities. A child's Individual Education Plan (IEP) team can determine appropriate educational placement from a range of possible options. If you have questions or would like to make a referral, please call the EC Data Manager, Pam Parham, at 828-255-5972 ​or the Preschool Assistant Director, Brenda Little, at ​828-255-5980​.
  • Children's Developmental Services Agencies (CDSA)- is available to help families, caregivers, and professionals serve children with special needs through the Infant Toddler Program (ages birth through third birthday). Please call 828-251-6091 or 1-877-625-9260.

About Buncombe Pre-K

Buncombe Pre-K is a community effort to make it easier for families to find and apply to publicly funded pre-kindergarten (pre-k) programs. Local partners work together “behind the scenes” so that families have one website to go to, one number to call, and one application to fill out to connect with all the pre-k programs and related services they might be eligible for.
If you have any questions or are having trouble with the application, please contact Cindy at (828) 419-1030.