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- Want to talk to a trained Support Parent who has a child with special needs?
- Need help finding information, resources,or services?
- Want to know more about a special need, disability, or diagnosis?
- Want to find your local Coordinator? See “About Us”
Words from Families
There have been times when as a parent I have needed advice, information, or just someone to talk to who understood my situation. I have found the Family Support Network was able to help me in all of these areas.
There have been times when as a parent I have needed advice, information, or just someone to talk to who understood my situation. I have found the Family Support Network was able to help me in all of these areas.
Family Support Network-High Country (FSN-HC)
- Provides information and support for families who have a premature infant, a child with a disability (for example) or chronic illness or a family who has experienced the death of their child.
- Can match a family one-to-one with a trained, volunteer Support Parent who has a child with special needs. These volunteer families provide emotional support and share the expertise of their own experiences.
- Supports professionals working with families caring for children with special needs.
- Sponsors workshops, trainings and support groups.
- Promotes collaboration among parents, families and service providers.
Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Mitchell, Watauga, Wilkes, & Yancey
Services are Free and Confidential
The Spanish version of this website is a direct translation of the English version.Please excuse us if the Spanish version may not always agree with the linguistic rules of the language.

