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Table of Contents
Cover Page.........................................................................1
Table of Contents...............................................................2
Local Agencies..................................................................3
Horry County Disabilities and Special Needs..........................................4
Vault Eye Associates.................................................................................5
March of Dimes........................................................................................6
Horry County Health Department.............................................................7
South Carolina First Steps........................................................................8

State Agencies...................................................................9
Muscular Dystrophy Association............................................................10
Association for the Blind........................................................................11
SC Association of the Deaf.....................................................................12
James R Clark Memorial Sickle Cell Foundation...................................13
South Carolina Autism Society...............................................................14
South Caroline Equipment Distribution Program...................................15

National Agencies............................................................16
National Stuttering Association .............................................................17
National Organization of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome................................18
National Association of the Deaf............................................................19
National Federation of the Blind.............................................................20
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities ..............21

Local Agencies

Horry County Disabilities and Special Needs

coordinates services for individuals with
mental retardation or related disabilities,
autism, or who have experienced a brain or
spinal cord injury.

250 Victory Lane,

Conway SC 29556

Telephone number
(843) 347-3010

http://www.hcdsn.org
/
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Vaught Eye Associates is committed to serving the

community and is proud to work with the Conway and
Aynor Lion's Clubs to provide care for patients that
might not otherwise be able to have their eyes examined
or order new prescription eyeglasses. We feel that giving
back to our community is important and we are honored
to work with our local Lion's Clubs. For further
information regarding this eye care program, please
contact your local Lion's Club directly. Our office has
also participated in providing eye exams and glasses for
homeless patients and for patients in under privileged
countries.

1406 Main Street, Conway SC 29526

(843) 488-2020
http://www.vaughteyeassociates.com
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March of Dimes help moms have fullterm pregnancies and research the
problems that threaten the health of
babies.

608 6th Avenue N, Myrtle Beach SC 29577

(843) 488-3463
http://www.marchofdimes.com

The health department offers a program called

Children With Special Health Care Needs. CSHCN is
a group of programs for children with special health
care needs serving children to age 18.

2830 Oak Street,

Conway SC 29526

Telephone Number
(843) 365-3146

www.scdhec.gov
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SC First Steps helps children with learning disabilities

get ready to go to school. They also support families
with children who have learning disabilities.

3926 Wesley Street Unit 303, Myrtle

Beach, SC 29577
(843) 236-5402
http://www.scfirststeps.org/

State Agencies

MDA is the nonprofit health agency dedicated to

finding treatments and cures for muscular
dystrophy, ALS and related diseases by funding
worldwide research. The Association also
provides comprehensive health care and support
services, advocacy and education.

619 N Main Street, Greenville, SC

29601
(864) 235-4593
http://mda.org/

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The Association for the Blind and the Visually Impaired

Charleston (AVBI-Charleston) is the only privately funded,
non-profit dedicated to supporting children and adults living
with blindness and visual impairment in the state of South
Carolina. Our primary service area is Dorchester County,
Berkeley County, Charleston County and surrounding areas.
They also offer scholarship assistance for childrens guide
dogs grooming and care.

1071 Morrison Drive, Suite A, Charleston, SC

29403
(843) 723-6915
http://www.abvisc.org/

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The South Carolina Association of the Deaf, Inc. (SCAD) is a

statewide organization working with and for the Deaf and
Hard of Hearing people in South Carolina. SCAD is the South
Carolina affiliate of the National Association of the Deaf
(NAD) and focuses on promoting equal treatment toward deaf
and hard of hearing citizens in education, employment,
legislation, healthcare, and other fields pertaining to the Deaf
and Hard of Hearing citizens of South Carolina

437 Center Street, West Columbia, SC 29169

(803) 794-7059
http://www.scadservices.org/

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James R Clark Memorial Sickle Cell Foundation

provides newborn screening, genetic screening and
counseling, education, support groups, etc. They also
provide scholarships for children with sickle cell.

1420 Gregg Street, Columbia, SC 29201

(803) 765-9916
http://www.jamesrclarksicklecell.org/

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The mission of SCAS is to enable every

individual with autism spectrum disorders in
South Carolina to reach their maximum potential.
They offer support, and believe that people with
autism should be treated the same as every other
person.

806 12th Street, West Columbia, SC 29169

(803) 750-6988
http://scautism.org

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SCEDP serves South Carolina residents who have a

hearing or speech challenge. The equipment in our
program includes enhanced phones and alerting
devices (which you can get for free). People who
qualify for the program are provided free equipment to
use for as long as they remain in the state.

101 Executive Center Drive, Suite 120,

Columbia, Sc 29210
(803) 896-8337
http://www.scedp.org/

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National Agencies

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The National Stuttering Association is a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing hope

and empowerment to children and adults who
stutter, their families, and professionals through
support, education, advocacy, and research

119 W. 40th Street, 14th Floor, New York, NY

10018
(212) 944-4050
http://www.westutter.org/

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The National Organization on Fetal Alcohol

Syndrome (NOFAS) is the leading voice and resource
of the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)
community. Founded in 1990, NOFAS is the only
international non-profit organization committed solely
to FASD primary prevention, advocacy and support

1200 Eton Court, NW-third floor,

Washington DC 20007
(202) 785-4585
www.nofas.org

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The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) is

the nation's premier civil rights organization of,
by and for deaf and hard of hearing individuals
in the United States of America

8630 Fenton Street, Suite 820, Silver

Spring, MD 20910
(301) 587-1789
http://www.nad.org/

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The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) is the

oldest, largest, and most influential nationwide
membership organization of blind people in the United
States.. NFB advocates for the civil rights and equality
of blind Americans, and develops innovative education,
technology, and training programs to provide the blind
and those who are losing vision with the tools they need
to become independent and successful

200 East Wells Street, Baltimore MD, 21230

(410) 659-9314
https://nfb.org/

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National Dissemination Center for Children

with Disabilities serves the nation as a central
source of information on disabilities in infants,
toddlers, children, and youth.

1825 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington

Dc 20009
(202) 884-8200
http://nichcy.org/

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