Introduction to TEACCH

TEACCH is an evidence-based service, training, and research program for individuals of all ages and skill levels with autism spectrum disorders.  Established in the early 1970s by Eric Schopler and colleagues, the TEACCH program has worked with thousands of individuals with autism spectrum disorders and their families.  TEACCH provides clinical services such as diagnostic evaluations, parent training and parent support groups, social play and recreation groups, individual counseling for higher-functioning clients, and supported employment.  In addition, TEACCH conducts training nationally and internationally and provides consultation for teachers, residential care providers, and other professionals from a variety of disciplines.  Research activities include psychological, educational, and biomedical studies. 

The administrative headquarters of the TEACCH program are in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and there are nine regional TEACCH Centers around the state of North Carolina.  Most clinical services from the TEACCH centers are free to citizens of North Carolina. 

To contact TEACCH

Email us at: TEACCH@unc.edu

Fax us at: (919) 966-4127

Call us at: (919) 966-2174

As one of twelve research centers created by the National Institute of Child Health and Development to study mental retardation and other developmental disorders, the primary mission of the UNC NDRC is to support and promote multidisciplinary research and research training on the pathogenesis and treatment/prevention of neurodevelopmental disorders. Current    research projects in Autism needing participants by the NDRC include a Baby Siblings Study and an Extended Family Study