Mission

The Exceptional Childrens Assistance Center (ECAC) is a statewide, non-profit parent organization committed to improving the lives and education of children with disabilities and special health care needs. At ECAC our work is guided and informed by our core values and principles that are the foundation of our workplace. We are an organization that works to make everyone feel valued and accepted. We maintain an open-minded approach when assisting families and working with the community and each other to establish trust. ECAC helps families in navigating and understanding health systems, early intervention, special education and the transition to adulthood. In addition, ECAC prepares youth with disabilities for the transition to adulthood by providing training on job exploration counseling, self-advocacy, financial literacy, workplace readiness and more. We are parents of children with disabilities who support other parents of children with disabilities ages birth to 26, youth with disab