About

Our Value Statements…

Triangle Disability & Autism Services, its staff, and board of directors value individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities [IDD] and autism and their families by:

• recognizing disabilities & emphasizing abilities
• supporting families by listening, caring & doing
• fostering self-determination through support & encouragement
• cultivating belonging for everyone
• pursuing excellence through innovation & adaptability

Our Core 4 Values…

HONESTY – TDAS embraces honesty as the foundation for all meaningful interactions. Honesty embodies integrity, transparency, and accountability. Honesty plays an integral role in how we support others. By being truthful with ourselves and others we protect privacy and confidentiality and foster open communication.

RESPECT – TDAS values diversity, equity, and regard for others. TDAS employees exhibit respect in all situations by abstaining from discrimination, intolerance, and harmful behavior. TDAS employees demonstrate inclusion and advocacy for themselves and others.

TEAMWORK – TDAS believes teamwork is a group of people partnering together to reach a common outcome. TDAS employees see teamwork as the ability to foster relationships through mindfulness, communication, and support. Teamwork is achieved by always showing respect and being inclusive to others.

KINDNESS – TDAS sees kindness is as a characteristic all employees should embody consistently and intentionally by being fair, inclusive and considerate. TDAS fosters an environment of empathy, positive intent, compassion and authenticity at work and in the community.

Simply put- we are here for you.

Our History…For 75 years, The Arc has been the voice for children and adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD) and autism throughout the United States. The 1950s were a time when most children with disabilities were ignored by society, and often institutionalized. In 1954, parents of these very special kids got organized, formed The Arc in our area, and began advocating to keep their children at home, send them to public school, and to educate the community about what it means to have a disability. Arc families also took the lead on developing advocacy and awareness while supporting their own loved ones.  Thus was born the largest grassroots movement to promote the rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. 

Who we are today…As you navigate our website, you will see a variety of programs and services to fit the needs of children and adults with disabilities and autism in the Triangle area. This includes Durham, Orange, and Wake counties as well as some other areas. Our method for service delivery is one based on building person-centered plans and nurturing inclusive environments while providing the specialized services children and adults with IDD and autism need to be successful in their communities.

In 2022 we rebranded and became Triangle Disability & Autism Services. The reason was simple: there are so many individuals and families in need of disability support and services and also do not know where to go for answers. The new name makes things clearer for the community. With our rich and illustrious history, it is assured our beliefs and core values have not changed. We are still a trusted service provider to the disability community in the Triangle area. 

The Triangle Disability & Autism Services team includes caring, passionate, dedicated employees who provide services throughout the Triangle every day.  Our team goes to work every day knowing that they make a difference in the lives of children and adults with disabilities and autism.

Triangle Disability & Autism Services partners throughout the community. Partnerships with our public school systems, area universities and colleges, and local government agencies demonstrate the trust our community has in our mission. Our community partners are vast. To name a few- HOPE NC, Extraordinary Ventures, Meals On Wheels, SPCA, the Carolina Hurricanes, the NC Museum of Art and more. Employing a simple philosophy that we reach more individuals and support more families through shared resources and combined efforts.

Now that you know a little about us, let’s see how we can support you or your loved one.