Live. Grow. Work. Thrive. Full service — No compromise. National Children’s Center, Inc. (NCC) was founded in 1958 by Hyman S. Paper and a small group of local citizens who were concerned about the lack of community-based services for children with special needs and their families. The organization was incorporated in the District of Columbia on May 14, 1958, and shortly thereafter, children from the local community were enrolled into our first summer camp, residential and school programs. NCC serves hundreds of children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities—including people who have cerebral palsy, autism, and Down’s syndrome through early childhood education and early intervention, school programs, community residences and supports, day services and supports to include individualized day supports, work readiness training, supported employment, and vocational training. NCC supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities live, grow and thrive in their community, which fully includes and embraces them as valued and contributing members. We pride ourselves on our staff of highly qualified professionals. Teachers, counselors, psychologists, physical and occupational therapists, employment specialists, social workers, speech pathologists, direct care professionals, recreation specialists, nutritionists, physicians and nurses work together as a team to provide holistic services to our special needs people. Psychiatrists, neurologists and other medical specialists are consulted as needed. Clients in all program areas are evaluated on a regular basis to assess needs and measure progress. All NCC programs are fully licensed and certified. WATCH OVERVIEW ABOUT US EDUCATION COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES EVENTS CAREERS DONATE CONTACT RECENT NEWS Today we distributed turkeys to our families at the Early Learning and Early Intervention Center for #Thanksgiving. Thank you to Power of 10 for your donation of 100 turkeys! #NCC Happy Veterans Day! NCC thanks all of those who have put their life on the line to defend us and our Constitution. PLEASE CHECK BACK REGULARLY FOR UPDATES AND FREE RESOURCES. CONNECT WITH US ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌