In January and February, Martin Pierce & Jeffery Babb made presentations to both our Tennessee and Georgia support groups sharing information about Special Needs Trusts, Conservatorships, Guardianships, Powers of Attorney and other related resources. Below are listed some of the resources which were referenced in those events as well as some additional Georgia-specific resources shared…
Did you ever wonder how parents of kids with extensive lists of diagnoses and therapies ever homeschool? Amanda Alexander, mom to Anna, homeschools successfully in spite of Anna’s major diagnoses of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Reactive Attachment Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, plus more than a dozen others. Anna has had many therapies- speech,…
A Special Touch Chapter is a faith-based friendship support group with regular meetings. Special Touch Chapters enrich the lives of people with disabilities through the exchange of helpful information, resources, mentorship, encouragement, and opportunities for fun and friendship. Special Touch Getaways in multiple states, including Georgia. Special Touch Ministry Camp
Processing the emotions of a diagnosis of special needs of any kind looks different for different families. Here is one parent who sees 7 stages of processing grief. SHOCK & DENIAL SADNESS & GUILT ANGER & BARGAINING REFLECTION, LONELINESS
So many of our kids with special needs have an affinity for technology. This could be a potential opportunity to learn how to use that gift to develop skills for employment and a career. “A.I.R. stands for Aspire, Imagine, and Reason: the three qualities we strive to instill in our youth. A.I.R. Labs is an…
“Skyuka Hall is an accredited Tennessee Category One school located at the foot of Signal Mountain. We are a K-8 school serving students from Chattanooga and surrounding areas and dedicated to serving students with learning differences and academic challenges. Every student here is unique and to ensure their success we have a 1:4 teacher to…
Georgia Parent Mentor Partnership Although the specific job descriptions and work plans may vary slightly from one school district to another, mentor’s work is focused on enhancing communication and collaboration between families, schools, and communities in order to improve outcomes for students with disabilities and their families. Families: Parent mentors provide information and resources to…
“Parenting Camp for Families Raising Children with Behavior Challenges Currently, Turning Point Camp takes place twice per year. These week-long family camps are designed to help families connect and help challenging children redirect their paths. This program is designed for children ages 4-12. The focus of camp is to renew, recharge, and empower each parent and child with effective…
“Pathway for Healing’s Vision and Mission Our Vision Pathway for Healing envisions that every wounded child have a strong and healthy family, equipped to facilitate healing. Our Mission By using proven research and effective methods, we will provide attachment focused support, resources, education, and training for families and the professionals who support them.
“Care For Children International, Inc., under the Directorship of Board Certified Dr. Ronald Federici (father to eight internationally adopted children), maintains an international reputation in the assessment and treatment of the most complicated neuropsychological, developmental and brain traumatic disorders. Care For Children International, Inc. is committed to providing the most comprehensive evaluation and state-of-the-art treatment…
