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Dear Graduating Professional

April 9, 2019  Dear Graduating Professional, Congratulations on your choice to enter the exceptional education field. What an enormous responsibility you’ve taken upon yourself. My guess is that many of you have been impacted by disability in your life in some way, whether through a family member, friend, etc. The following is some advice from…

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Education is Not One-Size-Fits-All

  Every parent wants what’s best for their child.  We go to great lengths to make sure our kid has access to a great education provided by qualified teachers.  However, because every child is unique, our paths towards this goal may differ. Our son was diagnosed with autism at the age of two and a…

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Never Give Up!

Are you feeling discouraged by all the things “people” are telling you your child won’t ever do? Indulge me while I share how we went from very defeated place to a very good place and why it is important to share your child’s successes. At my son’s kindergarten readiness meeting in preschool 14 years ago…

Children’s Advocacy Center of Hamilton County

The Children’s Advocacy Center of Hamilton County is dedicated to serving children who are alleged victims of sexual or severe physical abuse through prevention, education, and intervention.  44 children received 308 counseling sessions and non-offending parents/guardians received 300 sessions during the 2009-2010 fiscal year.  Medical Examinations–evidence of abuse must be obtained quickly.  Delays in examining…

Tennessee Poison Center

Tennessee Poison Center (TPC) is a comprehensive poison resource center located on the campus of Vanderbilt University Medical Center. They are the statewide poison emergency information and resource center for the public and health care professionals.  Each year, opioid medication poisoning causes more than 300 deaths in children and teens. Every 45 minutes, poison control centers…

The Arc of Tennessee

The Arc of Tennessee values diversity and does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, religion, age, geographic location, sexual orientation, gender or level of disability.  How to report and write about people with disabilities. Here are some tips:  Read more…

Vanderbilt University Supporting Families with Disabilities

Vanderbilt University helps families with disabilities and children with siblings with disabilities.  They provide information on positive aspects, challenging aspects, questions about the child with a disability, questions about one’s parents, read more…

ARCC–Applied Resources of Chattooga County

Mission Statement: The Arc of Chattooga County promotes and protects the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and actively supports their full inclusion and participation into the community throughout their lifetimes What began as a grassroots effort of family and friends of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, The Arc of Chattooga…

North Georgia Healthcare Center

Senior Zone is a program designed to enrich the lives of adults age 50 and over through activities and social interaction, as well as educational opportunities in the areas of health, nutrition, fitness and other topics geared toward senior adults. There is an annual membership.  At NGHCC we believe there is a formula for “aging” well. …

Vista Points

Welcome to Vista Points,  Inc., a non-profit resource center dedicated to raising awareness about Special Needs Trusts. Vista Points provides trustee services for three types of Special Needs Trusts: first party or self-settled trusts, third party trusts and pooled trusts. Through community outreach activities and educational programs, Vista Points promotes the advantages of Special Needs…