Joni and Friends Family Retreats provide a lifeline to families who want hope and encouragement that will last. You and your family will be blessed, inspired, and make new friendships that will last a lifetime. At both U.S. and International Family Retreat, special-needs families receive encouragement and care in the comfort of a safe and accessible family…
For all of the times that I have said “We can’t come your birthday party because there are balloons everywhere” and “Yes, one balloon does matter…” This is why…because, whether it is a latex allergy or allergy to something else, we can predict the process of a body’s response to an allergen, but we can’t…
Family Support Program still has funding available in all counties except McMinn. Families can obtain an application at the website familysupporttn.com If you have any questions, please let me know. Thanks! Kristi Kristi R. Tankersley, LMSW Orange Grove Center Asst. Director, Family Support Program 615 Derby Street Chattanooga, TN 37404 tel: 423-664-5120 fax: 423-664-5122 The Tennessee…
The purpose of this fund is to: – assist Tennesseans with disabilities and their families to attend meetings, conferences and workshops held around the country and in Tennessee. – assist Tennessee conferences by providing stipends for people with disabilities and their families, and conference presenters For more information or to download an application form, click…
Easy Up WING is made for kids who wear AFOs, DAFOs, orthoses and splints. It has been specially designed using the new lateral dial to avoid accidental openings (i.e. on the wheelchair footrest or on stairway steps). Thanks to its tilting heel, the WING can be completely opened as if it was a slipper, easily…
This is a phenomenal resource created in England for kids on the spectrum, but it could be used as a template by anyone, regardless of diagnosis. It is a great resource for parents to walk through with kids, or for a student to work through on his own. It covers topics ranging from communication, support…
Such a blessed weekend…I can write words, but I can’t adequately describe it. Worship with brothers and sisters in Christ. Training alongside ministry partners. Networking with peers. Learning from mentors. Solidifying old friendships. Making new friends. Sharing deepest hurts. Celebrating greatest victories. Sorting out accessibility disasters. Brainstorming strategies and solutions for the future. Praying for…
Together – Katie, Kathryn, Sara, and I want to see the walls separating the special needs community from the rest of the world fall down. We want to see bridges built and friendships forged. We want to see churches and communities step up their game to rally around the parents of special-needs children. Over the course of…
“For over 25 years the consistent mission of the Fragile Kids Foundation is to enhance the quality of life and wellbeing of children with support, supplies and prescribed medical equipment not covered by Georgia Medicaid or private insurance for Georgia’s medically fragile children living with chronic illnesses, genetic and traumatic disorders and orthopedic and neuro-muscular…
I am regularly asked the question “Is there a LifeLine near me?” by people who live outside of Tennessee and Georgia. While LifeLine is a stand-alone organization, there are other organizations who offer services similar to LifeLine’s Special Education Services. To find an organization near you who provides services through the PTI (Parent Training &…
