The Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency (GVRA) operates five integrated and interdependent statutory programs that share a primary goal – to help people with disabilities become fully productive members of society by achieving independence and meaningful employment. GVRA has highly-skilled, trained teams of professionals, including Certified Rehabilitation Counselors (CRCs), who offer the following services for Georgia residents: Counseling…
Looper Speech & Hearing Center is a nonprofit organization governed by a local voluntary Board of Directors dedicated to meeting the speech, language and hearing needs of our area’s children and adults. They offer evaluation, therapy, counseling, and consultation services for the following: Speech Issues: articulation, voice disorders, stuttering, aphasia, laryngectomy, tongue-thrust, swallowing issues, dysarthria,…
Epilepsy and seizure disorders are defined as neurological disorders marked by sudden, recurrent episodes of sensory disturbance, loss of consciousness, and/or convulsions and are associated with abnormal electrical surges in the brain. Epilepsy Facts: 1 in 100 people have active epilepsy in the United States There are over 20 types of seizures 1 in 26…
What is Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)? According to the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders (TRIAD): “Autism and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are general terms for a group of complex neurodevelopmental disorders. The new diagnostic classification system (DSM-5, May 2013) combines the previous subcategories of autistic disorder, Asperger’s disorder, childhood…
The Church of Christ that meets at Rossville has a group of dedicated volunteers that goes out 7 days a week to collect truck loads of food donated by local stores, such as Food Lion, BI-LO, Panera Bread, and Sara Lee. Others may be added in the future. Every Thursday morning, starting at about 9:30…
2-year certificate program designed to offer an inclusive college experiences to students with intellectual disabilities. Appeals to and attracts high school graduates with limitation in both intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior, whose disability impairs their access to a post-secondary, general education curriculum. Creates a campus atmosphere of understanding and acceptance for people with disabilities. Read…
Transition into adulthood is difficult for people with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) and their families. The parents of teenagers and adults with ASD have special worries: Now that my child is out of school, are there ASD services available to meet my child’s needs as he/she gets older? Will I have input into the ASD…
Reaching Families with Special Needs. LifeLine will be presenting a complete series of workshops over the next year that will equip you to advocate for your child. These training opportunities will help you better understand special education proceedings and other service delivery systems. Parent Mentor Certification consists of a minimum number of hours of training…
An intensive language-based early intervention, pre-readiness and kindergarten program. Serves children with a diversity of language needs in an inclusive comprehensive program with typically developing children. Our program provides a nurturing learning environment that enhances the child’s development in the following areas: read more…
Promote respite services in Tennessee, Build the coalition, advocate for respite services. to promote and support statewide planned and crisis respite services that strengthen and enhance the quality of life for families caring for individuals of all ages with special needs. Read more…
