Regional Intervention Program (RIP) A FREE Positive Behavior-Management Program for Children ages 2-5 that helps parents improve their parenting skills and learn to better deal with problem behaviors such as: tantrums whining bedtime problems non-compliance aggression …and more…
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…
The Accommodations Manual: A guide to Selecting, Administering, and Evaluating the Use of Test Administration Accommodations for Students with Disabilities (updated December 2014) is now available on the Assessment & Accountability website under the link “For Educators”. In addition, IEP and IEP/504 teams should always consider the purpose of the assessment and consult Georgia’s Student…
Does your child have a hard time remembering directions or math facts? Does he often forget what he wants to say? If so, he might have working memory issues. Working memory is also known as short-term memory. It’s a skill kids use to learn. You can help your child improve his recall by building some…
Tri-State Therapeutic Riding Center offers hippotherapy (horseback riding therapy) services to children with special needs. Multiple options available – single events, ongoing therapy sessions, etc. For more details and to learn about specific services, contact Denise Lineberry at Tri State Therapeutic Riding Center.
Milestones Therapy is dedicated to providing comprehensive intervention services through collaboration with families, caregivers and other service providers. Services may include assessment to assist with diagnosis, direct hands-on therapy, and training and consultation for specialized equipment and home/school modifications. We specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of infants, children and adolescents with disorders or delays…
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…
“At Siskin Children’s Institute, our goal is to make life better for children with special needs and their families. Founded in 1950, Siskin Children’s Institute is a non-profit organization based in Chattanooga, Tennessee that helps children with special needs, families and professionals through four areas of focus: education, outreach, health care and research.
Chattanooga Autism Center is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization and a parent/advocate-driven center providing lifespan support and services for people with autism spectrum disorders and for their families. The center also serves as an advocacy resource and builds awareness about autism in our region.
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…
