Here is a list of books that have helped me as a caregiver for a family member with Alzheimer’s. While I Still Can by Rick Phelps The 36 Hour Day by Nancy L. Mace and Peter V. Rabins from Johns Hopkins Learning to Speak Alzheimer’s by Robert N. Butler Life With Alz by Mildred Kay…
I think that sometimes there is a greater temptation for parents of kids with special needs to fall into this trap even more than parents of typically developing kids. “He works so hard to do this, that I’ll make it easy on him to do that.” or “She has special needs, so I can’t expect the…
Many of our kids struggle with anxiety. While some of their fears are based in reality, some of them may not be and we are concerned about how to appropriately respond to help them move past it. Here are a few ideas that, on the surface, may not all sound effective, but may actually be…
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…
Orange Grove Centers is a private, non-profit organization serving adults and children with developmental disabilities. Orange Grove was established in 1953 by families of children with intellectual disabilities in Hamilton County, TN, who desperately needed educational services.
“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…
“Inclusion Fusion is a worldwide web symposium to equip churches to more effectively minister to families of kids with disabilities. Inclusion Fusion is designed as an opportunity for Christ followers everywhere to come together to share ideas and resources to advance the movement among Christ-honoring churches to serve, welcome and include families of kids with…
