Mental Health Cooperative

ADD/ADHD, All Disabilities, Alzheimer's, Autism, Behavior, Blind & Visually Impaired, Developmental Disabilities, Down Syndrome, Intellectual Disabilities, Mental Health, Physical Disabilities, Spina Bifida, Traumatic Brain Injury

Mental Health Cooperative exists to engage, enlighten, and empower individuals and families with behavioral health issues to live healthier lives.  By providingintegrated care for the whole person everyone can experience hope and live a full life in the community.  MHC believes that there is life after a diagnosis, and that our challenges do not define who…

Alstrom Angels

Accessibility, Accommodations & Modifications, Adoption, Awana Resources, Blind & Visually Impaired, Deaf & Hard of Hearing, Developmental Disabilities, Foster Care, IEP, Intellectual Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Physical Disabilities, Special Needs Ministry

Alstrom Syndrome is a very rare genetic disease that affects children by causing complete blindness, deafness, type 2 diabetes, dilated cardiomyopathy, congestive heart failure, COPD, kidney and liver failure.  It is one of the most brutal diseases there is, as it touches every organ in the body. Most children are lost in their late teens…

Lessons from A Different Path

All Disabilities, Articles, Blind & Visually Impaired, Developmental Disabilities, Intellectual Disabilities, Marriage, Parenting, Relationships, Success Stories, Supporting Caregivers

Crystal Horner, Chattanooga, TN On January 2nd, 2008 I woke up in a hospital room with a small view of the rising sun. I had been up earlier that night giving birth to my first child. Hudson James Horner was born a bit abruptly as I had gotten an upper respiratory infection and had been…

Achieving Inclusion

Academics, Accessibility, ADD/ADHD, All Disabilities, Articles, Autism, Blind & Visually Impaired, Deaf & Hard of Hearing, Developmental Disabilities, General Education, IEP, Intellectual Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Life Skills, Math, Mental Health, News, Nonverbal Learning DIsorders, Parent Mentor Resources, Physical Disabilities, Resource Review, Social Skills, Special Education, Traumatic Brain Injury

What Every Parent Advocating for Their Child Should Know “Had Nate’s family accepted the initial recommendation of the school, Nate would not have had access to the general education curriculum. He would not have read The Scarlet Letter and been able to share his thoughts on it with friends. He would not have dissected a…

Affordable Colleges: Resources & Scholarships for Students with Disabilities

Academics, ADD/ADHD, All Disabilities, Autism, Blind & Visually Impaired, College, Deaf & Hard of Hearing, Developmental Disabilities, Down Syndrome, Financial Resources, Intellectual Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Physical Disabilities, Post Secondary Education, Transition, Traumatic Brain Injury

“With the advances of adaptive technologies and trend toward progressive legislation, prospective college students with disabilities now have countless resources available to make their transition to postsecondary education less stressful. Below, find specific information and resources on a variety of different disabilities, learn how to make the transition into the workforce easier, and find out

Early Intervention & Delays in Children

Academics, Adoption, All Disabilities, Autism, Blind & Visually Impaired, Deaf & Hard of Hearing, Developmental Disabilities, Down Syndrome, Early Intervention, Foster Care, General Education, IEP, Intellectual Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Nonverbal Learning DIsorders, Parent Mentor Resources, Parenting, Sensory, Special Education, Speech & Language Therapy, Tennessee, Testing & Evaluations

Nashville Parent, November 2015 edition has an article on pages 28-29 on Early Intervention and Delays in Children.  This article includes a First Year Growth Guide as well as Early Indicators for Learning Disabilities chart.

Horses For Heroes

Accessibility, ADD/ADHD, All Disabilities, Alzheimer's, Autism, Behavior, Blind & Visually Impaired, Cancer, Deaf & Hard of Hearing, Developmental Disabilities, Doctor & Therapy Groups, Down Syndrome, Early Intervention, Eldercare, Hippotherapy, Independence, Intellectual Disabilities, Internship Opportunities, Language, Learning Disabilities, Life Skills, Mental Health, Military, Mobility, Occupational Therapy, Physical Disabilities, Physical Therapy, Recreation, Sensory, Speech & Language Therapy, Spina Bifida, Summer Camps, Tennessee, Transition, Traumatic Brain Injury, Veterans

Riding program for disabled veterans provided through Tri State Therapeutic Riding Center’s equine-assisted learning, recreation and therapies for individuals of all ages with physical, mental and emotional disabilities.   For details, contact Denise at Tri-State.

Transition School

Academics, Accessibility, Accommodations & Modifications, All Disabilities, Autism, Behavior, Blind & Visually Impaired, Career, College, Communication, Deaf & Hard of Hearing, Developmental Disabilities, Down Syndrome, Employment, General Education, Independence, Independent Living, Intellectual Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Life Skills, Mobility, Out of State (TN/GA) Resources, Physical Disabilities, Post Secondary Education, Special Education, Transition, Transportation

“UDS Transition School helps high school students with a range of disabilities prepare for the future. We teach life skills that enable them to live more independently, better informed and with greater confidence in their abilities. The knowledge gained at the Transition School empowers these young adults to find competitive employment and become contributing members…