What happens when something happens to you? Martin Pierce is Chattanooga’s local specialist when it comes to Special Needs Trust, Conservatorship & Guardianship. Martin Pierce is a certified estate planning law specialist and has experience in the legal areas of special needs planning, trusts, conservatorships, guardianships, Medicaid, and a host of other legal transactions.
This year STEP, Inc. celebrates 25 years of services to families in Tennessee affected by special needs. STEP is the Parent Training & Information Center for the state of Tennessee. They are federally funded to provide parent training on special education law and to provide support and information to families. Congratulations for faithful service and…
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 &…
Two free workshops hosted by Hamilton County Department of Education are coming up soon!
“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…
In searching for an ASL teacher for one of our families, Lisa Fielder, a local sign language teacher contacted me with the following information. She created the following groups, when she first started teaching so that her students could have exposure and learn hands on. These groups are still going 5 years later and kid friendly. This…
Does your son or daughter struggle with directions? Does he or she get frustrated over expressing their wants and needs? Providing visuals might help. The CAC can help you make and print visuals for home, school, and on the go.
Project DOCC was approved to start at Children’s Hospital at Erlanger! If you feel that you have some experience raising a child with special health care needs, are willing to share your journey to benefit others, and would be interested in being an advocate in this way, please contact me.
A Skills Based Approach to IEP Development – Division of Special Populations – Presentation by the Tennessee Department of Education. Read More
