Looper Speech & Hearing Center

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 Foundation of Southeast Tennessee

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…

Kennesaw State University

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…

Parent Mentor Certification

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…

Tennesse respite Coalition

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…

Scarab Behavioral Health

Providing compassionate, personalized professional behavioral health services to strengthen children, their families and communities.  Scarab Behavioral Health Services provides customized behavioral health services to children and youth ages 2 through 18 read more…

Signal Centers

To strengthen children, adults and families through services focusing on disabilities, early childhood education and self-sufficiency. Our Vision: A community that fosters lifelong independence for children, adults and families. Our Core Values: Respect. Integrity.  Teamwork.  Innovation.  Stewardship. Signal Centers is comprised of six programs – Adult Services, Assistive Technology Services, Baby University, Children’s Services, Child Care…

We are a non-profit 501(c)(3) agency providing educational, vocational, outreach and advocacy services to people with epilepsy, their families and their communities.  We are an affiliate of Epilepsy Foundation of America.  Our resources are always free.  Please let us know what we can do to help. If you or a loved one has been newly…

Fighting Depression

Depression is one of the most common mental disorders in the U.S. Current research suggests that depression is caused by a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and psychological factors. Depression can happen at any age, but often begins in adulthood. Depression is now recognized as occurring in children and adolescents, although it sometimes presents with…

Toys R Us Toy Guide

This guide has different toys that are more useful for special needs children.  There are toys for the development of skills: auditory, creativity, fine motor, gross motor, language, self-esteem, social skills, tactile, thinking, and visual.  This complimentary, one-of-a-kind resource speaks to a child’s individual needs and offers qualified toys recommendations based on research from the…