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,…

Transition School

“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…

Milestones Therapy

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…

Step by Step Self Advocacy Booklet

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…

Chattanooga Speech & Hearing Center

“The Speech & Hearing Center was established in 1953 to serve children and adults with communication disorders. For 60 years, the organization has strived to ensure that all individuals with speech or hearing impairments have access to the services and equipment they need, regardless of their ability to fully afford services. To this end, we…

Siskin Children’s Institute

“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. 

31 Days of Supporting the Special Needs Family

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…

Finding IEP/504 Help in Other States

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 &…