THE COMPASS: Home for the Holidays

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Wishing you a holiday season filled with warmth, joy, and the company of loved ones. We celebrate your resilience, strength, and unique perspectives, and are committed to helping provide people with disabilities, their family members, the community, and professional support partners find and access resources, support, and services available to meet their needs. – Tennessee… Read more THE COMPASS: Home for the Holidays

Home For the Holidays with Neurodivergence

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The holidays can be a stressful time of year. Those with neurodivergence can experience even more stress than the neurotypical individual during this season. We are Kate Deitzer and Missy Shaw of Social Connections, located in Cool Springs, Tennessee. Our services are offered to those in the surrounding areas through in-person or video meetings. The… Read more Home For the Holidays with Neurodivergence

Holy Cow! Holiday Gift Ideas for people with disabilities

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It’s that special time of year again, where sleigh bells are ringing, store doors are swinging, and wrapping paper is shuffling during hours of skillfully planned gift wrapping. Well, we’ve spent hours compiling a carefully crafted list of creative gift ideas in eight categories for people with disabilities or to benefit people with disabilities, just… Read more Holy Cow! Holiday Gift Ideas for people with disabilities

Celebrating Community: Tennessee Disability Pathfinder presents The Third Annual “The Compass Awards”

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It’s the holiday season and the end of the year, a perfect time for gift-giving, celebration, and to pass out awards! At the end of each year, Pathfinder hold nominations and awards recognizing community collaborators and their efforts and continued support of Pathfinder’s mission to provide disability resource information and support to individuals and families… Read more Celebrating Community: Tennessee Disability Pathfinder presents The Third Annual “The Compass Awards”

Wellspring this Holiday Season

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As the holiday season approaches, we recognize that it can be a particularly challenging time for families with children on the autism spectrum. The changes in routines, social gatherings, and sensory demands can sometimes create overwhelming experiences for both children and their families.  At Wellspring Learning Centers, we are committed to supporting families during this… Read more Wellspring this Holiday Season

Not Another Christmas Story: Share Your Healthcare Story

Image of a blonde pregnant woman wearing a Santa hat and a gray dress sitting beside a boy wearing a Santa hat, gray long sleeve button down and blue jeans sitting in a teal chair. The mother is holding a brown book. They are sitting in room with a decorated Christmas tree on the left and a fireplace with a lighted garland on the right with two photos of families in gold frames above the fireplace.

What is your healthcare story? The Tennessee Health Care Campaign (THCC) wants to hear from you! THCC is collecting stories of healthcare successes and barriers in our community. Pseudonyms can be chosen upon request. We encourage anyone in the state of Tennessee to participate, regardless of their background. We celebrate the diversity of Tennessee and… Read more Not Another Christmas Story: Share Your Healthcare Story

A Pathway to Employment

Finding a job is not easy, especially for people with disabilities. Although Pathfinder does not typically provide information about specific job opportunities, we connect individuals to services and resources to assist them on their path to employment. Its comprehensive and interactive website is one way that Pathfinder connects Tennesseans with disabilities to employment support services.… Read more A Pathway to Employment