News from Tennessee Disability Pathfinder
Dear Friends of Pathfinder, Home for the Holidays can mean something different for each family. Whether it means staying at home and celebrating with your family, visiting friends and family, or starting a new tradition. The holidays can be a busy and sometimes stressful time of year. It is important that we remember to take… Read more A Message from Pathfinder’s Statewide Information & Referral Coordinator
The holiday season is in full swing, and while the celebrations bring excitement and anticipation, they can also bring challenges for those in the autism community. Changes in schedules, families gathering in homes with loud conversations, music at parties, and even the seasonal scents in public stores can cause some disruptions for your child with… Read more A Sensory Friendly Holiday
The holiday season is often portrayed as a magical time of wonder and joy, love and warmth, gift-giving, and celebrations. But that’s not the reality for some people, many of whom experience the “holiday blues.” This time of year, our well-being can be compromised by our feelings about current events, illness, loss of or separation… Read more Holiday Blues – seasonal or serious?: Tips for navigating the holidays and when to ask for help
Who’s already finished with their holiday shopping? No worries, us either! The year has gone by so fast and we’re already in December, the gift-giving season. But let’s not panic. If you haven’t finished or even started your holiday shopping, we have something special for you! We’ve spent hours compiling a carefully created list of… Read more The Perfect Gift
As the holiday season approaches, it can be easy to focus on the long list of things that need to be done. Your child’s IEP might be the last thing on your mind, but it is an important time of the year to look at the progress your child is making. Every nine weeks, schools… Read more Special Ed 101: Holidays and IEPs
CALLER: I am looking for a gift for my sister’s family in Nashville, Tennessee. I want to find something that they will enjoy together as a family. They have three children. Donita is six and she is on the spectrum with some sensory issues. Donnie, also 6, is a fireball with more energy than I… Read more Call Pathfinder: Inclusive Fun for the Whole Family
Disability inclusion means understanding the relationship between how people function and how they participate in society and ensuring everybody has the same opportunities to participate in every aspect of life to the best of their abilities and desires. To effectively spread awareness and foster inclusion, each month we commemorate and share Disability Awareness information, resources,… Read more Disability Awareness & Inclusion during the Holidays
Find what’s happening in your area by visiting our Community Calendar and begin your journey with events that enhance your life experiences. Also, follow us on social media to stay up to date with events in the disability community. This year, there are so many events happening during the winter holidays that we just thought… Read more Upcoming Events – December 2023
Tennessee Disability Pathfinder offers a growing library of disability resources available at TNPathfinder.org. In addition to the growing directory of resources on Pathfinder’s website, here are some we’re highlighting this month. Winter break with the family is a big part of the holiday traditions. However, it often leaves families trying to figure out what to… Read more Resource Corner – December 2023