News from Tennessee Disability Pathfinder
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
Dear Pathfinder Pals, It’s already the Holiday Season, the most wonderful time of the year! There are countless reasons to celebrate, with back-to-back holidays, from Thanksgiving to Hanukkah through Christmas, Kwanzaa, New Year’s Day, Disability Awareness Days, and every day in between. Connecting individuals with disabilities and their families to resources during the holiday season… Read more A Message from Pathfinder’s Communications Manager on Connecting to Holiday Resources
The Fall/Winter holiday season is always the busiest and most celebratory time of the year. However, it can also be one of the most difficult times for people with disabilities, and their family and friends. While it can be a time for sharing and togetherness that can strengthen friendships and familial bonds, the holidays also… Read more Connecting the Dots to Accessible Holiday Fun
People reaching out to Pathfinder for resources — for persons of all ages with any type of disability or health conditions – make a huge difference for Tennesseans year-round. They use Pathfinder to help someone they know, love, work with, or have only seen from a distance or met once. And now as we approach… Read more Connecting through Sharing Time & Care