The Compass

The interesting years of 2021 and 2022 have brought many changes to the Tennessee Library for Accessible Books and Media, otherwise known as the LABM. First, in the spring of 2021, the LABM, along with the rest of the Tennessee State Library and Archives (TSLA), moved into a brand, new building on the Bicentennial Mall… Read more Learning in New Spaces: What’s new at LABM

An emotional time. One of the most exciting things you will experience as a parent of a child with special needs is them going back to school. You are excited for all of the things they will learn.  Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, etc. For some you are excited to see them getting therapies that your child… Read more In Their Own Words – Perspectives in View: Back to School, Tug of War

The start of a new school year can create both excitement and anxiety for children and families. Meeting new teachers and classmates, maybe attending a new building, learning new schedules, all pose potential challenges in the first month back. This can be especially true for students with disabilities and their families, who have to make… Read more Agency Spotlight – SPARK

For these and other events visit our Community Calendar or follow us on social media. With school starting soon, it’s important that we educate our children, friends, communities on the harm and lasting effects of bullying. Parents, school staff, and other adults in the community can help kids prevent bullying by talking about it, building a safe… Read more Upcoming Events – August 2022

Tennessee Disability Pathfinder offers a growing library of disability and sexuality resources available at TNPathfinder.org. A research team at Vanderbilt University is looking for families of Black youth ages 14-24 with an autism diagnosis to participate in research that will be used to help improve supports, services, and policy decisions for Black youth and their… Read more Resource Corner – Tools for School