News from Tennessee Disability Pathfinder
Tennessee Disability Pathfinder’s website provides an array of resources for people with disabilities. This month we’re highlighting specific events for people with Autism. Here is a basic walkthrough of how you can find some of these resources to explore the many events in the community. Visit TNPathfinder.org to start your search. You will be directed… Read more TNPathfinder Tools – Events for People with Disabilities: Autism
Caller: Our family recently moved to Tennessee, and my son just got an Autism diagnosis. He’s 3. We have been given a referral for ABA, but what do I need to do about school? We are in Waynesboro. Pathfinder: Welcome to Tennessee! Your question is not uncommon because special education services can be difficult to… Read more Call Pathfinder – Autism diagnosis – – What about school?
For these and other events visit our Community Calendar or follow us on social media. April 2nd is World Autism Awareness Day! This day, unanimously declared by the United Nations General Assembly in 2007, is to highlight the need to help improve the quality of life of those with autism so they can lead full and meaningful… Read more Upcoming Events – April 2022
Tennessee Disability Pathfinder offers an extensive library of disability and aging adult care resources available at TNPathfinder.org. Autism Tennessee has created a list of Summer Programs of of inclusive camps, programs, and summer activities for people of all ages! Head on over to the Summer Expo webpage to view info on the participants and download… Read more Resource Corner – Rocking the Spectrum: Autism Awareness
For over a decade, the Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities has worked to transform disability services for the 24,000 adults and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities receiving services and supports across the state. With person-centeredness at the forefront, DIDD is continuously working to create the most effective and efficient service-delivery system in the… Read more DIDD’s Newest Programs: Supporting Tennesseans with Disabilities through their Lifespan
Are you a person with a developmental disability? Are you a parent/guardian/family member of someone with a developmental disability or other combined disabilities? Would you like to work for real change for people with disabilities in your community and the state? Then Partners in Policymaking® – from the Council on Developmental Disabilities – may be… Read more Grow your leadership skills! Partners in Policymaking Applications Open March 1-31, 2022
Tennessee State Parks are beautiful places where nature remains unspoiled, historic sites are preserved, and the scenery is often breathtaking. Over thirty million people visit Tennessee State Parks every year to enjoy these magnificent places. Unfortunately, not everyone can easily enjoy our parks. Unintentional, yet real, barriers prevent people from experiencing what these special places… Read more Reenvisioning State Parks: Accessibility – The Path Forward for Tennessee State Parks
The Rochelle Center, located in Nashville, Tennessee, supports adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities through community-based day programming and residential services. Within their community-based day program, they offer a productive, active, and safe environment with an agenda that focuses on community integration through trips to museums and volunteer activities. Since their start in 1968, this… Read more Agency Spotlight – Rochelle Center
In recognition of Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, we wanted to share how to find and access information on agencies who support individuals with developmental disabilities. As an example, we are utilizing one of Pathfinder’s valued funding partners, Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (DIDD) to illustrate our search. As you’ll learn from our website,… Read more TN Pathfinder Tools – Finding Developmental Disabilities Resources
Caller: I recently moved to Tennessee to be near family. My cousin has a developmental disability, and she told me a long time ago that she was featured in a magazine. She was so excited then and I never got to see it. We were talking about it recently, and my aunt mentioned being interviewed… Read more Call Pathfinder – March 2022