THE COMPASS: Home for the Holidays

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image of a part of a Christmas tree with a gold ball ornament faded in the background and a gold bell ornament prominent towards the front. On the right of the image are faded circles and stars in the background and Pathfinder's compass logo. On the left of the image is text that says, "THE COMPASS Home for the Holidays December 2024."

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 Disability Pathfinder

Holiday Messages from our Team Members

“Happy Holidays! I hope the season is filled with the things that mean most to you and lead to a happy and healthy new year.” – Megan H.

 

 

 

 

“May your holidays be filled with accessibility, laughter, and meaningful connections. We stand with you in advocating for equal opportunities and celebrating your achievements.” – Sheena A. 

 

 

 

“Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and sending positive thoughts to you for a blessed New Year!”
– Linda B.

 

 

 

“¡Feliz Navidad! ¡Feliz año nuevo! ” –– Andrea C.

 

 

 

Holiday Wish
“Know you’re loved,
Worthy,
And enough.
Have faith,
Hope,
And cause
To celebrate
Care-free
For any reason
That’s my wish
For everyone
This holiday season.” – April M.

 

“May your holiday season be an opportunity to spend time with people you care about, and may your heart and home be filled with love, laughter, and goodwill. I wish everyone a healthy and happy holiday season and New Year!”
– Jennifer P.

 

 

“Happy Holidays!”
– Carvis R.

 

 

 

 

“We are so grateful for each of you. You are the best gift Pathfinder could receive!”
– Mimi S.

 

 

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Contents of this Newsletter

Home for the Holidays with Neurodivergence

Holy Cow! Holiday Gift Ideas for People with Disabilities

A Gift that Keeps on Giving

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

IEP Checklist for the Holidays, Checking it Twice

5 Ideas to Prevent Holiday Season Loneliness

Wellspring this Holiday Season

Not Another Christmas Story: Share Your Healthcare Story

 

 

 

 

This is a joint project of the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities and Tennessee Council on Developmental Disabilities, partially funded under grant contracts with the Tennessee Departments of Health, Disability and Aging, Education, Human Services/Division of Rehabilitation Services, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, and Transportation. Vanderbilt University Medical Center is committed to the principles of equal opportunity and affirmative action.

This project was supported, in part, by grant number 2201TNSCDD-01, from the U.S. Administration for Community Living, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington. D.C. 20201. Grantees undertaking projects with government sponsorship are encouraged to express freely their findings and conclusions. Points of view or opinions do not, therefore, necessarily represent official ACL policy.

​Copyright © 2024 Tennessee Disability Pathfinder, All rights reserved.

Sheena Adams-Avery, CDT, CDP, Managing Editor

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