Resources for Children and Parents of Northwest Tennessee
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This page is Under Construction! I'll be ading new resources for West TN soon, so please check back...and please tell your therapists, physicians, autism groups, and friends who have special needs kids about this site, as I am trying so hard to offer resources, help, and support to all families in Tennessee affected by the Autism Spectrum. Thanks!
Developmental, Educational, Therapies
aba4autism aba4autism.com has applied behavioral analysis programs for children with behavioral problems written for parents and other care givers in simple, non-technical language, as well as case histories illustrations. We are trying to reach families who cannot get direct services for their children for one reason or another with low cost access. Although our site targets kids with autism, the aba programs and case histories are applicable to kids with other disorders as well. Gary Brown, Ph D Licensed Psychologist/HSP Professor and Chair University of Tennessee, Martin TN 38238 Phone 731-587-7542 aba 4 autism
Childcare Technical Assistance Center provides training opportunities, referral services, a lending library and information on a cariety of child care topics. Special attention is given to the inclusion of children with developmental delays. Phone 731.587.7868
C.S. Patterson provides developmentally appropriate activities on an individual basis for children birth to age three with developmental delays or disabilities. Services are community-based to children and their families in Crockett, Gibson, and Dyer counties. Phone 731.885.2316 (Trenton) Phone 731.285.1723 (Dyersburg)
HealthSouth Cane Creek Outpatient Rehabilitation Center provides quality family center rehabilitation services for infants through geraitrics with sensory, physical, communication, cognitive, and/or swallowing deficits to assist them in achieving their individual, optimal potential in growth and development (all counties) Phone 731.587.4231
Healthy Start is a home-visitation program designed to help first-time parents with children from birth to five years of age meet the challenges and adjustments of family life. Phone 731.587.7862
Infant Stimulation Program provides educational assistance to developmentaly delayed children birth to three years and their families in West TN (Benton, Carroll, Henry, Lake, Obion, and Weakley Counties). PT, OT, and speech therapies are available. There are no income requirements and no charge for services. Phone 731.587.7113
Kiwanis Center for Child Development is a comprehensive early intervention program for developmentally delayed children from birth to age three. The center is also a Community Health Clinic where therapy services such as PT, OT, speech, sensory therapy, and hydrotherapy are available from birth to age 18. Phone 731.668.9070
LeBonheur Early Intercention and Development (LEAD) provies PT, OT, and speech therapy to children in a natural environment such as a home and day cares Phone 901.572.4503
Local School Systems provide oreschool services to children starting at age three and educationally appropriate therapies to eligible children Contact your local school system
Local School Systems provide oreschool services to children starting at age three and educationally appropriate therapies to eligible children Contact your local school system
Northwest TN Head Start/Early Head Start is an early childhood development program serving lower income families with children birth to age five. Developmentally appropriate learning activities are provided in a center-based setting located in Benton, Crockett, Dyer, Gibson, Lake, Carroll, Obion, Henry, and Weakley Counties Phone 731.364.3228
Parent Education and Child Health (PEACH) is designed to inform parents of specigic skills available to them to ensure their children's health and hapiness. this is accomplished through individual meetings on topics selected by parents. Each session is tailored to meet individual needs and is free of charge. Sessions are offered to parents with children from ages birth to 18 in Benton, Carroll, henry, Lake, Obion, and Weakley Counties Phone 731.587.7034
Parent Information Resource Center providers help in building and strenthening partnerships between parents and schools in meeting the ducation needs of children. Phone 731.587.7114
Support and Training for Exceptional Parents (STEP) provides families who have children with disabilites support information and advocacy training Phone 901.756.4332
TN Early Intervention System (TEIS) offers a wide range of services from which an individualized program can be designed to meet the unique needs for children birth to age three with special needs and their families Phone 731.587.7114 TEIS
TN Infant Parent Services (TIPS) is a home-based program for families of infants and toddlers with developmental delays, hearing loss, and/or vision loss. TIPS works in partnership with families to provide the knowledge, skills, and support to encourage the growth and development of their child with special needs Phone 731.423.6593 www.wtsd.org/tipshome
The Henry County Medical Center, Center for Wellness and Rehabilitation is located in Paris and provies pediatric PT, OT, and speech/language/feeding therapy in Henry and surrounding counties Phone 731.642.2411
West TN Hearing and Speech Center is a private, non-profit corporation providing professional diagnostic and therapy services for children and adults with speech, language, and/or hearing disorders Phone 731.422.4005
West TN School for the Deaf in Jackson proves support services for babies and young children who have hearing loss. Services provided include complete audiological evaluations, training in language development, guidance services in choosing a communication method, and dealing with the issues hearing loss presents to parents of deaf children Phone 731.423.5705 www.wtsd.tn.org
West TN Special Technology Access Resource Center (STAR) serves children and adults with special needs. It is dedicated to ensuring that all individuals with disabilities or other special needs have the opportunity to use assistive technology. Phone 731.668.3888
Children's Special Services (CSS) provides medical care, financial assistance with medication, supplies and equipment related to the child's diagnosis, emotional support, and care coordination for cihldren birth to age 21 with special needs Phone 731.423.6600
Baptist Hospital Behavioral Health Care Services provides counseling and treatment services to adolescents and their families within their own community. Programs offer day treatment, wchich allows the child to return home at night Phone (Dyersburg) 731.286.0931 Phone (Huntington) 731.986.7222 Phone (Union City) 731.884.8400 24-Hour Emergency Hotline 800.828.4578
Carey Counseling Center provides individual, group, and family therapy on a variety of case management levels. Services to children include mental health and behavioral issues. Henry, Benton, Gibson, Carroll, and Obion Counties. Phone 731.642.0521
Nova Counseling deaks with children's and adolescent's needs and provides evaluations relative to ADHD, behavioral problems, and mental health issues. Benton, Carroll, Decatur, Henry, and Weakley Counties. ,br> Phone 731.642.9026
Cerebral Palsy Foundation of West Tennessee provides a school for multi-handicapped students ages 3-21 whose primary handicapping condition is a motor disability. PT, OT, and speech therapy provided to children ages 0-3 in home and commnity settings Phone 731.688.3322
Pathways Behavioral Health Services mission is to instill hope by providing quality behavioral health care services in an efficient, professional, and compassionate manner, by licensed professionals Phone 800.587.3854
Parents Encouraging Parents (PEP) is a statewide peer support and information network for families whose children have a disability, chronic illness, or special health care need. PEP serves families seeking medical information, resources, and emotional support. Contact your local health department.
Project TEACH provides case management for school-age children ages 3-22 with special health care needs Phone 731.884.2645
Carl Perkins Center Phone 731.424.7900
Northwest Community Health Agency provides services to children and families at risk and who are in state custody Phone 731.884.2640
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Contact your local Social Security Office Phone 800.772.1213
TennCare Consumer Advocacy Phone 800.722.7474
TennCare Transportation 800.883.2365 or 731.884.2657
TN Protection and Advocacy Phone 800.392.0265
West TN Legal Services Phone 731.285.8181 (Dyer, Lake, and Obion) 731.423.0616 (Gibson) 731.986.8975 (Benton, Carroll, Henry, and Weakley)
