<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Sumner County Special Needs Collaborative]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sumner County Specia]]></description><link>https://www.sumnercountyspecialneeds.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 01:09:18 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.sumnercountyspecialneeds.org/es/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[School Board Candidate Interviews 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Make to read the school board candidates' views on special education before the August county election.]]></description><link>https://www.sumnercountyspecialneeds.org/post/school-board-candidate-interviews-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a514b90c549c55b35aef5ba</guid><category><![CDATA[Sumner County Schools]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 21:40:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3a04c7_4d41103fb85c4065b55b636f341abfc6~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_924,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> SCSNC</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 School Board Candidate Interviews]]></title><description><![CDATA[Make sure to read how the school board candidates think about special education before the August county general election.]]></description><link>https://www.sumnercountyspecialneeds.org/post/2026-school-board-candidate-interviews</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d7f809c55f668b5307bb41</guid><category><![CDATA[Sumner County Schools]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:50:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3a04c7_e10f75d659bb4b309b4c203106d10487~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_924,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> SCSNC</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dyslexia Support]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome, parents! This guide provides information about dyslexia, its characteristics, and how you can support your child. We aim to empower you with knowledge and resources to help your child thrive. 95% of reading failure is preventable by using appropriate reading systems and well trained teachers. All the latest scientific, independent, replicated reading research supports using the Orton-Gillingham sequence and methodology when teaching reading to students with dyslexia.   What is...]]></description><link>https://www.sumnercountyspecialneeds.org/post/dyslexia-support</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b867717a34d5f0ef6d87da</guid><category><![CDATA[Advocacy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Testing]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:04:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_48beb2dce1a541289a986ca47db6470f~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kat Jackson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[January 2026 Newsletter]]></title><description><![CDATA[That's a wrap on 2025! Thank you to everyone who connected with us and the local disability community.  Whether you attended a caregiving retreat, voted for the Special Education Team of the Year, handed out Local Resource Directories at your office, or came up to chat at the Autism Event, we're so thankful for you!  Here's a summary of what we were able to accomplish in 2025 with your support: We have some exciting things planned for 2026 already, such as:  Expanding our Caregiver...]]></description><link>https://www.sumnercountyspecialneeds.org/post/january-2026-newsletter</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6956e1aedd9c59302c375f26</guid><category><![CDATA[Advocacy]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 21:23:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3a04c7_2373d8b27f8a4486aa5698e9694eb450~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> SCSNC</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[SCSNC Spring Newsletter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lots of great things are blooming around here! Go to the events page  to vote for SPED Team of the Year and if you want to purchase...]]></description><link>https://www.sumnercountyspecialneeds.org/post/scsnc-spring-newsletter</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68113555f0bb0b5240023fa8</guid><category><![CDATA[Advocacy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Local Events]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 20:27:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3a04c7_e7f17d58a76b49ac8581fc3cb9055f63~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_794,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> SCSNC</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peyton's Place at Seven Rays Ranch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rebecca Ray of the Seven Rays Ranch took some time to tell us all about Peyton's Place and we can't wait to share what we learned with you!  ]]></description><link>https://www.sumnercountyspecialneeds.org/post/peyton-s-place-at-seven-rays-ranch</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68068131b056b997afbde9b2</guid><category><![CDATA[Autism]]></category><category><![CDATA[Local Events]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 22:41:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3a04c7_3df598a14b0e431c9eac7cfb069db7d7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> SCSNC</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mobile Sensory Space in Middle TN!]]></title><description><![CDATA[We chatted with James and Emily Erby, creators of Sensory Space and local Autism parents.  They told us all about their newly available mobile sensory room and their hope for  Autism Acceptance.]]></description><link>https://www.sumnercountyspecialneeds.org/post/mobile-sensory-space-in-middle-tn</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67fd3ffec9ecd4484144ad03</guid><category><![CDATA[Autism]]></category><category><![CDATA[Local Events]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 17:29:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3a04c7_d062a15aec9349fa8470e6401f63a21f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> SCSNC</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local Spring Events- 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Easter Egg hunts, Down Syndrome Day, Autism Fair, and much more!]]></description><link>https://www.sumnercountyspecialneeds.org/post/local-spring-events-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67dc59b605013e1c5aadb6f2</guid><category><![CDATA[Local Events]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:00:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/848c32d42dc549b98d27b0e94517409f.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> SCSNC</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fall Newsletter 2024]]></title><link>https://www.sumnercountyspecialneeds.org/post/fall-newsletter-2024</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6733ae7e33f336791abe1d72</guid><category><![CDATA[Local Events]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2024 19:40:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3a04c7_03869500530a4f6ea4b9d9aa0f7f245f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_547,h_283,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> SCSNC</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2024 Fall Events]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trunk or Treats, information sessions, play days, and much more!]]></description><link>https://www.sumnercountyspecialneeds.org/post/2024-fall-events</link><guid isPermaLink="false">670fc4478eee66d50311d3e1</guid><category><![CDATA[Local Events]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2024 21:54:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_4bc68926aeb64c2892ecc299bdebfc4c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> SCSNC</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[8 Tips for Traveling With Kids With Special Needs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here are a few of our favorite tips to help plan memorable travel experiences for our special needs kids and their families:]]></description><link>https://www.sumnercountyspecialneeds.org/post/8-tips-for-traveling-with-kids-with-special-needs</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66f881043a9eb08b8b6d53a6</guid><category><![CDATA[Down Syndrome]]></category><category><![CDATA[Autism]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 28 Sep 2024 22:45:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3a04c7_6595b2916eaa4318b6e4aa367e116e50~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sara Edwards</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Back to School Topic: About Me Info Sheets]]></title><description><![CDATA[We know that the teachers will have access to our children's IEP's, but we also know that an IEP doesn't tell the whole story.  All About Me]]></description><link>https://www.sumnercountyspecialneeds.org/post/back-to-school-topic-about-me-info-sheets</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66a90a3acffe22e6fb9d32ef</guid><category><![CDATA[Sumner County Schools]]></category><category><![CDATA[Back to School]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2024 20:06:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1b9dfbb7c16f4f83a7a86b613e09e2a2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> SCSNC</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[SCSNC Summer Newsletter]]></title><link>https://www.sumnercountyspecialneeds.org/post/scsnc-summer-newsletter</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6668686dbb4b1534e9934f20</guid><category><![CDATA[Advocacy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Local Events]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2024 15:11:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3a04c7_b97a7ce017e749728620f3fa0c1bb00a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_399,h_200,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> SCSNC</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local Spring Events- 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[March 12th	Student and Family Resource Night 5:30-7:30pm at Westmoreland HS Library Lots of agencies will be present (including SCSNC) to...]]></description><link>https://www.sumnercountyspecialneeds.org/post/local-spring-events-2024</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65e61964d1bced8f9b1d6b91</guid><category><![CDATA[Local Events]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2024 15:00:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0ba3fcf2a34b418cbf1ec8eee2939e0a.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> SCSNC</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[SCSNC 2023 Highlights]]></title><description><![CDATA[As this year comes to a close, we'd like to take the time to talk about the things we have accomplished in 2023! This was a big year for...]]></description><link>https://www.sumnercountyspecialneeds.org/post/scsnc-2023-highlights</link><guid isPermaLink="false">657b5e7b19286fcc32509ddf</guid><category><![CDATA[Sumner County Schools]]></category><category><![CDATA[Advocacy]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2023 20:22:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3a04c7_35b49379a2ca4227aa20ed1a1fffd26a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_640,h_480,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> SCSNC</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christmas Events 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[Each December, several local organizations hold events for individuals with special needs to meet Santa.  This year, We Rock The Spectrum...]]></description><link>https://www.sumnercountyspecialneeds.org/post/christmas-events-2024</link><guid isPermaLink="false">656cb22c3e01f1c0ad269591</guid><category><![CDATA[Local Events]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 03 Dec 2023 17:02:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3a04c7_9cf7281eeff348f7b15257c80faba3ec~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_526,h_526,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> SCSNC</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Private Practitioners in Schools?]]></title><description><![CDATA[One topic that we hear from our members most often is the concern about not being able to get private practitioners in schools to observe...]]></description><link>https://www.sumnercountyspecialneeds.org/post/private-practitioners-in-schools</link><guid isPermaLink="false">654d0aa59d5055b7c7c54df1</guid><category><![CDATA[Occupational Therapy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Autism]]></category><category><![CDATA[Sumner County Schools]]></category><category><![CDATA[Advocacy]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 15 Nov 2023 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3a04c7_c03d0aed037040b6a4360e178237b3da~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> SCSNC</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[SCSNC Hosts Autism &#38; Schooling Town Hall]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Saturday, November 4, 2023, Sumner County Special Needs Collaborative hosted its first Town Hall event.  The Town Hall-style forum was...]]></description><link>https://www.sumnercountyspecialneeds.org/post/scsnc-hosts-autism-schooling-town-hall</link><guid isPermaLink="false">654cf77411497acef6ea9408</guid><category><![CDATA[Autism]]></category><category><![CDATA[Sumner County Schools]]></category><category><![CDATA[Advocacy]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2023 15:41:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3a04c7_455c496db30d4c468d247df90d423c98~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_924,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> SCSNC</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2023 Halloween Events]]></title><description><![CDATA[Check out these 4 local Halloween events especially for our friends with special needs and their families.  If you know of one we don't...]]></description><link>https://www.sumnercountyspecialneeds.org/post/2023-halloween-events</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65343547472725d2c042a704</guid><category><![CDATA[Local Events]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 21 Oct 2023 20:53:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_347be0629ac44657ab4409049385fd10~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> SCSNC</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[School Board Gets New Collective Email]]></title><description><![CDATA[We interviewed Josh Graham, School Board Member (District 9) about this recent decision. SNSNC: Can you tell me why the school board has...]]></description><link>https://www.sumnercountyspecialneeds.org/post/school-board-gets-new-collective-email</link><guid isPermaLink="false">650c9a88ca2050f1d548a279</guid><category><![CDATA[Sumner County Schools]]></category><category><![CDATA[Advocacy]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 21 Sep 2023 19:38:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c2f0b7280953414496944628fcf4506c.jpg/v1/fit/w_509,h_339,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> SCSNC</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>