SUPPORT GROUPS
AUTISM TN
Autism Tennessee maintains a list of all support groups available in Middle Tennessee for autistic individuals and their family members.
Contact Information
Phone: (615) 270-2077
Website: https://autismtennessee.wildapricot.org/Support-Groups
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Autism TN Connnect (for Adults)
Autism TN Connect is for Autistic adults 18+, including those who are self-diagnosed. The group meets monthly and offers a variety of activities. The Unveiling Autistic Identity Group meets via Zoom on the first Wednesday of the month. It is for people discovering their autistic identity later in life. The Spectrum Connection is a group created by individuals on the spectrum, for LGBTQIA+ Autistic adults, and is member-led with the support of a queer Autism TN employee.
Contact for Adult Programs: Casey Davis, Email: casey@autismtn.org
AUTISM PROCESS AND SUPPORT GROUP
This is a virtual group for adults led by Rachel Hammons, LPC-MHSP. This group meets on the 4th Thursday of every month from 4-5pm. The main purpose of this group is to provide support, a safe place to talk, and resources for the adult ASD community. The cost is $50 per group.
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Contact Information
EMPOWER TN
Empower TN is middle Tennessee’s center for independent living. Their independent living resources include technology courses, employment programs and braille service. They provide accessibility consultations to businesses, churches, and schools.
They also have peer group support which meets virtually. Empowered ladies meetings on the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 2-3:30pm. Empowered Gents meets on the 1st Thursday of the month from 4-5:30pm. The monthly support group for LGBTIA+ Adults with Disabilities is in-person or on zoom on the 3rd Thursday of each month, 12:30-2:30pm.
Contact Information
Phone: (615) 200-6028
Website: https://empowertennessee.org/
Address: 955 Woodland St. Nashville, TN 37206
FAIR WINDS WAY
The providers at Fair Winds Way can evaluate and diagnose Autism Spectrum Disorder and Attention Deficit Disorder. They offer individual therapy, play therapy, and group therapy for young children through adults. Groups offered in the past include social skills groups, sibling support groups, and young women’s social and life skills groups. They can also do in-school visits. They are in network with several different insurance companies.
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Contact Information
Phone: (615) 445-5990
Address: 174 Saundersville Road, Suite 404, Hendersonville
Website: http://www.fairwindsway.com/
FAMILY VOICES OF TENNESSEE
Family Voices of Tennessee is a program of the Tennessee Disability Coalition.
Family Voices offers 4 different programs:
​Family to Family- Support, information, resources and training to parents of children with disabilities, chronic illnesses, and special health care needs.
PEARS- Connects families of children who are D/deaf, Hard of Hearing, or have hearing issues with Parent Guides.
Parent to Parent- connects families of children with disabilities, chronic illnesses, and special health care needs with Parent Mentors.
Youth to Youth- connects youth with Peer Mentors and also offers self-advocacy bootcamps.
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​Contact Information
Phone: (615) 638-9442
Email: family voices@tndisability.org
Website: https://www.familyvoicestn.org/
LATE DIAGNOSED AUTISM SUPPORT GROUP
This is a virtual group led by Rayne Satterfield, LCSW, at The Self Care Spot. Participants will learn about Autism, gain support, discuss challenges and successes, and learn skills to help manage life in a Neurotypical world. This group meets every other Wednesday from 12-1pm and costs $50 per session.
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Contact Information
Website: www.theselfcarespot.com
LONG HOLLOW BAPTIST CHURCH
Long hollow is offering a group that for moms of children or adults with special needs on Wednesdays at 6:30pm in person with an option to join online.
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Contact Information
Phone: (615) 824-4006
Address: 3031 Long Hollow Pike, Hendersonville
Website: https://longhollow.com/moms-of-special-needs-children
RISING ABOVE MINISTRIES
Rising Above Ministries is a faith-based organization to provide encouragement to special-needs families around the world. They provide online community groups, Moms groups, Dads groups, and retreat experiences in Middle Tennessee. They also offer downloadable small group resources as well as special needs ministry training workshops for churches.
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Contact Information
SPECIAL NEEDS COMMUNITY SUPPORT GROUP AT GODWHY CHURCH
GodWhy Church hosts this support group as a “safe place to share” for special needs families anywhere along their journey. Meetings are held from 4:30-6pm on the last Sunday of the month. No registration is required and childcare is provided.
Contact Information
Church Phone: (615) 822-5550
Address: 100 GodWhy Ct., Hendersonville
Website: https://www.godwhy.com/groups
SPOTLIGHT THERAPY & ENRICHMENT SERVICES
Spotlight Therapy offers mobile therapy services including feeding therapy, speech and language therapy, and occupational therapy. They also offer handwriting tutoring and parent support groups. Their Sensory Processing Disorder Support Group is virtual. They accept individuals ages 3 months through adult and take private pay.
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Contact Information
OT- Stephanie Young (239) 246-5734
stephanie.young@spotlighttherapyservices.com
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S&L- Catlyn Pierce (615) 887-1336
catlyn.pierce@spotlighttherapyservices.com
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Website - https://spotlighttherapyservices.com/
SUMNER COUNTY FRIENDS OF DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCATION OF MIDDLE TN
The Sumner County Friends meet for Coffee Talk on the second Friday of every month at 9am at Kave.
Contact Information
Website to register: https://dsamt.ticketspice.com/sumner-county
Address: Kave Café 879 Greenlea Blvd., Gallatin
TENNESSEE ADULT BROTHERS AND SISTERS (TABS)
TABS is a support and networking group for adult siblings of people with disabilities. It is Tennessee’s chapter of the national Sibling Leadership Network. It is led by the Tennessee Council on Developmental Disabilities and the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center. TABS offers a FB page, speakers for group events, monthly “TABS Chats” for siblings via Zoom, and events for young siblings (ages 8-13) called SibShips.
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Contact Information
Website: https://vkc.vumc.org/vkc/tabs
Email: info.tabs@vumc.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tabs.siblings/
THE ARC TENNESSEE- PEER SUPPORT ACADEMY
One of The Arc Tennessee's programs is Peer Support Academy, in which individuals with disabilities are paired with Peer Mentors. They provide support and training for the Peer Mentors.
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Contact Information
Phone: (615) 248-5878
Website: https://www.thearctn.org/
TN CAREGIVER COALITION
TN Caregiver Coalition (formerly the TN Respite Coalition) offers the Family Directed Respite Voucher program, which aims to help defray some of the cost of respite to family caregivers. It encourages families to be in control of and empowered to use respite as it meets their needs. The Statewide Respite Helpline number is 1-888-579-3754.
TCC also offers a Caregiver Peer Support Group on the 4th Monday of each month at 6pm.
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Contact Information
Phone: (615) 269-8687
Website: https://tncaregiver.org/
TN VOICES
TN Voices has many different programs and serves individuals of all ages. They provide mental health services, parent/caregiver support classes, and educator training. Their Statewide Family Support Network (SFSN) works with caregivers to help them understand their child’s IDEA and 504 rights.
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Contact Information
Phone: 800-670-9882
Address: 500 Professional Park Drive, Goodlettsville
Website: https://tnvoices.org/