AUTISM TN
Autism Tennessee maintains a list of all support groups available in Middle Tennessee for autistic individuals and their family members. They also host several support groups, including:
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Family Groups include a Dads Group online every 3rd Tuesday from 7-8pm, a sibling group every 4th Monday, and a Familias Latinas Group online every 2nd Monday at 6:30pm.
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Peer Groups are for Autistic adults 18+, including those who are self-diagnosed. 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.
Contact Information
Phone: (615) 270-2077
Website: https://www.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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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
EUNIE'S BUDDIES
The Eunie’s buddies program pairs mentee families who are expecting or have a young child with intellectual or developmental disabilities with experienced mentor parents. Family Support happens in person and via Ementorship.
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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.
​Contact Information
Phone: (615) 445-5990
Address: 3012 Business Park Circle, Suite 700, Goodlettsville
Website: http://www.fairwindsway.com/
FAMILY VOICES OF TENNESSEE
Family Voices of Tennessee is a program of the Tennessee Disability Coalition.
Family Voices offers 3 different programs:
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​Family to Family- Support, information, resources and training to parents of children with disabilities, chronic illnesses, and special health care needs.
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PEARS- Connects families of children who are D/deaf, Hard of Hearing, or have hearing issues with Parent Guides.
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Parent to Parent- connects families of children with disabilities, chronic illnesses, and special health care needs with Parent Mentors.
Contact Information
Email: familyvoices@tndisability.org
Link for referrals: https://www.familyvoicestn.org/get-connected/
Website: https://www.familyvoicestn.org/
HANGER CLINIC
The Hanger Clinic provides clinical care to children and adults who need prosthetics or orthotics. They also have a peer emotional support program for people with limb loss or limb differences called Ampower, where people are matched with certified peer mentors.
​Contact Information
Address: 206 Indian Lake Blvd, Maple Corner Shopping, Hendersonville
Phone: (615) 868-7626
Website: https://hangerclinic.com/clinics/TN/hendersonville/indian-lake-blvd/
HEALING PASTURES
Healing Pastures provide Individual & Family, Equine Psychotherapy and Learning. They believe that everyone has the potential to lead a fulfilling and meaningful life. Their counseling services are designed to help our clients unlock their potential and achieve their goals. They have locations in Madison, Hendersonville, and Bethpage. They accept some insurances. They also host caregiver support groups monthly.
​Contact Information
Phone:(615) 559-0434
Website: https://healingpasturestn.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.
​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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THE SELF CARE SPOT
Rayne Satterfield, LCSW, provides individual and group counseling specializing in clients who are neurodivergent. The Late Diagnosed Autism Support Group 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. Rayne also conducts assessments for adults for ADHD and Autism.
​Contact Information
Phone: (615) 900-4705
Website: www.theselfcarespot.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.
​Contact Information
Website: https://vkc.vumc.org/vkc/tabs
Email: info.tabs@vumc.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tabs.siblings/
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 and a Caring in Color Support Group on the 1st Tuesday of the month virtually which is especially for Black caregivers.
​Contact Information
Phone: (615) 269-8687
Website: https://tncaregiver.org/