FOR PARENTS - ONLINE SUPPORT:
Bio-medical
Autism Recovery Network - Florida
Autism Biomed Gulf Coast (LA, MS, AL, GA, FL, TN, etc.)
Autism Mercury
BioMedHeads
Chelatingkids2
MissionPossible
Diet
GFCF Kids
GFCF Recipes
Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD)
Insurance
Autism Insurance Information
ASD Insurance
Legal
The Ultimate Advocate
Reed Martin Special Education Advocate
Coalition of Special Education Parents
Service Dogs
Blessings Unleashed
Support Groups
Special Moms of Sumner Co.
(Special Moms of Sumner Co. is a discussion forum for moms of special needs children. It was designed to keep moms of special needs children connected for the purpose of supporting, sharing information and discussing all issues relating to special needs children. If you would like to join the Special Moms of Sumner Co. discussion forum please contact Laura Ly at flylaura@bellsouth.net)
Tennessee's Autism Spectrum Kids
Talk About Curing Autism (TACA) National Board
The Shepherd's Field
IN TENNESSEE:
Bedford County
A.C.T. (Autism Changes Time)
Contact: Leta Frame
Email: all4levi@cafes.net
Phone: 931-684-8169 or Christina Moore @ 931-685-0881
Email: honeypot177@yahoo.com
Benton County
Contact: Brenda Hopkins
Phone: 731-593-5426
Email: brendafh@bellsouth.net
Cheatham County
Contact: Tammy Reid
Phone: 615-792-4873
Email: tnreid@charter.net
Coffee County
Autism/Aspergers Support Network
Meets the last Thursday of the month from 6 - 8 pm at DW Wilson Community Center on 501 N. Collin St., Tullahoma 37388. Call ahead for child care.
Davidson County
Asperger Parent Support Group
Contact: Tonya Mirtes
955 Woodland Avenue
Nashville, TN 37206
Phone: 615-776-8469
Email: tmirtes@comcast.net
Biomedical Support Group
Karen Halbert - Moderator
Metts at Panera Bread
782 Old Hickory Boulevard
Brentwood, TN
Phone: 615-373-2012
Email: karenhalbert@comcast.net
Middle TN Celiac Support Group
Contact: Janet Lowery
Email: janetlowery@comcast.net
Group meets at Centennial Medical Center. For more
information, go to www.Nashvilleceliacs.org
Dickson/Humphreys County
Mothers of Autistic Kids (M.A.S.K.)
Contact: Barbara Steuer
Phone: 615-740-8019
Email: barbneil@joimail.net
Franklin County
Contact: Millie Karlson
Phone: 931-962-4727
Hardin County
Contact: Bobbie Boroughs
Phone: 731-926-0303
Email: bobbieboroughs@charter.net
Houston County
S.T.A.R.S. (Seeing Those with Autism Reach Success) Support Group
Houston County Health Department
Conference Room
60 Court Square
Erin, TN
Contact: Christy Meadow
Phone: 931-289-2208 or 931-237-5805
Email: adovesheart@msn.com
Madison County
L.A.U.G.H. (Loving Autism Using God's Help) Support Group
Contact: April Burke
Phone: 731-267-5373
Email: autismsmile@yahoo.com
Marshall County
Tennessee Voices for Children Support Group
Contact: Kim Young
Phone: 931-560-3088
Maury County
Autism Parent Support Group
The Speech, Language and Learning Center
1121 Trotwood, Suite 7
Columbia, TN
Phone: 931-490-7770
Montgomery County/Ft. Campbell, KY (Exceptional Family Member Program)
Contact: Shelley Taroli
Phone: 931-431-3445 or EFMP office at 270-798-2727
Email: shelleytaroli@comcast.net
Putnam County
Upper Cumberland Autism Support Group
Contact: Jane Baker
Phone: 931-537-6916
Email: jbaker@tntech.edu
Contact: Dawn Frye
Phone: 931-526-4991
Email: dawnfry@charter.net
Rutherford County
Isaiah 55 Resource Room
Lena Sprowl
2205 High Meadow Drive
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
Phone: 615-907-4709
Email: isaiah55resourceroom@yahoo.com
Autism Support Group
Contact: Gwen Dyer
Phone: 615-890-0967
Email: gwenedyer@yahoo.com
Shelby County
Autism Society of the Mid-South
P.O. Box 382294
Germantown, TN 38183-2294
Contact: Tara Mohundro
Phone: 901-542-ASMS (2767)
Email: autismsocietymidsouth@yahoo.com
Message Board: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/autismsocietymidsouth
Sumner County
Expressways To Learning-TN
BABB Center, Ministry Extension of 1st Baptist Church
105 Music Village Boulevard
Hendersonville, TN 37075
Contact: Lucy Karen Clay
Email: ETLTN@aol.com
HEAL (Helping Every Autistic Life) Support Group
Lori Hamlett - Moderator
Hendersonville
Phone: 615-351-0850
Email: lorihamlett@comcast.net
Special Moms of Middle Tennessee
Lisa Brown
615-451-7293
Support Group
Contact: Cheryl Valenti
Phone: 615-264-2447
Email: cvalenti13@yahoo.com
Contact: Jan Miller
Phone: 615-824-0699
Warren County
Autism/Asper's Support Group
Contact: Dana Simpson
Phone: 931-668-1728
Email: danasimpson@mindspring.com
Contact: Michelle Hennessee
Phone: 931-668-5578
Email: hennesseem@k12tn.net
Washington County (East TN)
Online Support Group
Contact: Kimberly Wootton
Phone: 423-794-8042
Email: kim_wootton@yahoo.com
Williamson County
AEC Parent Support Group
Laura Forkum/Jennifer King
Autism Education Center
500 Wilson Pike, Suite 320
Brentwood, TN 37027
Phone: 615-376-0034
Email: Laura - laura@autismeducationcenter.com
Email: Jennifer – endless_potential@hotmail.com
Merridee Moms (Dads welcome too!)
Contact: Janet Shouse
Phone: 615-599-3132
Email: Janet@shouse.com
Wilson County
Wilson County Autism Parent Support Group
Contact: Michelle Hill
Dynamic Therapy Center
Mt.Juliet/Lebanon, TN
Phone: 615-453-0005
Call for day and time of meeting.
FOR TEENS/YOUNG ADULTS W/ASPERGERS & HIGH FUNCTIONING
AUTISM:
Davidson County
Best Buddies
The Vanderbilt Chapter of Best Buddies
Faculty Contact: Elise McMillan - Elise.mcmilllan@vanderbilt.edu
Student Leader - Jessica.Solomon@vanderbilt.edu
Host Coordinator - Cathy Rader - Cathy.Rader@nashville.gov
GRASP Nashville Adult Support Group
The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center
110 Magnolia Circle
Nashville, TN 37203
Contact: Dena Gassner, MSW
Email: dgassner@fuse.net
Rutherford County
Metamorphosis Group
Contact: Dena Gassner
Phone: 859-992-2302 (days) and 615-778-8855 (evenings)
Email: dgassner@fuse.net
SIBLING SUPPORT:
Davidson County
Sib Saturdays
Vanderbilt Kennedy Center
Contact: Roxanne Carreon
Phone: 615-936-5118
Dates: Feb. 16, April 12, June 14, Aug. 16, Oct. 11, and Dec. 13
Time: 10 am-2 pm
Purpose: Sib Saturdays are designed for children who have brothers and sisters with disabilities. Two groups, ages 5-7 and 8-13 will have fun, play games, work on activities, eat lunch, and engage in conversation. There is a $10 registration fee per child or $20 per family.
Financial assistance is available. Registration is required.
The Sibling Support Project - A national effort dedicated to the life-long concerns of brothers and sisters of people who have special health, developmental, or mental health concerns.