Autism Solution Center, Inc. provides all autism-related interventions under one roof and at No Cost! Our goal is to make sure everyone with an autism spectrum disorder has access to appropriate, early, intensive intervention as well as education and training for loved ones and service providers. ASC believes every individual should have the opportunity to reach their fullest potential, regardless of their ability to pay.

Behavior Analyst services provided in home or school settings. FBA/Behavior Support Plans. Autism consultation utilizing TRIAD Replication and TEACCH training.

Beyond the Limits, An Autism Resource Connection provides leading-edge information about biomedical research, tests and treatment options for autism spectrum disorders and an application for available grant money to help defray the costs of those interventions. (Grants available to Tennesseans only).

The Boling Center for Developmental Disabilities (BCDD) is an interdisciplinary program that supports children and adults with developmental disabilities and their families through training, service, applied research, information dissemination, planning, and policy development.

The Boling Center for Developmental Disabilities (BCDD) is an interdisciplinary program that supports children and adults with developmental disabilities and their families through training, service, applied research, information dissemination, planning, and policy development.

The Coalition for Tennesseans with Disabilities represents a coalition of statewide agencies working to obtain opportunity and independent living for people with disabilities. The coalition focuses on system change, public awareness, advocacy, and enforcing and educating the community about American Disability Act (ADA) issues. Every quarter the Coalition for Tennesseans with Disabilities publishes an update, and annually the group hosts a media awards luncheon.

Advocate for the educational needs of children age 3-21, in order to promote higher outcomes and inclusive opportunities for all children with exceptional needs.

Disability Law & Advocacy Center of Tennessee is the state's Protection and Advocacy (P&A) System. The P&A system is comprised of congressionally mandated, legally-based disability rights agencies. P&A agencies have the authority to provide legal representation and other advocacy services, under l federal and state laws, to all people with disabilities (based on a system of priorities for services). All P&As maintain a presence in facilities that care for people with disabilities, where they monitor, investigate and attempt to remedy adverse conditions. These agencies also devote considerable resources to ensuring full access to inclusive educational programs, financial entitlements, health care, accessible housing, community living, and productive employment opportunities.

The mission of the ASA-ETC is to promote lifelong access and opportunity for all individuals within the autism spectrum and their community. We are parents, professionals, and other interested persons working together to try to provide as clear a picture of autism as possible, the best ways of working through the challenges, and ways citizens in the community can help.

Families for Early Autism Treatment (F.E.A.T.) organized in 1998 to help families with children who have received the diagnosis of autism or other autistic spectrum disorders including Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) and Asperger's Syndrome. The Chattanooga F.E.A.T. Chapter is composed of parents and professionals concerned about the welfare of autistic children. The monthly meetings at T.C. Thompson Children's Hospital offer support and encouragement by providing information and by giving parents the opportunity to interact with others with similar concerns.

The purpose of the MIND (Mid-Tennessee Interdisciplinary Instruction in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities) Program is to reduce and prevent NDRD (neurodevelopmental disabilities and related disabilities) in children and to increase access to family-centered, community-based, culturally competent, interdisciplinary services. The program focuses on preparing health professionals to assume leadership roles and develop interdisciplinary team skills, advanced clinical skills, and research skills, in order to meet the complex needs of children with NDRD.

The mission of the Kennedy Center is to conduct and support collaborative research, training, and information dissemination on behavioral, intellectual, and brain development. The Kennedy Center has teams of researchers from different disciplines working on common problems--over 100 researchers from 16 departments in Peabody College, the Schools of Medicine and Nursing, and the College of Arts and Science at Vanderbilt University.

Provides information and support to parents, individuals with learning disabilities and professionals. Provides personal responses to questions on learning disabilities including: specific learning disabilities, family issues, testing, mental health issues, transition, early intervention and special education issues. Provides referral to other organizations and services involved with learning disabilities. Promotes awareness, understanding and communication between parents, educators, and the community. Provides a video lending library and a lending library with over 150 books. Provides Parents/Tutors with the Texas Scottish Rites Program. Presents the "How to Guide Children and Youth to be Self-Motivated and Responsible" and "Positive Self-ness: Recognizing the Good in Me." Advocates the need for appropriate and effective teacher training.

Local chapter of ASA.

The mission of the ASMT is to promote lifelong access and opportunity for all individuals within the autism spectrum and their families, to be fully included, participating members of their communities through advocacy, public awareness, education, and research related to autism.

AUCD formerly UAP(University Affiliated Programs) are authorized by federal legislation to help States and local communities respond to the needs of people with developmental disabilities and their families.(AUCDs) serve as a liaison between the academic world and the developmental disabilities service delivery system. AUCDs network with and provide assistance to State Agencies, their local affiliates, and to various nongovermental consumer-based organizations. Most AUCDs provide direct clinical, educational, and other services to individuals and families, or can assist families in finding services.

Advocate for the educational needs of children age 3-21, in order to promote higher outcomes and inclusive opportunities for all children with exceptional needs.

Siskin Children’s Institute is a leader in serving children with special needs, their families and the professionals who touch their lives.

Tennessee Protection and Advocacy. Disability Law & Advocacy Center of Tennessee (DLAC) advocates for the rights of Tennesseans with disabilities to ensure they have an equal opportunity to be productive and respected members of our society.

Parent Training and Information Center that has a library and holds workshops. STEP is a statewide family-to-family program in Tennessee, established in 1989 by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The purpose of STEP is to support families by providing free information, advocacy training, and support services to parents of children eligible to receive special education services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) who reside in Tennessee.