Breakthrough Corporation will provide a range of innovative services necessary for adults with autism, their families and the broader community to thrive together. Breakthrough was founded by a group of concerned parents of children with autism. It is chartered in Tennessee and approved as a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization. Breakthrough targets a launch of day program services to adults with autism in the first quarter of 2005 with additional services offered thereafter.

Special Kids in a non-profit Christian corporation that provides day-nursing, social services, and rehabilitation services for special needs and medically-fragile children. We strive to to strengthen our community by aiding families faced with challenges of raising special needs children.

Louise Barnes, Project Officer Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation

To create partnerships that foster nurturing communities where people with mental retardation and developmental disabilities can live their vision of a valued life.

The Autism Foundation of Tennessee (AFT) is a non-profit organization serving children and adolescents with Autism and related disabilities in the State of Tennessee and in Southern Kentucky (Ft. Campbell Military). In accordance with its mission, the foundation provides individualized programming and family support to facilitate the development and independence of those it serves in the most affordable manner possible. Through private and group therapy, various needs (functional, academic, and behavioral) are addressed using a combination of intervention practices tailored to meet individual and family needs. Services are provided to families year-round in clinical and natural settings with children often receiving support in school, home, and community settings from Board Certified Behavior Analysts and behavior therapists, speech/language pathologists, and occupational therapists.

We provide ABA treatment programs for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders. We provide schooling options for families who want their child to be in a kind, friendly, accepting ABA environment.