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Our Special Village

Murfreesboro & surrounding areas · Tennessee

It takes a village. Welcome to ours.

An autism-focused resource hub for families in Murfreesboro and surrounding areas — built around autism, open to every kind of difference and disability. Honest guides, a parent-built Resource Directory, a live calendar, and people who truly get it.

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Free online support group, Thursdays 7 PM (from Oct. 1) Built by parents in Murfreesboro, TN One helpful email a month

Quick paths

Three places to begin

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I’m new—help me begin

Your guide to the first 30 days of this parenting journey.

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Resource Directory

Local therapists, evaluators, schools, advocates, and everyday services — filter by insurance, age, setting, and location. Listings are never paid.

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Urgent help

911, 988 (call or text), a missing-child plan, Tennessee’s crisis lines, and what to tell dispatch about an autistic child.

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Full calendar

2026 Nashville Walk for Apraxia (opens in a new tab)

Check-in 9:00 AM · Ceremony 10:00 AMCornelia Fort Airpark, 1199 Shadow Lane, Nashville, TN 37206FreeFamilies and community · childhood apraxia of speech

Celebrate Apraxia Stars and raise awareness for childhood apraxia of speech. Free registration; ceremony begins at 10:00 AM.

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The heart of the village

Come sit with us on a Thursday — from your couch.

Parents and caregivers are welcome with any diagnosis or no diagnosis. The free group meets online Thursdays from 7:00–8:00 PM. Cameras are optional; come late, leave early, or simply listen. Meetings are not recorded.

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Thursdays · 7:00–8:00 PM · online

First meeting October 1, 2026

Monthly deep dive

Village Hall

Once a month, a guest expert joins us online to teach one practical topic and answer parent questions live. Register even if you cannot attend; the presentation recording is sent afterward.

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More from the village

Explore the village

Village Businesses

Businesses run by families of kids with autism and other special needs — a mobile sensory room, adaptive clothing, family-run laundry, hand-painted Bibles, and more. When the village shops, the village thrives.

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Wall of Hope

A wall for real wins and hopeful stories from local families — first words, first friends, first jobs. The first stories are being gathered now, and yours could carry another family through a hard week.

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Popular guides

Resource Directory

The big one: more than 200 verified listings and resources, with coverage details, ages, and Village Picks.

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Early intervention through TEIS

Free birth-to-three services, how to self-refer without a doctor, and the option to stay with TEIS until kindergarten.

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IEPs and 504s: school support plans

The Tennessee timelines, your rights, a sample SAT meeting request, and the free advocates who’ll walk in with you.

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ABA therapy: what it is, pros and cons

The most-recommended and most-debated therapy — both sides, fairly, plus the questions to ask any provider.

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Katie Beckett: help paying for care

TennCare based on your child’s needs — not your income. Part A vs. Part B, and exactly how the application flows.

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Teens & Independent Living

The road to adulthood: transition IEPs, ECF CHOICES, ABLE accounts, and alternatives to conservatorship.

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Family support and clearly labeled sponsorship help maintain free guides, local listings, and community programs. Support never buys a listing or recommendation.

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Around the village
Newsletter One helpful email each month: the month ahead, deadline watch, what’s new in the library, and one hopeful story. Free, and no spam. Calendar Sensory-friendly events, support-group meetings, respite nights, and upcoming community programs around Middle Tennessee, updated regularly. Online Support Group A free, low-pressure hour with parents and caregivers who understand, online every Thursday from 7:00–8:00 PM. Cameras are optional and meetings are not recorded. Village Hall A monthly online conversation with a guest expert about one practical topic, followed by live Q&A. Registrants receive the presentation recording.