Find therapy, evaluations, programs, equipment, funding and community resources for children, teens, and adults in Murfreesboro and Middle Tennessee — gathered and checked by parents.
Start with one thing you need. You can narrow it from there.
A superbill is an itemized receipt you submit to your own plan for possible reimbursement — here’s how that works.
How the Resource Directory works
Listings are checked against available sources, but they are leads—not endorsements; families should confirm current ages, eligibility, insurance, cost, and availability directly.
A Village Pick reflects repeated recommendations from local families and is never paid; public Google ratings are a separate third-party signal.
Little Luminaries owns this site, is labeled as an affiliated practice, and cannot receive a Village Pick or featured placement.
Practices whose own websites list two or more of speech, OT, PT, and feeding under one roof — fewer waiting rooms, one team that talks to each other. Each also appears under its individual disciplines below.
Mission Hope builds caregiver coaching into every session so families leave with strategies to use at home, describing itself as a relationship-first, locally owned practice. As a contracted TEIS provider, it delivers early intervention therapy for infants and toddlers with developmental delays at no cost to families.
Project Play describes its work as play-based, helping kids build functional independence through what it calls their primary occupation: play. The practice blends advocacy and evidence-based treatment with data-driven, individualized goal-setting, and partners with more than 150 schools to bring services on campus.
Services
Speech · OT · PT · ABA · Feeding · Music therapy · Psychoeducational evaluations
High Hopes runs its therapy services on the same campus as its inclusive preschool, with therapists and teachers planning together around each child's goals rather than working in separate silos. The nonprofit has served more than 10,000 families over more than 40 years across an 18-county area, and reports that every enrolled preschooler shows measurable developmental progress in speech, motor, or behavior skills.
Pediatric Therapies puts relationship first, saying trust, respect, and joy are what make progress possible, whether a child's needs are common or rare. A first visit starts with an in-depth intake conversation and a full evaluation, which the therapist uses to set goals matched to the family's own priorities.
Feltz Therapy Services was founded in December 2001 by speech-language pathologist Candace Feltz, growing from a three-person team into a much larger multidisciplinary staff. The practice emphasizes certified, dedicated therapists working across disciplines under one roof, with online intake to help new patients get started before their first appointment.
Feeding therapy: confirmed to Our Special Village by the practice (Aug 2026); the Murfreesboro web page lists speech, OT and PT, so confirm the details when you call. ABA at the Murfreesboro office is listed as coming soon.
Associates in Pediatric Therapy is part of a multi-state network with more than 20 clinics across Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee, built around family-centered, individualized treatment plans. Therapists aim to make sessions engaging and achievable while also equipping parents with tools and strategies to use between visits.
Special Kids grounds its care in Christian values, describing a mission to serve every child with compassionate, personalized support regardless of diagnosis, ability, or a family's financial situation. Beyond therapy, the center runs Camp Ability, a summer program, and treated more than 600 patients in 2025. Families can request a virtual or in-person tour before starting services.
Dream Big makes it easy for families to ask questions and get started, and builds treatment plans around each child's own goals. Beyond its core therapies, the practice runs free group classes on social skills and feeding, plus a social class designed specifically for children who use wheelchairs.
Services
Speech · OT · PT · Feeding · Myofunctional therapy · Handwriting therapy · Executive functioning · Social skills groups
Where
Clinic
Programs
TEIS
Ages
Birth through teenage years
Accepts
Cigna · UnitedHealthcare · TennCare/UHC Community Plan · BlueCross BlueShield · Aetna · TRICARE · TennCare/Wellpoint (Amerigroup) · TennCare/BlueCare
Magnolia's therapists describe their approach as neurodiversity-affirming, child-led, and strengths-based, aiming to make every child feel seen, supported, and celebrated. Feeding sessions draw on Feed the Peds training, while occupational therapy leans on play and movement to build self-help skills. New families start with a free consultation to talk through concerns before deciding whether a full evaluation is needed.
Services
Speech · OT · Feeding · AAC evaluations · Social skills groups · Early intervention
SOAR therapists hold advanced training in PROMPT, the SOS Approach to Feeding, and STAR Institute sensory-processing methods, and choose to see kids in homes and community spaces rather than a clinic. The team, now 14 therapists strong, works with more than 150 families on goals spanning sensory processing, childhood apraxia of speech, and emotional regulation.
Services
Speech · OT · Feeding · AAC evaluations · School screenings
JoyBridge calls its approach the JBK Care Model, pairing ABA with individualized, play-based interventions the practice describes as holistic and research-based. Enrollment moves through three steps: families share their story, get help enrolling, then begin watching their child grow, with a promise to respond to inquiries within one business day. Caregiver coaching is customized to each family's own culture and situation.
Services
ABA · Speech · OT · Parent training · Autism evaluations
Where
Clinic
Ages
2–7 (Early Excellence ABA Program); school-age (After School Achievement Program)
Hopebridge frames a diagnosis as a starting point rather than an ending, emphasizing that progress should continue at home, not stop at the center doors. Family guidance and training are built into the treatment plan alongside one-on-one ABA sessions, with an emphasis on identifying and starting intervention as early as possible. Diagnostic evaluations, OT and speech are not yet offered at every center — ask the clinic nearest you.
Services
ABA · OT · Speech · Feeding · Autism evaluations
Where
Clinic
Ages
Best equipped for children under 10 (early-intervention focus)
Accepts
Aetna · Ambetter · Ascension Personalized Care · BlueCross BlueShield · TennCare/BlueCare · Cigna · Humana · Key Benefit Administrators · UnitedHealthcare · TennCare/UHC Community Plan · TennCare/Wellpoint (Amerigroup)
Ascend's board-certified behavior analysts favor scheduled parent coaching over having caregivers in the therapy room, saying it better helps skills carry over at home. Enrollment starts online or by phone, then a BCBA assessment builds a personalized plan that the family reviews together before therapy begins. Full-day, half-day, and after-school program lengths let families match intensity to their child's needs.
Services
ABA · Speech · OT · Autism evaluations · Social skills groups · Parent training
The Bill Wilkerson Center brings medical and surgical specialists, speech-language pathologists, teachers of the deaf and hard-of-hearing, audiologists, and rehabilitation therapists onto one team, so families see coordinated care instead of separate offices. Part of Vanderbilt, the center has provided hearing and communication care for more than 70 years and also runs specialty clinics for balance disorders and complex airway management.
Services
Audiology · Hearing aids · Speech · AAC evaluations · Feeding · OT
Where
Clinic
Ages
Children and adults
Serves
Davidson, Williamson, Wilson, Sumner counties
Funding
Not yet verified — ask the organization
Transportation
Not yet verified
Referral / intake
not stated explicitly; a 'Refer a Patient' option exists on Vanderbilt program pages
Not yet verified
intellectual-disability experience · personal-care assistance · medical-complexity support
CLIMB Intensive Pediatric Therapy offers customized intensive programs centered on Dynamic Movement Intervention and pediatric physical therapy. Its occupational therapy services include reflex integration alongside fine-motor, sensory-processing, and daily-living work.
The current website does not publish an age range; confirm fit directly.
Neuro Therapy Nashville specializes in outpatient rehabilitation after stroke and brain injury, with PT, OT, speech therapy, and interdisciplinary intensive programs.
Services
Speech · OT · PT · Counseling · Intensive therapy · Driving rehabilitation · Vision rehabilitation · Caregiver support · Aging in place
Arise Therapies provides speech-language, feeding, and occupational therapy for children and adults, with in-person clinics in Spring Hill and Columbia and a teletherapy option.
Speech-language therapy in our area — dedicated speech practices and the multidisciplinary clinics whose websites list speech. Every card shows the settings, services, and plans the practice publishes.
Neurodiversity-affirming, play-based speech, feeding, and AAC therapy for ages 18 months and up. Our child-led, developmental, relationship-driven approach celebrates each child’s strengths, follows their lead, and builds communication through connection—not drills or pressure.
Play-based pediatric speech, language, feeding, myofunctional, and AAC therapy. The team has particular depth in orofacial myology, oral-motor treatment, motor-speech approaches, and breathing- and feeding-related concerns.
Services
Speech · Language · Feeding · Myofunctional · AAC
Where
Clinic
Ages
Pediatric, including birth-to-three early intervention
Accepts
Private pay only
Private pay
Private pay only; superbills provided for out-of-network reimbursement
Braxy therapy sessions are built to be functional, motivating, and engaging, covering everything from late talkers and speech sound disorders to stuttering, hearing loss, and pre-reading literacy skills. Beyond direct therapy, the practice offers IEP advocacy support, parent coaching workshops, and group tutoring. Families can start with a free consultation before committing to ongoing sessions.
Services
Speech · Feeding
Where
Clinic · In home · In school / daycare · In community · Telehealth
Programs
Katie Beckett
Ages
Children of all ages
Accepts
Private pay only
Private pay
Private pay only; superbills provided for out-of-network reimbursement
Magnolia's therapists describe their approach as neurodiversity-affirming, child-led, and strengths-based, aiming to make every child feel seen, supported, and celebrated. Feeding sessions draw on Feed the Peds training, while occupational therapy leans on play and movement to build self-help skills. New families start with a free consultation to talk through concerns before deciding whether a full evaluation is needed.
Services
Speech · OT · Feeding · AAC evaluations · Social skills groups · Early intervention
Dream Big makes it easy for families to ask questions and get started, and builds treatment plans around each child's own goals. Beyond its core therapies, the practice runs free group classes on social skills and feeding, plus a social class designed specifically for children who use wheelchairs.
Services
Speech · OT · PT · Feeding · Myofunctional therapy · Handwriting therapy · Executive functioning · Social skills groups
Where
Clinic
Programs
TEIS
Ages
Birth through teenage years
Accepts
Cigna · UnitedHealthcare · TennCare/UHC Community Plan · BlueCross BlueShield · Aetna · TRICARE · TennCare/Wellpoint (Amerigroup) · TennCare/BlueCare
PlayWorks centers its philosophy on the idea that play is the true work of childhood and that children learn best through playing. Natalie Perkins collaborates directly with each family alongside educators, physicians, and other therapists already involved in a child's care, aiming for one coordinated plan rather than separate efforts. The practice describes its methods as progressive and continually evolving.
Services
Speech · Feeding
Where
Clinic
Ages
Birth-21
Accepts
Private pay only
Private pay
Private pay only; superbills provided for out-of-network reimbursement
Feltz Therapy Services was founded in December 2001 by speech-language pathologist Candace Feltz, growing from a three-person team into a much larger multidisciplinary staff. The practice emphasizes certified, dedicated therapists working across disciplines under one roof, with online intake to help new patients get started before their first appointment.
Feeding therapy: confirmed to Our Special Village by the practice (Aug 2026); the Murfreesboro web page lists speech, OT and PT, so confirm the details when you call. ABA at the Murfreesboro office is listed as coming soon.
Associates in Pediatric Therapy is part of a multi-state network with more than 20 clinics across Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee, built around family-centered, individualized treatment plans. Therapists aim to make sessions engaging and achievable while also equipping parents with tools and strategies to use between visits.
Pediatric Therapies puts relationship first, saying trust, respect, and joy are what make progress possible, whether a child's needs are common or rare. A first visit starts with an in-depth intake conversation and a full evaluation, which the therapist uses to set goals matched to the family's own priorities.
SOAR therapists hold advanced training in PROMPT, the SOS Approach to Feeding, and STAR Institute sensory-processing methods, and choose to see kids in homes and community spaces rather than a clinic. The team, now 14 therapists strong, works with more than 150 families on goals spanning sensory processing, childhood apraxia of speech, and emotional regulation.
Services
Speech · OT · Feeding · AAC evaluations · School screenings
Mission Hope builds caregiver coaching into every session so families leave with strategies to use at home, describing itself as a relationship-first, locally owned practice. As a contracted TEIS provider, it delivers early intervention therapy for infants and toddlers with developmental delays at no cost to families.
Project Play describes its work as play-based, helping kids build functional independence through what it calls their primary occupation: play. The practice blends advocacy and evidence-based treatment with data-driven, individualized goal-setting, and partners with more than 150 schools to bring services on campus.
Services
Speech · OT · PT · ABA · Feeding · Music therapy · Psychoeducational evaluations
High Hopes runs its therapy services on the same campus as its inclusive preschool, with therapists and teachers planning together around each child's goals rather than working in separate silos. The nonprofit has served more than 10,000 families over more than 40 years across an 18-county area, and reports that every enrolled preschooler shows measurable developmental progress in speech, motor, or behavior skills.
Special Kids grounds its care in Christian values, describing a mission to serve every child with compassionate, personalized support regardless of diagnosis, ability, or a family's financial situation. Beyond therapy, the center runs Camp Ability, a summer program, and treated more than 600 patients in 2025. Families can request a virtual or in-person tour before starting services.
JoyBridge calls its approach the JBK Care Model, pairing ABA with individualized, play-based interventions the practice describes as holistic and research-based. Enrollment moves through three steps: families share their story, get help enrolling, then begin watching their child grow, with a promise to respond to inquiries within one business day. Caregiver coaching is customized to each family's own culture and situation.
Services
ABA · Speech · OT · Parent training · Autism evaluations
Where
Clinic
Ages
2–7 (Early Excellence ABA Program); school-age (After School Achievement Program)
Hopebridge frames a diagnosis as a starting point rather than an ending, emphasizing that progress should continue at home, not stop at the center doors. Family guidance and training are built into the treatment plan alongside one-on-one ABA sessions, with an emphasis on identifying and starting intervention as early as possible. Diagnostic evaluations, OT and speech are not yet offered at every center — ask the clinic nearest you.
Services
ABA · OT · Speech · Feeding · Autism evaluations
Where
Clinic
Ages
Best equipped for children under 10 (early-intervention focus)
Accepts
Aetna · Ambetter · Ascension Personalized Care · BlueCross BlueShield · TennCare/BlueCare · Cigna · Humana · Key Benefit Administrators · UnitedHealthcare · TennCare/UHC Community Plan · TennCare/Wellpoint (Amerigroup)
Ascend's board-certified behavior analysts favor scheduled parent coaching over having caregivers in the therapy room, saying it better helps skills carry over at home. Enrollment starts online or by phone, then a BCBA assessment builds a personalized plan that the family reviews together before therapy begins. Full-day, half-day, and after-school program lengths let families match intensity to their child's needs.
Services
ABA · Speech · OT · Autism evaluations · Social skills groups · Parent training
The Bill Wilkerson Center brings medical and surgical specialists, speech-language pathologists, teachers of the deaf and hard-of-hearing, audiologists, and rehabilitation therapists onto one team, so families see coordinated care instead of separate offices. Part of Vanderbilt, the center has provided hearing and communication care for more than 70 years and also runs specialty clinics for balance disorders and complex airway management.
Services
Audiology · Hearing aids · Speech · AAC evaluations · Feeding · OT
Where
Clinic
Ages
Children and adults
Serves
Davidson, Williamson, Wilson, Sumner counties
Funding
Not yet verified — ask the organization
Transportation
Not yet verified
Referral / intake
not stated explicitly; a 'Refer a Patient' option exists on Vanderbilt program pages
Not yet verified
intellectual-disability experience · personal-care assistance · medical-complexity support
Services at the MTSU clinic are delivered by advanced students in the university's Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology program, working under the direct supervision of licensed, ASHA-certified faculty. Client matching considers each person's specific communication need alongside scheduling and training value, so the caseload doubles as a teaching clinic. Intake forms are available in separate formats for children and adults and can be submitted by fax, email, or mail.
Services
Speech · Audiology
Where
Clinic
Ages
"Children and adults" (site's phrase, used repeatedly). The word "teen" is not used on the page; teens are presumably included under "children" or "adults" but that is not stated explicitly.
Serves
Rutherford County
Hours
Not specified; the clinic "follow[s] the MTSU academic calendar" (not a year-round or summer clinic by default — confirm current semester schedule directly).
Funding
Not yet verified — ask the organization
Transportation
Not yet verified
Eligibility
Not restricted by diagnosis on the page reviewed; open to "children and adults in the Murfreesboro community."
Referral / intake
Submit case history forms via fax, email, or mail before evaluation (per site). No physician referral requirement stated.
The current website does not publish an age range; confirm fit directly.
Neuro Therapy Nashville specializes in outpatient rehabilitation after stroke and brain injury, with PT, OT, speech therapy, and interdisciplinary intensive programs.
Services
Speech · OT · PT · Counseling · Intensive therapy · Driving rehabilitation · Vision rehabilitation · Caregiver support · Aging in place
Arise Therapies provides speech-language, feeding, and occupational therapy for children and adults, with in-person clinics in Spring Hill and Columbia and a teletherapy option.
Occupational therapy — sensory, motor, feeding, and daily-living skills — from dedicated OT practices and the multidisciplinary clinics whose websites list OT.
Cultivate Play is a small, neurodiversity-affirming pediatric OT practice led by Alyssa Engel, OTD, OTR/L, seeing children from birth to 18 at home, in the community, at its Murfreesboro office, or by telehealth statewide. Sessions are child-led and strengths-based, with DIR Floortime woven into every session and parent coaching so the approach carries over between visits. The practice also trains schools, daycares, churches and community groups on sensory processing, neurodiversity and executive functioning, and starts every family with a free phone consult.
Services
OT · DIR/Floortime · Parent training
Where
Clinic · In home · In community · Telehealth
Programs
Katie Beckett · IEA
Ages
0–18
Accepts
BlueCross BlueShield · TennCare Select · BlueCare
Private pay
superbills provided for out-of-network reimbursement
No feeding therapy; children and teens under 18 only.
One Love Therapy is led by Jill Lindley, OTR/L, who draws on a background in nutrition and wellness to treat the whole child rather than an isolated skill, weighing physical, emotional, sensory, and nutritional factors together. The practice focuses on fine motor and handwriting skills, sensory integration, and activities of daily living through play-based sessions. Prospective families start with a free virtual screening, and no physician referral is required.
Services
OT
Where
In home · In school / daycare · In community · Mobile practice
SOAR therapists hold advanced training in PROMPT, the SOS Approach to Feeding, and STAR Institute sensory-processing methods, and choose to see kids in homes and community spaces rather than a clinic. The team, now 14 therapists strong, works with more than 150 families on goals spanning sensory processing, childhood apraxia of speech, and emotional regulation.
Services
Speech · OT · Feeding · AAC evaluations · School screenings
Pediatric Therapies puts relationship first, saying trust, respect, and joy are what make progress possible, whether a child's needs are common or rare. A first visit starts with an in-depth intake conversation and a full evaluation, which the therapist uses to set goals matched to the family's own priorities.
Feltz Therapy Services was founded in December 2001 by speech-language pathologist Candace Feltz, growing from a three-person team into a much larger multidisciplinary staff. The practice emphasizes certified, dedicated therapists working across disciplines under one roof, with online intake to help new patients get started before their first appointment.
Feeding therapy: confirmed to Our Special Village by the practice (Aug 2026); the Murfreesboro web page lists speech, OT and PT, so confirm the details when you call. ABA at the Murfreesboro office is listed as coming soon.
Associates in Pediatric Therapy is part of a multi-state network with more than 20 clinics across Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee, built around family-centered, individualized treatment plans. Therapists aim to make sessions engaging and achievable while also equipping parents with tools and strategies to use between visits.
Special Kids grounds its care in Christian values, describing a mission to serve every child with compassionate, personalized support regardless of diagnosis, ability, or a family's financial situation. Beyond therapy, the center runs Camp Ability, a summer program, and treated more than 600 patients in 2025. Families can request a virtual or in-person tour before starting services.
Mission Hope builds caregiver coaching into every session so families leave with strategies to use at home, describing itself as a relationship-first, locally owned practice. As a contracted TEIS provider, it delivers early intervention therapy for infants and toddlers with developmental delays at no cost to families.
Project Play describes its work as play-based, helping kids build functional independence through what it calls their primary occupation: play. The practice blends advocacy and evidence-based treatment with data-driven, individualized goal-setting, and partners with more than 150 schools to bring services on campus.
Services
Speech · OT · PT · ABA · Feeding · Music therapy · Psychoeducational evaluations
High Hopes runs its therapy services on the same campus as its inclusive preschool, with therapists and teachers planning together around each child's goals rather than working in separate silos. The nonprofit has served more than 10,000 families over more than 40 years across an 18-county area, and reports that every enrolled preschooler shows measurable developmental progress in speech, motor, or behavior skills.
Dream Big makes it easy for families to ask questions and get started, and builds treatment plans around each child's own goals. Beyond its core therapies, the practice runs free group classes on social skills and feeding, plus a social class designed specifically for children who use wheelchairs.
Services
Speech · OT · PT · Feeding · Myofunctional therapy · Handwriting therapy · Executive functioning · Social skills groups
Where
Clinic
Programs
TEIS
Ages
Birth through teenage years
Accepts
Cigna · UnitedHealthcare · TennCare/UHC Community Plan · BlueCross BlueShield · Aetna · TRICARE · TennCare/Wellpoint (Amerigroup) · TennCare/BlueCare
Magnolia's therapists describe their approach as neurodiversity-affirming, child-led, and strengths-based, aiming to make every child feel seen, supported, and celebrated. Feeding sessions draw on Feed the Peds training, while occupational therapy leans on play and movement to build self-help skills. New families start with a free consultation to talk through concerns before deciding whether a full evaluation is needed.
Services
Speech · OT · Feeding · AAC evaluations · Social skills groups · Early intervention
JoyBridge calls its approach the JBK Care Model, pairing ABA with individualized, play-based interventions the practice describes as holistic and research-based. Enrollment moves through three steps: families share their story, get help enrolling, then begin watching their child grow, with a promise to respond to inquiries within one business day. Caregiver coaching is customized to each family's own culture and situation.
Services
ABA · Speech · OT · Parent training · Autism evaluations
Where
Clinic
Ages
2–7 (Early Excellence ABA Program); school-age (After School Achievement Program)
Hopebridge frames a diagnosis as a starting point rather than an ending, emphasizing that progress should continue at home, not stop at the center doors. Family guidance and training are built into the treatment plan alongside one-on-one ABA sessions, with an emphasis on identifying and starting intervention as early as possible. Diagnostic evaluations, OT and speech are not yet offered at every center — ask the clinic nearest you.
Services
ABA · OT · Speech · Feeding · Autism evaluations
Where
Clinic
Ages
Best equipped for children under 10 (early-intervention focus)
Accepts
Aetna · Ambetter · Ascension Personalized Care · BlueCross BlueShield · TennCare/BlueCare · Cigna · Humana · Key Benefit Administrators · UnitedHealthcare · TennCare/UHC Community Plan · TennCare/Wellpoint (Amerigroup)
Ascend's board-certified behavior analysts favor scheduled parent coaching over having caregivers in the therapy room, saying it better helps skills carry over at home. Enrollment starts online or by phone, then a BCBA assessment builds a personalized plan that the family reviews together before therapy begins. Full-day, half-day, and after-school program lengths let families match intensity to their child's needs.
Services
ABA · Speech · OT · Autism evaluations · Social skills groups · Parent training
The Bill Wilkerson Center brings medical and surgical specialists, speech-language pathologists, teachers of the deaf and hard-of-hearing, audiologists, and rehabilitation therapists onto one team, so families see coordinated care instead of separate offices. Part of Vanderbilt, the center has provided hearing and communication care for more than 70 years and also runs specialty clinics for balance disorders and complex airway management.
Services
Audiology · Hearing aids · Speech · AAC evaluations · Feeding · OT
Where
Clinic
Ages
Children and adults
Serves
Davidson, Williamson, Wilson, Sumner counties
Funding
Not yet verified — ask the organization
Transportation
Not yet verified
Referral / intake
not stated explicitly; a 'Refer a Patient' option exists on Vanderbilt program pages
Not yet verified
intellectual-disability experience · personal-care assistance · medical-complexity support
Play therapy, OT, counseling and EMDR for adolescents and adults, addressing anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain and behavioral issues with measurable tracking.
Mind The Gap tracks client symptoms systematically over time so progress is measurable rather than anecdotal, describing its approach as treating the whole person, not just the symptoms. Clinicians offer EMDR and trauma-focused work and substance-use assessment alongside their core services, addressing concerns from anxiety and PTSD to chronic pain and childhood behavioral issues. New clients start with a consultation call to find the right therapist match.
CLIMB Intensive Pediatric Therapy offers customized intensive programs centered on Dynamic Movement Intervention and pediatric physical therapy. Its occupational therapy services include reflex integration alongside fine-motor, sensory-processing, and daily-living work.
The current website does not publish an age range; confirm fit directly.
Neuro Therapy Nashville specializes in outpatient rehabilitation after stroke and brain injury, with PT, OT, speech therapy, and interdisciplinary intensive programs.
Services
Speech · OT · PT · Counseling · Intensive therapy · Driving rehabilitation · Vision rehabilitation · Caregiver support · Aging in place
Arise Therapies provides speech-language, feeding, and occupational therapy for children and adults, with in-person clinics in Spring Hill and Columbia and a teletherapy option.
Feeding therapy — picky eating, oral-motor work, myofunctional therapy, and medical or swallowing feeding — from every practice whose website names feeding as a service.
“Feeding therapy” covers three genuinely different things. Sensory feeding is for restricted diets driven by texture, smell, or aversion. Myofunctional and oral-motor work is for tongue function, oral habits, and breathing patterns. Medical and swallowing feeding (dysphagia, aspiration risk, tube weaning) is the highest-stakes kind and needs a practice that names it. Where a practice’s website says which kind it does, its service tags say so — otherwise, ask that question first.
Play-based pediatric speech, language, feeding, myofunctional, and AAC therapy. The team has particular depth in orofacial myology, oral-motor treatment, motor-speech approaches, and breathing- and feeding-related concerns.
Services
Speech · Language · Feeding · Myofunctional · AAC
Where
Clinic
Ages
Pediatric, including birth-to-three early intervention
Accepts
Private pay only
Private pay
Private pay only; superbills provided for out-of-network reimbursement
Neurodiversity-affirming, play-based speech, feeding, and AAC therapy for ages 18 months and up. Our child-led, developmental, relationship-driven approach celebrates each child’s strengths, follows their lead, and builds communication through connection—not drills or pressure.
Magnolia's therapists describe their approach as neurodiversity-affirming, child-led, and strengths-based, aiming to make every child feel seen, supported, and celebrated. Feeding sessions draw on Feed the Peds training, while occupational therapy leans on play and movement to build self-help skills. New families start with a free consultation to talk through concerns before deciding whether a full evaluation is needed.
Services
Speech · OT · Feeding · AAC evaluations · Social skills groups · Early intervention
High Hopes runs its therapy services on the same campus as its inclusive preschool, with therapists and teachers planning together around each child's goals rather than working in separate silos. The nonprofit has served more than 10,000 families over more than 40 years across an 18-county area, and reports that every enrolled preschooler shows measurable developmental progress in speech, motor, or behavior skills.
Feltz Therapy Services was founded in December 2001 by speech-language pathologist Candace Feltz, growing from a three-person team into a much larger multidisciplinary staff. The practice emphasizes certified, dedicated therapists working across disciplines under one roof, with online intake to help new patients get started before their first appointment.
Special Kids grounds its care in Christian values, describing a mission to serve every child with compassionate, personalized support regardless of diagnosis, ability, or a family's financial situation. Beyond therapy, the center runs Camp Ability, a summer program, and treated more than 600 patients in 2025. Families can request a virtual or in-person tour before starting services.
Dream Big makes it easy for families to ask questions and get started, and builds treatment plans around each child's own goals. Beyond its core therapies, the practice runs free group classes on social skills and feeding, plus a social class designed specifically for children who use wheelchairs.
Services
Speech · OT · PT · Feeding · Myofunctional therapy · Handwriting therapy · Executive functioning · Social skills groups
Where
Clinic
Programs
TEIS
Ages
Birth through teenage years
Accepts
Cigna · UnitedHealthcare · TennCare/UHC Community Plan · BlueCross BlueShield · Aetna · TRICARE · TennCare/Wellpoint (Amerigroup) · TennCare/BlueCare
SOAR therapists hold advanced training in PROMPT, the SOS Approach to Feeding, and STAR Institute sensory-processing methods, and choose to see kids in homes and community spaces rather than a clinic. The team, now 14 therapists strong, works with more than 150 families on goals spanning sensory processing, childhood apraxia of speech, and emotional regulation.
Services
Speech · OT · Feeding · AAC evaluations · School screenings
Mission Hope builds caregiver coaching into every session so families leave with strategies to use at home, describing itself as a relationship-first, locally owned practice. As a contracted TEIS provider, it delivers early intervention therapy for infants and toddlers with developmental delays at no cost to families.
Project Play describes its work as play-based, helping kids build functional independence through what it calls their primary occupation: play. The practice blends advocacy and evidence-based treatment with data-driven, individualized goal-setting, and partners with more than 150 schools to bring services on campus.
Services
Speech · OT · PT · ABA · Feeding · Music therapy · Psychoeducational evaluations
Pediatric Therapies puts relationship first, saying trust, respect, and joy are what make progress possible, whether a child's needs are common or rare. A first visit starts with an in-depth intake conversation and a full evaluation, which the therapist uses to set goals matched to the family's own priorities.
Braxy therapy sessions are built to be functional, motivating, and engaging, covering everything from late talkers and speech sound disorders to stuttering, hearing loss, and pre-reading literacy skills. Beyond direct therapy, the practice offers IEP advocacy support, parent coaching workshops, and group tutoring. Families can start with a free consultation before committing to ongoing sessions.
Services
Speech · Feeding
Where
Clinic · In home · In school / daycare · In community · Telehealth
Programs
Katie Beckett
Ages
Children of all ages
Accepts
Private pay only
Private pay
Private pay only; superbills provided for out-of-network reimbursement
PlayWorks centers its philosophy on the idea that play is the true work of childhood and that children learn best through playing. Natalie Perkins collaborates directly with each family alongside educators, physicians, and other therapists already involved in a child's care, aiming for one coordinated plan rather than separate efforts. The practice describes its methods as progressive and continually evolving.
Services
Speech · Feeding
Where
Clinic
Ages
Birth-21
Accepts
Private pay only
Private pay
Private pay only; superbills provided for out-of-network reimbursement
Hopebridge frames a diagnosis as a starting point rather than an ending, emphasizing that progress should continue at home, not stop at the center doors. Family guidance and training are built into the treatment plan alongside one-on-one ABA sessions, with an emphasis on identifying and starting intervention as early as possible. Diagnostic evaluations, OT and speech are not yet offered at every center — ask the clinic nearest you.
Services
ABA · OT · Speech · Feeding · Autism evaluations
Where
Clinic
Ages
Best equipped for children under 10 (early-intervention focus)
Accepts
Aetna · Ambetter · Ascension Personalized Care · BlueCross BlueShield · TennCare/BlueCare · Cigna · Humana · Key Benefit Administrators · UnitedHealthcare · TennCare/UHC Community Plan · TennCare/Wellpoint (Amerigroup)
Wellspring's centers are built around play spaces, sensory rooms, and art rooms, with a child-led approach the practice says lets kids build skills at their own pace. Bilingual staff serve English- and Spanish-speaking families at both locations, and toilet training is offered alongside standard ABA programming. A clinical leader follows up on every online enrollment to schedule a consultation before therapy begins.
The Bill Wilkerson Center brings medical and surgical specialists, speech-language pathologists, teachers of the deaf and hard-of-hearing, audiologists, and rehabilitation therapists onto one team, so families see coordinated care instead of separate offices. Part of Vanderbilt, the center has provided hearing and communication care for more than 70 years and also runs specialty clinics for balance disorders and complex airway management.
Services
Audiology · Hearing aids · Speech · AAC evaluations · Feeding · OT
Where
Clinic
Ages
Children and adults
Serves
Davidson, Williamson, Wilson, Sumner counties
Funding
Not yet verified — ask the organization
Transportation
Not yet verified
Referral / intake
not stated explicitly; a 'Refer a Patient' option exists on Vanderbilt program pages
Not yet verified
intellectual-disability experience · personal-care assistance · medical-complexity support
Feeding therapy availability at the Murfreesboro office is not shown on APT’s website (the location lists speech, OT and PT; the company’s infant-feeding service is “not available at all locations”) — confirm when you call. Checked Aug 2026.
Associates in Pediatric Therapy is part of a multi-state network with more than 20 clinics across Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee, built around family-centered, individualized treatment plans. Therapists aim to make sessions engaging and achievable while also equipping parents with tools and strategies to use between visits.
Arise Therapies provides speech-language, feeding, and occupational therapy for children and adults, with in-person clinics in Spring Hill and Columbia and a teletherapy option.
Feltz Therapy Services was founded in December 2001 by speech-language pathologist Candace Feltz, growing from a three-person team into a much larger multidisciplinary staff. The practice emphasizes certified, dedicated therapists working across disciplines under one roof, with online intake to help new patients get started before their first appointment.
The Murfreesboro branch publishes pediatric PT; pediatric OT and speech are not established for this location.
Select Physical Therapy’s Murfreesboro clinic publishes pediatric physical therapy, with one-on-one plans built around mobility, strength, balance, coordination, and each child’s goals.
Feeding therapy: confirmed to Our Special Village by the practice (Aug 2026); the Murfreesboro web page lists speech, OT and PT, so confirm the details when you call. ABA at the Murfreesboro office is listed as coming soon.
Associates in Pediatric Therapy is part of a multi-state network with more than 20 clinics across Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee, built around family-centered, individualized treatment plans. Therapists aim to make sessions engaging and achievable while also equipping parents with tools and strategies to use between visits.
Special Kids grounds its care in Christian values, describing a mission to serve every child with compassionate, personalized support regardless of diagnosis, ability, or a family's financial situation. Beyond therapy, the center runs Camp Ability, a summer program, and treated more than 600 patients in 2025. Families can request a virtual or in-person tour before starting services.
Dream Big makes it easy for families to ask questions and get started, and builds treatment plans around each child's own goals. Beyond its core therapies, the practice runs free group classes on social skills and feeding, plus a social class designed specifically for children who use wheelchairs.
Services
Speech · OT · PT · Feeding · Myofunctional therapy · Handwriting therapy · Executive functioning · Social skills groups
Where
Clinic
Programs
TEIS
Ages
Birth through teenage years
Accepts
Cigna · UnitedHealthcare · TennCare/UHC Community Plan · BlueCross BlueShield · Aetna · TRICARE · TennCare/Wellpoint (Amerigroup) · TennCare/BlueCare
Pediatric Therapies puts relationship first, saying trust, respect, and joy are what make progress possible, whether a child's needs are common or rare. A first visit starts with an in-depth intake conversation and a full evaluation, which the therapist uses to set goals matched to the family's own priorities.
Mission Hope builds caregiver coaching into every session so families leave with strategies to use at home, describing itself as a relationship-first, locally owned practice. As a contracted TEIS provider, it delivers early intervention therapy for infants and toddlers with developmental delays at no cost to families.
Project Play describes its work as play-based, helping kids build functional independence through what it calls their primary occupation: play. The practice blends advocacy and evidence-based treatment with data-driven, individualized goal-setting, and partners with more than 150 schools to bring services on campus.
Services
Speech · OT · PT · ABA · Feeding · Music therapy · Psychoeducational evaluations
High Hopes runs its therapy services on the same campus as its inclusive preschool, with therapists and teachers planning together around each child's goals rather than working in separate silos. The nonprofit has served more than 10,000 families over more than 40 years across an 18-county area, and reports that every enrolled preschooler shows measurable developmental progress in speech, motor, or behavior skills.
CLIMB Intensive Pediatric Therapy offers customized intensive programs centered on Dynamic Movement Intervention and pediatric physical therapy. Its occupational therapy services include reflex integration alongside fine-motor, sensory-processing, and daily-living work.
The current website does not publish an age range; confirm fit directly.
Neuro Therapy Nashville specializes in outpatient rehabilitation after stroke and brain injury, with PT, OT, speech therapy, and interdisciplinary intensive programs.
Services
Speech · OT · PT · Counseling · Intensive therapy · Driving rehabilitation · Vision rehabilitation · Caregiver support · Aging in place
Partially verified: Age range is not stated on the current website.
ABA therapy providers
20 listings
Center-based and in-home ABA around Middle Tennessee. Google ratings show where a provider has 15 or more reviews (score links to the live listing) — use the sort, then interview like crazy.
Before choosing: read our plain-English guide 'ABA: Pros & Cons' (in the Resource Library) for the questions worth asking any provider. A rating is one signal, not a verdict — providers without one simply have fewer than 15 public reviews — and waitlists change monthly, so always call.
BlueSprig welcomes parents into sessions to learn skills alongside their child rather than waiting outside, treating that involvement as essential to progress. Programming is organized by age band, from the Sprouts and Sprigs early years through Branching Out Explorers for grade-schoolers and Trailblazers for teens. Families receive daily session summaries and progress updates through an online client portal.
Services
ABA
Where
Clinic · In home · In school / daycare · In community · Telehealth
Proud Moments runs a six-step intake that starts with consultation and parent training before a professional assessment matches each child with a care team, followed by ongoing data-driven monitoring and quality checks. Board Certified and Licensed Behavior Analysts build the individualized programs and continue training parents throughout treatment.
Services
ABA
Where
Clinic · In home
Accepts
Medicaid · TRICARE · BlueCross BlueShield · UnitedHealthcare · UMR
Blossom breaks each goal into small, manageable steps that are practiced until they become natural, delivered entirely in homes, daycares, and community settings rather than a clinic. The practice markets itself to working parents and families juggling long commutes or multiple school districts, offering weekend sessions alongside weekday ones.
Services
ABA · Autism evaluations · Parent training
Where
In home · In community
Ages
Birth–21
Accepts
TennCare · TennCare/BlueCare · TennCare/Wellpoint (Amerigroup) · TennCare/UHC Community Plan · CoverKids · BlueCross BlueShield · Cigna · Aetna
Key Autism Services operates in eight states, including Tennessee, and keeps therapist-to-child ratios low, carefully matching clinicians by location and fit. The practice emphasizes delivering therapy within each family's natural environment and everyday routines, on the idea that skills reinforced in real life carry over more easily. Getting started begins with an initial assessment conducted by a board-certified behavior analyst.
Services
ABA
Where
Clinic · In home · In school / daycare · In community · Telehealth
Accepts
BlueCross BlueShield · Cigna · Optum · UnitedHealthcare · UMR · Aetna · TennCare/BlueCare · TennCare/Wellpoint (Amerigroup) · TennCare/UHC Community Plan
Golden Steps blends structured ABA with play, built around what the practice calls Everyday Wins, framing progress in terms of real moments like a child's first words or first new friendship. BCBAs aim to work as an extension of the family rather than an outside provider, with plans built around each child's specific goals. The practice frames an autism diagnosis as manageable with the right support and guidance.
Services
ABA · Autism evaluations
Where
Clinic · In home · In school / daycare
Ages
Roughly 2–12
Accepts
TennCare · TennCare/BlueCare · CoverKids · TennCare/Wellpoint (Amerigroup) · TennCare/UHC Community Plan · BlueCross BlueShield · Optum · UnitedHealthcare · UMR
Its intake moves in three steps: a complimentary consultation, an autism assessment by certified professionals, and then a customized ABA plan built around agreed-upon goals.
Services
ABA · Autism evaluations
Where
Clinic · In home · In school / daycare
Ages
Birth onward through teens (Early Intervention; Child ABA 'ages two to twelve'; Teen ABA Therapy program)
ABS Kids holds Autism Commission on Quality accreditation and builds treatment around what it calls a WOW mindset, aiming to recognize every small achievement along the way. The practice coordinates directly with schools, healthcare providers, and community organizations so therapy goals stay consistent across settings. Assessment and evaluation are handled by the practice's own certified team before an individualized plan begins.
Acorn Health frames its ABA approach around a simple principle: behavior that produces a valued reward gets repeated, so therapists work backward from a child's triggers to teach alternative responses. Its 10-Day Promise commits to a free consultation with a clinical team member within 10 days of a family's first contact with admissions. Plans are built collaboratively with families, schools, and other therapists already involved in a child's care.
Hopebridge frames a diagnosis as a starting point rather than an ending, emphasizing that progress should continue at home, not stop at the center doors. Family guidance and training are built into the treatment plan alongside one-on-one ABA sessions, with an emphasis on identifying and starting intervention as early as possible. Diagnostic evaluations, OT and speech are not yet offered at every center — ask the clinic nearest you.
Services
ABA · OT · Speech · Feeding · Autism evaluations
Where
Clinic
Ages
Best equipped for children under 10 (early-intervention focus)
Accepts
Aetna · Ambetter · Ascension Personalized Care · BlueCross BlueShield · TennCare/BlueCare · Cigna · Humana · Key Benefit Administrators · UnitedHealthcare · TennCare/UHC Community Plan · TennCare/Wellpoint (Amerigroup)
JoyBridge calls its approach the JBK Care Model, pairing ABA with individualized, play-based interventions the practice describes as holistic and research-based. Enrollment moves through three steps: families share their story, get help enrolling, then begin watching their child grow, with a promise to respond to inquiries within one business day. Caregiver coaching is customized to each family's own culture and situation.
Services
ABA · Speech · OT · Parent training · Autism evaluations
Where
Clinic
Ages
2–7 (Early Excellence ABA Program); school-age (After School Achievement Program)
Behavioral Framework describes itself as one of the few family-owned ABA providers in Tennessee, and says its clinical teams are made up of its own employees rather than contractors. The practice holds Behavioral Health Center of Excellence accreditation and builds each plan around a child's communication, social, behavioral, and daily-living goals. Getting started begins with an ABA therapy assessment before treatment is scheduled.
Services
ABA
Where
Clinic · In home · In community
Ages
Up to age 12 (Murfreesboro-specific page); the general Tennessee page and a company news release about the Nashville expansion both instead state services go up to age 21
Know Boundaries says its clinic serves families across all 95 Tennessee counties, plus neighboring states including Kentucky, Georgia, and Alabama. Free consultations come with a one-business-day response commitment, and families who complete intake, including a review of the practice's parent handbook, receive a small welcome gift.
Services
ABA · Autism evaluations
Where
Clinic · In home · In school / daycare · Telehealth
Accepts
Cigna
Rates
$1,250 out-of-pocket (appears tied to their evaluation service; ongoing-ABA rate not stated)
New Connections builds its work around the belief that parents are the most important part of a child's team, meeting each family where they are rather than applying a fixed program. Beyond core ABA goals, sessions can target toilet training, transitions, and academic skills, and the practice offers school consultation and IEP development support. A first visit centers on a BCBA conducting assessments and observations to shape the treatment plan.
Services
ABA · Parent training
Where
Clinic · In home · In school / daycare · In community
Ages
Any age — 'clients of any age,' from newly diagnosed children through young adults
Wellspring's centers are built around play spaces, sensory rooms, and art rooms, with a child-led approach the practice says lets kids build skills at their own pace. Bilingual staff serve English- and Spanish-speaking families at both locations, and toilet training is offered alongside standard ABA programming. A clinical leader follows up on every online enrollment to schedule a consultation before therapy begins.
Ascend's board-certified behavior analysts favor scheduled parent coaching over having caregivers in the therapy room, saying it better helps skills carry over at home. Enrollment starts online or by phone, then a BCBA assessment builds a personalized plan that the family reviews together before therapy begins. Full-day, half-day, and after-school program lengths let families match intensity to their child's needs.
Services
ABA · Speech · OT · Autism evaluations · Social skills groups · Parent training
Grateful Care operates across six states, including Tennessee, with a Board Certified Behavior Analyst building a customized plan after an initial assessment of each child's strengths and needs. Beyond direct therapy sessions, the practice stays involved through school collaboration and staff support. Its stated mission is supporting the whole family system, not only the child in session.
Services
ABA · Parent training
Where
Clinic · In home · In school / daycare · In community
Leaps and Bounds is led by founder Kylee Forde, a BCBA with international training experience under established behavior analysts. The practice is built entirely around everyday environments rather than a clinic, on the belief that skills need to be learned in real life to stick. Coaching is folded into every plan so families can keep working on goals between sessions.
Insurance may require a doctor’s referral. Ages served are not published — ask.
New Bloom Therapy provides one-to-one, in-home ABA therapy across Middle Tennessee, describing its aim as understanding the “why” behind a behavior rather than simply trying to fix it. Families start with a call and intake paperwork; an interview and observation lead to an individualized treatment plan delivered by a BCBA and RBTs. Its published insurance list includes TennCare, BlueCare Tennessee, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, and Cigna.
The Therapeutic Studio takes a polyvagal-informed, whole-family approach, offering EMDR, Brainspotting, Internal Family Systems, and somatic experiencing alongside DBT and narrative therapy. It also provides ADOS-2 autism assessments for toddlers through adults, ABA and functional behavior assessment, and an educational advocacy and tutoring arm, plus a career and life-planning program for clients moving into adulthood.
Rachael Farkas holds a Master's in Special Education with an autism focus and certification in potty training from the Institute of Pediatric Sleep and Parenting, alongside experience advocating internationally, including work in Kenya and with Autism on the Seas. She works with families at every stage from initial diagnosis onward, building structured routines and connecting kids to community life rather than focusing narrowly on a single skill.
Services
Parent training · Potty training · Babysitter/nanny training
Where
In home · In community
Programs
Katie Beckett
Private pay
superbills provided for out-of-network reimbursement
Relationship-based developmental therapy — following the child’s interests to build connection and communication.
Disclosure, said plainly because this category is small: the local DIR listings here share a clinic building with Little Luminaries Therapy Services, which founded this site. The official DIRectory below lists many more practitioners, including telehealth providers who serve Tennessee.
Cultivate Play is a small, neurodiversity-affirming pediatric OT practice led by Alyssa Engel, OTD, OTR/L, seeing children from birth to 18 at home, in the community, at its Murfreesboro office, or by telehealth statewide. Sessions are child-led and strengths-based, with DIR Floortime woven into every session and parent coaching so the approach carries over between visits. The practice also trains schools, daycares, churches and community groups on sensory processing, neurodiversity and executive functioning, and starts every family with a free phone consult.
Services
OT · DIR/Floortime · Parent training
Where
Clinic · In home · In community · Telehealth
Programs
Katie Beckett · IEA
Ages
0–18
Accepts
BlueCross BlueShield · TennCare Select · BlueCare
Private pay
superbills provided for out-of-network reimbursement
The DIR Directory is maintained by the International Council on Development and Learning, the nonprofit founded under Dr. Stanley Greenspan that originated the DIR and Floortime model more than three decades ago. It lists practitioners certified through ICDL as well as its partner training organizations, the Profectum Foundation and the PLAY Project. Families search by location, review listings, and contact providers directly through the site.
Empower's board-certified music therapists work with autism, ADHD, developmental and intellectual disabilities, and complex medical needs, but also see neurotypical clients working through stress, big transitions, or regulation challenges. Care extends beyond the individual to siblings and caregivers, reflecting the practice's view that healing happens within relationships, not in isolation. New clients typically start with a discovery call before scheduling ongoing sessions.
Carrie Friddell, MT-BC and a board-certified Neurologic Music Therapist, leads In Harmony on the belief that anyone can engage in music at their own level, no prior musical experience required. Sessions with young children focus on joint attention and communication through Music Together within Therapy, while rhythm-based techniques also support older clients with neurological conditions such as Parkinson's, aphasia, or stroke, and memory work for dementia.
Motor skills, regulation, and confidence on horseback — and Middle Tennessee is home to the state's standout program.
Three different things live under “horses”: hippotherapy (a licensed OT, PT, or SLP using the horse’s movement as part of treatment — the only one sometimes billable to insurance), therapeutic riding (adaptive riding instruction, usually private pay), and recreational riding in an adaptive setting. They cost different amounts — listings say which is which wherever the program does.
A PATH Premier Accredited Center — and the only American Hippotherapy Association member facility in Tennessee. True hippotherapy (OT, speech, and PT delivered on horseback) plus adaptive riding and a farm social program, exclusively for children and youth with disabilities.
A structured behavioral program delivered in an equine setting — not recreational riding. The 15-week Galloping Towards Success curriculum pairs each child with a horsemanship instructor who is also a registered behavior technician, plus a second RBT, under BCBA supervision, with never more than two children at a time. Their own materials are honest that research on equine-assisted therapy for autism is still thin — the structure and staffing are the reason families come. Free tour to see if it fits.
Cottontown (Sumner County — about an hour north; worth the drive) · No local Google rating
A 501(c)(3) sensory-rich therapeutic animal farm built for the autism and special-needs community — ponies, donkeys, goats, bunnies, pigs, even a longhorn steer. Visits are reservation-only and low-pressure by design: brushing, feeding, and being around animals in a judgment-free space. Text or email to book.
Structured peer groups where kids and teens practice friendship with support — and often find their people.
Several multidisciplinary clinics and ABA providers above also run social groups season by season — worth asking whoever you already see. Know a great standing group? Tell us.
Nashville Child and Family Wellness Center conducts autism and ADHD evaluations through a multi-step diagnostic process, combining ADOS observation with cognitive, sensory, and adaptive-functioning testing before delivering a written report and treatment recommendations. Its multidisciplinary team also offers neurofeedback, nutrition counseling, and dialectical behavior therapy, and sees children, adolescents, and adults.
Services
Autism evaluations · ADHD evaluations · Social skills groups · Counseling · Psychiatry / medication
Where
Clinic · Telehealth
Rates
PEERS $735/module (~$105/session, ages 12-17); Friendship Social Skills Group $735/7 sessions (~$105/session, two cohorts ages 6-8 and 8-11); DBT Skills Group $1,200/8-week module (ages 14-18); RO DBT Skills Class $80/class or $800/10-week module (ages 15+)
Connect is Autism Tennessee's peer support group for autistic adults, welcoming anyone self-identified or clinically diagnosed who wants to meet other autistic people and share experiences. It meets online monthly and in person quarterly, and participation is flexible: members can simply listen or join the conversation, whatever feels right for them.
Credentialed art therapists using making-things as the language — a fit for many kids words don't reach. A small field here, so we list who's credentialed and let you ask about fit.
Nurture House was created by Paris Goodyear-Brown, developer of the TraumaPlay model, and works from the belief that real change happens when parents shift how they see a child's behavior and the child's underlying needs get met. The center also trains other clinicians in play therapy methods through its TraumaPlay Institute, and offers parent coaching and consultation alongside direct family work.
Services
Art therapy · Play therapy · Counseling
Where
Clinic · In home · In school / daycare · In community
Sarah Rubin is a board-certified art therapist and certified child life specialist whose work centers on children and families coping with physical illness and psychosocial trauma. Beyond individual and family sessions, she offers child life consultation for parents navigating a medical diagnosis, plus clinical supervision and workshops for fellow practitioners.
Certified Academic Language Therapists (700+ hours of specialized training) using the Orton-Gillingham-based Take Flight curriculum, K–12 — they cite typical gains of 1.5+ reading grade levels in year one. Ask directly about experience with your child's profile.
Currey Ingram's testing and learning-support center serves the wider community, not just enrolled students — a lead for psychoeducational testing and learning-difference tutoring. Contact for scope and cost.
Homeschool tutorial · Dyslexia · Wilson Reading · Ages 3–20
Murfreesboro · No local Google rating
Ages 3–20
A small Murfreesboro tutorial campus rather than a co-op or a school of record: students come Monday–Thursday for small-group (up to five) or one-on-one instruction, Fridays are left free for family field trips, and homeschool records are kept through an outside umbrella school. Ages 5–20, plus a preschool Jump Start for ages 3–5. ACEE says it specializes in dyslexia and names the Wilson Reading System, Spire, Explode the Code, and Hooked on Phonics — well-known structured-literacy programs, though the site does not use that label itself.
This Vanderbilt Children's location pairs audiology with a full pediatric ENT surgical practice, handling everything from ear tube placement and tonsil or adenoid removal to complex airway reconstruction and cleft palate care. Care is delivered by the same specialists who see patients on the Nashville campus, giving Murfreesboro families access to the hospital's full pediatric ENT and audiology team.
The Bill Wilkerson Center brings medical and surgical specialists, speech-language pathologists, teachers of the deaf and hard-of-hearing, audiologists, and rehabilitation therapists onto one team, so families see coordinated care instead of separate offices. Part of Vanderbilt, the center has provided hearing and communication care for more than 70 years and also runs specialty clinics for balance disorders and complex airway management.
Services
Audiology · Hearing aids · Speech · AAC evaluations · Feeding · OT
Where
Clinic
Ages
Children and adults
Serves
Davidson, Williamson, Wilson, Sumner counties
Funding
Not yet verified — ask the organization
Transportation
Not yet verified
Referral / intake
not stated explicitly; a 'Refer a Patient' option exists on Vanderbilt program pages
Not yet verified
intellectual-disability experience · personal-care assistance · medical-complexity support
Erin Benson completed her doctor of audiology training at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, with a pediatric audiology externship at Children's Hospital of New Orleans. At Murfreesboro Medical Clinic's ENT department, she handles newborn hearing screening alongside diagnostic testing and amplification management across the lifespan, from young children through older adults.
Aspire Audiology's Murfreesboro office sees newborns and children alongside adults, offering auditory processing disorder testing and balance testing in addition to routine hearing evaluations. The practice also treats tinnitus, fits Lyric Invisible Hearing Aids, and builds custom hearing protection for musicians.
Thigpen Hearing Center has operated in Murfreesboro since 2008 and belongs to the AudigyCertified network of practices. The team's other offerings include tinnitus management, Cognivue cognitive screening, and assistive listening devices such as captioned phones and wireless TV systems, plus custom monitors for musicians.
Services at the MTSU clinic are delivered by advanced students in the university's Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology program, working under the direct supervision of licensed, ASHA-certified faculty. Client matching considers each person's specific communication need alongside scheduling and training value, so the caseload doubles as a teaching clinic. Intake forms are available in separate formats for children and adults and can be submitted by fax, email, or mail.
Services
Speech · Audiology
Where
Clinic
Ages
"Children and adults" (site's phrase, used repeatedly). The word "teen" is not used on the page; teens are presumably included under "children" or "adults" but that is not stated explicitly.
Serves
Rutherford County
Hours
Not specified; the clinic "follow[s] the MTSU academic calendar" (not a year-round or summer clinic by default — confirm current semester schedule directly).
Funding
Not yet verified — ask the organization
Transportation
Not yet verified
Eligibility
Not restricted by diagnosis on the page reviewed; open to "children and adults in the Murfreesboro community."
Referral / intake
Submit case history forms via fax, email, or mail before evaluation (per site). No physician referral requirement stated.
Deaf Mentors and Parent Advisors support families of Deaf or hard-of-hearing children with ASL, Deaf culture, visual communication, listening and spoken English, and PreK preparation.
Deaf mentor · Parent advisor · ASL and spoken English · Ages: Birth to age 5
Bethany Alcorn, LPC-MHSP, MS, owns The Healing Nest and works with children, teens, and adults, describing therapy as built on the connection between therapist and client. She specializes in play therapy, disordered eating, and work with LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent clients, and is training toward the Registered Play Therapist credential.
Nurture House was created by Paris Goodyear-Brown, developer of the TraumaPlay model, and works from the belief that real change happens when parents shift how they see a child's behavior and the child's underlying needs get met. The center also trains other clinicians in play therapy methods through its TraumaPlay Institute, and offers parent coaching and consultation alongside direct family work.
Services
Art therapy · Play therapy · Counseling
Where
Clinic · In home · In school / daycare · In community
Brianna Grant is a Registered Play Therapist Supervisor working with children, adolescents, and families, using EMDR and child-parent relationship therapy alongside standard play therapy sessions. She also supervises other clinicians pursuing an LMSW license or working toward Registered Play Therapist credentialing.
Play therapy, OT, counseling and EMDR for adolescents and adults, addressing anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain and behavioral issues with measurable tracking.
Mind The Gap tracks client symptoms systematically over time so progress is measurable rather than anecdotal, describing its approach as treating the whole person, not just the symptoms. Clinicians offer EMDR and trauma-focused work and substance-use assessment alongside their core services, addressing concerns from anxiety and PTSD to chronic pain and childhood behavioral issues. New clients start with a consultation call to find the right therapist match.
The Therapeutic Studio takes a polyvagal-informed, whole-family approach, offering EMDR, Brainspotting, Internal Family Systems, and somatic experiencing alongside DBT and narrative therapy. It also provides ADOS-2 autism assessments for toddlers through adults, ABA and functional behavior assessment, and an educational advocacy and tutoring arm, plus a career and life-planning program for clients moving into adulthood.
Caregiver burnout is real, and so is discovering your own neurodivergence alongside your child's. Counselors for the grown-ups — including neurodivergent-affirming ones.
The Self-Care Spot works from an Internal Family Systems approach, built on the idea that therapy is about understanding a client rather than fixing them. Rayne Satterfield focuses on late-diagnosed and self-discovering autistic, ADHD, and highly sensitive adults navigating burnout and masking, and runs specialty groups for late-identified autistic adults and PDA parents.
Services
Counseling · Autism evaluations · ADHD evaluations · Support groups
Where
Clinic · Telehealth
Ages
Adults only
Accepts
Private pay only
Private pay
Private pay only; superbills provided for out-of-network reimbursement; sliding scale available
Diane Gammon is a certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist who evaluates using both the ADOS-2 and ADI-R, the two tools considered the gold standard for diagnosis. Her assessments look at communication, behavior patterns, relationships, and developmental history before she delivers a full written report with diagnostic findings and treatment recommendations.
Services
Counseling · Autism evaluations · Play therapy · Art therapy
Where
Clinic · Telehealth
Ages
All ages
Accepts
Private pay only
Private pay
Private pay only; superbills provided for out-of-network reimbursement; sliding scale available
Rates
$180 per 50-minute session; $235 initial intake (75 minutes)
Kevin Bolton spent over a decade as a board-certified music therapist working with children, teens, and adults with developmental disabilities before opening Bolton Counseling Services in 2023. He now combines that background with EMDR and Murray Method training, and names autistic and other neurodivergent adults, plus parents of children with special needs, among his particular interests.
Services
Counseling · Music therapy
Where
Clinic · Telehealth
Ages
12+
Accepts
BlueCross BlueShield · Optum · UnitedHealthcare · UMR · Oscar · Cigna · Aetna · TRICARE
Does not accept
TennCare · Medicaid · Medicare
Private pay
sliding scale available
Rates
$145 per 50-minute session; $165 initial evaluation; sliding scale $85–$125 based on income
Dr. Tina Boni is a triple-licensed clinical psychologist with more than three decades of experience working with autistic, ADHD, and OCD clients across the lifespan. Beyond diagnostic evaluation, she draws on exposure response prevention, internal family systems, and parent coaching in addition to CBT, DBT, and EMDR, tailoring a plan to each client.
Quirkiatry was founded by David Spielman, a psychiatric nurse practitioner who is openly gay and AuDHD, building the practice around a shared understanding with autistic, ADHD, and LGBTQ+ clients. He treats rejection sensitivity as a specific focus and also consults with other providers who work with neurodivergent patients.
Sibshops brings together kids ages 8 to 13 who have a brother or sister with an intellectual or developmental disability, a serious medical condition, or a mental health concern. Modeled on the national Sibling Support Project, the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center's version meets monthly on Saturday mornings for games, activities, and open conversation about growing up alongside a sibling with extra needs.
NDTherapists.com curates a directory of neurodivergent-affirming therapists rather than operating as a single practice, with dozens of Tennessee listings alongside providers across the US, Canada, and beyond. Many of the listed clinicians disclose their own ADHD or autism, and each profile spells out licensure, therapeutic modalities, and areas of focus so families can compare fit before reaching out.
Therapie works from an attachment-focused framework built around four questions: what's happening, why, what you want, and what you need to get there. Sessions focus heavily on repairing ruptures with your child through apology and follow-through rather than guilt, and many of the practice's therapists are parents themselves navigating the same stages their clients are.
Services
Counseling · Parent training
Where
Clinic · Telehealth
Accepts
Private pay only
Private pay
Private pay only; superbills provided for out-of-network reimbursement
Rates
$160–$270 per 50-minute session; $255–$430 per 80-minute session (varies by therapist)
Megan Allen Townes holds a certification as an Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist and additional training in EMDR and perinatal mental health, after an earlier career teaching Spanish in K-12 classrooms. She works with adults on ADHD and autistic traits, CPTSD, and major life transitions, including parents of children with special needs, caregiver burnout, and perinatal experiences like prematurity or a NICU stay.
Services
Counseling
Where
Clinic · Telehealth
Ages
Adults
Accepts
Private pay only
Private pay
Private pay only; superbills provided for out-of-network reimbursement
Rates
$100 per 60-minute session; $125 per 90-minute session
TRIAD is Vanderbilt's autism research and clinical program, running diagnostic evaluations for autism spectrum disorder in children and teens up to age 18 in coordination with the Division of Developmental Medicine. For children not yet school-age, TRIAD connects families to Tennessee's early intervention system and, when needed, behavioral support through the Regional Intervention Program, alongside workshops and training resources for educators and providers.
Services
Autism evaluations · Parent training · Early intervention
Where
Clinic · In home · Telehealth
Ages
Up to 18 (evaluation); early intervention program 12–60 months
Athena Care is a multidisciplinary group practice of psychologists and licensed psychotherapists that pairs medication management with psychotherapy rather than treating either in isolation. Beyond autism and general mental health care, the practice offers forensic and immigration evaluations, a program for licensed professionals in treatment, and options like ketamine therapy and transcranial magnetic stimulation for treatment-resistant cases.
Nashville Child and Family Wellness Center conducts autism and ADHD evaluations through a multi-step diagnostic process, combining ADOS observation with cognitive, sensory, and adaptive-functioning testing before delivering a written report and treatment recommendations. Its multidisciplinary team also offers neurofeedback, nutrition counseling, and dialectical behavior therapy, and sees children, adolescents, and adults.
Services
Autism evaluations · ADHD evaluations · Social skills groups · Counseling · Psychiatry / medication
Where
Clinic · Telehealth
Rates
PEERS $735/module (~$105/session, ages 12-17); Friendship Social Skills Group $735/7 sessions (~$105/session, two cohorts ages 6-8 and 8-11); DBT Skills Group $1,200/8-week module (ages 14-18); RO DBT Skills Class $80/class or $800/10-week module (ages 15+)
NPALA was founded in 2017 by three licensed psychologists who combine clinical and school-based experience in psychoeducational assessment. The practice also evaluates intellectual giftedness and cognitive processing beyond its core diagnostic testing, and helps families carry results into 504 plans or IEP meetings at school.
Southeast Psych Nashville's autism evaluations look specifically at social communication, repetitive behaviors, and sensory processing difficulties, using standardized instruments alongside record review and clinical interview. The practice also conducts personality assessments and forensic neuropsychological evaluations, serving children, teens, and adults with a written report at the end of the process.
Prosper Health serves only autistic and neurodivergent adults, using assessment tools built specifically for adults rather than adapted from child-focused instruments. Chief Clinical Officer Dr. Rachel Loftin holds faculty appointments at Northwestern and Yale, and more than a third of the clinical team identify as neurodivergent themselves; therapy is available even without a prior diagnosis.
Its intake moves in three steps: a complimentary consultation, an autism assessment by certified professionals, and then a customized ABA plan built around agreed-upon goals.
Services
ABA · Autism evaluations
Where
Clinic · In home · In school / daycare
Ages
Birth onward through teens (Early Intervention; Child ABA 'ages two to twelve'; Teen ABA Therapy program)
The Therapeutic Studio takes a polyvagal-informed, whole-family approach, offering EMDR, Brainspotting, Internal Family Systems, and somatic experiencing alongside DBT and narrative therapy. It also provides ADOS-2 autism assessments for toddlers through adults, ABA and functional behavior assessment, and an educational advocacy and tutoring arm, plus a career and life-planning program for clients moving into adulthood.
Positive Minds Psychiatry is an independent Murfreesboro practice offering psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and several therapy approaches alongside psychological testing and assessment for ADHD, autism, and educational/learning disabilities. The site states both virtual and in-person appointments are available. It names BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Carelon Behavioral Health, and Providence Health Plan as accepted insurance; TennCare is not mentioned.
Christopher J. Quarto, Ph.D., PLLC is an independent Murfreesboro psychology practice that evaluates children, adolescents, and adults for ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, and learning disabilities, along with general psychological evaluation for concerns like anxiety, depression, and trauma. The practice offers both in-person and video evaluations and states self-pay and payment plans are available; specific insurance participation is not detailed on the pages reviewed.
Partially verified: Insurance participation is not itemized on the site beyond 'self-pay / payment plans available'; ask directly about any specific plan.
Vanderbilt's Division of Developmental Medicine evaluates and treats children with autism, cerebral palsy and spasticity, intellectual disability, and developmental delay. The division is led by Dr. Zachary Warren, who also directs the affiliated TRIAD research institute, and it trains future developmental-behavioral pediatricians through its own fellowship program.
Dr. Stephanie Klees is a board-certified developmental-behavioral pediatrician who completed her fellowship at Hasbro Children's Hospital and Brown University School of Medicine, following a public-health master's degree from UCSF. She takes on complex ADHD and behavioral cases alongside routine autism and developmental evaluations, often coordinating directly with a child's teachers, psychologists, and occupational or speech therapists.
Nashville location is evaluations only (autism and ADHD, ages 18 months–8 years; physician referral required) — therapy is at their Chattanooga center.
Siskin's Nashville site is an extension of the original Chattanooga institute, which has served children since 1950, and here it focuses solely on evaluating developmental delays including autism and ADHD. A physician referral is required, and once a diagnosis is in hand, the Nashville team connects families with therapy providers rather than treating on site.
Medication decisions belong to you and your child's prescriber. These resources help you walk into that conversation informed — plus local teams that manage medication thoughtfully.
These plain-language guides come from the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and the American Psychiatric Association, meant to help families make informed decisions about treating a child's mental health condition. Nine topics are covered, including a guide specifically on ADHD in youth with autism spectrum disorder, and each is available as a free PDF in both English and Spanish.
This hub gathers AACAP's Facts for Families explainers, clinician FAQs, and video content sorted by audience, from young children to medical residents, alongside podcast recommendations on neurodiversity and strengths-based approaches. It also links out to provider directories and autism advocacy organizations, funded through the Academy's Campaign for America's Kids grant.
Nashville Child and Family Wellness Center conducts autism and ADHD evaluations through a multi-step diagnostic process, combining ADOS observation with cognitive, sensory, and adaptive-functioning testing before delivering a written report and treatment recommendations. Its multidisciplinary team also offers neurofeedback, nutrition counseling, and dialectical behavior therapy, and sees children, adolescents, and adults.
Services
Autism evaluations · ADHD evaluations · Social skills groups · Counseling · Psychiatry / medication
Where
Clinic · Telehealth
Rates
PEERS $735/module (~$105/session, ages 12-17); Friendship Social Skills Group $735/7 sessions (~$105/session, two cohorts ages 6-8 and 8-11); DBT Skills Group $1,200/8-week module (ages 14-18); RO DBT Skills Class $80/class or $800/10-week module (ages 15+)
Family Care Center's psychiatrists are board-certified across adult, child, and geriatric specialties, and its therapists draw on CBT, DBT, EMDR, and acceptance and commitment therapy in addition to more standard talk therapy. Care is delivered through an integrated outpatient model, with telehealth available for every service except in-person TMS.
The Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry at Vanderbilt University Medical Center is a multidisciplinary academic group of psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, and psychiatry fellows. Its outpatient clinics (including the Community Mental Health Center at The Village at Vanderbilt) provide evaluation, medication management, and therapy for youth, and it also runs an Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Program (ages 13-18) and a School-Based Psychiatry Program delivering telehealth medication management through fellows and nurse practitioners.
Services
Outpatient psychiatric evaluation · Medication management · Therapy · Community Mental Health Center (integrated therapist/NP/fellow team) · Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Program (ages 13-18, anxiety and depression) · School-Based Psychiatry Program (telehealth medication management via fellows/NPs)
Where
Clinic · Telehealth
Ages
Youth generally; the Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Program states ages 13-18, but the general outpatient age range is not stated
Serves
Davidson County
Funding
Not yet verified — ask the organization
Eligibility
Not stated on the pages reviewed; contact for referral/intake requirements.
Partially verified: General VUMC contact number shown; no dedicated scheduling line, telehealth scope, or insurance/TennCare information published on the pages reviewed.
Volunteer Behavioral Health Care System's Murfreesboro campus is a community mental health center providing psychiatric medication management, outpatient therapy, and care management to children, adolescents, and adults. The site names TennCare and its Behavioral Health Safety Net program, offers telehealth visits, and operates a 24/7 crisis line. Stated hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Services
Psychiatric medication management · Outpatient therapy (individual, family, group) · Care management · Children's Behavioral Health Safety Net · 24/7 crisis line · Telehealth (secure phone or video)
Where
Clinic · Telehealth
Ages
Children, adolescents, and adults ('Outpatient Therapy — adult, child, family, and group therapy'; 'Care Management — adults and children')
Serves
Rutherford County
Hours
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (24/7 crisis line separately)
Funding
TennCare · Behavioral Health Safety Net
Eligibility
Not itemized beyond TennCare/Safety Net references on the page.
Positive Minds Psychiatry is an independent Murfreesboro practice offering psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and several therapy approaches alongside psychological testing and assessment for ADHD, autism, and educational/learning disabilities. The site states both virtual and in-person appointments are available. It names BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Carelon Behavioral Health, and Providence Health Plan as accepted insurance; TennCare is not mentioned.
Reform Psychiatry LLC is a psychiatric nurse practitioner practice run by Jemima Mensah, PMHNP-BC, with offices in Smyrna and Lebanon. Services include psychiatric medication management (which the practice requires alongside an active therapy relationship), second-opinion medication consults, ESA letters, and GeneSight genetic testing to help guide medication choice. ADHD is not specifically named on the pages reviewed. Self-pay is $200 for a new-patient visit and $100 for follow-ups; the practice also lists Aetna, United Healthcare, UMR, Optum, Cigna, and Humana as accepted.
Services
Psychiatric medication management (requires a concurrent therapy relationship) · Second opinion on psychotropic medications · Emotional support animal (ESA) consultations/letters · GeneSight pharmacogenetic testing
Where
Clinic
Ages
Not stated (no pediatric/adolescent services mentioned on the pages reviewed; medication management requires an active concurrent therapy relationship, which reads as adult-oriented, but this is an inference, not a stated age range)
Serves
Rutherford, Wilson counties
Funding
Aetna · United Healthcare · UMR · Optum · Cigna · Humana · Self-pay ($200 new / $100 follow-up)
Eligibility
Requires an active therapy relationship to receive medication management, per the services page.
Referral / intake
Not stated beyond the therapy-relationship requirement.
Partially verified: ADHD is not specifically mentioned on the site, and no age range is published; confirm whether adolescents are seen before treating this as a teen option.
New Day Behavioral Health provides psychiatric evaluation and medication management in Murfreesboro for children, adolescents, and adults ages 8 and older, naming ADHD among the conditions treated alongside depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, OCD, and sleep issues. The practice also offers SPRAVATO for treatment-resistant depression and states it refers out for therapy and psychological testing rather than providing those directly. Telehealth visits are available to eligible patients across Tennessee.
Services
Psychiatric evaluation · Medication management (ADHD, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, OCD, sleep) · SPRAVATO treatment for treatment-resistant depression · Referrals for therapy, psychological testing, and other supportive services
Where
Clinic · Telehealth
Ages
Children, adolescents, and adults ages 8 and older (site's own phrase)
Serves
Rutherford County
Funding
Not yet verified — ask the organization
Eligibility
Ages 8 and older, per the site.
Referral / intake
Refers out for therapy, psychological testing, and other supportive services when appropriate.
Nashville Brain Institute is a neuropsychiatric practice combining psychiatry and neurology, with locations in Hermitage, Nashville (Centennial), Goodlettsville, and Brentwood, plus a Chattanooga extension. The practice states it offers ADHD testing and management for adults alongside broader psychiatric medication management, TMS, ketamine and SPRAVATO for treatment-resistant depression, and Suboxone for opioid use disorder. It accepts Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna, TRICARE, Magellan Health, and United Healthcare, and states plainly that it does not accept Medicaid.
Services
ADHD testing and management · Psychiatric medication management · TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) · Ketamine IM therapy · SPRAVATO · Suboxone for opioid use disorder · Functional brain imaging assessment
Where
Clinic · Telehealth
Ages
Adults (site: treats 'neurological and psychiatric symptoms in adults'; a secondary source suggested the Brentwood location also sees adolescents, but this was not confirmed on an official page, so treat as unconfirmed)
Serves
Davidson, Williamson counties
Funding
Aetna · BlueCross BlueShield · Cigna · TRICARE · Magellan Health · United Healthcare
Eligibility
Adults; site explicitly states Medicaid is not accepted.
Partially verified: Full street addresses were not published on the pages reviewed for any location; call to confirm the nearest office. Does not accept Medicaid/TennCare, per the site.
Quirkiatry was founded by David Spielman, a psychiatric nurse practitioner who is openly gay and AuDHD, building the practice around a shared understanding with autistic, ADHD, and LGBTQ+ clients. He treats rejection sensitivity as a specific focus and also consults with other providers who work with neurodivergent patients.
Athena Care is a multidisciplinary group practice of psychologists and licensed psychotherapists that pairs medication management with psychotherapy rather than treating either in isolation. Beyond autism and general mental health care, the practice offers forensic and immigration evaluations, a program for licensed professionals in treatment, and options like ketamine therapy and transcranial magnetic stimulation for treatment-resistant cases.
Some families explore functional or integrative medicine alongside conventional care. This section works differently from the rest of the directory — please read the note before browsing.
Functional and integrative medicine approaches things differently from the conventional providers elsewhere in this directory — read widely and talk with your child's pediatrician before starting anything new.
An explicitly faith-based practice; lab work is billed out of network.
Dr. Eric Potter is double board-certified in internal medicine and pediatrics and practices functional medicine aimed at finding root causes of chronic conditions like mold toxicity, Lyme disease, PANS/PANDAS, and autoimmune disorders, alongside autism and ADHD. The practice frames its work explicitly as whole-person care grounded in Christian faith, delivered through tiered care programs rather than single office visits.
When your child's diagnosis starts explaining your own childhood — you're not imagining it, and getting assessed as an adult is more common than you think.
Zephyr Care specializes in autism presentations that get missed in women and girls, along with adult ADHD and twice-exceptional profiles that mix giftedness with a learning or attention difference. Beyond diagnostic testing, the practice writes accommodation evaluations for exams like the SAT, GRE, LSAT, and Bar, plus pre-employment and military enlistment psychological evaluations.
Prosper Health serves only autistic and neurodivergent adults, using assessment tools built specifically for adults rather than adapted from child-focused instruments. Chief Clinical Officer Dr. Rachel Loftin holds faculty appointments at Northwestern and Yale, and more than a third of the clinical team identify as neurodivergent themselves; therapy is available even without a prior diagnosis.
Nashville Psych's evaluations run several weeks and move through a set process: an initial consultation, a clinical interview, one to three testing sessions, and a feedback session to walk through the written report. Doctoral-level psychologists supervise every evaluation, and the practice sees a number of Nashville-area university students, alongside its broader adolescent and adult caseload, for testing that includes cognitive and giftedness assessment.
Southeast Psych Nashville's autism evaluations look specifically at social communication, repetitive behaviors, and sensory processing difficulties, using standardized instruments alongside record review and clinical interview. The practice also conducts personality assessments and forensic neuropsychological evaluations, serving children, teens, and adults with a written report at the end of the process.
ScienceWorks matches each client with a clinician suited to their specific presentation, then runs the assessment entirely over secure video using standardized rating scales, self-report measures, and a full developmental history. Dr. Kiesa Kelly, the practice's owner, clinically reviews every case, and results come back in plain language with concrete recommendations for workplace or school accommodations.
Services
Autism evaluations · ADHD evaluations
Where
Telehealth
Ages
Older teens and adults
Accepts
Private pay only
Private pay
Private pay only; superbills provided for out-of-network reimbursement
Sachs Center focuses on adults whose autism or ADHD went unnoticed because they learned to mask it, especially women and BIPOC adults. The practice, founded by Dr. George Sachs, PsyD, reports that 58 percent of its adult clients had been previously misdiagnosed with something else. Evaluations combine a clinical interview, diagnostic review, and evidence-based questionnaires, ending in a results session with personalized recommendations.
Services
Autism evaluations · ADHD evaluations
Where
Telehealth
Accepts
Private pay only
Private pay
Private pay only; superbills provided for out-of-network reimbursement
Rates
$790–$890 diagnostic testing only; $1,190–$1,290 with full report
Positive Minds Psychiatry is an independent Murfreesboro practice offering psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and several therapy approaches alongside psychological testing and assessment for ADHD, autism, and educational/learning disabilities. The site states both virtual and in-person appointments are available. It names BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Carelon Behavioral Health, and Providence Health Plan as accepted insurance; TennCare is not mentioned.
Nashville Brain Institute is a neuropsychiatric practice combining psychiatry and neurology, with locations in Hermitage, Nashville (Centennial), Goodlettsville, and Brentwood, plus a Chattanooga extension. The practice states it offers ADHD testing and management for adults alongside broader psychiatric medication management, TMS, ketamine and SPRAVATO for treatment-resistant depression, and Suboxone for opioid use disorder. It accepts Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna, TRICARE, Magellan Health, and United Healthcare, and states plainly that it does not accept Medicaid.
Services
ADHD testing and management · Psychiatric medication management · TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) · Ketamine IM therapy · SPRAVATO · Suboxone for opioid use disorder · Functional brain imaging assessment
Where
Clinic · Telehealth
Ages
Adults (site: treats 'neurological and psychiatric symptoms in adults'; a secondary source suggested the Brentwood location also sees adolescents, but this was not confirmed on an official page, so treat as unconfirmed)
Serves
Davidson, Williamson counties
Funding
Aetna · BlueCross BlueShield · Cigna · TRICARE · Magellan Health · United Healthcare
Eligibility
Adults; site explicitly states Medicaid is not accepted.
Partially verified: Full street addresses were not published on the pages reviewed for any location; call to confirm the nearest office. Does not accept Medicaid/TennCare, per the site.
Christopher J. Quarto, Ph.D., PLLC is an independent Murfreesboro psychology practice that evaluates children, adolescents, and adults for ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, and learning disabilities, along with general psychological evaluation for concerns like anxiety, depression, and trauma. The practice offers both in-person and video evaluations and states self-pay and payment plans are available; specific insurance participation is not detailed on the pages reviewed.
Partially verified: Insurance participation is not itemized on the site beyond 'self-pay / payment plans available'; ask directly about any specific plan.
Neurobehavioral Associates of Nashville is owned by Pamela Drury, PhD, BCN, QEEG-D, a neuropsychologist, and offers learning-disability and ADHD evaluations for both adults and children ages 6 and older. Children with pre-existing medical conditions are referred out to pediatric neuropsychologists rather than evaluated in-house. The site references the No Surprises Act good-faith-estimate right but does not state whether insurance is billed or evaluations are self-pay only.
Services
Learning disability evaluation · ADHD evaluation
Where
Clinic
Ages
Adults and children ages 6 and up; children with pre-existing medical conditions are referred to pediatric neuropsychologists instead
Serves
Davidson County
Funding
Not yet verified — ask the organization
Eligibility
Ages 6 and up; children with pre-existing medical conditions referred elsewhere.
Referral / intake
Refers children with pre-existing medical conditions to pediatric neuropsychologists.
Partially verified: Insurance/self-pay status is not stated on the pages reviewed; the site references a No Surprises Act good-faith estimate, which often (but not always) signals self-pay.
Communication, sensory & everyday life
AAC devices, free trials & consultants
13 listings
There's no single 'the talker' — different companies organize language differently, and the right fit depends on your child's motor skills, vision, and how they learn. Trial before you buy.
School-based route: request an assistive-technology/AAC evaluation in writing through your child's IEP team — the district must evaluate at no cost, and results feed the IEP. And Tennessee's TTAP program (below) loans devices free so you can trial before purchasing.
TN's statewide assistive-technology program funds, demos, loans, and recycles AT devices; Middle TN (incl. Rutherford County) is served by The STAR Center.
TTAP is a Tennessee DHS statewide program that increases access to assistive technology devices and services through four core programs: Funding Assistance, Device Demonstration, Device Loan, and Device Reutilization. It "partners with assistive technology centers in each region in order to cover the entire state"; per the DHS office locator, there are currently two such centers rather than one per region: The STAR Center (1119 Old Humboldt Road, Jackson, TN; phone 731-668-3888, toll-free 800-464-5619) covers a large multi-county area including Davidson, Rutherford, and Williamson counties, and Signal Centers Assistive Technology Center (2300 Bailey Avenue, Chattanooga, TN; 423-629-4174) covers the southeast/Knoxville corner. The official DHS page does not name a separate "Technology Access Center" for Middle Tennessee specifically — The STAR Center is the listed regional provider for the Nashville/Rutherford County area, despite being physically based in West Tennessee.
Ages: Not age-limited per source ('people with disabilities and their families'); no specific age range stated. · Locations: Jackson · Nashville
Serves
Rutherford, Davidson, Williamson counties
Equipment & supplies
Assistive technology devices generally (loan library + reuse/recycling); specific equipment lines not itemized on the official pages reviewed · Assistive technology devices generally (specific device types not itemized on the pages reviewed); Device Reutilization redistributes refurbished equipment at no charge
Funding
State/federal (DHS TTAP)
Transportation
Not yet verified
Eligibility
People with disabilities and their families seeking assistive technology; no other restriction stated on the official pages reviewed.
Referral / intake
Contact TTAP directly (TN.TTAP@tn.gov, 1-833-772-TDHS) or your regional center — for Middle Tennessee/Rutherford County, The STAR Center, 731-668-3888 or 800-464-5619, info@star-center.org.
Neurodiversity-affirming, play-based speech, feeding, and AAC therapy for ages 18 months and up. Our child-led, developmental, relationship-driven approach celebrates each child’s strengths, follows their lead, and builds communication through connection—not drills or pressure.
The Bill Wilkerson Center brings medical and surgical specialists, speech-language pathologists, teachers of the deaf and hard-of-hearing, audiologists, and rehabilitation therapists onto one team, so families see coordinated care instead of separate offices. Part of Vanderbilt, the center has provided hearing and communication care for more than 70 years and also runs specialty clinics for balance disorders and complex airway management.
Services
Audiology · Hearing aids · Speech · AAC evaluations · Feeding · OT
Where
Clinic
Ages
Children and adults
Serves
Davidson, Williamson, Wilson, Sumner counties
Funding
Not yet verified — ask the organization
Transportation
Not yet verified
Referral / intake
not stated explicitly; a 'Refer a Patient' option exists on Vanderbilt program pages
Not yet verified
intellectual-disability experience · personal-care assistance · medical-complexity support
Magnolia's therapists describe their approach as neurodiversity-affirming, child-led, and strengths-based, aiming to make every child feel seen, supported, and celebrated. Feeding sessions draw on Feed the Peds training, while occupational therapy leans on play and movement to build self-help skills. New families start with a free consultation to talk through concerns before deciding whether a full evaluation is needed.
Services
Speech · OT · Feeding · AAC evaluations · Social skills groups · Early intervention
SOAR therapists hold advanced training in PROMPT, the SOS Approach to Feeding, and STAR Institute sensory-processing methods, and choose to see kids in homes and community spaces rather than a clinic. The team, now 14 therapists strong, works with more than 150 families on goals spanning sensory processing, childhood apraxia of speech, and emotional regulation.
Services
Speech · OT · Feeding · AAC evaluations · School screenings
Everyday services from people who plan for sensory needs instead of just tolerating them: kids’ haircuts that don’t have to be a battle, and a mobile sensory room you can book for a party, a school day, or a big event.
A kids' salon opened specifically for children with autism and sensory sensitivities — owner Kayla lets kids inspect the clippers first, books extra time, and keeps the space calm instead of crowded. Local news has featured her autism-focused approach.
Kids' haircut franchise with play areas and vehicle chairs, where stylists train specifically for sensory-sensitive kids — including improvising mid-cut (walking haircuts happen) rather than forcing the chair.
Kids-only salon that encourages calling ahead about specific triggers so stylists can prep, and recommends booking the same stylist every time for familiarity. Some locations offer dedicated sensory-friendly hours.
A fully mobile sensory room that comes to you — birthday parties, school days, church events, or anywhere a calm-down space would change the day. They were the calm room at Worship Night at Murphy Center. If a large event lists “sensory support available,” it is often them.
Drowning is one of the leading causes of accidental death for autistic children who wander (National Autism Association safety data) — swim skills are safety equipment, not an extracurricular. These programs teach kids other programs turn away.
A nonprofit teaching swimming completely free of charge to people of all ages and abilities who can't join typical classes — from parent-child water safety for babies up through a Special Olympics competitive team. Cost is never a barrier here.
One-on-one lessons in a 94° therapy pool, explicitly specializing in students with all special needs and medical conditions — a fit for anxious or medically complex swimmers who need warm water and zero rush.
Certified adaptive-aquatics instructors with a structured three-level adaptive framework, serving autism, ADHD, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, and more — plus a therapeutic track for swimmers with limited motor control.
Cumberland's pediatric dentists complete two to three years of additional training beyond dental school specifically in treating children, including those with anxiety, physical disabilities, or conditions like cleft palate. For kids who need extra support, the practice offers oral sedation and can provide care at a hospital when needed, explaining each step in simple language so children know what to expect.
Services
Dentistry · Sedation dentistry · Special needs dentistry
McNutt names autism, Down syndrome, sensory processing differences, and severe anxiety among the conditions its team is prepared for, and builds visits around it: quieter scheduling, extra time so nothing feels rushed, and comfort items or noise-canceling headphones on request. When more support is needed, the practice steps up from nitrous oxide to oral sedation to hospital-based care under general anesthesia.
Services
Dentistry · Sedation dentistry · Special needs dentistry
All Star names ADHD, autism, Asperger's, and Down syndrome specifically among the conditions its team has additional training to accommodate, following the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry's broad definition of special healthcare needs. Dr. Alex's practice frames the goal as a stress-free, calming visit rather than a one-size-fits-all appointment.
Services
Dentistry · Sedation dentistry · Special needs dentistry
Children's Dentistry and Orthodontics builds its special-needs care plan around each child's specific sensitivities, asking parents in advance about fears and preferences so the team can avoid unnecessary stress. Options range from noise-canceling headphones and a favorite stuffed animal in the room to oral sedation, or for children who cannot sit through a visit, deep sedation under general anesthesia in a hospital setting.
Services
Dentistry · Sedation dentistry · Special needs dentistry
Late or hard-won potty training is one of the most common (and least talked about) struggles. Specialists exist, and no one here will blink at your child's age.
Also worth knowing: many ABA and OT providers include toileting protocols as part of therapy — if you're already with a provider, ask before hiring separately.
Murfreesboro regional clinic + Nashville · No local Google rating
A dedicated pediatric continence clinic — urinary incontinence, voiding dysfunction, bedwetting (including alarms and behavioral approaches), and bowel management — with a regional clinic right in Murfreesboro at 2102 W Northfield Blvd.
A specifically named toilet-training program (not generic ABA) built for kids who need a longer timeline than the typical window — discrete steps, fading prompts, and rewards. In-network with the majority of major Tennessee insurers including TennCare, per their site.
The multidisciplinary clinic for complex structural conditions — anorectal malformations, Hirschsprung disease, severe chronic constipation. For routine toilet-training struggles, start with the Bladder Wellness Clinic above instead.
Rachael Farkas holds a Master's in Special Education with an autism focus and certification in potty training from the Institute of Pediatric Sleep and Parenting, alongside experience advocating internationally, including work in Kenya and with Autism on the Seas. She works with families at every stage from initial diagnosis onward, building structured routines and connecting kids to community life rather than focusing narrowly on a single skill.
Services
Parent training · Potty training · Babysitter/nanny training
Where
In home · In community
Programs
Katie Beckett
Private pay
superbills provided for out-of-network reimbursement
National / online Telehealth · Telehealth · In-home available
No local Google rating
A national specialist team for autism, Down syndrome, and other developmental diagnoses, ages 0–14 — video consults ($282/45 min), multi-day in-home intensives anywhere in the continental US, or a lower-cost membership program.
National / online Telehealth · Autism-specific · Ages 2–10
No local Google rating
A dedicated neurodivergent sleep track (ages 2–10, $1,400) built around each child's sensory profile — a 90-minute kickoff, four weekly video calls, and ongoing text support from a certified consultant with 20 years of experience.
A physician-led pediatric and adult sleep-medicine practice (neurologist/sleep specialist Dr. Roxanne Valentino) near Nashville — the medical route for apnea, insomnia, and complex sleep problems. Ask directly about autism experience when you call.
Public school districts run free developmental preschool for eligible 3–5 year olds — and a few standout private programs blend inclusion with built-in therapy.
Sixteen integrated special-education preschool classrooms for eligible kids age 3+; speech-only needs can be served at your zoned school instead. Referral starts through the district's special-ed department. (Murfreesboro City Schools is a separate district with its own program.)
Developmental Learning Centers, blended classrooms, and itinerant services for ages 3–5 across the district. Call to start an evaluation; under age 2½ goes through TEIS at (800) 852-7157.
A peer program blending kids with disabilities and typically-developing peer models (ages 3–5), plus a full early-childhood special-education continuum set by the IEP team.
The first nationally recognized inclusive preschool in the country — kids with and without disabilities learning together on Vanderbilt's campus. 2025–26 tuition roughly $1,099–$1,220/month depending on age group.
Nonprofit inclusive preschool with speech, OT, PT, and feeding therapy on site — teachers and therapists co-teach the same classrooms. Serving 18 Middle TN counties since 1984.
You may have heard it called 'ACES' — MTSU's inclusive preschool at 206 N Baird Ln, where typically-developing children and children with delays or disabilities are intentionally enrolled together, with 2, 3, or 4-day schedules from 7:30 to 5:00. Call about tuition and the waitlist.
MTSU's NAEYC-accredited half-day lab school — a different program from ACE Learning Center — where admissions deliberately balance ages, cultures, and special needs. Published tuition is remarkably low ($250–$400 per semester); half-day only, no meals or naps.
A preschool-readiness program at the all-abilities sensory gym that hosts so much of village life. Call to confirm the current Pre-K Prep schedule and enrollment — their class programming was still being posted at our last check.
Federally funded programs that support school readiness for eligible children from birth to age five through education, health, family involvement, and wraparound services.
Early learning · Health and family support · Ages: Birth to age 5 for eligible families
Public school with an IEP is the default path — general education first, more support only as data shows it's needed. When that's not working, Middle Tennessee has real alternatives.
Money note: Tennessee's IEA program (see Homeschool section) can put state education dollars toward several of these private options for students with qualifying IEPs.
Co-founded by Lacey Horwitz, MA CCC-SLP, and Ellen Fournier, OTD OTR/L, Wildflower blends speech-language and occupational therapy expertise into small group academics for grades 3 and up, explicitly welcoming children with disabilities and neurodiverse learners alongside neurotypical peers. Private tuition, school-model billing; email wildflowerlearningcentertn@gmail.com to ask about fit. (A separate, unrelated preschool nearby also uses the name 'Wildflower Academy' — this SLP/OT-founded program is Wildflower Learning Center in Nolensville.)
JK–12 day (and boarding) school for learning differences — ADHD, dyslexia, dysgraphia, executive function, and mild autism — with an on-campus Diagnostic Center open to the wider community. Premium tuition (~$51k day), with roughly 42% of students on need-based aid.
Small school for students with ADHD, dyslexia, autism, and other neurodivergent profiles across lower, middle, and high school. 2026–27 tuition $21,250 — and they accept Tennessee's IEA (ESA) funds.
A neuroaffirming, trauma-informed tutorial program (not a full accredited school) for neurodivergent learners ages 2–18 — regulation and felt-safety first, academics built on top. Monday–Thursday school-day schedule.
Mainstream JK–12 Christian school notable for its Heart to Heart inclusion program for students with Down syndrome and ASPIRE academic-support program — inclusive programming inside a typical school setting.
State-approved therapeutic day schools (grades 1–12) for emotional, behavioral, and developmental needs including autism. Important: placement is by public-school referral through your IEP team — families can't enroll privately.
Metro Nashville's public school for students ages 3–22 with significant and multiple disabilities — an example of what a public separate-school placement looks like when the IEP team determines it's needed.
A mainstream private school built on one-to-one classes — one student, one teacher, in person or virtually — for grades 4–12. It is not a special-education program: Fusion describes serving students with learning, social, or emotional differences (ADHD, anxiety, dyslexia, gifted) inside a general school model. It accepts Tennessee IEA and Education Freedom Scholarship funds toward tuition, and the state’s 2026–27 IEA list carries it as grades 6–12 in an inclusive setting.
Ages: Grades 4–12 · Tuition is per class per term (2026–27: about $3,975–$4,920 for a one-to-one class; $1,800 registration; a full-time student takes 4–6 classes) — ask for the full-year picture. IEA and EFS accepted.
Tennessee gives homeschoolers three legal pathways (independent, umbrella/church-related satellite, or church-related school) — and for special-needs students, state IEA funds can help pay for it.
Know a homeschool co-op that welcomes special-needs kids? That's our biggest gap here — tell us and we'll add it.
The clearest current rundown of Tennessee's three homeschool pathways, notification requirements, and testing rules — read this before choosing your route.
The online curriculum many special-needs homeschoolers start with — PreK–12 core subjects, self-paced with auto-grading and a parent dashboard; their own site names autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and Down syndrome as learners it's built for. Roughly $39.95/month for the first child; usable with IEA/ESA funds.
The Christian classical model built around weekly parent-led communities — Foundations (~4–10), Essentials (~10–12), and Challenge (~12–18). Murfreesboro-area groups exist; use the community-search tool on their site to find your local director.
A Murfreesboro co-op (Wednesdays, Aug–April) whose published policy explicitly welcomes students regardless of 'disability or special needs' — classes, clubs, and field trips for $150/year per family plus per-class tuition. Email villagecooptn@gmail.com about your child's needs.
A full K–8 online curriculum that markets directly to kids with learning differences — adjustable pacing, text-to-speech, untimed tests, and a moderated community. $48/month or $480/year, with lifetime options.
Mastery-based math in roughly five-minute video lessons with auto-graded practice — a structure homeschool families of ADHD and autistic learners often recommend for limiting cognitive load (the recommendation comes from families, not the company). Free trial available.
The Advocacy & Consultation Center for Educational Student Supports — founded in 2022 by Mercedes Lawson, M.S. Ed., a special-education teacher and school administrator, and a special-needs parent herself. IEP and special-education advocacy for students, parents, and teachers: IEP reviews and consultation, preparing families before a meeting, and sitting at the table with you when it matters. She also offers tutoring, full educational (academic) evaluations, modified curriculum development, and homeschool curriculum or instruction. Village families work with Mercedes and recommend her by name.
Homeschool tutorial · Dyslexia · Wilson Reading · Ages 3–20
Murfreesboro
Ages 3–20
A small Murfreesboro tutorial campus rather than a co-op or a school of record: students come Monday–Thursday for small-group (up to five) or one-on-one instruction, Fridays are left free for family field trips, and homeschool records are kept through an outside umbrella school. Ages 5–20, plus a preschool Jump Start for ages 3–5. ACEE says it specializes in dyslexia and names the Wilson Reading System, Spire, Explode the Code, and Hooked on Phonics — well-known structured-literacy programs, though the site does not use that label itself.
The Advocacy & Consultation Center for Educational Student Supports — founded in 2022 by Mercedes Lawson, M.S. Ed., a special-education teacher and school administrator, and a special-needs parent herself. IEP and special-education advocacy for students, parents, and teachers: IEP reviews and consultation, preparing families before a meeting, and sitting at the table with you when it matters. She also offers tutoring, full educational (academic) evaluations, modified curriculum development, and homeschool curriculum or instruction. Village families work with Mercedes and recommend her by name.
One neurodivergent-friendly practice, several services, from Kathleen “Katie” Humphrey-Dell, M.Ed., BCBA — a behavior analyst who is also a special-needs parent, which shows in how she sits on your side of the table. Parent coaching for behavior and daily routines; IEP advocacy (full IEP reviews, classroom observations, written reports, pre- and post-meeting caregiver sessions); and, rarest of all, certified behavioral sleep support by virtual consult. Also school staff consultation and BCBA supervision. Free 15-minute discovery call.
Free advocacy AND legal representation for Nashville students with disabilities in IEP and discipline disputes — a rare free legal-aid option, run through Metro's Defender's office.
Currey Ingram's testing and learning-support center serves the wider community, not just enrolled students — a lead for psychoeducational testing and learning-difference tutoring. Contact for scope and cost.
A seasoned special-education teacher helping families, grandparents, daycares, schools, and churches better support neurodivergent children — workshops, behavior-strategy consultations, a Parent Partnership Program, IEP help, and free community education. Reach her at pickupthepiecestn@gmail.com, 615-427-8954, or Pick Up the Pieces TN on Facebook (her website is currently down — we’ve let her know).
Clinic · Educational advocacy · Tutoring · Career planning
Franklin + 1 location · No local Google rating
A Franklin and Thompson’s Station counseling practice with its own educational advocacy and tutoring arm, plus educational and career planning for clients moving into adulthood — alongside ADOS-2 autism assessments and ABA. Private pay with superbills; sliding scale with proof of TennCare.
The Therapeutic Studio takes a polyvagal-informed, whole-family approach, offering EMDR, Brainspotting, Internal Family Systems, and somatic experiencing alongside DBT and narrative therapy. It also provides ADOS-2 autism assessments for toddlers through adults, ABA and functional behavior assessment, and an educational advocacy and tutoring arm, plus a career and life-planning program for clients moving into adulthood.
Whole-family counseling (EMDR, Brainspotting, IFS) plus ADOS-2 autism assessments, ABA, and educational advocacy and tutoring.
Ages: Toddlers to adults · Locations: Franklin · Thompson's Station
For when advocacy needs teeth — due process, discipline disputes, and district fights. Listings are verified to exist and practice in this area; interview before hiring.
Special education is a named practice area, alongside family law, juvenile law, and conservatorships. The office is in Brentwood (the site lists no Franklin location).
Brian and Blair Dunigan name special education law as a practice area alongside personal injury, mental-health practice, and conservatorships. Hendersonville address; the site does not mention a Gallatin office.
Coaching rather than therapy: support for the parent — behavior strategies, routines, sleep, IEP help, and how to navigate the systems — plus life-skills and executive-function coaching for the child or teen. Usually private pay, and it does not require a diagnosis or a referral. Rates are shown where practices publish them, because nobody knows what this is supposed to cost.
A seasoned special-education teacher helping families, grandparents, daycares, schools, and churches better support neurodivergent children — workshops, behavior-strategy consultations, a Parent Partnership Program, IEP help, and free community education. Reach her at pickupthepiecestn@gmail.com, 615-427-8954, or Pick Up the Pieces TN on Facebook (her website is currently down — we’ve let her know).
One neurodivergent-friendly practice, several services, from Kathleen “Katie” Humphrey-Dell, M.Ed., BCBA — a behavior analyst who is also a special-needs parent, which shows in how she sits on your side of the table. Parent coaching for behavior and daily routines; IEP advocacy (full IEP reviews, classroom observations, written reports, pre- and post-meeting caregiver sessions); and, rarest of all, certified behavioral sleep support by virtual consult. Also school staff consultation and BCBA supervision. Free 15-minute discovery call.
A grassroots coaching practice from Haley Buck, a special-education teacher, under the banner 'Enhancing our Ability' — life-skills and executive-function support plus help making sense of special-education services. Small, local, and personal.
A free program for families of children age five and under who are experiencing challenging behaviors, big or small, at school, home, or in the community.
Free · Parent coaching · Challenging behavior · Ages: Age 5 and under
Genuinely inclusive daycare/preschool (6 weeks–6 years) where kids with disabilities learn alongside typical peers — with PT, OT, speech, and feeding therapy built into the day. Holds Tennessee's top childcare quality rating.
Administers Tennessee's respite voucher programs, which help pay for a caregiver break statewide. Applications open April 1 – June 30 each year — calendar it.
A free parents'-night-out respite program (second Friday monthly, 6:30–9:30 PM) for kids with any special need plus their siblings — games, crafts, and music while you get a real break. The Nathaniel's Hope locator lists other area Buddy Break churches too.
County-run Saturday-afternoon respite (monthly, Sept–April, $25/session) with swimming, crafts, and games for ages 6–23. Williamson residency and an initial assessment required.
Free planned respite for families with children ages 2–15 with Serious Emotional Disturbance. The program is available at the Smyrna campus; other service areas may be accommodated case by case. Parent empowerment and behavioral-management support are included.
Funds respite care, home modifications, equipment, personal assistance, and transportation for families of people with disabilities — a second funding door alongside the state's Family Support Program.
A real agency (not a marketplace): CPR-certified, interviewed, background-checked sitters booked through an app. No special-needs specialization is published — interview specific sitters about their experience with kids like yours before booking.
Our county's own Arc chapter — advocacy and membership community for families of people with IDD. (Respite isn't listed among their services; they're here as the local chapter every family should know.)
The Arc Rutherford County is a 501(c)(3) organization that describes its work as advocacy, family support and information/connection, service-system improvement, public-policy influence, and public awareness for people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities across the lifespan. It does not describe operating a day program, employment program, or residential program on the pages reviewed. It also promotes an "Arc Pick Up" donation-pickup service (arcpickup.com), which is a household-goods donation service, not transportation for people.
Advocacy and information/navigation organization for people with I/DD across the lifespan in Rutherford County — not a direct-service day program.
Ages: "People with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities across the lifespan" (homepage) — no numeric range stated.
Serves
Rutherford County
Funding
Not yet verified — ask the organization
Transportation
Not yet verified
Eligibility
Not stated as a formal eligibility rule; organization describes serving "people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities" and their families "across the lifespan."
Not yet verified
supports aac users · personal-care assistance · medical-complexity support
National / online Marketplace · Interview required
No local Google rating
The big caregiver marketplace, filtered for sitters listing special-needs experience (about $20/hr average locally). Background checks are included, but clinical skill isn't vetted — interview like you mean it.
Up to $6,000/year of state funds that many families put toward respite care. Priority application window January 1 – April 15; not compatible with being on a waiver.
The Family Support Program, established by the legislature in 1992, is "funded by state dollars and designed to assist individuals with severe disabilities and their families to remain together in their homes and communities." It is explicitly "not a substitute for more comprehensive services provided under other programs, including the Medicaid HCBS Waiver, TennCare, Medicare, or private insurance." The current benefit limit is "$6,000 per individual with a severe disability in a family," and "depending on Family Support resources and Local Council priorities, you may get less than $6,000." Because of "limited state funding and Local Council priorities not all eligible individuals can be served." There is a Family Support agency under contract for every Tennessee county, but the official page does not name Rutherford County's specific contracted agency — contact the Middle Tennessee Regional Office to find out which agency currently holds it.
State-funded program, capped at $6,000/year per person, helping Tennesseans with severe disabilities stay with family — not a Medicaid substitute.
Ages: School-aged or younger children with severe disabilities living with family, and adults with severe disabilities living with family or in an unsupported residential setting.
Service area
Statewide; all Tennessee counties. Regional coordinators exist for West, Middle, and East Tennessee -- the phone number recorded here is the Middle Tennessee regional contact (Tammie Browning); the statewide coordinator is Jenna Martin, 615-626-1579, Jenna.S.Martin@tn.gov.
Funding
State (TN Family Support Program, non-Medicaid) · Tennessee Family Support Program (state-funded grant)
Transportation
Not yet verified
Eligibility
Persons with severe disabilities who meet eligibility criteria and reside in the community, including in an unsupported residential setting. People already receiving an HCBS waiver (ECF CHOICES, CHOICES, Katie Beckett, supported living, CB Day) may still apply per the source, but Family Support funding is limited and is not a substitute for those more comprehensive services.
Referral / intake
Contact the Middle Tennessee Regional Office (Tammie Browning, (615) 231-5057, Tammie.Browning@tn.gov, 291 Stewarts Ferry Pike, Nashville, TN 37214) to find out which agency holds your county's Family Support contract, or the statewide Director, Jenna Martin, (615) 626-1579, Jenna.S.Martin@tn.gov.
A free respite night for special-needs families, part of the national 99 Balloons rEcess network — trained volunteers pair one-on-one with your child (siblings included) so you get a real evening off. Dates are announced per event, so register through LifePoint’s special-needs ministry page to hear when the next one opens.
Free evening respite events with art, music, play, and dinner provided — and the rare part: siblings are included, so parents get a genuine evening off. Pre-registration required; dates announced on their page.
A monthly respite night serving the whole family, siblings included, run with the Tennessee Caregiver Coalition — a different program from the rEcess night at LifePoint Smyrna also listed here (same wonderful organization, two locations). Families register once with a packet.
A statewide child-care referral line for families plus developmental-support coaches who help licensed programs plan access, participation, and support for children with disabilities.
Child care referrals · Developmental support · Statewide
Churches where your whole family can actually attend — buddy programs, sensory rooms, and respite nights, across denominations.
We want this list to span every denomination — if your church runs a buddy program, sensory-friendly service, or respite night, tell us and we'll add it.
A one-on-one trained buddy for every participant, plus dedicated sensory rooms, fidgets, headphones, and visual schedules — Saturday 4 & 6 PM, Sunday 8 & 10 AM. Complete the online application before your first visit.
Smyrna's standout: age-banded inclusion from a 1:1 buddy for the littles, buddy plus sensory room for K–5, quiet small groups or supported integration for middle schoolers, and support volunteers with reserved accessible seating for teens and adults — Wednesday nights too.
Special-needs ministry at the Battlefield campus (1750 N Thompson Ln) with a sensory room and one-on-one volunteers for school-age kids, plus adult programming. Baptist.
Matches neurodiverse kids and kids needing behavioral or physical support with a trained buddy during Sunday School. Contact Rhonda Miles. United Methodist.
Buddy volunteers plus one-on-one aides for Sundays, VBS, and events — with a sensory room staffed by special-education professionals and the Davis Wright accessible sensory playground. United Methodist.
Sensory and teaching classrooms, trained background-checked buddy volunteers, parent support groups, and respite events — Sundays at 8, 9:30, and 11, plus Wednesday nights. Baptist.
The national free-respite model running at First Baptist Hendersonville and other Middle TN churches — kids with special needs ('VIPs') and siblings get a fun night while parents rest. Use their locator to find the nearest host church.
A monthly Saturday-morning respite program of Bible stories, music, and crafts for kids and adults with special needs and their siblings. Check the page or call for the current schedule.
A buddy program that keeps kids included in their regular class, plus three age-banded sensory rooms (preschool, elementary, students 6th–12th) with smaller ratios and modified curriculum, Sunday mornings at 9:30 and 11:00. Start with their online intake form so the team can prepare for your child.
Our own weekly online circle: every Thursday, 7:00–8:00 PM, starting October 1. Free, everyone welcome — cameras optional, nothing ever recorded. Sign up to get the link.
A new Rutherford County/Murfreesboro community for young adults to connect, belong, and have fun through shared interests. Caregivers and families are helping plan the first meetup now.
Autism Tennessee (legal name ASMT, Inc.) is a Middle Tennessee nonprofit whose "Connect" program is a peer support group for autistic adults 18 and older, open to anyone "self-identified or clinically diagnosed." Connect meets online via Zoom on the first Thursday of each month (6:30–8:00 PM Central) and in person quarterly; participation is flexible — "sharing is always optional." The organization also operates a Resource HELPline reachable by phone, text, or email for information and referral, separate from the Connect group itself.
Autism Tennessee runs Connect, a monthly/quarterly peer support group for autistic adults 18+, plus a call/text/email Resource HELPline.
Ages: "Autistic adults ages 18 and older."
Service area
Connect is for "Individuals in Middle Tennessee and beyond." Meets online monthly (Zoom); in-person quarterly (location not specified on the page reviewed).
Hours
Connect meets the first Thursday of each month, 6:30–8:00 PM Central (online); in-person quarterly.
Funding
Not yet verified — ask the organization
Transportation
Not yet verified
Eligibility
"Autistic adults, self-identified or clinically diagnosed," ages 18 and older, in Middle Tennessee and beyond.
Referral / intake
Register via the "Connect Online Zoom Registration" link on the page; review the Connect Group Community Values before attending. Contact facilitator Colin Peterson at connect@autismtn.org with questions.
County-by-county meetups, mom's dinners, playdates, and celebrations — primarily Down syndrome, with a 'Dual Extraordinaire' group for kids with both Down syndrome and autism.
Parent-to-parent support for families of children with special healthcare needs — trained support parents who've been there, through the TN Disability Coalition.
Tennessee Adult Brothers and Sisters (TABS) is Tennessee's chapter of the national Sibling Leadership Network, led jointly by the Tennessee Council on Developmental Disabilities and the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center. Its core offering is free, informal monthly "TABS Chats" over Zoom — open to adult and young-adult siblings of people with disabilities, including those outside Tennessee — sometimes with guest speakers, always with the option to just listen. TABS also connects siblings to the Sibling Mentoring Program (one-to-one peer matching via TN Parent-to-Parent) and promotes the Tennessee Council on Developmental Disabilities' Partners in Policymaking Leadership Institute, a free 7-month advocacy training open to adults with disabilities and family members, including siblings.
Ages: Not a numeric age; described as "adult siblings" and "young adult... siblings" of people with disabilities. (TABS separately trained volunteers to run "Sibshops" for younger siblings, "typically ages 8-13" — a distinct, historically-framed activity for children, not the core TABS adult program.)
Serves
Davidson County
Funding
Not yet verified — ask the organization
Transportation
Not yet verified
Eligibility
Adult and young-adult siblings of people with disabilities. TABS Chats note: "parents, professionals, and others who are not siblings... are welcome to attend to listen" unless stated otherwise for a specific event.
Referral / intake
Email info.tabs@vumc.org to connect; see the VKC Event Page for upcoming TABS Chats and to register.
Our county's own Arc chapter — advocacy and membership community for families of people with IDD. (Respite isn't listed among their services; they're here as the local chapter every family should know.)
The Arc Rutherford County is a 501(c)(3) organization that describes its work as advocacy, family support and information/connection, service-system improvement, public-policy influence, and public awareness for people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities across the lifespan. It does not describe operating a day program, employment program, or residential program on the pages reviewed. It also promotes an "Arc Pick Up" donation-pickup service (arcpickup.com), which is a household-goods donation service, not transportation for people.
Advocacy and information/navigation organization for people with I/DD across the lifespan in Rutherford County — not a direct-service day program.
Ages: "People with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities across the lifespan" (homepage) — no numeric range stated.
Serves
Rutherford County
Funding
Not yet verified — ask the organization
Transportation
Not yet verified
Eligibility
Not stated as a formal eligibility rule; organization describes serving "people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities" and their families "across the lifespan."
Not yet verified
supports aac users · personal-care assistance · medical-complexity support
Partially verified: This is an advocacy and information organization, not a day program or direct-service provider.
Travel & Disney planning
4 listings
Vacations are possible — with the right planning, the right help, and honest expectations. People who make family travel work for our kids:
Courtney Abdallah — Disney trip planning
★ Village Pick
Local mom
Middle Tennessee · No local Google rating
A local mom and travel agent who plans Disney trips for autism families — DAS strategy, realistic itineraries, and rest built in. Reach out through us and we'll make the introduction.
Disney's official accommodation program for guests who can't wait in conventional lines — read how registration works before your trip, since rules have changed in recent years.
Sensory-aware childcare at the Orlando parks and resorts from Dr. Britt Safstrom's team — so parents can ride the big rides, take a nap, or have one dinner alone.
Special-needs travel · Theme parks & cruises · Local parent
Nashville (plans by phone and email) · No local Google rating
A travel agency owner who is a special-needs parent herself, planning theme-park trips, cruises, and all-inclusive getaways for busy families — and planning around what other agents miss: accessible rooms, sensory pacing, dietary limits, airport assistance, and which parks and cruise lines actually deliver on their accommodation programs.
Sports, movement, and the arts built for — or genuinely open to — kids with disabilities: adaptive baseball, soccer, gymnastics, climbing, dance, swim, a Special Olympics program, sensory-friendly concerts, and inclusive theatre. Play alongside other neurodivergent kids is its own kind of therapy. Distance is on every card; where Murfreesboro has nothing yet, the nearest real option is listed with the drive named.
Adaptive rock-climbing clinics for people with disabilities, typically twice monthly at area climbing gyms — check their site for the current schedule.
OT-integrated adaptive and inclusive gymnastics with tiny ratios — 1:1 sessions ($240–$375/month) and small adaptive or inclusive group classes ($150/month), with trial sessions to test the fit.
An adaptive gymnastics program led by a licensed OT with 20+ years of gymnastics experience — placement starts with a consult. Group classes about $32/child, privates $70–$135.
A nonprofit inclusive dance studio in Franklin: small adaptive classes of about five dancers with dance buddies for extra support, visual cues, and sensory adjustments, plus a dedicated sensory room on site. Programs include Life Skills in Motion (ages 8–12, dance plus OT), a virtual wheelchair dance class, and inclusive drumming — with seasonal sensory events like Sensory Santa.
Free, one-on-one recreation — every athlete is paired with a trained volunteer, no skill expectations, "open, unstructured, flexible." Free AND one-to-one is a combination that essentially does not exist elsewhere. Enrollment is seasonal via the New Athlete form; email info@keennashville.org about space.
Mainstream gymnastics and tumbling — no dedicated adaptive class advertised, but local and worth asking about accommodations. Listed honestly: this is a general program, not a special-needs one.
Inclusive theatre where every show is sensory-friendly by design — no startling sounds or surprises — with ensembles by age band, including the Indigo Ensemble for teens 13–18.
Murfreesboro — rehearsals in the Riverdale High School choir room · No local Google rating
Full musical theater where children with disabilities ARE the cast — every young artist is paired with a peer mentor of similar age, and together they stage a real Broadway Jr. production. One of the very few activities where your child is in the show rather than watching it. Rehearsals run Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, 7:00–8:30 PM; the national program is typically ages 8–22 and free — confirm both with the chapter, along with this season’s sign-up window.
A Brentwood nonprofit that teaches photography to teens and adults with disabilities as a tool for self-expression and advocacy — in-school and community sessions, a virtual option, and a year-round photography club. Participants’ work goes up in public gallery exhibits, and prints and cards of it are sold through their online store. Watch our events calendar for exhibit and market dates.
Adaptive baseball on a rubberized field for ages 4–53, with volunteer buddies alongside every player. Spring and fall seasons — watch for signup windows.
The Murfreesboro Miracle League is a Parks & Recreation program that "removes the barriers that keep children with mental and physical disabilities off the baseball field" and, per the program page, "serves children and adults who suffer from any physical or mental disabilities." Games use a buddy system pairing each player with a volunteer and are played on the David Price Miracle Field at McKnight Park, a custom rubberized-turf field built to accommodate wheelchairs and other assistive devices, alongside an inclusive playground with sensory features. Register through the Parks & Recreation online registration portal for the current season; do not treat any specific season's dates as current.
Adaptive, buddy-supported baseball league and accessible ballfield/playground for children and adults with disabilities in Murfreesboro.
Ages: "Serves children and adults who suffer from any physical or mental disabilities" (program page). The Miracle Field page separately notes "Teams currently range in ages 4-53" — this describes current team composition, not a fixed eligibility cutoff; confirm directly whether there is any formal age limit.
Serves
Rutherford County
Funding
Not yet verified — ask the organization
Transportation
Not yet verified
Eligibility
"Children and adults who suffer from any physical or mental disabilities, which causes them to be excluded, whether intentionally or not, from conventional Baseball leagues" (program page).
Referral / intake
Register via the Parks & Recreation online registration portal (https://tnmurfreesboroweb.myvscloud.com/webtrac/web/splash.html) — link and season availability change; verify directly.
Verified from official source: Ages shown reflect current team composition, not a fixed eligibility cutoff — see the registration page for the current season.
Community · Adaptive sports · All ages · That's local
Murfreesboro · No local Google rating
Rutherford County's Special Olympics home: basketball, soccer, flag football, swimming, track and field, and adaptive fitness — beginner through seasoned athlete, with a real competitive pathway to the State Games.
Advantage Sports is a Murfreesboro Parks & Recreation program described as "more than just a sports program; it's a welcoming and inclusive community" where "individuals with diverse physical, cognitive and developmental needs can thrive, grow and achieve their full potential through sports." Offerings include basketball, soccer, flag football, swimming, track and field, and adaptive fitness classes, open to "a youth or an adult, a beginner or seasoned athlete," with activities described as tailored to each participant's interests and abilities. See the Parks & Recreation site for the current season's schedule and registration rather than relying on any specific dates.
Murfreesboro Parks & Recreation adaptive-sports program for youth and adults with physical, cognitive, or developmental needs.
Ages: "Whether you're a youth or an adult, a beginner or seasoned athlete" (program page) — no numeric age range or cutoff stated.
Serves
Rutherford County
Funding
Not yet verified — ask the organization
Transportation
Not yet verified
Eligibility
"Individuals with diverse physical, cognitive and developmental needs," open to youth and adults, "a beginner or seasoned athlete" (program page). No further eligibility criteria stated.
Referral / intake
Register via Murfreesboro Parks & Recreation online registration; program contact Michael McCafferty, 615-907-2251.
A new Rutherford County/Murfreesboro community for young adults to connect, belong, and have fun through shared interests. Caregivers and families are helping plan the first meetup now.
A therapeutic tabletop-RPG group run by two licensed therapists — perspective-taking, frustration tolerance, and cooperation built through nine-week campaigns in groups of four or five, Tuesdays 5:30–7 during the school year.
Therapeutic D&D campaigns for young adults led by a Therapeutic Game Master — $85/session across ten-session campaigns, with an intro session for new players and payment plans available.
Autism Tennessee (legal name ASMT, Inc.) is a Middle Tennessee nonprofit whose "Connect" program is a peer support group for autistic adults 18 and older, open to anyone "self-identified or clinically diagnosed." Connect meets online via Zoom on the first Thursday of each month (6:30–8:00 PM Central) and in person quarterly; participation is flexible — "sharing is always optional." The organization also operates a Resource HELPline reachable by phone, text, or email for information and referral, separate from the Connect group itself.
Autism Tennessee runs Connect, a monthly/quarterly peer support group for autistic adults 18+, plus a call/text/email Resource HELPline.
Ages: "Autistic adults ages 18 and older."
Service area
Connect is for "Individuals in Middle Tennessee and beyond." Meets online monthly (Zoom); in-person quarterly (location not specified on the page reviewed).
Hours
Connect meets the first Thursday of each month, 6:30–8:00 PM Central (online); in-person quarterly.
Funding
Not yet verified — ask the organization
Transportation
Not yet verified
Eligibility
"Autistic adults, self-identified or clinically diagnosed," ages 18 and older, in Middle Tennessee and beyond.
Referral / intake
Register via the "Connect Online Zoom Registration" link on the page; review the Connect Group Community Values before attending. Contact facilitator Colin Peterson at connect@autismtn.org with questions.
Day programs & community participation (adults 18+)
14 listings
Daytime programs and community participation for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities — life skills, creative arts, social time, volunteering, and being out in the community. A day program is not therapy unless it provides verified clinical therapy; each listing says what it actually offers, and waitlists vary — confirm directly.
Community · Adults 18+ · Day program · Respite nights
Murfreesboro · No local Google rating
Ages 18+Intellectual-disability experience
A Christian day program founded in 2024 after local parent demand. The Life Program runs Monday–Friday (families pick 2–5 days a week): life skills, vocational training, Bible study, creative arts, and community time — plus quarterly Friday Night Out respite evenings and a moms’ group. Request a tour through their site. (Make sure you’re on jeremiahspromisetn.org — an unrelated Georgia organization uses a nearly identical name.)
Jeremiah's Promise runs a Life Program for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, combining education and practical life-skills training, community-service opportunities, and personalized support. Today's check confirmed the phone number, a street address not previously published in the directory (1353 Brinkley Rd, Murfreesboro, TN 37128), and the general age/eligibility description. Other details already published in the site's existing inline directory entry — founding year (2024), vocational training, Bible study, creative arts, quarterly Friday Night Out respite evenings, and a moms' group — were not independently re-confirmed word-for-word on today's pass and should be spot-checked before this record fully replaces that entry.
Christian day program in Murfreesboro for adults with I/DD who have aged out of the school system: life skills, vocational training, and community.
Ages: "LIFE PROGRAM for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities" (site, confirmed today). Existing directory copy additionally describes it as for "Adults with IDD who have aged out of the school system" — that specific phrase was not independently re-confirmed word-for-word on today's pass.
Serves
Rutherford County
Funding
Not yet verified — ask the organization
Transportation
Not yet verified
Eligibility
"LIFE PROGRAM for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities" (site, confirmed today).
Not yet verified
supports aac users · personal-care assistance · medical-complexity support
A faith-based, state-licensed educational day program for adults — life-skills training, vocational education, creative arts, and social connection, plus Connect Groups, caregiver meetups, respite nights, and a themed summer camp. Partners with MTSU and local businesses.
Possibility Place is a faith-based day program for applicants who are at least 18 years old with a primary diagnosis of intellectual disability or autism. Programming covers continuing education, life and social skills, vocational training, and community involvement such as volunteering and field trips, plus creative arts and social engagement. The program is private-pay with a Tuition Assistance Program (Federal Poverty Level Scale), states it cannot serve people who need one-on-one assistance or who exhibit aggressive behavior, provides no nursing care, and offers extended care and transportation on request rather than as a guarantee.
Faith-based day program in Murfreesboro for adults 18+ with intellectual disability or autism: life skills, vocational training, and community involvement.
Ages: "Applicant must be at least 18 years old"; "A primary diagnosis of Intellectual Disability or Autism" (site's admissions language, /program page).
Private pay · Tuition Assistance Program (sliding scale, Federal Poverty Level Scale)
Transportation
Limited — ask what is covered
Eligibility
"Applicant must be at least 18 years old" with "A primary diagnosis of Intellectual Disability or Autism." Site states the program "cannot serve individuals needing one-on-one assistance or exhibiting aggressive behavior" and provides no nursing care (/program page).
Referral / intake
Contact admissions — programdirector@possibilityplacetn.org or 615-653-3840 — and use the site's "Apply Now" process.
A community training café where adults with IDD and others facing employment barriers build real job skills in food service, hospitality, and retail. Open to the public Wednesday–Saturday, 9:30 AM–1:30 PM — go for the grilled cheese and coffee, leave having supported someone’s first job.
A nonprofit working farm — chickens, goats, gardens, beehives — created by parents so adults with disabilities have meaningful employment caring for animals and land. Transition-age students get hands-on work experience through the weekly Fridays at the Farm program. Faith-oriented; support them by volunteering or buying farm goods.
A Brentwood nonprofit that teaches photography to teens and adults with disabilities as a tool for self-expression and advocacy — in-school and community sessions, a virtual option, and a year-round photography club. Participants’ work goes up in public gallery exhibits, and prints and cards of it are sold through their online store. Watch our events calendar for exhibit and market dates.
New Horizons Life Skills is a Nashville nonprofit (founded 1971) supporting adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities across 10 Middle Tennessee counties. Its Day Services keep participants active through community outings and job-readiness training; Job Readiness & Employment provides resume help, enclave and individual job placement, and on-site coaching; Living Services offers 24/7 supported living or family-model living. The site names current employer partners (Berry Global, United Records, Southern Lawn Care, Allen Printing, Kroger) but does not publish funding sources.
Limited transportationIntellectual-disability experiencePersonal-care assistanceIn-home and community-based
Ages: Not stated as a number. Site says it supports "adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities — including Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, autism, epilepsy, and more."
Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Site lists Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, autism, and epilepsy as examples and states: "We welcome all people regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, or gender."
Ages 22+Limited transportationIntellectual-disability experience+1 more in details
Day program (vocational training, job internships, arts, wellness) plus two residential group homes for adults 22+ with developmental disabilities in Franklin.
BrightStone is a Franklin nonprofit serving adults 22 and older with developmental disabilities from a 140-acre campus. Its year-round Educational Day Program covers vocational training, health/wellness, visual arts, and its P.A.T.H. Program places students in community job internships; a campus Enterprise program sells food mixes and ceramics made by students. BrightStone opened its first two residential homes (for men and women, 4 residents each with an in-home care manager) in 2024 and has a master plan for 18 more. It states plainly that it takes "no government funding," relying on tuition, fundraising, and private/corporate grants instead.
Ages: "BrightStone serves adults ages 22 and up who have a developmental disability." Site notes some dual-diagnosed individuals (e.g., autism, cerebral palsy) may also be served; each adult is evaluated individually.
Serves
Williamson County
Hours
Weekdays 8:00am–4:30pm; students on campus 8:30am–3:30pm, year-round with holiday breaks. Campus shop Mon–Fri 9a–3p.
Funding
Private pay (student tuition) · Fundraising & general giving · Private and corporate foundation grants
Transportation
Limited — ask what is covered
Eligibility
Adults 22+ with a developmental disability; may include dual-diagnosed individuals (e.g., autism, cerebral palsy). Site states: "BrightStone recognizes that we aren't equipped to serve every individual request," so each application is evaluated case by case.
Referral / intake
Campus tour → family interview with the Director of Programs and Program Coordinator → Application for Enrollment ($150 non-refundable processing fee) → Admissions Team review/recommendation → 3-month trial/review period for new students.
Autism Community Training (ACT) — renamed in 2026 from Autism Career Training, keeping the "ACT" initials — runs a center-based day program on an eight-acre Franklin farm for adults on the autism spectrum. Trainees build vocational, prevocational, communication, and independent-living skills through purposeful, community-based activities rather than open-ended outings ("we ask, 'What are we teaching today?'"). ACT explicitly takes no direct government funding; it runs on monthly tuition (2–5 days/week), fundraising, grants, and donations, and separately bills insurance only for its Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) services, not day-program tuition.
Ages: Not stated as a number. Site describes serving "young adults with autism" transitioning out of high school and, more broadly, "a community-based day program for adults with autism."
Serves
Williamson County
Hours
Year-round programming; attendance 2–5 days/week (specific daily hours not published on pages reviewed).
Funding
Private pay (monthly tuition, 2–5 days/week) · Fundraising, grants & donations · Insurance (BCBA/RBT behavioral services only — not day-program tuition; coverage varies by plan)
Transportation
Not yet verified
Eligibility
Individuals on the autism spectrum; site frames the program around young adults transitioning out of high school through adulthood.
Referral / intake
"Trainee Application" via the "Join ACT" process on the site; see the Tuition FAQ for cost and enrollment details.
Nashville weekday day program (life skills, arts, volunteering/employment), 1:1 coaching, and social clubs for adults with IDD; $48–$80/day, some scholarships.
Friends Life Community (founded 2008) runs an "Immersive Weekday Program" for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities from its Green Hills campus, combining Life Skills, Advocacy Through the Arts, and Service Learning & Employment classes — over 60% held off-campus with community partners around Nashville. It separately offers individualized Coaching (transition readiness, independent living, job discovery/training) and fee-based Drama Therapy, plus a Social Club and the "Friends of 615" membership group for adults who work or live more independently. The Weekday Program costs $48–$80/day depending on schedule, with case-by-case scholarships; it currently serves 75 "Friends" and 150+ caregivers directly.
Ages: Not stated as a number. Site describes serving "adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD)" who have "aged out of high school and other traditional support programs."
Private pay ($48–$80/day for the Weekday Program, depending on schedule) · Scholarships (case-by-case, Weekday Program only) · Private pay (Coaching: $120 initial assessment; $40/hr life & employment coaching; $70/hr Drama Therapy)
Transportation
Limited — ask what is covered
Eligibility
Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Weekday Program is described as "best for adults who desire a structured group setting."
Referral / intake
"Request Enrollment" / Program Interest Form on the site; campus tours describe a typical day and staffing ratios before enrollment.
Not yet verified
supports aac users · personal-care assistance · medical-complexity support
Progress Inc. is a CQL-accredited Nashville nonprofit, founded in 1971, offering day, employment, and residential services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Its Community-Based Day Program centers on community outings and an Arts Program; Employment Programs range from a simulated-work Employment Center and Employment and Community First Choices (ECF) to two Project SEARCH internship sites at Vanderbilt (9-month, tuition-free, "no age limit," with 92% of the most recent class employed at graduation) and Ticket to Work for ages 18–64. Residential Programs include Supported Living, Family-Model Residential Services, and Respite Services for individuals needing a temporary place to stay; Progress also partners on MAPs and Vocational Rehabilitation. Its separate Katie Beckett Waiver Program is explicitly for "children under the age of 18" and is therefore not part of Progress's adult service line.
Ages: Not stated as a general number. Two specific programs give ages: Project SEARCH is "for anyone with an intellectual or developmental disability who has exited the Metro school system. There is no age limit." Ticket to Work serves "individuals ages 18 through 64 receiving Social Security disability benefits."
ECF CHOICES (Employment and Community First Choices) · Medicaid waiver (Respite Services: "Medicaid waiver or private pay") · Private pay (Respite Services) · Vocational Rehabilitation (VR), State of TN · MAPs (Medicaid Alternative Pathways to Independence)
Transportation
Not yet verified
Eligibility
People with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Respite referrals are also accepted "from other supported living agencies, families, and DIDD."
Referral / intake
General "Inquiry Form" on the site; Employment Programs contact is Pam Hollingsworth, Director of Employment Programs/Community Services (615-399-3000 ext. 4721, or 615-477-9287); Residential/Respite referrals also come through DIDD, families, and other agencies.
Not yet verified
supports aac users · personal-care assistance · medical-complexity support
Day and resident camps on Percy Priest Lake plus a dedicated Adult Recreational Camp for 17+ — financial assistance is part of the Easterseals model; call for this year's sessions.
Easterseals Tennessee (est. 1923) is a statewide disability nonprofit headquartered in Brentwood, with 5 locations across Middle and Western Tennessee. Its adult-facing "Areas of Support" are Adult Day Services, Employment & Training (described elsewhere as "Supported Employment provides job training and customized job placement"), and Independent & Supported Living ("24/7 continuous support to help adults with disabilities live independently"), plus recreational Adult Camps. Its Lebanon office specifically lists "ECF Choices Services" and "Medicaid Alternative Pathways to Independence (MAPs)" among its services; the Brentwood headquarters lists Autism and Independent & Supported Living but does not list those funding-linked services on the locations page. Its 3 Autism Therapy Centers providing ABA are stated to be "for children," not adults.
Statewide disability nonprofit; Middle TN offices in Brentwood & Lebanon offer adult day services, supported employment, supported living, and camps.
Ages: Not stated as a number. "Adult Day Services," "Employment & Training," "Independent & Supported Living," and "Adult Camps" are named as distinct from "Early Intervention for Children" and the children's Autism Therapy Centers. · Locations: Brentwood · Lebanon
Serves
Williamson, Wilson counties
Funding
ECF Choices Services (named at the Lebanon, TN office specifically) · MAPs — Medicaid Alternative Pathways to Independence (named at the Lebanon, TN office specifically)
Transportation
Not yet verified
Eligibility
People "of all ages, at all stages of their lives, with all kinds of disabilities." Adult Day Services, Employment & Training, Independent & Supported Living, and Adult Camps are the adult-specific offerings per the site's own navigation.
Partially verified: Adult-service details (eligibility, referral process, hours) are thinner on the public site than for day/employment/residential specifics; confirm directly for a specific location.
Waves, Inc. (est. 1973 in Fairview) provides Adult Day Services for people 21+ with I/DD, combining community-based outings with facility-based vocational and independent-living training. Its Employment Community First Choices (ECF) program — funded by TennCare's Employment and Community First Choices Waiver — bundles employment support, community integration, transportation, independent-living-skills training, and personal assistance; a separate Supported Employment Services line adds job discovery, development, and long-term coaching, also drawing on Vocational Rehabilitation. Residential Services (Supported Living and Semi-Independent Living, plus in-home Respite) operate "throughout Williamson County." Waves states plainly that "Through State waivers, Waves services are free to recipients," and separately names DIDD 1915(c) Waivers, ECF CHOICES, Traditional Choices for Adult Day Care, VR, and private pay as funding sources across its programs.
Ages 21+Limited transportationIntellectual-disability experiencePersonal-care assistanceIn-home and community-based
Ages: Adult Day Services explicitly serves "adults 21 and older with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD)." Other adult-service pages say "adults with I/DD" without repeating a number.
Serves
Williamson County
Funding
DIDD 1915(c) Waivers · ECF CHOICES (Employment and Community First Choices Waiver) · Traditional Choices for Adult Day Care · Vocational Rehabilitation (TN Dept. of Human Services) · Private pay
Transportation
Limited — ask what is covered
Eligibility
Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD); Adult Day Services specifically states ages 21 and older.
Journeys in Community Living (JICL) has served adults with disabilities and older adults in Middle Tennessee since 1975, and states it currently supports more than 170 people. Its named service lines are community-based services, facility-based services, employment services aimed at competitive employment, residential services, healthcare oversight, social services/case management, and transportation. Its MAPS program is specifically open to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who have graduated high school or will within three years; broader funding, cost, and staffing details are not stated on the pages reviewed.
Ages: "Adults with disabilities and older adults in Middle Tennessee" (site's phrase; no numeric age floor stated for JICL generally). Its MAPS program specifically is open to "anyone with intellectual and developmental disabilities who has graduated high school or will graduate within three years" (/our-services).
General JICL eligibility beyond "adults with disabilities and older adults" is not detailed on the pages reviewed. The MAPS program specifically: "anyone with intellectual and developmental disabilities who has graduated high school or will graduate within three years" (/our-services).
Referral / intake
No formal referral/intake process is detailed on the pages reviewed; site directs inquiries to Contact Us / Receptionist@JourneysTN.org / 615-890-4389.
Not yet verified
supports aac users · personal-care assistance · medical-complexity support
Merging Happiness & Inclusion runs a weekday day program in Smyrna for adults with disabilities ages 18 and older. Programming builds personalized goals around physical, practical, and self-care skills; job readiness and vocational preparation; and creative enrichment through music, art, and exercise, alongside social and community integration. The site does not state funding sources, transportation, or personal-care assistance.
Ages: "Ages 18 and Older" / "Adults with disabilities age 18+" (day-program page).
Serves
Rutherford County
Hours
8:00 am-3:00 pm, Monday-Friday.
Funding
Not yet verified — ask the organization
Transportation
Not yet verified
Eligibility
"Adults with disabilities age 18+" (day-program page). Homepage describes participants as "adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities."
Referral / intake
Schedule a visit/tour via the site (mhinclusion.org/schedule-a-tour/); support@mhinclusion.org or 615-474-9576.
Not yet verified
supports aac users · personal-care assistance · medical-complexity support
A Christian summer day camp held at North Boulevard Church of Christ, June–July — interactive, social, and built for our kids, run by the Special Kids therapy nonprofit.
The classic residential camp experience — campfires, swimming, fishing, crafts, dances — with a roughly 1:3 counselor ratio and week-long sessions banded by age from young children through adults.
Day and resident camps on Percy Priest Lake plus a dedicated Adult Recreational Camp for 17+ — financial assistance is part of the Easterseals model; call for this year's sessions.
Easterseals Tennessee (est. 1923) is a statewide disability nonprofit headquartered in Brentwood, with 5 locations across Middle and Western Tennessee. Its adult-facing "Areas of Support" are Adult Day Services, Employment & Training (described elsewhere as "Supported Employment provides job training and customized job placement"), and Independent & Supported Living ("24/7 continuous support to help adults with disabilities live independently"), plus recreational Adult Camps. Its Lebanon office specifically lists "ECF Choices Services" and "Medicaid Alternative Pathways to Independence (MAPs)" among its services; the Brentwood headquarters lists Autism and Independent & Supported Living but does not list those funding-linked services on the locations page. Its 3 Autism Therapy Centers providing ABA are stated to be "for children," not adults.
Statewide disability nonprofit; Middle TN offices in Brentwood & Lebanon offer adult day services, supported employment, supported living, and camps.
Ages: Not stated as a number. "Adult Day Services," "Employment & Training," "Independent & Supported Living," and "Adult Camps" are named as distinct from "Early Intervention for Children" and the children's Autism Therapy Centers. · Locations: Brentwood · Lebanon
Serves
Williamson, Wilson counties
Funding
ECF Choices Services (named at the Lebanon, TN office specifically) · MAPs — Medicaid Alternative Pathways to Independence (named at the Lebanon, TN office specifically)
Transportation
Not yet verified
Eligibility
People "of all ages, at all stages of their lives, with all kinds of disabilities." Adult Day Services, Employment & Training, Independent & Supported Living, and Adult Camps are the adult-specific offerings per the site's own navigation.
Partially verified: Adult-service details (eligibility, referral process, hours) are thinner on the public site than for day/employment/residential specifics; confirm directly for a specific location.
Supported employment & vocational services
13 listings
Job coaching, customized and supported employment, vocational training, and transition programs such as Pre-ETS and Project SEARCH for adults and transition-age students. Vocational Rehabilitation is the usual front door; ECF CHOICES funds employment supports for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
New Horizons Life Skills is a Nashville nonprofit (founded 1971) supporting adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities across 10 Middle Tennessee counties. Its Day Services keep participants active through community outings and job-readiness training; Job Readiness & Employment provides resume help, enclave and individual job placement, and on-site coaching; Living Services offers 24/7 supported living or family-model living. The site names current employer partners (Berry Global, United Records, Southern Lawn Care, Allen Printing, Kroger) but does not publish funding sources.
Limited transportationIntellectual-disability experiencePersonal-care assistanceIn-home and community-based
Ages: Not stated as a number. Site says it supports "adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities — including Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, autism, epilepsy, and more."
Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Site lists Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, autism, and epilepsy as examples and states: "We welcome all people regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, or gender."
Ages 22+Limited transportationIntellectual-disability experience+1 more in details
Day program (vocational training, job internships, arts, wellness) plus two residential group homes for adults 22+ with developmental disabilities in Franklin.
BrightStone is a Franklin nonprofit serving adults 22 and older with developmental disabilities from a 140-acre campus. Its year-round Educational Day Program covers vocational training, health/wellness, visual arts, and its P.A.T.H. Program places students in community job internships; a campus Enterprise program sells food mixes and ceramics made by students. BrightStone opened its first two residential homes (for men and women, 4 residents each with an in-home care manager) in 2024 and has a master plan for 18 more. It states plainly that it takes "no government funding," relying on tuition, fundraising, and private/corporate grants instead.
Ages: "BrightStone serves adults ages 22 and up who have a developmental disability." Site notes some dual-diagnosed individuals (e.g., autism, cerebral palsy) may also be served; each adult is evaluated individually.
Serves
Williamson County
Hours
Weekdays 8:00am–4:30pm; students on campus 8:30am–3:30pm, year-round with holiday breaks. Campus shop Mon–Fri 9a–3p.
Funding
Private pay (student tuition) · Fundraising & general giving · Private and corporate foundation grants
Transportation
Limited — ask what is covered
Eligibility
Adults 22+ with a developmental disability; may include dual-diagnosed individuals (e.g., autism, cerebral palsy). Site states: "BrightStone recognizes that we aren't equipped to serve every individual request," so each application is evaluated case by case.
Referral / intake
Campus tour → family interview with the Director of Programs and Program Coordinator → Application for Enrollment ($150 non-refundable processing fee) → Admissions Team review/recommendation → 3-month trial/review period for new students.
Autism Community Training (ACT) — renamed in 2026 from Autism Career Training, keeping the "ACT" initials — runs a center-based day program on an eight-acre Franklin farm for adults on the autism spectrum. Trainees build vocational, prevocational, communication, and independent-living skills through purposeful, community-based activities rather than open-ended outings ("we ask, 'What are we teaching today?'"). ACT explicitly takes no direct government funding; it runs on monthly tuition (2–5 days/week), fundraising, grants, and donations, and separately bills insurance only for its Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) services, not day-program tuition.
Ages: Not stated as a number. Site describes serving "young adults with autism" transitioning out of high school and, more broadly, "a community-based day program for adults with autism."
Serves
Williamson County
Hours
Year-round programming; attendance 2–5 days/week (specific daily hours not published on pages reviewed).
Funding
Private pay (monthly tuition, 2–5 days/week) · Fundraising, grants & donations · Insurance (BCBA/RBT behavioral services only — not day-program tuition; coverage varies by plan)
Transportation
Not yet verified
Eligibility
Individuals on the autism spectrum; site frames the program around young adults transitioning out of high school through adulthood.
Referral / intake
"Trainee Application" via the "Join ACT" process on the site; see the Tuition FAQ for cost and enrollment details.
Nashville weekday day program (life skills, arts, volunteering/employment), 1:1 coaching, and social clubs for adults with IDD; $48–$80/day, some scholarships.
Friends Life Community (founded 2008) runs an "Immersive Weekday Program" for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities from its Green Hills campus, combining Life Skills, Advocacy Through the Arts, and Service Learning & Employment classes — over 60% held off-campus with community partners around Nashville. It separately offers individualized Coaching (transition readiness, independent living, job discovery/training) and fee-based Drama Therapy, plus a Social Club and the "Friends of 615" membership group for adults who work or live more independently. The Weekday Program costs $48–$80/day depending on schedule, with case-by-case scholarships; it currently serves 75 "Friends" and 150+ caregivers directly.
Ages: Not stated as a number. Site describes serving "adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD)" who have "aged out of high school and other traditional support programs."
Private pay ($48–$80/day for the Weekday Program, depending on schedule) · Scholarships (case-by-case, Weekday Program only) · Private pay (Coaching: $120 initial assessment; $40/hr life & employment coaching; $70/hr Drama Therapy)
Transportation
Limited — ask what is covered
Eligibility
Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Weekday Program is described as "best for adults who desire a structured group setting."
Referral / intake
"Request Enrollment" / Program Interest Form on the site; campus tours describe a typical day and staffing ratios before enrollment.
Not yet verified
supports aac users · personal-care assistance · medical-complexity support
Progress Inc. is a CQL-accredited Nashville nonprofit, founded in 1971, offering day, employment, and residential services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Its Community-Based Day Program centers on community outings and an Arts Program; Employment Programs range from a simulated-work Employment Center and Employment and Community First Choices (ECF) to two Project SEARCH internship sites at Vanderbilt (9-month, tuition-free, "no age limit," with 92% of the most recent class employed at graduation) and Ticket to Work for ages 18–64. Residential Programs include Supported Living, Family-Model Residential Services, and Respite Services for individuals needing a temporary place to stay; Progress also partners on MAPs and Vocational Rehabilitation. Its separate Katie Beckett Waiver Program is explicitly for "children under the age of 18" and is therefore not part of Progress's adult service line.
Ages: Not stated as a general number. Two specific programs give ages: Project SEARCH is "for anyone with an intellectual or developmental disability who has exited the Metro school system. There is no age limit." Ticket to Work serves "individuals ages 18 through 64 receiving Social Security disability benefits."
ECF CHOICES (Employment and Community First Choices) · Medicaid waiver (Respite Services: "Medicaid waiver or private pay") · Private pay (Respite Services) · Vocational Rehabilitation (VR), State of TN · MAPs (Medicaid Alternative Pathways to Independence)
Transportation
Not yet verified
Eligibility
People with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Respite referrals are also accepted "from other supported living agencies, families, and DIDD."
Referral / intake
General "Inquiry Form" on the site; Employment Programs contact is Pam Hollingsworth, Director of Employment Programs/Community Services (615-399-3000 ext. 4721, or 615-477-9287); Residential/Respite referrals also come through DIDD, families, and other agencies.
Not yet verified
supports aac users · personal-care assistance · medical-complexity support
Day and resident camps on Percy Priest Lake plus a dedicated Adult Recreational Camp for 17+ — financial assistance is part of the Easterseals model; call for this year's sessions.
Easterseals Tennessee (est. 1923) is a statewide disability nonprofit headquartered in Brentwood, with 5 locations across Middle and Western Tennessee. Its adult-facing "Areas of Support" are Adult Day Services, Employment & Training (described elsewhere as "Supported Employment provides job training and customized job placement"), and Independent & Supported Living ("24/7 continuous support to help adults with disabilities live independently"), plus recreational Adult Camps. Its Lebanon office specifically lists "ECF Choices Services" and "Medicaid Alternative Pathways to Independence (MAPs)" among its services; the Brentwood headquarters lists Autism and Independent & Supported Living but does not list those funding-linked services on the locations page. Its 3 Autism Therapy Centers providing ABA are stated to be "for children," not adults.
Statewide disability nonprofit; Middle TN offices in Brentwood & Lebanon offer adult day services, supported employment, supported living, and camps.
Ages: Not stated as a number. "Adult Day Services," "Employment & Training," "Independent & Supported Living," and "Adult Camps" are named as distinct from "Early Intervention for Children" and the children's Autism Therapy Centers. · Locations: Brentwood · Lebanon
Serves
Williamson, Wilson counties
Funding
ECF Choices Services (named at the Lebanon, TN office specifically) · MAPs — Medicaid Alternative Pathways to Independence (named at the Lebanon, TN office specifically)
Transportation
Not yet verified
Eligibility
People "of all ages, at all stages of their lives, with all kinds of disabilities." Adult Day Services, Employment & Training, Independent & Supported Living, and Adult Camps are the adult-specific offerings per the site's own navigation.
Partially verified: Adult-service details (eligibility, referral process, hours) are thinner on the public site than for day/employment/residential specifics; confirm directly for a specific location.
Waves, Inc. (est. 1973 in Fairview) provides Adult Day Services for people 21+ with I/DD, combining community-based outings with facility-based vocational and independent-living training. Its Employment Community First Choices (ECF) program — funded by TennCare's Employment and Community First Choices Waiver — bundles employment support, community integration, transportation, independent-living-skills training, and personal assistance; a separate Supported Employment Services line adds job discovery, development, and long-term coaching, also drawing on Vocational Rehabilitation. Residential Services (Supported Living and Semi-Independent Living, plus in-home Respite) operate "throughout Williamson County." Waves states plainly that "Through State waivers, Waves services are free to recipients," and separately names DIDD 1915(c) Waivers, ECF CHOICES, Traditional Choices for Adult Day Care, VR, and private pay as funding sources across its programs.
Ages 21+Limited transportationIntellectual-disability experiencePersonal-care assistanceIn-home and community-based
Ages: Adult Day Services explicitly serves "adults 21 and older with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD)." Other adult-service pages say "adults with I/DD" without repeating a number.
Serves
Williamson County
Funding
DIDD 1915(c) Waivers · ECF CHOICES (Employment and Community First Choices Waiver) · Traditional Choices for Adult Day Care · Vocational Rehabilitation (TN Dept. of Human Services) · Private pay
Transportation
Limited — ask what is covered
Eligibility
Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD); Adult Day Services specifically states ages 21 and older.
Journeys in Community Living (JICL) has served adults with disabilities and older adults in Middle Tennessee since 1975, and states it currently supports more than 170 people. Its named service lines are community-based services, facility-based services, employment services aimed at competitive employment, residential services, healthcare oversight, social services/case management, and transportation. Its MAPS program is specifically open to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who have graduated high school or will within three years; broader funding, cost, and staffing details are not stated on the pages reviewed.
Ages: "Adults with disabilities and older adults in Middle Tennessee" (site's phrase; no numeric age floor stated for JICL generally). Its MAPS program specifically is open to "anyone with intellectual and developmental disabilities who has graduated high school or will graduate within three years" (/our-services).
General JICL eligibility beyond "adults with disabilities and older adults" is not detailed on the pages reviewed. The MAPS program specifically: "anyone with intellectual and developmental disabilities who has graduated high school or will graduate within three years" (/our-services).
Referral / intake
No formal referral/intake process is detailed on the pages reviewed; site directs inquiries to Contact Us / Receptionist@JourneysTN.org / 615-890-4389.
Not yet verified
supports aac users · personal-care assistance · medical-complexity support
The Tennessee Rehabilitation Center - Smyrna (TRCS) is described on the state's site as "a resource and residential campus for adult learners with disabilities who are ready to build job skills, gain certifications or achieve credentials that lead to employment success in the current labor market." It is operated by the Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) within the Tennessee Department of Human Services, uses a Career and Technical Education approach with Employment Development Skills courses, and offers Transitional Services for the Blind for students who are blind or visually impaired. Its stated mission is to "educate and empower adult learners to achieve their goal of gainful employment."
Ages: "Adult learners with disabilities" (site's phrase). No numeric age floor stated for the general program on this page; a separate "Transition Services" item exists in the broader TDHS Vocational Rehabilitation navigation but was not confirmed to be part of TRC-Smyrna specifically — confirm directly whether TRC-Smyrna serves 16+/transition-age students.
Serves
Rutherford County
Hours
Not stated. Guided campus tours are offered Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM CST, by reservation (call 615-459-6811) — this is tour scheduling, not operating hours.
Funding
Not yet verified — ask the organization
Transportation
Not yet verified
Eligibility
"Adult learners with disabilities who are ready to build job skills, gain certifications or achieve credentials that lead to employment success" (site). Operated by TN's Division of Rehabilitation Services / Vocational Rehabilitation program.
Referral / intake
Not explicitly detailed on the TRC-Smyrna page itself. TRC-Smyrna sits under TDHS Vocational Rehabilitation, whose site separately describes "Applying for Services" and "Eligibility" for VR generally — confirm directly whether a VR counselor referral is specifically required for TRC-Smyrna admission.
Partially verified: Referral process (whether a Vocational Rehabilitation counselor is required) and exact age range are not detailed on this page — confirm directly.
ECF CHOICES is a TennCare (Tennessee Medicaid) program for people with an intellectual disability (onset before age 18) or another developmental disability (onset before age 22). It has five benefit groups, from part-time family supports for children living at home (Group 4) and adults (Group 5/6), to intensive and comprehensive behavioral supports (Groups 7-8, mostly adults). All services must be determined medically necessary. This is distinct from CHOICES (for older adults and adults with physical disabilities, with no ID/DD requirement) and from MAPs (a separate pathway that cannot be combined with ECF CHOICES enrollment).
Ages: People of all ages may qualify: Groups 4 and 7 serve children under 21 living at home; Groups 5, 6, and 8 serve adults 21+.
Service area
Statewide Tennessee (TennCare/Medicaid program).
Funding
TennCare/Medicaid
Transportation
Not yet verified
Eligibility
Intellectual disability with onset before age 18, or another developmental disability with onset before age 22, as applied by the state; people of all ages may qualify depending on benefit group.
Referral / intake
Self-refer online through the PERLSS system, or contact your TennCare managed-care plan (Wellpoint 833-731-2153, BlueCare 888-747-8955, UnitedHealthcare 800-690-1606) or your DDA regional office (West TN 866-372-5709, Middle TN 800-654-4839, East TN 888-531-9876). VR counselors checking a client's enrollment status can call the TennCare LTSS Help Desk, 1-877-224-0219 (with the client's signed release of information).
Not yet verified
supports aac users · personal-care assistance · medical-complexity support
A TN DDA program funding work, independent-living, and community goals for people with I/DD; cannot combine with ECF CHOICES, CHOICES, or Katie Beckett.
MAPs (Medicaid Alternative Pathways) is a Tennessee Division of Disability and Aging (DDA) program open to "anyone with an I/DD diagnosis who has graduated high school or will graduate within three years." It funds "tools, technology, and support" toward each person's own goals for employment, independent living, community involvement, and personal interests. MAPs is a separate, mutually exclusive pathway: "MAPs participants cannot be enrolled in another long term services and supports program including ECF CHOICES, CHOICES, the Katie Beckett Program, or 1915(c) Waivers." The official page does not mention an enrollment cap or closed-enrollment notice as of the check date, but families should confirm current openings directly.
Ages: Anyone with an I/DD diagnosis who has graduated high school or will graduate within three years; no stated upper age limit.
Service area
Statewide Tennessee, with named regional contacts for West, Middle, and East TN.
Funding
Medicaid (TN DDA)
Transportation
Not yet verified
Eligibility
Anyone with an I/DD diagnosis who has graduated high school or will graduate within three years; cannot be enrolled in ECF CHOICES, CHOICES, Katie Beckett, or a 1915(c) Waiver at the same time.
Referral / intake
Apply via the online MAPs form linked on the official page (forms.office.com); general contact DDA.MAPS@tn.gov or (800) 535-9725. Middle TN regional contact: Brea Dormaier, Brea.Dormaier@tn.gov.
Not yet verified
supports aac users · personal-care assistance · medical-complexity support
Murfreesboro + 1 location · No local Google rating
Ages 14+In-home and community-based
State vocational rehabilitation agency that can fund vehicle modifications, home or worksite modifications, and other rehabilitation technology when tied to a client's employment goal.
Tennessee's Vocational Rehabilitation program (TN Dept. of Human Services) helps Tennesseans with disabilities prepare for, obtain, or keep employment through an Individualized Plan for Employment. Under Tennessee's VR regulations, services can include vehicle modification (when other transportation is not a reasonable option for reaching employment), home or worksite modification (such as building a ramp, widening a door, or installing handrails), and other rehabilitation technology. These services are tied to an employment goal, not general community living, and are arranged through a VR counselor as part of an individualized plan.
Ages: General VR services have no stated blanket age range; Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS), one part of the program, specifically serves students ages 14-21 (per program page). · Locations: Murfreesboro · Nashville
Individual has a disability that is a substantial barrier to employment and requires VR services to prepare for, secure, retain, or regain employment (general VR eligibility, per tn.gov and Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1240-08-04).
Referral / intake
Apply through the online VR referral system (linked from tn.gov) or contact a local VR office directly.
Verified from official source: Vehicle/home-modification language comes from Tennessee's VR regulations (Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1240-08-04-.05) and is tied to an employment goal -- confirm current specifics with a VR counselor.
Project SEARCH is "a nationally acclaimed model for transitioning students with intellectual and developmental disabilities from high school into employment" through a year of rotating internships at a host business. Most sites serve high-school transition-age students, but Tennessee's page notes "some sites in TN have decided to serve adults with disabilities, rather than students." Middle Tennessee host sites listed on the official page: Embassy Suites with Nashville Public Schools (Nashville), Vanderbilt Children's Hospital with Progress, Inc. (Nashville), and Embassy Suites with Rutherford County Schools (Murfreesboro).
Ages: Designed for high-school-age transition students; the official page notes some Tennessee sites serve adults with disabilities instead of students. · Locations: Nashville · Murfreesboro
Serves
Davidson, Rutherford counties
Funding
State/federal VR (DHS)
Transportation
Not yet verified
Eligibility
Not stated in detail on this page; site-by-site, and the page notes eligibility may be students or, at some sites, adults with disabilities.
Referral / intake
No application steps are published on the TN page itself; it links out to the national Project SEARCH website for the program model. Contact TN Vocational Rehabilitation, 1-833-772-TDHS (8347), or the host site's school system for local enrollment.
Not yet verified
supports aac users · personal-care assistance · medical-complexity support
Partially verified: Application/referral steps for a specific site are not published on this page — contact the host school system or DHS Vocational Rehabilitation directly.
Residential & supported living
8 listings
Supported living, residential habilitation, family-model homes, and housing navigation for adults. Capacity and waitlists change — confirm directly. A housing voucher is not a support service; each listing says which it is.
New Horizons Life Skills is a Nashville nonprofit (founded 1971) supporting adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities across 10 Middle Tennessee counties. Its Day Services keep participants active through community outings and job-readiness training; Job Readiness & Employment provides resume help, enclave and individual job placement, and on-site coaching; Living Services offers 24/7 supported living or family-model living. The site names current employer partners (Berry Global, United Records, Southern Lawn Care, Allen Printing, Kroger) but does not publish funding sources.
Limited transportationIntellectual-disability experiencePersonal-care assistanceIn-home and community-based
Ages: Not stated as a number. Site says it supports "adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities — including Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, autism, epilepsy, and more."
Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Site lists Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, autism, and epilepsy as examples and states: "We welcome all people regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, or gender."
Ages 22+Limited transportationIntellectual-disability experience+1 more in details
Day program (vocational training, job internships, arts, wellness) plus two residential group homes for adults 22+ with developmental disabilities in Franklin.
BrightStone is a Franklin nonprofit serving adults 22 and older with developmental disabilities from a 140-acre campus. Its year-round Educational Day Program covers vocational training, health/wellness, visual arts, and its P.A.T.H. Program places students in community job internships; a campus Enterprise program sells food mixes and ceramics made by students. BrightStone opened its first two residential homes (for men and women, 4 residents each with an in-home care manager) in 2024 and has a master plan for 18 more. It states plainly that it takes "no government funding," relying on tuition, fundraising, and private/corporate grants instead.
Ages: "BrightStone serves adults ages 22 and up who have a developmental disability." Site notes some dual-diagnosed individuals (e.g., autism, cerebral palsy) may also be served; each adult is evaluated individually.
Serves
Williamson County
Hours
Weekdays 8:00am–4:30pm; students on campus 8:30am–3:30pm, year-round with holiday breaks. Campus shop Mon–Fri 9a–3p.
Funding
Private pay (student tuition) · Fundraising & general giving · Private and corporate foundation grants
Transportation
Limited — ask what is covered
Eligibility
Adults 22+ with a developmental disability; may include dual-diagnosed individuals (e.g., autism, cerebral palsy). Site states: "BrightStone recognizes that we aren't equipped to serve every individual request," so each application is evaluated case by case.
Referral / intake
Campus tour → family interview with the Director of Programs and Program Coordinator → Application for Enrollment ($150 non-refundable processing fee) → Admissions Team review/recommendation → 3-month trial/review period for new students.
Progress Inc. is a CQL-accredited Nashville nonprofit, founded in 1971, offering day, employment, and residential services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Its Community-Based Day Program centers on community outings and an Arts Program; Employment Programs range from a simulated-work Employment Center and Employment and Community First Choices (ECF) to two Project SEARCH internship sites at Vanderbilt (9-month, tuition-free, "no age limit," with 92% of the most recent class employed at graduation) and Ticket to Work for ages 18–64. Residential Programs include Supported Living, Family-Model Residential Services, and Respite Services for individuals needing a temporary place to stay; Progress also partners on MAPs and Vocational Rehabilitation. Its separate Katie Beckett Waiver Program is explicitly for "children under the age of 18" and is therefore not part of Progress's adult service line.
Ages: Not stated as a general number. Two specific programs give ages: Project SEARCH is "for anyone with an intellectual or developmental disability who has exited the Metro school system. There is no age limit." Ticket to Work serves "individuals ages 18 through 64 receiving Social Security disability benefits."
ECF CHOICES (Employment and Community First Choices) · Medicaid waiver (Respite Services: "Medicaid waiver or private pay") · Private pay (Respite Services) · Vocational Rehabilitation (VR), State of TN · MAPs (Medicaid Alternative Pathways to Independence)
Transportation
Not yet verified
Eligibility
People with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Respite referrals are also accepted "from other supported living agencies, families, and DIDD."
Referral / intake
General "Inquiry Form" on the site; Employment Programs contact is Pam Hollingsworth, Director of Employment Programs/Community Services (615-399-3000 ext. 4721, or 615-477-9287); Residential/Respite referrals also come through DIDD, families, and other agencies.
Not yet verified
supports aac users · personal-care assistance · medical-complexity support
Day and resident camps on Percy Priest Lake plus a dedicated Adult Recreational Camp for 17+ — financial assistance is part of the Easterseals model; call for this year's sessions.
Easterseals Tennessee (est. 1923) is a statewide disability nonprofit headquartered in Brentwood, with 5 locations across Middle and Western Tennessee. Its adult-facing "Areas of Support" are Adult Day Services, Employment & Training (described elsewhere as "Supported Employment provides job training and customized job placement"), and Independent & Supported Living ("24/7 continuous support to help adults with disabilities live independently"), plus recreational Adult Camps. Its Lebanon office specifically lists "ECF Choices Services" and "Medicaid Alternative Pathways to Independence (MAPs)" among its services; the Brentwood headquarters lists Autism and Independent & Supported Living but does not list those funding-linked services on the locations page. Its 3 Autism Therapy Centers providing ABA are stated to be "for children," not adults.
Statewide disability nonprofit; Middle TN offices in Brentwood & Lebanon offer adult day services, supported employment, supported living, and camps.
Ages: Not stated as a number. "Adult Day Services," "Employment & Training," "Independent & Supported Living," and "Adult Camps" are named as distinct from "Early Intervention for Children" and the children's Autism Therapy Centers. · Locations: Brentwood · Lebanon
Serves
Williamson, Wilson counties
Funding
ECF Choices Services (named at the Lebanon, TN office specifically) · MAPs — Medicaid Alternative Pathways to Independence (named at the Lebanon, TN office specifically)
Transportation
Not yet verified
Eligibility
People "of all ages, at all stages of their lives, with all kinds of disabilities." Adult Day Services, Employment & Training, Independent & Supported Living, and Adult Camps are the adult-specific offerings per the site's own navigation.
Partially verified: Adult-service details (eligibility, referral process, hours) are thinner on the public site than for day/employment/residential specifics; confirm directly for a specific location.
Waves, Inc. (est. 1973 in Fairview) provides Adult Day Services for people 21+ with I/DD, combining community-based outings with facility-based vocational and independent-living training. Its Employment Community First Choices (ECF) program — funded by TennCare's Employment and Community First Choices Waiver — bundles employment support, community integration, transportation, independent-living-skills training, and personal assistance; a separate Supported Employment Services line adds job discovery, development, and long-term coaching, also drawing on Vocational Rehabilitation. Residential Services (Supported Living and Semi-Independent Living, plus in-home Respite) operate "throughout Williamson County." Waves states plainly that "Through State waivers, Waves services are free to recipients," and separately names DIDD 1915(c) Waivers, ECF CHOICES, Traditional Choices for Adult Day Care, VR, and private pay as funding sources across its programs.
Ages 21+Limited transportationIntellectual-disability experiencePersonal-care assistanceIn-home and community-based
Ages: Adult Day Services explicitly serves "adults 21 and older with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD)." Other adult-service pages say "adults with I/DD" without repeating a number.
Serves
Williamson County
Funding
DIDD 1915(c) Waivers · ECF CHOICES (Employment and Community First Choices Waiver) · Traditional Choices for Adult Day Care · Vocational Rehabilitation (TN Dept. of Human Services) · Private pay
Transportation
Limited — ask what is covered
Eligibility
Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD); Adult Day Services specifically states ages 21 and older.
Journeys in Community Living (JICL) has served adults with disabilities and older adults in Middle Tennessee since 1975, and states it currently supports more than 170 people. Its named service lines are community-based services, facility-based services, employment services aimed at competitive employment, residential services, healthcare oversight, social services/case management, and transportation. Its MAPS program is specifically open to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who have graduated high school or will within three years; broader funding, cost, and staffing details are not stated on the pages reviewed.
Ages: "Adults with disabilities and older adults in Middle Tennessee" (site's phrase; no numeric age floor stated for JICL generally). Its MAPS program specifically is open to "anyone with intellectual and developmental disabilities who has graduated high school or will graduate within three years" (/our-services).
General JICL eligibility beyond "adults with disabilities and older adults" is not detailed on the pages reviewed. The MAPS program specifically: "anyone with intellectual and developmental disabilities who has graduated high school or will graduate within three years" (/our-services).
Referral / intake
No formal referral/intake process is detailed on the pages reviewed; site directs inquiries to Contact Us / Receptionist@JourneysTN.org / 615-890-4389.
Not yet verified
supports aac users · personal-care assistance · medical-complexity support
Murfreesboro's public housing authority — Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) and public housing; general housing navigation, not an IDD service provider.
The Murfreesboro Housing Authority states its mission is "to provide decent, safe and sanitary housing in good repair for eligible families," through the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program, affordable/public housing, and Shelter Plus Care. Its nondiscrimination statement names disability among protected categories, but the pages reviewed do not describe disability-specific services, a reasonable-accommodation procedure, or IDD supported-living. This is a general housing-system resource for the whole community, not a disability-specific service provider — treat it as a housing-navigation contact, and check the site directly for current waitlist/application status.
Ages: Not stated; eligibility is household/income-based (HUD program rules), not age-based.
Serves
Rutherford County
Hours
"Monday-Thursday: 7:00 am-5:30 pm, closed daily 12:00-1:00"; site notes "Effective June 8th, our office hours will be Monday-Thursday 7:00am-5:30pm, closed on Fridays. This will be in effect until September 18, 2026" — treat as time-bound, confirm current hours directly after that date.
Funding
Not yet verified — ask the organization
Transportation
Not yet verified
Eligibility
"Eligible families" under HUD program rules (site). Nondiscrimination statement: "We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, disability or familial status." No disability-specific eligibility or accommodation process detailed on the homepage.
Referral / intake
Applications are handled through the Murfreesboro Housing Authority office; see the Forms and Housing Choice Voucher pages on the site (mha-tn.org).
Partially verified: General housing authority (Section 8 / public housing), not an IDD-specific provider. Waitlist status changes — check the site directly.
ECF CHOICES is a TennCare (Tennessee Medicaid) program for people with an intellectual disability (onset before age 18) or another developmental disability (onset before age 22). It has five benefit groups, from part-time family supports for children living at home (Group 4) and adults (Group 5/6), to intensive and comprehensive behavioral supports (Groups 7-8, mostly adults). All services must be determined medically necessary. This is distinct from CHOICES (for older adults and adults with physical disabilities, with no ID/DD requirement) and from MAPs (a separate pathway that cannot be combined with ECF CHOICES enrollment).
Ages: People of all ages may qualify: Groups 4 and 7 serve children under 21 living at home; Groups 5, 6, and 8 serve adults 21+.
Service area
Statewide Tennessee (TennCare/Medicaid program).
Funding
TennCare/Medicaid
Transportation
Not yet verified
Eligibility
Intellectual disability with onset before age 18, or another developmental disability with onset before age 22, as applied by the state; people of all ages may qualify depending on benefit group.
Referral / intake
Self-refer online through the PERLSS system, or contact your TennCare managed-care plan (Wellpoint 833-731-2153, BlueCare 888-747-8955, UnitedHealthcare 800-690-1606) or your DDA regional office (West TN 866-372-5709, Middle TN 800-654-4839, East TN 888-531-9876). VR counselors checking a client's enrollment status can call the TennCare LTSS Help Desk, 1-877-224-0219 (with the client's signed release of information).
Not yet verified
supports aac users · personal-care assistance · medical-complexity support
Personal assistance, attendant care, community-based support and independent-living skills delivered at home or out in the community — usually through ECF CHOICES, DDA programs, or private pay.
Waves, Inc. (est. 1973 in Fairview) provides Adult Day Services for people 21+ with I/DD, combining community-based outings with facility-based vocational and independent-living training. Its Employment Community First Choices (ECF) program — funded by TennCare's Employment and Community First Choices Waiver — bundles employment support, community integration, transportation, independent-living-skills training, and personal assistance; a separate Supported Employment Services line adds job discovery, development, and long-term coaching, also drawing on Vocational Rehabilitation. Residential Services (Supported Living and Semi-Independent Living, plus in-home Respite) operate "throughout Williamson County." Waves states plainly that "Through State waivers, Waves services are free to recipients," and separately names DIDD 1915(c) Waivers, ECF CHOICES, Traditional Choices for Adult Day Care, VR, and private pay as funding sources across its programs.
Ages 21+Limited transportationIntellectual-disability experiencePersonal-care assistanceIn-home and community-based
Ages: Adult Day Services explicitly serves "adults 21 and older with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD)." Other adult-service pages say "adults with I/DD" without repeating a number.
Serves
Williamson County
Funding
DIDD 1915(c) Waivers · ECF CHOICES (Employment and Community First Choices Waiver) · Traditional Choices for Adult Day Care · Vocational Rehabilitation (TN Dept. of Human Services) · Private pay
Transportation
Limited — ask what is covered
Eligibility
Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD); Adult Day Services specifically states ages 21 and older.
Journeys in Community Living (JICL) has served adults with disabilities and older adults in Middle Tennessee since 1975, and states it currently supports more than 170 people. Its named service lines are community-based services, facility-based services, employment services aimed at competitive employment, residential services, healthcare oversight, social services/case management, and transportation. Its MAPS program is specifically open to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who have graduated high school or will within three years; broader funding, cost, and staffing details are not stated on the pages reviewed.
Ages: "Adults with disabilities and older adults in Middle Tennessee" (site's phrase; no numeric age floor stated for JICL generally). Its MAPS program specifically is open to "anyone with intellectual and developmental disabilities who has graduated high school or will graduate within three years" (/our-services).
General JICL eligibility beyond "adults with disabilities and older adults" is not detailed on the pages reviewed. The MAPS program specifically: "anyone with intellectual and developmental disabilities who has graduated high school or will graduate within three years" (/our-services).
Referral / intake
No formal referral/intake process is detailed on the pages reviewed; site directs inquiries to Contact Us / Receptionist@JourneysTN.org / 615-890-4389.
Not yet verified
supports aac users · personal-care assistance · medical-complexity support
ECF CHOICES is a TennCare (Tennessee Medicaid) program for people with an intellectual disability (onset before age 18) or another developmental disability (onset before age 22). It has five benefit groups, from part-time family supports for children living at home (Group 4) and adults (Group 5/6), to intensive and comprehensive behavioral supports (Groups 7-8, mostly adults). All services must be determined medically necessary. This is distinct from CHOICES (for older adults and adults with physical disabilities, with no ID/DD requirement) and from MAPs (a separate pathway that cannot be combined with ECF CHOICES enrollment).
Ages: People of all ages may qualify: Groups 4 and 7 serve children under 21 living at home; Groups 5, 6, and 8 serve adults 21+.
Service area
Statewide Tennessee (TennCare/Medicaid program).
Funding
TennCare/Medicaid
Transportation
Not yet verified
Eligibility
Intellectual disability with onset before age 18, or another developmental disability with onset before age 22, as applied by the state; people of all ages may qualify depending on benefit group.
Referral / intake
Self-refer online through the PERLSS system, or contact your TennCare managed-care plan (Wellpoint 833-731-2153, BlueCare 888-747-8955, UnitedHealthcare 800-690-1606) or your DDA regional office (West TN 866-372-5709, Middle TN 800-654-4839, East TN 888-531-9876). VR counselors checking a client's enrollment status can call the TennCare LTSS Help Desk, 1-877-224-0219 (with the client's signed release of information).
Not yet verified
supports aac users · personal-care assistance · medical-complexity support
TennCare's long-term services and supports program for older adults and adults with physical disabilities — nursing-home care or home-based alternatives.
CHOICES is TennCare's Medicaid long-term services and supports program, distinct from ECF CHOICES (which serves people with intellectual or developmental disabilities). CHOICES Group 2 is for "adults (age 21 and older) with a physical disability and seniors (age 65 and older) who qualify to receive nursing home care but choose to receive home care services instead"; Group 3 is for adults/seniors who don't yet qualify for nursing-home care but need services to delay or prevent it; Group 1 (nursing-home care itself) is open to people of any age who need that level of care. To qualify financially for 2026: monthly income cannot exceed $2,982 (three times the SSI federal benefit rate, which changes annually) and countable assets cannot exceed $2,000 (the home you live in doesn't count), with a 5-year asset-transfer look-back.
Ages: Group 1 (nursing home care) is for people of all ages; Groups 2 and 3 (home-care alternatives) are for adults 21+ with a physical disability, and seniors 65+.
Service area
Statewide Tennessee (TennCare/Medicaid program).
Funding
TennCare/Medicaid
Transportation
Not yet verified
Eligibility
Older adults (65+) and adults with physical disabilities (21+) who need nursing-home-level care (or choose a home-care alternative), or nursing-home care at any age (Group 1); must meet TennCare Medicaid LTSS financial limits (2026: income ≤ $2,982/month, assets ≤ $2,000, home excluded) or already receive SSI.
Referral / intake
Contact your Area Agency on Aging and Disability (AAAD) at 1-866-836-6678 for options counseling and to start an application. Current TennCare members can also contact their health plan (BlueCare, UnitedHealthcare, Wellpoint) or use TennCare Connect. LTSS Help Desk: 1-877-224-0219.
A TN DDA program funding work, independent-living, and community goals for people with I/DD; cannot combine with ECF CHOICES, CHOICES, or Katie Beckett.
MAPs (Medicaid Alternative Pathways) is a Tennessee Division of Disability and Aging (DDA) program open to "anyone with an I/DD diagnosis who has graduated high school or will graduate within three years." It funds "tools, technology, and support" toward each person's own goals for employment, independent living, community involvement, and personal interests. MAPs is a separate, mutually exclusive pathway: "MAPs participants cannot be enrolled in another long term services and supports program including ECF CHOICES, CHOICES, the Katie Beckett Program, or 1915(c) Waivers." The official page does not mention an enrollment cap or closed-enrollment notice as of the check date, but families should confirm current openings directly.
Ages: Anyone with an I/DD diagnosis who has graduated high school or will graduate within three years; no stated upper age limit.
Service area
Statewide Tennessee, with named regional contacts for West, Middle, and East TN.
Funding
Medicaid (TN DDA)
Transportation
Not yet verified
Eligibility
Anyone with an I/DD diagnosis who has graduated high school or will graduate within three years; cannot be enrolled in ECF CHOICES, CHOICES, Katie Beckett, or a 1915(c) Waiver at the same time.
Referral / intake
Apply via the online MAPs form linked on the official page (forms.office.com); general contact DDA.MAPS@tn.gov or (800) 535-9725. Middle TN regional contact: Brea Dormaier, Brea.Dormaier@tn.gov.
Not yet verified
supports aac users · personal-care assistance · medical-complexity support
Up to $6,000/year of state funds that many families put toward respite care. Priority application window January 1 – April 15; not compatible with being on a waiver.
The Family Support Program, established by the legislature in 1992, is "funded by state dollars and designed to assist individuals with severe disabilities and their families to remain together in their homes and communities." It is explicitly "not a substitute for more comprehensive services provided under other programs, including the Medicaid HCBS Waiver, TennCare, Medicare, or private insurance." The current benefit limit is "$6,000 per individual with a severe disability in a family," and "depending on Family Support resources and Local Council priorities, you may get less than $6,000." Because of "limited state funding and Local Council priorities not all eligible individuals can be served." There is a Family Support agency under contract for every Tennessee county, but the official page does not name Rutherford County's specific contracted agency — contact the Middle Tennessee Regional Office to find out which agency currently holds it.
State-funded program, capped at $6,000/year per person, helping Tennesseans with severe disabilities stay with family — not a Medicaid substitute.
Ages: School-aged or younger children with severe disabilities living with family, and adults with severe disabilities living with family or in an unsupported residential setting.
Service area
Statewide; all Tennessee counties. Regional coordinators exist for West, Middle, and East Tennessee -- the phone number recorded here is the Middle Tennessee regional contact (Tammie Browning); the statewide coordinator is Jenna Martin, 615-626-1579, Jenna.S.Martin@tn.gov.
Funding
State (TN Family Support Program, non-Medicaid) · Tennessee Family Support Program (state-funded grant)
Transportation
Not yet verified
Eligibility
Persons with severe disabilities who meet eligibility criteria and reside in the community, including in an unsupported residential setting. People already receiving an HCBS waiver (ECF CHOICES, CHOICES, Katie Beckett, supported living, CB Day) may still apply per the source, but Family Support funding is limited and is not a substitute for those more comprehensive services.
Referral / intake
Contact the Middle Tennessee Regional Office (Tammie Browning, (615) 231-5057, Tammie.Browning@tn.gov, 291 Stewarts Ferry Pike, Nashville, TN 37214) to find out which agency holds your county's Family Support contract, or the statewide Director, Jenna Martin, (615) 626-1579, Jenna.S.Martin@tn.gov.
Area Agencies on Aging and Disability (AAADs) "plan and provide programs and services for older Tennesseans, as well as those with disabilities." Call "1-866-836-6678 from anywhere in the state to be automatically directed to your nearest Area Agency." Rutherford County is one of 13 counties covered by the Greater Nashville Regional Council (GNRC) AAAD, which is "designated by the Tennessee Commission on Aging & Disability to develop a service delivery system in the Greater Nashville region and to advocate for persons 60 years of age or older and adults with physical disabilities" — an aging/physical-disability mandate, not specifically for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities. GNRC's Information and Assistance helpline ("615-255-1010 or 866-836-6678 Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.") maintains "a database of over 2000 programs" and also offers Family Caregiver Support, In-Home Services, Legal Services, Medicare Counseling, Meals & Nutrition Assistance, Senior Centers, and Transportation Services.
Ages: GNRC's AAAD "advocate[s] for persons 60 years of age or older and adults with physical disabilities" — an aging/physical-disability mandate, not specifically an intellectual/developmental-disability agency.
Older adults (60+) and adults with physical disabilities, per GNRC's own designation language; the statewide 1-866-836-6678 number routes any caller to their nearest AAAD regardless of county.
Referral / intake
Call 615-255-1010 or 866-836-6678, Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Maxim Healthcare's Nashville regional office provides private-duty nursing, home health, personal caregiving, and school nursing across a 25-county area that explicitly includes Rutherford County.
Maxim Healthcare Services' Nashville regional office (based in Brentwood) offers case coordination, home health, personal caregiving, private duty nursing, school nursing, and military/federal support. The office's own location page states it covers 25 Tennessee counties and specifically names Davidson, Williamson, and Rutherford.
Ages: Not age-restricted; the office lists both pediatric-oriented services (school nursing) and adult/home health without stating age limits.
Serves
Davidson, Williamson, Rutherford counties
Funding
Not yet verified — ask the organization
Transportation
Not yet verified
Referral / intake
Contact the regional office to start; the site directs detailed insurance questions to a separate 'Accepted Insurance' page.
Not yet verified
supports aac users · intellectual-disability experience · medical-complexity support
Amedisys's Murfreesboro home health office serves Rutherford County and six surrounding counties with skilled nursing, therapy, and chronic-disease management.
Amedisys Home Health Care in Murfreesboro provides skilled nursing, home health aide services, physical/occupational/speech therapy, medical social work, and wound care, plus condition-specific programs for heart failure, COPD, fall reduction, and diabetes. The office states it serves Bedford, Cannon, Coffee, Rutherford, Warren, Williamson, and Wilson counties. Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance 'usually cover the cost of home health care for eligible patients' per the site.
Ages: not stated (general home health; services listed are typical of adult/senior-oriented skilled home health)
Serves
Rutherford, Bedford, Cannon, Coffee, Warren, Williamson, Wilson counties
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; 24/7 on-call for urgent needs.
Funding
Medicare · Medicaid · Private insurance
Transportation
Not yet verified
Eligibility
Homebound patients needing skilled home health services who meet Medicare/Medicaid/insurance criteria (general home health eligibility; not itemized further on the page).
Referral / intake
not stated (Medicare-certified home health typically requires a physician order -- confirm).
Services at the MTSU clinic are delivered by advanced students in the university's Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology program, working under the direct supervision of licensed, ASHA-certified faculty. Client matching considers each person's specific communication need alongside scheduling and training value, so the caseload doubles as a teaching clinic. Intake forms are available in separate formats for children and adults and can be submitted by fax, email, or mail.
Services
Speech · Audiology
Where
Clinic
Ages
"Children and adults" (site's phrase, used repeatedly). The word "teen" is not used on the page; teens are presumably included under "children" or "adults" but that is not stated explicitly.
Serves
Rutherford County
Hours
Not specified; the clinic "follow[s] the MTSU academic calendar" (not a year-round or summer clinic by default — confirm current semester schedule directly).
Funding
Not yet verified — ask the organization
Transportation
Not yet verified
Eligibility
Not restricted by diagnosis on the page reviewed; open to "children and adults in the Murfreesboro community."
Referral / intake
Submit case history forms via fax, email, or mail before evaluation (per site). No physician referral requirement stated.
The Bill Wilkerson Center brings medical and surgical specialists, speech-language pathologists, teachers of the deaf and hard-of-hearing, audiologists, and rehabilitation therapists onto one team, so families see coordinated care instead of separate offices. Part of Vanderbilt, the center has provided hearing and communication care for more than 70 years and also runs specialty clinics for balance disorders and complex airway management.
Services
Audiology · Hearing aids · Speech · AAC evaluations · Feeding · OT
Where
Clinic
Ages
Children and adults
Serves
Davidson, Williamson, Wilson, Sumner counties
Funding
Not yet verified — ask the organization
Transportation
Not yet verified
Referral / intake
not stated explicitly; a 'Refer a Patient' option exists on Vanderbilt program pages
Not yet verified
intellectual-disability experience · personal-care assistance · medical-complexity support
Primary care, dentistry and specialty clinics that state they serve adults with disabilities or complex medical needs, plus clinics that help with the move from pediatric care.
The A.B.L.E. Clinic for Persons with Special Medical Needs, part of Meharry Medical College's School of Dentistry, offers "a full array of comprehensive Developmental Dentistry services" for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, acquired disabilities, and mental health conditions whom other dental practices have turned away. New patients complete an application, then a phone intake and a Zoom teledentistry assessment before their first in-person visit, where an exam and possibly x-rays are done; cleanings and treatment follow at later appointments. The clinic states its fees run "approximately 50 percent lower than the average private dental office in the Nashville area" and accepts TennCare, most private insurance, and self-pay.
Not stated as a number. The clinic was created to serve "people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, acquired disabilities and mental health" who had been turned away elsewhere. Meharry's Dental Clinic lists a separate "Pediatric Dentistry Clinic" as its own distinct clinic, which suggests ABLE is not the primary pediatric intake point — but ABLE's own page never states a minimum or maximum age, and requires a parent/guardian to accompany "the patient" at the first visit (a policy that would apply to an adult with a guardian too).
Serves
Davidson County
Hours
Mon.–Thu. 8am–4pm; Fri. 8am–noon. Open year-round except holidays and exam weeks. Appointment only, including emergencies.
People with intellectual and developmental disabilities, acquired disabilities, or mental health conditions who have special medical needs; a completed application is required before scheduling.
Referral / intake
No physician referral stated. Prospective patients "complete and return an application prior to scheduling their first appointment" (by mail/email or in person). Intake: (1) new-patient phone call, (2) Zoom teledentistry assessment, then (3) an in-person clinic visit. "A parent or guardian must accompany the patient to his or her first visit."
Community-Based Services ("opportunities that enable a person to be a valued and active member of our community") · Facility-Based Services ("services and supports that occur in our facility-based setting")
Journeys in Community Living (JICL) has served adults with disabilities and older adults in Middle Tennessee since 1975, and states it currently supports more than 170 people. Its named service lines are community-based services, facility-based services, employment services aimed at competitive employment, residential services, healthcare oversight, social services/case management, and transportation. Its MAPS program is specifically open to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who have graduated high school or will within three years; broader funding, cost, and staffing details are not stated on the pages reviewed.
Services
Community-Based Services ("opportunities that enable a person to be a valued and active member of our community") · Facility-Based Services ("services and supports that occur in our facility-based setting") · Employment Services ("assist a person in seeking, gaining, and retaining competitive employment") · Residential Services ("a variety of residential options that enable individuals to acquire, retain, and improve the skills necessary to reside in a home of their own") · Healthcare Oversight Services ("ensure access to quality care and safeguard the individual's health and wellness") · Social Services (case managers assist with accessing and retaining benefits) · Transportation Services ("essential to independence, integration, and involvement")
Where
In community · Residential
Ages
"Adults with disabilities and older adults in Middle Tennessee" (site's phrase; no numeric age floor stated for JICL generally). Its MAPS program specifically is open to "anyone with intellectual and developmental disabilities who has graduated high school or will graduate within three years" (/our-services).
General JICL eligibility beyond "adults with disabilities and older adults" is not detailed on the pages reviewed. The MAPS program specifically: "anyone with intellectual and developmental disabilities who has graduated high school or will graduate within three years" (/our-services).
Referral / intake
No formal referral/intake process is detailed on the pages reviewed; site directs inquiries to Contact Us / Receptionist@JourneysTN.org / 615-890-4389.
Not yet verified
supports aac users · personal-care assistance · medical-complexity support
24/7 crisis response and consultation for enrolled individuals · Stabilization planning
Ages 6+Intellectual-disability experienceIn-home and community-based
Where:
Home · Community · Telehealth
TN DDA's statewide crisis-prevention program for people with I/DD and complex behavioral needs — currently limited to those on/eligible for a Medicaid waiver.
TN START AST (Assessment & Stabilization Teams) is "a statewide resource for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities who have complex behavioral or mental health needs," based on the national START model and run as "a collaboration between the Tennessee Department of" Disability and Aging and behavioral-health partners. It provides "prevention and stabilization through crisis response, stabilization planning, training and education, consultation, and formalized partnerships," and is "available in all counties statewide" via "five teams, divided into five multiple-county regions across Tennessee (Memphis, Jackson, Chattanooga, Nashville, and Knoxville)." For enrolled individuals, "24/7 crisis response will be available." As of the current rollout stage (Phase 4), eligibility is "Individuals 6 years of age or older currently enrolled or eligible for enrollment in ALL medicaid waiver service" (1915(c), ECF CHOICES, Katie Beckett, ICF, or MAPs). A later Phase 5 is intended to expand eligibility to anyone 6+ "with a suspected or confirmed NDD diagnosis," regardless of waiver status, but the page describes that as a future phase, not current policy.
Services
24/7 crisis response and consultation for enrolled individuals · Stabilization planning · Training and education · Cross-systems consultation · Formalized partnerships with crisis/behavioral-health entities
Where
In home · In community · Telehealth
Ages
Currently (Phase 4): individuals age 6 or older who are currently enrolled in, or eligible for enrollment in, a Medicaid waiver service (1915(c), ECF CHOICES, Katie Beckett, ICF, or MAPs). A future Phase 5 aims to expand to anyone 6+ with a suspected or confirmed I/DD diagnosis, regardless of waiver enrollment, but that expansion is not yet in effect per the page as checked.
Service area
Statewide — five regional teams based in Memphis, Jackson, Chattanooga, Nashville, and Knoxville, each covering a multi-county region; the Nashville-based team is the one relevant to Middle Tennessee, though the page doesn't list its exact county boundaries.
Hours
24/7 crisis response for enrolled individuals
Funding
State (TN DDA) / Medicaid waiver-linked
Transportation
Not yet verified
Eligibility
Currently (Phase 4): age 6 or older, and currently enrolled in or eligible for a Medicaid waiver service (1915(c), ECF CHOICES, Katie Beckett, ICF, or MAPs).
Referral / intake
Online referral via the TN START AST Online Referral form (Formstack) linked on the official page; referrals can come from individuals, families, service providers, hospitals, mobile crisis providers, or behavioral health providers. General contact: DDA.PublicAffairs@tn.gov or (800) 535-9725.
Not yet verified
supports aac users · personal-care assistance · medical-complexity support
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (call, text, or chat at 988lifeline.org) is a free, confidential, 24/7/365 national service operated by Vibrant Emotional Health in partnership with SAMHSA, for "mental health struggles, emotional distress, alcohol or drug use concerns, or just need[ing] someone to talk to" — for yourself or someone you're worried about. It offers Spanish-language text/chat and dedicated resources for LGBTQI+ people, veterans and service members, and Deaf/Hard of Hearing callers (via relay). Tennessee's current official behavioral-health crisis page leads with "Call or Text 988 and press 0 to talk to a trained counselor," describing Tennessee's 988 counselors as "based locally in Tennessee and are connected to community-based resources," with calls routed through a Primary Call Center per county and a Backup Call Center if needed, plus mobile crisis response "available in all 95 counties." The older Tennessee Statewide Crisis Line, 855-274-7471 (also written 855-CRISIS-1), did NOT appear on that current DMHSAS crisis page or its Crisis Services Continuum sub-page when checked — but it IS still listed, labeled "TN Statewide Crisis Phone Line," on the State of Tennessee's Veterans Services mental-health-resources page (tn.gov/veteran/mental-health-resources.html), checked the same day. The number therefore appears to remain active but is no longer the lead-billed number now that 988 has rolled out statewide.
Services
24/7/365 call, text, and chat crisis line · Mobile crisis response (statewide, all 95 TN counties) · Walk-in crisis centers and crisis stabilization units (adults; separate child/youth capacity)
Where
Telehealth
Ages
Not age-restricted.
Service area
988 is national; the TN Statewide Crisis Line (855-274-7471) is Tennessee-specific.
Hours
24/7/365
Funding
Not yet verified — ask the organization
Transportation
Not yet verified
Eligibility
None — open to anyone in crisis or worried about someone else.
Referral / intake
Call or text 988 (press 0 for a Tennessee counselor) or chat at 988lifeline.org; or call 855-274-7471 (855-CRISIS-1).
Partially verified: 988 is fully current and confirmed on Tennessee's main crisis page. The older 855-274-7471 statewide line is confirmed live on a different official tn.gov page (Veterans Services) but was not found on the primary DMHSAS crisis pages — confirm it's still the number DMHSAS wants publicized before featuring it as prominently as 988.
Transportation
4 listings
ADA paratransit, accessible public transit, non-emergency medical transportation and community transportation for adults who do not drive. Fares and eligibility rules change — check the current page.
Waves, Inc. (est. 1973 in Fairview) provides Adult Day Services for people 21+ with I/DD, combining community-based outings with facility-based vocational and independent-living training. Its Employment Community First Choices (ECF) program — funded by TennCare's Employment and Community First Choices Waiver — bundles employment support, community integration, transportation, independent-living-skills training, and personal assistance; a separate Supported Employment Services line adds job discovery, development, and long-term coaching, also drawing on Vocational Rehabilitation. Residential Services (Supported Living and Semi-Independent Living, plus in-home Respite) operate "throughout Williamson County." Waves states plainly that "Through State waivers, Waves services are free to recipients," and separately names DIDD 1915(c) Waivers, ECF CHOICES, Traditional Choices for Adult Day Care, VR, and private pay as funding sources across its programs.
Ages 21+Limited transportationIntellectual-disability experiencePersonal-care assistanceIn-home and community-based
Ages: Adult Day Services explicitly serves "adults 21 and older with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD)." Other adult-service pages say "adults with I/DD" without repeating a number.
Serves
Williamson County
Funding
DIDD 1915(c) Waivers · ECF CHOICES (Employment and Community First Choices Waiver) · Traditional Choices for Adult Day Care · Vocational Rehabilitation (TN Dept. of Human Services) · Private pay
Transportation
Limited — ask what is covered
Eligibility
Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD); Adult Day Services specifically states ages 21 and older.
Journeys in Community Living (JICL) has served adults with disabilities and older adults in Middle Tennessee since 1975, and states it currently supports more than 170 people. Its named service lines are community-based services, facility-based services, employment services aimed at competitive employment, residential services, healthcare oversight, social services/case management, and transportation. Its MAPS program is specifically open to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who have graduated high school or will within three years; broader funding, cost, and staffing details are not stated on the pages reviewed.
Ages: "Adults with disabilities and older adults in Middle Tennessee" (site's phrase; no numeric age floor stated for JICL generally). Its MAPS program specifically is open to "anyone with intellectual and developmental disabilities who has graduated high school or will graduate within three years" (/our-services).
General JICL eligibility beyond "adults with disabilities and older adults" is not detailed on the pages reviewed. The MAPS program specifically: "anyone with intellectual and developmental disabilities who has graduated high school or will graduate within three years" (/our-services).
Referral / intake
No formal referral/intake process is detailed on the pages reviewed; site directs inquiries to Contact Us / Receptionist@JourneysTN.org / 615-890-4389.
Not yet verified
supports aac users · personal-care assistance · medical-complexity support
Regional curb-to-curb rural public transit serving Rutherford County among 12 Middle Tennessee counties — not branded on-site as 'Murfreesboro Transit.'
MCHRA Transit is described on its own site as "the curb-to-curb rural public transportation service of the Mid-Cumberland Human Resource Agency," a public, not-for-profit regional agency headquartered in Nashville and founded in 1974. It states it serves "12 Upper Middle Tennessee Counties"; a staffing page names Rutherford County among the counties served, while explicitly excluding Davidson County (Nashville) from within-county service. The site provides an ADA reasonable-modification and Title VI/ADA complaint process (contact: Anna Perry) but no distinct "ADA paratransit eligibility/certification" application was found — confirm directly, along with whether this is the service Murfreesboro residents and the city itself refer to as "Murfreesboro Transit," since that name does not appear anywhere on mchratransit.org.
Ages: Not age-restricted; general public rural/regional transit service.
Serves
Rutherford County
Funding
Not yet verified — ask the organization
Transportation
Available
Eligibility
Not stated as a disability-specific eligibility/certification process. General public rural transit; "Mid-Cumberland Human Resource Agency will provide reasonable modifications, as necessary, to afford equal access to programs for persons with disabilities" (ADA page).
Referral / intake
Schedule a ride via the site's "Schedule a Ride" / Ride Guide pages; toll-free 1-800-848-0298 (provide your county's phone number to be connected); for ADA reasonable-modification requests or complaints, contact Anna Perry, 615-517-8940, anna.perry@mchra.com.
Partially verified: Regional agency based in Nashville; confirm whether this is the same service the city calls "Murfreesboro Transit," and confirm the ADA paratransit application/eligibility process directly.
Area Agencies on Aging and Disability (AAADs) "plan and provide programs and services for older Tennesseans, as well as those with disabilities." Call "1-866-836-6678 from anywhere in the state to be automatically directed to your nearest Area Agency." Rutherford County is one of 13 counties covered by the Greater Nashville Regional Council (GNRC) AAAD, which is "designated by the Tennessee Commission on Aging & Disability to develop a service delivery system in the Greater Nashville region and to advocate for persons 60 years of age or older and adults with physical disabilities" — an aging/physical-disability mandate, not specifically for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities. GNRC's Information and Assistance helpline ("615-255-1010 or 866-836-6678 Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.") maintains "a database of over 2000 programs" and also offers Family Caregiver Support, In-Home Services, Legal Services, Medicare Counseling, Meals & Nutrition Assistance, Senior Centers, and Transportation Services.
Ages: GNRC's AAAD "advocate[s] for persons 60 years of age or older and adults with physical disabilities" — an aging/physical-disability mandate, not specifically an intellectual/developmental-disability agency.
Older adults (60+) and adults with physical disabilities, per GNRC's own designation language; the statewide 1-866-836-6678 number routes any caller to their nearest AAAD regardless of county.
Referral / intake
Call 615-255-1010 or 866-836-6678, Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Progress Inc. is a CQL-accredited Nashville nonprofit, founded in 1971, offering day, employment, and residential services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Its Community-Based Day Program centers on community outings and an Arts Program; Employment Programs range from a simulated-work Employment Center and Employment and Community First Choices (ECF) to two Project SEARCH internship sites at Vanderbilt (9-month, tuition-free, "no age limit," with 92% of the most recent class employed at graduation) and Ticket to Work for ages 18–64. Residential Programs include Supported Living, Family-Model Residential Services, and Respite Services for individuals needing a temporary place to stay; Progress also partners on MAPs and Vocational Rehabilitation. Its separate Katie Beckett Waiver Program is explicitly for "children under the age of 18" and is therefore not part of Progress's adult service line.
Ages: Not stated as a general number. Two specific programs give ages: Project SEARCH is "for anyone with an intellectual or developmental disability who has exited the Metro school system. There is no age limit." Ticket to Work serves "individuals ages 18 through 64 receiving Social Security disability benefits."
ECF CHOICES (Employment and Community First Choices) · Medicaid waiver (Respite Services: "Medicaid waiver or private pay") · Private pay (Respite Services) · Vocational Rehabilitation (VR), State of TN · MAPs (Medicaid Alternative Pathways to Independence)
Transportation
Not yet verified
Eligibility
People with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Respite referrals are also accepted "from other supported living agencies, families, and DIDD."
Referral / intake
General "Inquiry Form" on the site; Employment Programs contact is Pam Hollingsworth, Director of Employment Programs/Community Services (615-399-3000 ext. 4721, or 615-477-9287); Residential/Respite referrals also come through DIDD, families, and other agencies.
Not yet verified
supports aac users · personal-care assistance · medical-complexity support
Waves, Inc. (est. 1973 in Fairview) provides Adult Day Services for people 21+ with I/DD, combining community-based outings with facility-based vocational and independent-living training. Its Employment Community First Choices (ECF) program — funded by TennCare's Employment and Community First Choices Waiver — bundles employment support, community integration, transportation, independent-living-skills training, and personal assistance; a separate Supported Employment Services line adds job discovery, development, and long-term coaching, also drawing on Vocational Rehabilitation. Residential Services (Supported Living and Semi-Independent Living, plus in-home Respite) operate "throughout Williamson County." Waves states plainly that "Through State waivers, Waves services are free to recipients," and separately names DIDD 1915(c) Waivers, ECF CHOICES, Traditional Choices for Adult Day Care, VR, and private pay as funding sources across its programs.
Ages 21+Limited transportationIntellectual-disability experiencePersonal-care assistanceIn-home and community-based
Ages: Adult Day Services explicitly serves "adults 21 and older with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD)." Other adult-service pages say "adults with I/DD" without repeating a number.
Serves
Williamson County
Funding
DIDD 1915(c) Waivers · ECF CHOICES (Employment and Community First Choices Waiver) · Traditional Choices for Adult Day Care · Vocational Rehabilitation (TN Dept. of Human Services) · Private pay
Transportation
Limited — ask what is covered
Eligibility
Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD); Adult Day Services specifically states ages 21 and older.
Tennessee Adult Brothers and Sisters (TABS) is Tennessee's chapter of the national Sibling Leadership Network, led jointly by the Tennessee Council on Developmental Disabilities and the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center. Its core offering is free, informal monthly "TABS Chats" over Zoom — open to adult and young-adult siblings of people with disabilities, including those outside Tennessee — sometimes with guest speakers, always with the option to just listen. TABS also connects siblings to the Sibling Mentoring Program (one-to-one peer matching via TN Parent-to-Parent) and promotes the Tennessee Council on Developmental Disabilities' Partners in Policymaking Leadership Institute, a free 7-month advocacy training open to adults with disabilities and family members, including siblings.
Ages: Not a numeric age; described as "adult siblings" and "young adult... siblings" of people with disabilities. (TABS separately trained volunteers to run "Sibshops" for younger siblings, "typically ages 8-13" — a distinct, historically-framed activity for children, not the core TABS adult program.)
Serves
Davidson County
Funding
Not yet verified — ask the organization
Transportation
Not yet verified
Eligibility
Adult and young-adult siblings of people with disabilities. TABS Chats note: "parents, professionals, and others who are not siblings... are welcome to attend to listen" unless stated otherwise for a specific event.
Referral / intake
Email info.tabs@vumc.org to connect; see the VKC Event Page for upcoming TABS Chats and to register.
Up to $6,000/year of state funds that many families put toward respite care. Priority application window January 1 – April 15; not compatible with being on a waiver.
The Family Support Program, established by the legislature in 1992, is "funded by state dollars and designed to assist individuals with severe disabilities and their families to remain together in their homes and communities." It is explicitly "not a substitute for more comprehensive services provided under other programs, including the Medicaid HCBS Waiver, TennCare, Medicare, or private insurance." The current benefit limit is "$6,000 per individual with a severe disability in a family," and "depending on Family Support resources and Local Council priorities, you may get less than $6,000." Because of "limited state funding and Local Council priorities not all eligible individuals can be served." There is a Family Support agency under contract for every Tennessee county, but the official page does not name Rutherford County's specific contracted agency — contact the Middle Tennessee Regional Office to find out which agency currently holds it.
State-funded program, capped at $6,000/year per person, helping Tennesseans with severe disabilities stay with family — not a Medicaid substitute.
Ages: School-aged or younger children with severe disabilities living with family, and adults with severe disabilities living with family or in an unsupported residential setting.
Service area
Statewide; all Tennessee counties. Regional coordinators exist for West, Middle, and East Tennessee -- the phone number recorded here is the Middle Tennessee regional contact (Tammie Browning); the statewide coordinator is Jenna Martin, 615-626-1579, Jenna.S.Martin@tn.gov.
Funding
State (TN Family Support Program, non-Medicaid) · Tennessee Family Support Program (state-funded grant)
Transportation
Not yet verified
Eligibility
Persons with severe disabilities who meet eligibility criteria and reside in the community, including in an unsupported residential setting. People already receiving an HCBS waiver (ECF CHOICES, CHOICES, Katie Beckett, supported living, CB Day) may still apply per the source, but Family Support funding is limited and is not a substitute for those more comprehensive services.
Referral / intake
Contact the Middle Tennessee Regional Office (Tammie Browning, (615) 231-5057, Tammie.Browning@tn.gov, 291 Stewarts Ferry Pike, Nashville, TN 37214) to find out which agency holds your county's Family Support contract, or the statewide Director, Jenna Martin, (615) 626-1579, Jenna.S.Martin@tn.gov.
Ages 22+Limited transportationIntellectual-disability experience+1 more in details
Day program (vocational training, job internships, arts, wellness) plus two residential group homes for adults 22+ with developmental disabilities in Franklin.
BrightStone is a Franklin nonprofit serving adults 22 and older with developmental disabilities from a 140-acre campus. Its year-round Educational Day Program covers vocational training, health/wellness, visual arts, and its P.A.T.H. Program places students in community job internships; a campus Enterprise program sells food mixes and ceramics made by students. BrightStone opened its first two residential homes (for men and women, 4 residents each with an in-home care manager) in 2024 and has a master plan for 18 more. It states plainly that it takes "no government funding," relying on tuition, fundraising, and private/corporate grants instead.
Ages: "BrightStone serves adults ages 22 and up who have a developmental disability." Site notes some dual-diagnosed individuals (e.g., autism, cerebral palsy) may also be served; each adult is evaluated individually.
Serves
Williamson County
Hours
Weekdays 8:00am–4:30pm; students on campus 8:30am–3:30pm, year-round with holiday breaks. Campus shop Mon–Fri 9a–3p.
Funding
Private pay (student tuition) · Fundraising & general giving · Private and corporate foundation grants
Transportation
Limited — ask what is covered
Eligibility
Adults 22+ with a developmental disability; may include dual-diagnosed individuals (e.g., autism, cerebral palsy). Site states: "BrightStone recognizes that we aren't equipped to serve every individual request," so each application is evaluated case by case.
Referral / intake
Campus tour → family interview with the Director of Programs and Program Coordinator → Application for Enrollment ($150 non-refundable processing fee) → Admissions Team review/recommendation → 3-month trial/review period for new students.
Nashville weekday day program (life skills, arts, volunteering/employment), 1:1 coaching, and social clubs for adults with IDD; $48–$80/day, some scholarships.
Friends Life Community (founded 2008) runs an "Immersive Weekday Program" for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities from its Green Hills campus, combining Life Skills, Advocacy Through the Arts, and Service Learning & Employment classes — over 60% held off-campus with community partners around Nashville. It separately offers individualized Coaching (transition readiness, independent living, job discovery/training) and fee-based Drama Therapy, plus a Social Club and the "Friends of 615" membership group for adults who work or live more independently. The Weekday Program costs $48–$80/day depending on schedule, with case-by-case scholarships; it currently serves 75 "Friends" and 150+ caregivers directly.
Ages: Not stated as a number. Site describes serving "adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD)" who have "aged out of high school and other traditional support programs."
Private pay ($48–$80/day for the Weekday Program, depending on schedule) · Scholarships (case-by-case, Weekday Program only) · Private pay (Coaching: $120 initial assessment; $40/hr life & employment coaching; $70/hr Drama Therapy)
Transportation
Limited — ask what is covered
Eligibility
Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Weekday Program is described as "best for adults who desire a structured group setting."
Referral / intake
"Request Enrollment" / Program Interest Form on the site; campus tours describe a typical day and staffing ratios before enrollment.
Not yet verified
supports aac users · personal-care assistance · medical-complexity support
Day and resident camps on Percy Priest Lake plus a dedicated Adult Recreational Camp for 17+ — financial assistance is part of the Easterseals model; call for this year's sessions.
Easterseals Tennessee (est. 1923) is a statewide disability nonprofit headquartered in Brentwood, with 5 locations across Middle and Western Tennessee. Its adult-facing "Areas of Support" are Adult Day Services, Employment & Training (described elsewhere as "Supported Employment provides job training and customized job placement"), and Independent & Supported Living ("24/7 continuous support to help adults with disabilities live independently"), plus recreational Adult Camps. Its Lebanon office specifically lists "ECF Choices Services" and "Medicaid Alternative Pathways to Independence (MAPs)" among its services; the Brentwood headquarters lists Autism and Independent & Supported Living but does not list those funding-linked services on the locations page. Its 3 Autism Therapy Centers providing ABA are stated to be "for children," not adults.
Statewide disability nonprofit; Middle TN offices in Brentwood & Lebanon offer adult day services, supported employment, supported living, and camps.
Ages: Not stated as a number. "Adult Day Services," "Employment & Training," "Independent & Supported Living," and "Adult Camps" are named as distinct from "Early Intervention for Children" and the children's Autism Therapy Centers. · Locations: Brentwood · Lebanon
Serves
Williamson, Wilson counties
Funding
ECF Choices Services (named at the Lebanon, TN office specifically) · MAPs — Medicaid Alternative Pathways to Independence (named at the Lebanon, TN office specifically)
Transportation
Not yet verified
Eligibility
People "of all ages, at all stages of their lives, with all kinds of disabilities." Adult Day Services, Employment & Training, Independent & Supported Living, and Adult Camps are the adult-specific offerings per the site's own navigation.
Partially verified: Adult-service details (eligibility, referral process, hours) are thinner on the public site than for day/employment/residential specifics; confirm directly for a specific location.
Autism Tennessee (legal name ASMT, Inc.) is a Middle Tennessee nonprofit whose "Connect" program is a peer support group for autistic adults 18 and older, open to anyone "self-identified or clinically diagnosed." Connect meets online via Zoom on the first Thursday of each month (6:30–8:00 PM Central) and in person quarterly; participation is flexible — "sharing is always optional." The organization also operates a Resource HELPline reachable by phone, text, or email for information and referral, separate from the Connect group itself.
Autism Tennessee runs Connect, a monthly/quarterly peer support group for autistic adults 18+, plus a call/text/email Resource HELPline.
Ages: "Autistic adults ages 18 and older."
Service area
Connect is for "Individuals in Middle Tennessee and beyond." Meets online monthly (Zoom); in-person quarterly (location not specified on the page reviewed).
Hours
Connect meets the first Thursday of each month, 6:30–8:00 PM Central (online); in-person quarterly.
Funding
Not yet verified — ask the organization
Transportation
Not yet verified
Eligibility
"Autistic adults, self-identified or clinically diagnosed," ages 18 and older, in Middle Tennessee and beyond.
Referral / intake
Register via the "Connect Online Zoom Registration" link on the page; review the Connect Group Community Values before attending. Contact facilitator Colin Peterson at connect@autismtn.org with questions.
Special Olympics Tennessee offers year-round training and competition in 17 Olympic-style sports "to children and adults with intellectual disabilities." Athletes age 8 and up may compete in local and state games; separate Young Athletes (ages 2–7) and Junior Athletes (ages 6–12) programs serve younger children with and without intellectual disabilities. To join, the site directs people to (1) confirm eligibility against the published athlete eligibility policy, (2) find and contact their local Area Program's Area Director, and (3) register on the "Center of Excellence" online platform. Tennessee is organized into 36 local Area Programs across three regions; Middle Tennessee's areas are listed above by county.
Ages: "Individuals eight years old and up can compete in local and state competitions." (Not adult-specific — a Young Athletes program exists for ages 2–7 and a Junior Athletes program for ages 6–12, both open to children with and without intellectual disabilities.)
Ages 8+ for local/state competition; site states SOTN offers training/competition "to children and adults with intellectual disabilities." Full criteria are on a separate "athlete eligibility policy" page that was not opened for this record.
Referral / intake
Step 1: confirm eligibility via the athlete eligibility policy. Step 2: find the local Area Program and contact its Area Director. Step 3: register via the "Center of Excellence" online platform.
Partially verified: The detailed athlete eligibility policy page and a direct statewide phone number were not located; confirm eligibility specifics and Area Director contacts directly.
Adaptive baseball on a rubberized field for ages 4–53, with volunteer buddies alongside every player. Spring and fall seasons — watch for signup windows.
The Murfreesboro Miracle League is a Parks & Recreation program that "removes the barriers that keep children with mental and physical disabilities off the baseball field" and, per the program page, "serves children and adults who suffer from any physical or mental disabilities." Games use a buddy system pairing each player with a volunteer and are played on the David Price Miracle Field at McKnight Park, a custom rubberized-turf field built to accommodate wheelchairs and other assistive devices, alongside an inclusive playground with sensory features. Register through the Parks & Recreation online registration portal for the current season; do not treat any specific season's dates as current.
Adaptive, buddy-supported baseball league and accessible ballfield/playground for children and adults with disabilities in Murfreesboro.
Ages: "Serves children and adults who suffer from any physical or mental disabilities" (program page). The Miracle Field page separately notes "Teams currently range in ages 4-53" — this describes current team composition, not a fixed eligibility cutoff; confirm directly whether there is any formal age limit.
Serves
Rutherford County
Funding
Not yet verified — ask the organization
Transportation
Not yet verified
Eligibility
"Children and adults who suffer from any physical or mental disabilities, which causes them to be excluded, whether intentionally or not, from conventional Baseball leagues" (program page).
Referral / intake
Register via the Parks & Recreation online registration portal (https://tnmurfreesboroweb.myvscloud.com/webtrac/web/splash.html) — link and season availability change; verify directly.
Verified from official source: Ages shown reflect current team composition, not a fixed eligibility cutoff — see the registration page for the current season.
Community · Adaptive sports · All ages · That's local
Murfreesboro
Rutherford County's Special Olympics home: basketball, soccer, flag football, swimming, track and field, and adaptive fitness — beginner through seasoned athlete, with a real competitive pathway to the State Games.
Advantage Sports is a Murfreesboro Parks & Recreation program described as "more than just a sports program; it's a welcoming and inclusive community" where "individuals with diverse physical, cognitive and developmental needs can thrive, grow and achieve their full potential through sports." Offerings include basketball, soccer, flag football, swimming, track and field, and adaptive fitness classes, open to "a youth or an adult, a beginner or seasoned athlete," with activities described as tailored to each participant's interests and abilities. See the Parks & Recreation site for the current season's schedule and registration rather than relying on any specific dates.
Murfreesboro Parks & Recreation adaptive-sports program for youth and adults with physical, cognitive, or developmental needs.
Ages: "Whether you're a youth or an adult, a beginner or seasoned athlete" (program page) — no numeric age range or cutoff stated.
Serves
Rutherford County
Funding
Not yet verified — ask the organization
Transportation
Not yet verified
Eligibility
"Individuals with diverse physical, cognitive and developmental needs," open to youth and adults, "a beginner or seasoned athlete" (program page). No further eligibility criteria stated.
Referral / intake
Register via Murfreesboro Parks & Recreation online registration; program contact Michael McCafferty, 615-907-2251.
Verified from official source: See the Parks & Recreation site for the current season's schedule and registration.
Benefits, legal & future-planning professionals
12 listings
Benefits counseling, disability law and advocacy, supported decision-making, special-needs planning, and the government programs that explain eligibility. Information, not individualized advice.
Tennessee Disability Pathfinder is a project of the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (a Vanderbilt University Medical Center UCEDD). It offers a free, searchable statewide database of disability-related resources and providers plus a call line (1-800-640-4636). The site's own configuration separates 'Local Listings' from 'Statewide Provider' listings, confirming it works as a general information-and-referral hub rather than a direct service provider. It runs an active Spanish-language Facebook page (facebook.com/TNPathfinderEspanol), indicating some Spanish-language outreach, though in-language phone support was not confirmed on the site.
Ages: All ages — a general statewide disability information & referral service, not age-restricted.
Service area
Statewide Tennessee — the site's own search tool separates 'Local Listings' from 'Statewide Provider' listings, confirming statewide scope.
Funding
Not yet verified — ask the organization
Transportation
Not yet verified
Eligibility
Not stated as restricted — functions as a free public information & referral service for Tennesseans with disabilities and their families.
Referral / intake
None required — call 1-800-640-4636 or search the website directly.
Partially verified: Core facts (name, phone, sponsoring organization) confirmed; the site is JavaScript-rendered, so live hours and full language-access details could not be fetched directly — call to confirm.
ECF CHOICES is a TennCare (Tennessee Medicaid) program for people with an intellectual disability (onset before age 18) or another developmental disability (onset before age 22). It has five benefit groups, from part-time family supports for children living at home (Group 4) and adults (Group 5/6), to intensive and comprehensive behavioral supports (Groups 7-8, mostly adults). All services must be determined medically necessary. This is distinct from CHOICES (for older adults and adults with physical disabilities, with no ID/DD requirement) and from MAPs (a separate pathway that cannot be combined with ECF CHOICES enrollment).
Ages: People of all ages may qualify: Groups 4 and 7 serve children under 21 living at home; Groups 5, 6, and 8 serve adults 21+.
Service area
Statewide Tennessee (TennCare/Medicaid program).
Funding
TennCare/Medicaid
Transportation
Not yet verified
Eligibility
Intellectual disability with onset before age 18, or another developmental disability with onset before age 22, as applied by the state; people of all ages may qualify depending on benefit group.
Referral / intake
Self-refer online through the PERLSS system, or contact your TennCare managed-care plan (Wellpoint 833-731-2153, BlueCare 888-747-8955, UnitedHealthcare 800-690-1606) or your DDA regional office (West TN 866-372-5709, Middle TN 800-654-4839, East TN 888-531-9876). VR counselors checking a client's enrollment status can call the TennCare LTSS Help Desk, 1-877-224-0219 (with the client's signed release of information).
Not yet verified
supports aac users · personal-care assistance · medical-complexity support
TennCare's long-term services and supports program for older adults and adults with physical disabilities — nursing-home care or home-based alternatives.
CHOICES is TennCare's Medicaid long-term services and supports program, distinct from ECF CHOICES (which serves people with intellectual or developmental disabilities). CHOICES Group 2 is for "adults (age 21 and older) with a physical disability and seniors (age 65 and older) who qualify to receive nursing home care but choose to receive home care services instead"; Group 3 is for adults/seniors who don't yet qualify for nursing-home care but need services to delay or prevent it; Group 1 (nursing-home care itself) is open to people of any age who need that level of care. To qualify financially for 2026: monthly income cannot exceed $2,982 (three times the SSI federal benefit rate, which changes annually) and countable assets cannot exceed $2,000 (the home you live in doesn't count), with a 5-year asset-transfer look-back.
Ages: Group 1 (nursing home care) is for people of all ages; Groups 2 and 3 (home-care alternatives) are for adults 21+ with a physical disability, and seniors 65+.
Service area
Statewide Tennessee (TennCare/Medicaid program).
Funding
TennCare/Medicaid
Transportation
Not yet verified
Eligibility
Older adults (65+) and adults with physical disabilities (21+) who need nursing-home-level care (or choose a home-care alternative), or nursing-home care at any age (Group 1); must meet TennCare Medicaid LTSS financial limits (2026: income ≤ $2,982/month, assets ≤ $2,000, home excluded) or already receive SSI.
Referral / intake
Contact your Area Agency on Aging and Disability (AAAD) at 1-866-836-6678 for options counseling and to start an application. Current TennCare members can also contact their health plan (BlueCare, UnitedHealthcare, Wellpoint) or use TennCare Connect. LTSS Help Desk: 1-877-224-0219.
A TN DDA program funding work, independent-living, and community goals for people with I/DD; cannot combine with ECF CHOICES, CHOICES, or Katie Beckett.
MAPs (Medicaid Alternative Pathways) is a Tennessee Division of Disability and Aging (DDA) program open to "anyone with an I/DD diagnosis who has graduated high school or will graduate within three years." It funds "tools, technology, and support" toward each person's own goals for employment, independent living, community involvement, and personal interests. MAPs is a separate, mutually exclusive pathway: "MAPs participants cannot be enrolled in another long term services and supports program including ECF CHOICES, CHOICES, the Katie Beckett Program, or 1915(c) Waivers." The official page does not mention an enrollment cap or closed-enrollment notice as of the check date, but families should confirm current openings directly.
Ages: Anyone with an I/DD diagnosis who has graduated high school or will graduate within three years; no stated upper age limit.
Service area
Statewide Tennessee, with named regional contacts for West, Middle, and East TN.
Funding
Medicaid (TN DDA)
Transportation
Not yet verified
Eligibility
Anyone with an I/DD diagnosis who has graduated high school or will graduate within three years; cannot be enrolled in ECF CHOICES, CHOICES, Katie Beckett, or a 1915(c) Waiver at the same time.
Referral / intake
Apply via the online MAPs form linked on the official page (forms.office.com); general contact DDA.MAPS@tn.gov or (800) 535-9725. Middle TN regional contact: Brea Dormaier, Brea.Dormaier@tn.gov.
Not yet verified
supports aac users · personal-care assistance · medical-complexity support
This VKC page, maintained by its University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD), states: "Navigating adult disability services can be difficult, so this website brings key information together to make the process easier." It covers eight topics — Self-Advocacy and Person-Centered Planning, Decision-Making Roles and Support, Employment, Financial Supports, Health, Housing, Medicaid Waiver, and Postsecondary Education — each with "overviews, videos, resources, eligibility details, contact information, advocacy tips, and guides for using the Tennessee Disability Pathfinder website." It is a navigation/information hub rather than a direct service; the listed contact (615-322-8240, kc@vumc.org) is VKC's general website/accessibility contact, not a dedicated helpline for this specific guide.
Ages: Adult disability services (18+, implied by topic content; not stated as a hard cutoff).
Service area
Statewide (Tennessee-focused information hub).
Funding
Not yet verified — ask the organization
Transportation
Not yet verified
Eligibility
None stated — a free public information hub.
Referral / intake
Browse the topic pages directly at the URL above; general VKC contact 615-322-8240 or kc@vumc.org.
Tennessee's protection & advocacy nonprofit — free legal advocacy for people with disabilities, including abuse/neglect investigation and benefits help.
Disability Rights Tennessee is "a nonprofit legal services organization that provides free legal advocacy services to protect the rights of Tennesseans living with disabilities and/or mental illness." No-cost services include investigation of abuse and neglect, legal/advocacy help, Social Security disability benefits assistance, special education support, employment help, TennCare/long-term-care program navigation, voting assistance, and traumatic brain injury resources. It has physical offices, open by appointment only, in Memphis, Nashville, and Knoxville. The organization states plainly "we can't help with every situation" and will refer people elsewhere when it isn't the right fit; the intake form directs urgent abuse, neglect, or immediate-danger situations to call 911 or contact Adult/Child Protective Services directly rather than wait on intake.
Ages: Not age-restricted. · Locations: Memphis · Nashville · Knoxville
Service area
Statewide Tennessee, with physical offices (by appointment only) in Memphis, Nashville, and Knoxville.
Funding
Not yet verified — ask the organization
Transportation
Not yet verified
Eligibility
Tennessee residents (the intake form allows "Unknown" residency status); the organization screens each request and refers out when it is not the right fit.
Referral / intake
Call 1-800-342-1660, email GetHelp@DisabilityRightsTN.org, or use the online intake form at the URL above.
The Center defines supported decision-making as the idea "that a person has the right to make decisions to the full extent of their capacity, even as they get needed support." It is operated by The Arc of Tennessee in partnership with Disability Rights Tennessee and the Tennessee Council on Developmental Disabilities. The site offers educational tools, videos, trainings, webinars, a resource directory, and a legal-document library, organized by "support levels" from minimal to full decision-making assistance, including the LifeCourse Exploring Decision-Making Supports Tool.
Ages: Not age-restricted on the homepage; supported decision-making as a topic is most relevant around and after age 18 (the age conservatorship/guardianship questions typically arise).
Service area
Statewide Tennessee.
Funding
Not yet verified — ask the organization
Transportation
Not yet verified
Eligibility
None stated — a free public information and education resource.
Referral / intake
Use the LifeCourse tool or contact form on the site, or call (615) 248-5878 ext. 322 / toll-free (800) 835-7077 ext. 322, email ds@thearctn.org.
Tennessee's tax-advantaged ABLE savings account program for people with disabilities, open to anyone with a qualifying disability diagnosed on or before age 46.
ABLE TN, administered by the Tennessee Department of Treasury, lets Tennesseans with disabilities "save and invest with tax-free earnings, and take advantage of low fees, diverse options, and convenient online management." The site states plainly: "An individual who has been diagnosed with a disability on or before age 46 may qualify" — reflecting the federal ABLE Age Adjustment Act's expanded age limit (raised from 26). Fees run "0.20% to 0.84%" depending on investment option, with "14 diverse choices." "A qualified expense is one that is related to the individual's disability" — the site does not itemize a specific expense list beyond that on the homepage.
Ages: Anyone diagnosed with a disability on or before age 46 (per the current published eligibility rule, checked 2026-08-23).
Service area
Statewide Tennessee (Tennessee Department of Treasury program); non-Tennessee residents may also be able to enroll per the site's disclosure language, but should check whether their own state offers a better-fitting ABLE plan.
Funding
Not yet verified — ask the organization
Transportation
Not yet verified
Eligibility
Diagnosed with a qualifying disability on or before age 46 (per the site's current published rule, checked 2026-08-23).
Referral / intake
Enroll online at abletenn.com/enrollment/ (linked from able.treasury.tn.gov).
SSA's "Becoming an adult" page covers five turning-18 changes. (1) "If you get Social Security benefits, we will send you a letter when you turn 18. The letter will explain steps you need to take to make sure your benefits are not interrupted." (2) Managing your own money: "If you get benefits that your parents manage for you, you may be able to start getting your monthly payments directly. You will need to show us that you are able to manage your own money," by calling 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) or making an appointment. (3) Family/survivor benefits from a parent's record "automatically stop after you turn 18," though full-time high-school students can continue to their 19th birthday via Form SSA-1372. (4) SSI: "If you get SSI, we will check to see if you still qualify for monthly payments" — this is the age-18 redetermination under adult disability rules. (5) Students with jobs: "If you are a student under age 22, some of the money you earn from working does not count when deciding if you can get SSI" (a student earned-income work incentive).
Ages: About turning 18.
Service area
National (federal) — applies to Tennessee residents the same as anywhere else in the U.S.
Funding
Not yet verified — ask the organization
Transportation
Not yet verified
Eligibility
Applies to anyone currently receiving Social Security benefits, SSI, or benefits managed by a representative payee, who is approaching or has just turned 18.
Referral / intake
Call 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) or make an appointment at a local Social Security office.
Direct confirmation needed: ssa.gov blocked automated access today (HTTP 403); content below is confirmed from a Wayback Machine capture of the same official page dated 2026-07-12 — a quick manual visit to the live page is recommended to confirm nothing has changed since.
Monthly federal payments for people with little or no income/resources who are disabled, blind, or 65+; distinct from SSDI, which is based on work history.
"SSI provides monthly payments to people with disabilities and older adults who have little or no income or resources." Per SSA: "Adults and children might be eligible for SSI if they have: Little or no income, and Little or no resources, and A disability, blindness, or are age 65 or older." The monthly payment amount "depends on your income, living situation, things you own, and other factors," and recipients must report income, resource, and living-arrangement changes every month. The page links out to related help available alongside SSI, including SNAP and Medicaid. This page does not itself state the SSA phone number; the number below is confirmed from SSA's own linked "Becoming an adult" page, which is part of the same site.
Ages: No age floor for children with a qualifying disability; adults qualify by disability, blindness, or being 65+.
Service area
National (federal) — applies to Tennessee residents the same as anywhere else in the U.S.; SSI eligibility rules and payment amounts are federal, though some states add a supplement (not confirmed for Tennessee in this pass).
Funding
Not yet verified — ask the organization
Transportation
Not yet verified
Eligibility
Little or no income, little or no resources, and a disability, blindness, or age 65+.
Referral / intake
Apply online at ssa.gov, by phone at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778), or by appointment at a local Social Security office.
Direct confirmation needed: ssa.gov blocked automated access today (HTTP 403); content below is confirmed from a Wayback Machine capture of the same official page dated 2026-08-22 (one day before this check) — a quick manual visit to the live page is recommended before publishing.
Area Agencies on Aging and Disability (AAADs) "plan and provide programs and services for older Tennesseans, as well as those with disabilities." Call "1-866-836-6678 from anywhere in the state to be automatically directed to your nearest Area Agency." Rutherford County is one of 13 counties covered by the Greater Nashville Regional Council (GNRC) AAAD, which is "designated by the Tennessee Commission on Aging & Disability to develop a service delivery system in the Greater Nashville region and to advocate for persons 60 years of age or older and adults with physical disabilities" — an aging/physical-disability mandate, not specifically for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities. GNRC's Information and Assistance helpline ("615-255-1010 or 866-836-6678 Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.") maintains "a database of over 2000 programs" and also offers Family Caregiver Support, In-Home Services, Legal Services, Medicare Counseling, Meals & Nutrition Assistance, Senior Centers, and Transportation Services.
Ages: GNRC's AAAD "advocate[s] for persons 60 years of age or older and adults with physical disabilities" — an aging/physical-disability mandate, not specifically an intellectual/developmental-disability agency.
Older adults (60+) and adults with physical disabilities, per GNRC's own designation language; the statewide 1-866-836-6678 number routes any caller to their nearest AAAD regardless of county.
Referral / intake
Call 615-255-1010 or 866-836-6678, Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Adult Protective Services (APS), part of TN DHS, investigates reports of abuse, neglect (including self-neglect), or financial exploitation of "adults who are unable to protect themselves due to a physical or mental limitation," and works to reduce identified risk across homes, nursing homes, and group facilities. "Anyone can help stop abuse in Tennessee and everyone has the option to share contact information or choose to be anonymous when submitting a report." The page does not state a minimum age; eligibility is functional, based on a physical or mental limitation that prevents self-protection, not age. Call 911 first for an emergency.
Ages: Not age-based — eligibility is functional (a physical or mental limitation preventing self-protection), not a minimum age.
Service area
Statewide Tennessee.
Hours
24/7 hotline
Funding
Not yet verified — ask the organization
Transportation
Not yet verified
Eligibility
Reports may be filed on behalf of any adult who is unable to protect themselves due to a physical or mental limitation; no minimum age stated. Anyone may file a report, and reporters may remain anonymous.
Referral / intake
Call the 24/7 hotline, 1-888-APS-TENN (1-888-277-8366), or report online through the One DHS Customer Portal (onedhs.tn.gov/csp); reports receive a trackable reference number. Call 911 first in an emergency.
Complex rehabilitation technology providers — manual and power wheelchairs, custom seating and positioning, evaluations with an Assistive Technology Professional, trials and repairs. Listed only when the supplier’s own site states the service.
Vanderbilt rehab clinic staffed by RESNA-certified assistive technology physical therapists who evaluate seating, positioning, and pressure/skin protection for wheelchairs and scooters.
The Seating and Mobility Clinic at Vanderbilt's Pi Beta Phi Rehabilitation Institute provides in-depth seating, positioning, and skin-protection assessments, including pressure mapping, for people who need wheelchairs, scooters, or other mobility and support components such as backrests and cushions. Physical therapists on staff are RESNA-certified in assistive technology (ATP).
Ages: not stated (page's own summary emphasizes adults, but no explicit age restriction is stated)
Serves
Davidson County
Funding
Not yet verified — ask the organization
Transportation
Not yet verified
Evaluation & fitting
RESNA-certified ATP physical therapists on staff; pressure mapping and seating assessment offered.
Referral / intake
not stated on the page; confirm whether a physician referral is required
Numotion is a national complex rehab technology and assistive equipment company. The branch Numotion's own site lists for the Nashville, TN market is physically located in LaVergne, Rutherford County. The site describes adult and pediatric wheelchair and seating solutions, an AAC/speech-solutions team with named device brands, catheters, and equipment repair (in-shop, remote, and in-home). Evaluation appointments are available by calling the branch.
Ages: Site offers separate 'Adult Mobility Solutions' and 'Pediatric Mobility Solutions' product lines; no specific age range is stated.
Partially verified: Company-wide equipment descriptions are general; call the branch to confirm specific pediatric items (standers, gait trainers, strollers) and insurance/TennCare participation.
National complex-rehab seating company with a Nashville branch; ATPs work with physicians/therapists on custom wheelchairs, plus ramps and bath modifications.
National Seating & Mobility (NSM) is a complex rehab technology company with a service branch in Nashville. The company's own site states its Assistive Technology Professionals (ATPs) 'work with your physicians and therapists to determine just the right chair,' and lists power and manual wheelchairs, custom seating/cushions, stairlifts, vehicle lifts, ramps, and bath modification products. In-branch repair appointments and remote evaluations are offered.
Ages: Company site states equipment is adaptable to 'any age, body or mobility needs'; the branch page does not give a specific age range.
Serves
Davidson County
Hours
Closes at 4:30 pm (exact opening time and weekly schedule not shown on the branch page reviewed).
ATP (Assistive Technology Professional) staff; site quote: 'Our ATPs will work with your physicians and therapists to determine just the right chair for your lifestyle.'
Repair
In-branch service & repair appointments; remote evaluations and preventive maintenance.
Partially verified: Service-area counties, pediatric age range, and insurance/TennCare participation are not published -- confirm by phone before referring families outside Nashville.
Vanderbilt Children's Hospital program for children up to 18: wheelchair/seating assessment, special-needs car seat fitting, and adaptive equipment like standers, gait trainers, and bath chairs.
Vanderbilt Children's Hospital's Special Needs Mobility, Equipment and Car Seat Program, based in Vanderbilt Pediatric Rehabilitation Services, serves children up to age 18. It offers wheelchair and seating assessment/customization (manual and power), evaluation and fitting for special needs car seats (for children who exceed a standard five-point-harness weight limit or have behavioral safety concerns not met by conventional restraints), and other adaptive equipment: standing frames, walkers, gait trainers, bath chairs, lifts, and positioning chairs. The page does not describe the referral process or state insurance/TennCare participation.
Ages: 'Children up to age 18' (the site's own phrase); no adult services mentioned.
Serves
Davidson County
Equipment & supplies
Manual and power wheelchairs (seating assessment/customization) · Special needs car seats · Standing frames · Walkers · Gait trainers · Bath chairs · Patient/positioning lifts · Positioning chairs
Funding
Not yet verified — ask the organization
Transportation
Not yet verified
Evaluation & fitting
Therapists are Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians (CPST) trained in medical car seats; wheelchair/seating assessment is described as part of the program.
Vanderbilt Children's Hospital program for children up to 18: wheelchair/seating assessment, special-needs car seat fitting, and adaptive equipment like standers, gait trainers, and bath chairs.
Vanderbilt Children's Hospital's Special Needs Mobility, Equipment and Car Seat Program, based in Vanderbilt Pediatric Rehabilitation Services, serves children up to age 18. It offers wheelchair and seating assessment/customization (manual and power), evaluation and fitting for special needs car seats (for children who exceed a standard five-point-harness weight limit or have behavioral safety concerns not met by conventional restraints), and other adaptive equipment: standing frames, walkers, gait trainers, bath chairs, lifts, and positioning chairs. The page does not describe the referral process or state insurance/TennCare participation.
Ages: 'Children up to age 18' (the site's own phrase); no adult services mentioned.
Serves
Davidson County
Equipment & supplies
Manual and power wheelchairs (seating assessment/customization) · Special needs car seats · Standing frames · Walkers · Gait trainers · Bath chairs · Patient/positioning lifts · Positioning chairs
Funding
Not yet verified — ask the organization
Transportation
Not yet verified
Evaluation & fitting
Therapists are Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians (CPST) trained in medical car seats; wheelchair/seating assessment is described as part of the program.
Partially verified: Referral process and insurance/TennCare participation are not stated on this page -- call to ask how a family gets an appointment.
Durable medical equipment
4 listings
General DME suppliers — hospital beds, lifts, bath safety, mobility aids and recurring supplies. Each listing names the supply lines its site verifiably carries; a general DME store is never assumed to carry custom wheelchairs, feeding, respiratory or AAC.
Reeves Medical is an independent medical supply store in Murfreesboro. Its site lists lift chairs, scooters, wheelchairs, hospital beds, bathroom safety equipment and commodes, rollators, knee scooters, braces, wound care supplies, incontinence products, CPAP masks and accessories, compression stockings, ramps, and stairway/vehicle lifts, plus rentals and a service & repair department. The site does not describe complex rehab/custom seating and does not state which insurance plans it accepts.
Middle Tennessee medical supply retailer (Hermitage and Brentwood) selling power wheelchairs, lift chairs, patient lifts, hospital beds, ramps, and bath safety equipment; Rutherford County service not stated.
All-Star Medical (also shown on its own site as All-Star Medical & Home Accessibility) operates two Middle Tennessee stores, in Hermitage and Brentwood, and describes itself as serving middle Tennessee and surrounding areas -- Murfreesboro/Rutherford County is not specifically named. The site lists Pride Mobility power wheelchairs and scooters, lift chairs, stair lifts, hospital beds, patient lifts, wheelchair ramps, bathroom safety equipment, and walkers, plus short-term rentals, delivery, and a service & repair department. It notes many products are HSA/FSA eligible; no insurance/Medicare statement was found.
Verified from official source: This company's stores are in Hermitage and Brentwood, not Rutherford County; confirm whether they deliver to Murfreesboro before referring families there.
National respiratory/home medical equipment company with a Murfreesboro branch offering oxygen, CPAP, ventilators, and wound care supplies (branch address confirmed only via third-party listings).
Rotech Healthcare is a national home respiratory and medical equipment company. Its official products & services page lists ventilator therapy, home oxygen therapy, CPAP/sleep apnea supplies, airway clearance therapy, nebulizers, wound care, diabetes self-management supplies, and overnight oximetry. Multiple independent business directories (not Rotech's own site) consistently list a Murfreesboro branch at 1520 Memorial Blvd, Suite 106 -- Rotech's own location-finder page is a live search tool that did not return this address directly to this agent.
Serves
Rutherford County
Hours
9 am-12 pm and 1-4 pm, Mon-Fri (per third-party business listing; not confirmed on rotech.com)
Equipment & supplies
Ventilators · Home oxygen equipment · CPAP/BiPAP equipment & supplies · Nebulizers · Wound care supplies
Partially verified: Branch address and phone are corroborated by multiple independent directories but not confirmed directly on rotech.com (its location finder is a live search tool). Confirm the branch is still open before publishing.
National respiratory and home medical equipment company with a Nashville branch (address unconfirmed on apria.com directly); offers CPAP, oxygen, and wound care.
Apria Healthcare is a national home respiratory and durable medical equipment company. Its official services page lists a sleep apnea/CPAP program, respiratory care for shortness of breath, diabetes care equipment, a homecare pharmacy for respiratory medications, negative pressure wound therapy, and travel oxygen support. Independent business directories consistently list a Nashville branch at 245 Ellery Ct -- this agent could not confirm that address directly on apria.com, whose location pages did not render address details.
Vanderbilt rehab clinic staffed by RESNA-certified assistive technology physical therapists who evaluate seating, positioning, and pressure/skin protection for wheelchairs and scooters.
The Seating and Mobility Clinic at Vanderbilt's Pi Beta Phi Rehabilitation Institute provides in-depth seating, positioning, and skin-protection assessments, including pressure mapping, for people who need wheelchairs, scooters, or other mobility and support components such as backrests and cushions. Physical therapists on staff are RESNA-certified in assistive technology (ATP).
Ages: not stated (page's own summary emphasizes adults, but no explicit age restriction is stated)
Serves
Davidson County
Funding
Not yet verified — ask the organization
Transportation
Not yet verified
Evaluation & fitting
RESNA-certified ATP physical therapists on staff; pressure mapping and seating assessment offered.
Referral / intake
not stated on the page; confirm whether a physician referral is required
Middle Tennessee medical supply retailer (Hermitage and Brentwood) selling power wheelchairs, lift chairs, patient lifts, hospital beds, ramps, and bath safety equipment; Rutherford County service not stated.
All-Star Medical (also shown on its own site as All-Star Medical & Home Accessibility) operates two Middle Tennessee stores, in Hermitage and Brentwood, and describes itself as serving middle Tennessee and surrounding areas -- Murfreesboro/Rutherford County is not specifically named. The site lists Pride Mobility power wheelchairs and scooters, lift chairs, stair lifts, hospital beds, patient lifts, wheelchair ramps, bathroom safety equipment, and walkers, plus short-term rentals, delivery, and a service & repair department. It notes many products are HSA/FSA eligible; no insurance/Medicare statement was found.
Verified from official source: This company's stores are in Hermitage and Brentwood, not Rutherford County; confirm whether they deliver to Murfreesboro before referring families there.
Vanderbilt Children's Hospital program for children up to 18: wheelchair/seating assessment, special-needs car seat fitting, and adaptive equipment like standers, gait trainers, and bath chairs.
Vanderbilt Children's Hospital's Special Needs Mobility, Equipment and Car Seat Program, based in Vanderbilt Pediatric Rehabilitation Services, serves children up to age 18. It offers wheelchair and seating assessment/customization (manual and power), evaluation and fitting for special needs car seats (for children who exceed a standard five-point-harness weight limit or have behavioral safety concerns not met by conventional restraints), and other adaptive equipment: standing frames, walkers, gait trainers, bath chairs, lifts, and positioning chairs. The page does not describe the referral process or state insurance/TennCare participation.
Ages: 'Children up to age 18' (the site's own phrase); no adult services mentioned.
Serves
Davidson County
Equipment & supplies
Manual and power wheelchairs (seating assessment/customization) · Special needs car seats · Standing frames · Walkers · Gait trainers · Bath chairs · Patient/positioning lifts · Positioning chairs
Funding
Not yet verified — ask the organization
Transportation
Not yet verified
Evaluation & fitting
Therapists are Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians (CPST) trained in medical car seats; wheelchair/seating assessment is described as part of the program.
National complex-rehab seating company with a Nashville branch; ATPs work with physicians/therapists on custom wheelchairs, plus ramps and bath modifications.
National Seating & Mobility (NSM) is a complex rehab technology company with a service branch in Nashville. The company's own site states its Assistive Technology Professionals (ATPs) 'work with your physicians and therapists to determine just the right chair,' and lists power and manual wheelchairs, custom seating/cushions, stairlifts, vehicle lifts, ramps, and bath modification products. In-branch repair appointments and remote evaluations are offered.
Ages: Company site states equipment is adaptable to 'any age, body or mobility needs'; the branch page does not give a specific age range.
Serves
Davidson County
Hours
Closes at 4:30 pm (exact opening time and weekly schedule not shown on the branch page reviewed).
ATP (Assistive Technology Professional) staff; site quote: 'Our ATPs will work with your physicians and therapists to determine just the right chair for your lifestyle.'
Repair
In-branch service & repair appointments; remote evaluations and preventive maintenance.
Partially verified: Service-area counties, pediatric age range, and insurance/TennCare participation are not published -- confirm by phone before referring families outside Nashville.
Reeves Medical is an independent medical supply store in Murfreesboro. Its site lists lift chairs, scooters, wheelchairs, hospital beds, bathroom safety equipment and commodes, rollators, knee scooters, braces, wound care supplies, incontinence products, CPAP masks and accessories, compression stockings, ramps, and stairway/vehicle lifts, plus rentals and a service & repair department. The site does not describe complex rehab/custom seating and does not state which insurance plans it accepts.
Middle Tennessee medical supply retailer (Hermitage and Brentwood) selling power wheelchairs, lift chairs, patient lifts, hospital beds, ramps, and bath safety equipment; Rutherford County service not stated.
All-Star Medical (also shown on its own site as All-Star Medical & Home Accessibility) operates two Middle Tennessee stores, in Hermitage and Brentwood, and describes itself as serving middle Tennessee and surrounding areas -- Murfreesboro/Rutherford County is not specifically named. The site lists Pride Mobility power wheelchairs and scooters, lift chairs, stair lifts, hospital beds, patient lifts, wheelchair ramps, bathroom safety equipment, and walkers, plus short-term rentals, delivery, and a service & repair department. It notes many products are HSA/FSA eligible; no insurance/Medicare statement was found.
Verified from official source: This company's stores are in Hermitage and Brentwood, not Rutherford County; confirm whether they deliver to Murfreesboro before referring families there.
Adaptive beds & sleep safety
2 listings
Safety beds, enclosed beds, hospital beds and positioning for sleep.
Reeves Medical is an independent medical supply store in Murfreesboro. Its site lists lift chairs, scooters, wheelchairs, hospital beds, bathroom safety equipment and commodes, rollators, knee scooters, braces, wound care supplies, incontinence products, CPAP masks and accessories, compression stockings, ramps, and stairway/vehicle lifts, plus rentals and a service & repair department. The site does not describe complex rehab/custom seating and does not state which insurance plans it accepts.
Middle Tennessee medical supply retailer (Hermitage and Brentwood) selling power wheelchairs, lift chairs, patient lifts, hospital beds, ramps, and bath safety equipment; Rutherford County service not stated.
All-Star Medical (also shown on its own site as All-Star Medical & Home Accessibility) operates two Middle Tennessee stores, in Hermitage and Brentwood, and describes itself as serving middle Tennessee and surrounding areas -- Murfreesboro/Rutherford County is not specifically named. The site lists Pride Mobility power wheelchairs and scooters, lift chairs, stair lifts, hospital beds, patient lifts, wheelchair ramps, bathroom safety equipment, and walkers, plus short-term rentals, delivery, and a service & repair department. It notes many products are HSA/FSA eligible; no insurance/Medicare statement was found.
Verified from official source: This company's stores are in Hermitage and Brentwood, not Rutherford County; confirm whether they deliver to Murfreesboro before referring families there.
Orthotics & prosthetics
3 listings
Orthotists and prosthetists — braces, AFOs, helmets, prosthetic limbs — for children and adults as each clinic states.
Hanger Clinic is a national orthotics and prosthetics company with a clinic in Murfreesboro. The clinic's page lists lower- and upper-limb prosthetics, a range of orthotics (ankle/foot, knee, hip, spinal, upper limb, chest/head), and pediatric services including scoliosis bracing. Hanger's national billing page states the company is in-network with more than 2,500 insurance providers and that Medicare Part B covers most orthotic/prosthetic services, and that 'a prescription is required for most services'; it does not explicitly state Medicaid/TennCare participation on the pages this agent could open.
Clinic page addresses both pediatric services (including scoliosis and lower-limb bracing) and general/adult prosthetics and orthotics; no numeric age range stated.
A Step Ahead O&P is a Nashville orthotics and prosthetics practice with a pediatric-focused division branded 'A Step Ahead Kids.' Its team page describes cranial remolding orthoses for infants with plagiocephaly or craniosynostosis, pediatric scoliosis/kyphosis bracing, orthotic management for cerebral palsy, spina bifida, and muscular dystrophy, lower-extremity prosthetics and orthotics, upper-limb/myoelectric prosthetics, and microprocessor knees and feet. Practitioners are described as caring for both adults and children. Insurance/Medicare/TennCare participation is not stated on the pages reviewed.
Services
Cranial remolding orthoses (plagiocephaly, craniosynostosis) · Pediatric scoliosis and kyphosis bracing (TLSOs) · Orthotic management for cerebral palsy, spina bifida, muscular dystrophy · Lower-extremity prosthetics and orthotics · Upper-limb prosthetics, myoelectric hands · Microprocessor knees and feet
Where
Clinic
Ages
Team page describes practitioners providing care 'to adults and children'; a related pediatric-focused division is branded 'A Step Ahead Kids.' No numeric age range stated.
Nashville orthotics & prosthetics clinic serving adults and children; site explicitly states it works with Medicare, Medicaid, and many private insurers.
ForMotion is an orthotics and prosthetics clinic with a Nashville location. The clinic page lists orthotics (ankle/foot, knee, spinal/scoliosis, protective helmets, upper extremity, sports bracing) and prosthetics (below/above knee, below/above elbow, partial limb, microprocessor systems, and pediatric prostheses) for both adult and pediatric patients. The site states: 'We work with Medicare, Medicaid, and many private insurance providers to help patients access orthotic and prosthetic care,' and offers a free initial evaluation; staff verify benefits and assist with prior authorizations.
The Bill Wilkerson Center brings medical and surgical specialists, speech-language pathologists, teachers of the deaf and hard-of-hearing, audiologists, and rehabilitation therapists onto one team, so families see coordinated care instead of separate offices. Part of Vanderbilt, the center has provided hearing and communication care for more than 70 years and also runs specialty clinics for balance disorders and complex airway management.
Ages: Children and adults · Locations: Nashville · Franklin · Lebanon · Hendersonville
Serves
Davidson, Williamson, Wilson, Sumner counties
Funding
Not yet verified — ask the organization
Transportation
Not yet verified
Referral / intake
not stated explicitly; a 'Refer a Patient' option exists on Vanderbilt program pages
Not yet verified
intellectual-disability experience · personal-care assistance · medical-complexity support
Numotion is a national complex rehab technology and assistive equipment company. The branch Numotion's own site lists for the Nashville, TN market is physically located in LaVergne, Rutherford County. The site describes adult and pediatric wheelchair and seating solutions, an AAC/speech-solutions team with named device brands, catheters, and equipment repair (in-shop, remote, and in-home). Evaluation appointments are available by calling the branch.
Ages: Site offers separate 'Adult Mobility Solutions' and 'Pediatric Mobility Solutions' product lines; no specific age range is stated.
Partially verified: Company-wide equipment descriptions are general; call the branch to confirm specific pediatric items (standers, gait trainers, strollers) and insurance/TennCare participation.
Feeding-tube & enteral supplies
3 listings
Enteral supply companies — pumps, bags, extension sets, syringes, formula — and who coordinates authorizations.
National mail-order medical supply company (a Cardinal Health business); site lists enteral/feeding-tube, catheter, incontinence, and CPAP/respiratory supplies with broad insurance acceptance.
Edgepark, a Cardinal Health company, is a national direct-to-home medical supply company. Its site's own product navigation lists Nutrition & Enteral (including feeding tubes, G-tubes, and feeding-pump accessories), Urological/catheter and Incontinence products, CPAP/Respiratory, Ostomy, Wound Care, Tracheostomy, Diabetes, and Breast Pump supplies. Its insurance page states it works with Medicare assignment and more than 1,200 health insurance plans nationwide, naming Aetna, Anthem BCBS, BlueCross BlueShield, CareCentrix, Cigna, Humana, and UnitedHealthcare. It does not name Tennessee or TennCare specifically. An ePrescribing ('Parachute') platform is described as collecting physician digital signatures as part of ordering.
Service area
Mail-order supplier; site states Medicare assignment plus 'more than 1,200 health insurance plans nationwide.' No Tennessee-specific statement found; treat as nationwide mail order pending confirmation.
Partially verified: National mail-order supplier; Tennessee/TennCare participation specifically was not named on the pages reviewed -- confirm before publishing as a TennCare resource.
National enteral-nutrition and medical-supply division of Aveanna Healthcare; pediatric and adult tube-feeding formulas, pumps, and supplies delivered to the home.
Aveanna Healthcare Medical Solutions is a national enteral nutrition and medical supply division of Aveanna Healthcare, distinct from Aveanna's local home health branches. Its site describes enteral nutrition/tube feeding for both pediatric and adult patients -- over 200 formulas, feeding pumps and supplies -- plus respiratory therapy supplies and other medical supplies (including incontinence), with 24/7 nursing and technical support. It states contracts with 'various Medicare and Medicaid plans, and many commercial insurances' but does not name Tennessee specifically or give a Tennessee address.
Ages: Site explicitly describes both pediatric services (Registered Dietitian/RN pediatric specialists for the transition to tube feeding) and adult services; no numeric age range stated.
Service area
National division of Aveanna Healthcare (parent company HQ in Atlanta, GA, per the page footer). No Tennessee branch address found on this division's own site. Aveanna Healthcare separately operates a physical Home Health branch in Murfreesboro (see the 'aveanna-home-health-murfreesboro' record) but that branch's own page does not mention Medical Solutions/enteral or medical-supply services.
Equipment & supplies
Enteral/tube-feeding formulas (200+) · Feeding pumps & pump bags · Feeding tubes, syringes, extension sets · Respiratory therapy supplies · Incontinence and other medical supplies
Funding
Medicare · Medicaid · commercial insurance (plans not individually named)
Transportation
Not yet verified
Delivery
Home delivery of enteral and medical supplies, described generally as monthly or as-needed; not confirmed specifically for Tennessee service.
Partially verified: This is a national division; call to confirm Tennessee service, referral process, and TennCare participation before publishing as a local resource.
National home-infusion and enteral-nutrition provider with a Nashville branch; describes enteral nutrition (tube feeding) as a clinical program requiring a physician's order.
Option Care Health is a national home infusion and nutrition-support company with a branch in Nashville (infusion pharmacy and infusion suite). Its official page on home enteral nutrition describes tube feeding for people who cannot get enough nutrition by mouth, states a prescriber determines the type of tube and orders the therapy, and says a Benefits Coordinator works with insurance on the patient's behalf. The Nashville branch page does not break out which services (infusion vs. enteral) are available at that specific address; it references a prescriber order form faxed to a Care Management Center.
Serves
Davidson County
Equipment & supplies
Enteral feeding pumps and formula (via the home enteral nutrition program)
Funding
Not yet verified — ask the organization
Transportation
Not yet verified
Prescription
Prescription or order required
Delivery
Home enteral nutrition deliveries to the patient's address (per the national program page); not confirmed specifically for the Nashville branch.
Referral / intake
Prescriber order form faxed to the branch's Care Management Center (per the branch page).
Verified from official source: Confirm with the branch whether enteral nutrition (as opposed to IV infusion services) is actively offered there, and which insurance/TennCare plans are in network.
Respiratory equipment & supplies
4 listings
Oxygen, suction, nebulizer, CPAP/BiPAP and pulse-oximetry suppliers.
Reeves Medical is an independent medical supply store in Murfreesboro. Its site lists lift chairs, scooters, wheelchairs, hospital beds, bathroom safety equipment and commodes, rollators, knee scooters, braces, wound care supplies, incontinence products, CPAP masks and accessories, compression stockings, ramps, and stairway/vehicle lifts, plus rentals and a service & repair department. The site does not describe complex rehab/custom seating and does not state which insurance plans it accepts.
National respiratory/home medical equipment company with a Murfreesboro branch offering oxygen, CPAP, ventilators, and wound care supplies (branch address confirmed only via third-party listings).
Rotech Healthcare is a national home respiratory and medical equipment company. Its official products & services page lists ventilator therapy, home oxygen therapy, CPAP/sleep apnea supplies, airway clearance therapy, nebulizers, wound care, diabetes self-management supplies, and overnight oximetry. Multiple independent business directories (not Rotech's own site) consistently list a Murfreesboro branch at 1520 Memorial Blvd, Suite 106 -- Rotech's own location-finder page is a live search tool that did not return this address directly to this agent.
Serves
Rutherford County
Hours
9 am-12 pm and 1-4 pm, Mon-Fri (per third-party business listing; not confirmed on rotech.com)
Equipment & supplies
Ventilators · Home oxygen equipment · CPAP/BiPAP equipment & supplies · Nebulizers · Wound care supplies
Partially verified: Branch address and phone are corroborated by multiple independent directories but not confirmed directly on rotech.com (its location finder is a live search tool). Confirm the branch is still open before publishing.
National respiratory and home medical equipment company with a Nashville branch (address unconfirmed on apria.com directly); offers CPAP, oxygen, and wound care.
Apria Healthcare is a national home respiratory and durable medical equipment company. Its official services page lists a sleep apnea/CPAP program, respiratory care for shortness of breath, diabetes care equipment, a homecare pharmacy for respiratory medications, negative pressure wound therapy, and travel oxygen support. Independent business directories consistently list a Nashville branch at 245 Ellery Ct -- this agent could not confirm that address directly on apria.com, whose location pages did not render address details.
National mail-order medical supply company (a Cardinal Health business); site lists enteral/feeding-tube, catheter, incontinence, and CPAP/respiratory supplies with broad insurance acceptance.
Edgepark, a Cardinal Health company, is a national direct-to-home medical supply company. Its site's own product navigation lists Nutrition & Enteral (including feeding tubes, G-tubes, and feeding-pump accessories), Urological/catheter and Incontinence products, CPAP/Respiratory, Ostomy, Wound Care, Tracheostomy, Diabetes, and Breast Pump supplies. Its insurance page states it works with Medicare assignment and more than 1,200 health insurance plans nationwide, naming Aetna, Anthem BCBS, BlueCross BlueShield, CareCentrix, Cigna, Humana, and UnitedHealthcare. It does not name Tennessee or TennCare specifically. An ePrescribing ('Parachute') platform is described as collecting physician digital signatures as part of ordering.
Service area
Mail-order supplier; site states Medicare assignment plus 'more than 1,200 health insurance plans nationwide.' No Tennessee-specific statement found; treat as nationwide mail order pending confirmation.
Partially verified: National mail-order supplier; Tennessee/TennCare participation specifically was not named on the pages reviewed -- confirm before publishing as a TennCare resource.
Continence & recurring medical supplies
6 listings
Incontinence supplies, catheters, wound and skin care, gloves — delivered on a schedule, usually through insurance or TennCare.
Numotion is a national complex rehab technology and assistive equipment company. The branch Numotion's own site lists for the Nashville, TN market is physically located in LaVergne, Rutherford County. The site describes adult and pediatric wheelchair and seating solutions, an AAC/speech-solutions team with named device brands, catheters, and equipment repair (in-shop, remote, and in-home). Evaluation appointments are available by calling the branch.
Ages: Site offers separate 'Adult Mobility Solutions' and 'Pediatric Mobility Solutions' product lines; no specific age range is stated.
Partially verified: Company-wide equipment descriptions are general; call the branch to confirm specific pediatric items (standers, gait trainers, strollers) and insurance/TennCare participation.
Reeves Medical is an independent medical supply store in Murfreesboro. Its site lists lift chairs, scooters, wheelchairs, hospital beds, bathroom safety equipment and commodes, rollators, knee scooters, braces, wound care supplies, incontinence products, CPAP masks and accessories, compression stockings, ramps, and stairway/vehicle lifts, plus rentals and a service & repair department. The site does not describe complex rehab/custom seating and does not state which insurance plans it accepts.
National mail-order medical supply company (a Cardinal Health business); site lists enteral/feeding-tube, catheter, incontinence, and CPAP/respiratory supplies with broad insurance acceptance.
Edgepark, a Cardinal Health company, is a national direct-to-home medical supply company. Its site's own product navigation lists Nutrition & Enteral (including feeding tubes, G-tubes, and feeding-pump accessories), Urological/catheter and Incontinence products, CPAP/Respiratory, Ostomy, Wound Care, Tracheostomy, Diabetes, and Breast Pump supplies. Its insurance page states it works with Medicare assignment and more than 1,200 health insurance plans nationwide, naming Aetna, Anthem BCBS, BlueCross BlueShield, CareCentrix, Cigna, Humana, and UnitedHealthcare. It does not name Tennessee or TennCare specifically. An ePrescribing ('Parachute') platform is described as collecting physician digital signatures as part of ordering.
Service area
Mail-order supplier; site states Medicare assignment plus 'more than 1,200 health insurance plans nationwide.' No Tennessee-specific statement found; treat as nationwide mail order pending confirmation.
Partially verified: National mail-order supplier; Tennessee/TennCare participation specifically was not named on the pages reviewed -- confirm before publishing as a TennCare resource.
National catheter and ostomy supply company with a Tennessee office in Memphis; works with physicians on prescriptions and bills Medicare, Medicaid, and most private insurance.
180 Medical is a national supplier of intermittent catheters and ostomy supplies, ACHC-accredited, with a Tennessee office in Memphis. Its Tennessee page states it works with the patient's physician to obtain a prescription, verifies insurance, and ships supplies for free while filing the insurance claim. The company states it is contracted with Medicare, Medicaid, and most private insurance plans. Its Tennessee-specific page does not mention Middle Tennessee/Rutherford County by name.
Partially verified: Tennessee office is in Memphis, not Middle Tennessee; supplies ship statewide by mail -- confirm current wait times and specific plan participation by phone.
National incontinence-supply company; publishes separate pediatric (ages 3+) and adult coverage guidelines and states Medicaid coverage varies by state.
Aeroflow Urology ships incontinence and catheter supplies nationally, billed through insurance. Its site states Medicaid coverage rules are state-specific and that 'Medicare doesn't currently consider incontinence supplies medically necessary' (so Medicare typically will not cover these items). It publishes separate pediatric (ages 3+) and adult coverage guidance, and requires a prescription showing medical necessity. Tennessee was listed among the states Aeroflow serves in indexed search content, but this agent could not re-open the state-specific coverage page directly today to confirm current Tennessee/TennCare details.
Ages: Site publishes separate 'Pediatric Coverage Guidelines' (ages 3+) and 'Adult Coverage Guidelines.'
Service area
National mail-order supplier; a state-coverage list indexed from the company's own site includes Tennessee among the states served, but this agent could not independently re-open that specific 'Coverage by State' page today to confirm -- recommend a follow-up check.
Equipment & supplies
Diapers, pull-ups, briefs, bladder-control/incontinence supplies · Catheters and catheter kits
Funding
Medicaid (state-specific rules; Medicare generally does not cover per the site)
Transportation
Not yet verified
Prescription
Prescription or order required
Delivery
Free monthly home delivery for supplies obtained through insurance; 3-7 business days typical per the shipping policy page.
National home-delivery medical supply company; current site confirms catheter and incontinence supply lines, but NOT enteral/tube-feeding despite older indexed pages suggesting otherwise.
Byram Healthcare is a national home-delivery medical supply company. Its current site navigation (checked directly) lists Diabetes Care, Ostomy Care, Wound Care, Urology Care (intermittent/Foley/external catheters, leg bags, drainage/collection, irrigation supplies), Incontinence Care, Home Health Care, and Breast Pumps -- it does NOT currently list Nutrition/Enteral as a category, even though older search-indexed product pages (an Infinity feeding pump, a MIC gastro-enteric feeding tube page, a 2012 nutrition PDF) still surface in search results. Those are treated as stale here; the live navigation does not support listing Byram under feeding/enteral.
Ages: Site references a pediatric 'Kids Cath Club' for catheter users alongside general adult urology/incontinence products; no numeric age range stated.
Service area
National mail-order supplier ('disposable medical supplies delivered directly to patient's homes'); no Tennessee-specific statement found on pages reviewed.
Mobility dealers, van conversions, ramps and lifts, hand controls, securement, driving and vehicle-modification evaluations, and the programs that sometimes help pay for the modification (not the vehicle).
State vocational rehabilitation agency that can fund vehicle modifications, home or worksite modifications, and other rehabilitation technology when tied to a client's employment goal.
Tennessee's Vocational Rehabilitation program (TN Dept. of Human Services) helps Tennesseans with disabilities prepare for, obtain, or keep employment through an Individualized Plan for Employment. Under Tennessee's VR regulations, services can include vehicle modification (when other transportation is not a reasonable option for reaching employment), home or worksite modification (such as building a ramp, widening a door, or installing handrails), and other rehabilitation technology. These services are tied to an employment goal, not general community living, and are arranged through a VR counselor as part of an individualized plan.
Ages: General VR services have no stated blanket age range; Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS), one part of the program, specifically serves students ages 14-21 (per program page). · Locations: Murfreesboro · Nashville
Individual has a disability that is a substantial barrier to employment and requires VR services to prepare for, secure, retain, or regain employment (general VR eligibility, per tn.gov and Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1240-08-04).
Referral / intake
Apply through the online VR referral system (linked from tn.gov) or contact a local VR office directly.
Verified from official source: Vehicle/home-modification language comes from Tennessee's VR regulations (Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1240-08-04-.05) and is tied to an employment goal -- confirm current specifics with a VR counselor.
MobilityWorks sells new and used wheelchair-accessible van conversions (Driverge, BraunAbility, Vantage Mobility), offers short- and long-term accessible-van rentals, and provides NMEDA-certified service and repair for ramps, lifts, and securement systems. The La Vergne location's own page lists Nashville, Murfreesboro, Clarksville, Cookeville, Franklin, Lebanon, Shelbyville, Antioch, Brentwood, and Columbia as areas it serves.
Serves
Rutherford County
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM; Saturday by appointment; closed Sunday.
Equipment & supplies
Wheelchair-accessible van conversions (rear- and side-entry) · Wheelchair lifts and ramps · Securement systems · Hand controls and driving aids · Wheelchair-accessible vans (side- and rear-entry) · Home ramps · Home/vehicle lifts
Funding
Not yet verified — ask the organization
Transportation
Not yet verified
Evaluation & fitting
Certified Mobility Consultants offer personalized guidance to recommend a vehicle solution.
Repair
NMEDA-certified technicians service ramps, lifts, and adaptive equipment for most major mobility manufacturers (per site).
Referral / intake
No referral required; contact for a needs analysis and vehicle-selection appointment.
Vanderbilt's driver evaluation and rehabilitation program assesses driving safety and trains patients on adaptive driving equipment after injury, illness, or other disabling conditions.
The Driver Evaluation and Rehabilitation Program at Vanderbilt's Pi Beta Phi Rehabilitation Institute evaluates driving potential for people with brain or spinal cord injury, stroke, amputation, low vision, dementia, or learning disabilities. Specialists certified in driver rehabilitation provide adaptive driving equipment training and bioptic driving training, use a driving simulator, and can provide information toward Tennessee Department of Safety license requirements. The evaluation itself progresses from a parking lot to quiet streets to busier traffic as appropriate.
Ages: not stated on the current program page (a 2019 Vanderbilt news article describes past work with teens, but the program page itself gives no age range)
Serves
Davidson County
Funding
Not yet verified — ask the organization
Transportation
Not yet verified
Evaluation & fitting
Evaluates the need for adaptive driving equipment and works with mobility-equipment dealers on installation (per program description).
Eligibility
People with brain or spinal cord injury, stroke, amputation, low vision, dementia, or learning disabilities that may affect driving safety (per program page).
Referral / intake
Not stated on the program page; a general 'Refer a Patient' option exists site-wide -- confirm whether self-referral is accepted.
State vocational rehabilitation agency that can fund vehicle modifications, home or worksite modifications, and other rehabilitation technology when tied to a client's employment goal.
Tennessee's Vocational Rehabilitation program (TN Dept. of Human Services) helps Tennesseans with disabilities prepare for, obtain, or keep employment through an Individualized Plan for Employment. Under Tennessee's VR regulations, services can include vehicle modification (when other transportation is not a reasonable option for reaching employment), home or worksite modification (such as building a ramp, widening a door, or installing handrails), and other rehabilitation technology. These services are tied to an employment goal, not general community living, and are arranged through a VR counselor as part of an individualized plan.
Ages: General VR services have no stated blanket age range; Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS), one part of the program, specifically serves students ages 14-21 (per program page). · Locations: Murfreesboro · Nashville
Individual has a disability that is a substantial barrier to employment and requires VR services to prepare for, secure, retain, or regain employment (general VR eligibility, per tn.gov and Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1240-08-04).
Referral / intake
Apply through the online VR referral system (linked from tn.gov) or contact a local VR office directly.
Verified from official source: Vehicle/home-modification language comes from Tennessee's VR regulations (Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1240-08-04-.05) and is tied to an employment goal -- confirm current specifics with a VR counselor.
Up to $6,000/year of state funds that many families put toward respite care. Priority application window January 1 – April 15; not compatible with being on a waiver.
The Family Support Program, established by the legislature in 1992, is "funded by state dollars and designed to assist individuals with severe disabilities and their families to remain together in their homes and communities." It is explicitly "not a substitute for more comprehensive services provided under other programs, including the Medicaid HCBS Waiver, TennCare, Medicare, or private insurance." The current benefit limit is "$6,000 per individual with a severe disability in a family," and "depending on Family Support resources and Local Council priorities, you may get less than $6,000." Because of "limited state funding and Local Council priorities not all eligible individuals can be served." There is a Family Support agency under contract for every Tennessee county, but the official page does not name Rutherford County's specific contracted agency — contact the Middle Tennessee Regional Office to find out which agency currently holds it.
State-funded program, capped at $6,000/year per person, helping Tennesseans with severe disabilities stay with family — not a Medicaid substitute.
Ages: School-aged or younger children with severe disabilities living with family, and adults with severe disabilities living with family or in an unsupported residential setting.
Service area
Statewide; all Tennessee counties. Regional coordinators exist for West, Middle, and East Tennessee -- the phone number recorded here is the Middle Tennessee regional contact (Tammie Browning); the statewide coordinator is Jenna Martin, 615-626-1579, Jenna.S.Martin@tn.gov.
Funding
State (TN Family Support Program, non-Medicaid) · Tennessee Family Support Program (state-funded grant)
Transportation
Not yet verified
Eligibility
Persons with severe disabilities who meet eligibility criteria and reside in the community, including in an unsupported residential setting. People already receiving an HCBS waiver (ECF CHOICES, CHOICES, Katie Beckett, supported living, CB Day) may still apply per the source, but Family Support funding is limited and is not a substitute for those more comprehensive services.
Referral / intake
Contact the Middle Tennessee Regional Office (Tammie Browning, (615) 231-5057, Tammie.Browning@tn.gov, 291 Stewarts Ferry Pike, Nashville, TN 37214) to find out which agency holds your county's Family Support contract, or the statewide Director, Jenna Martin, (615) 626-1579, Jenna.S.Martin@tn.gov.
MobilityWorks sells new and used wheelchair-accessible van conversions (Driverge, BraunAbility, Vantage Mobility), offers short- and long-term accessible-van rentals, and provides NMEDA-certified service and repair for ramps, lifts, and securement systems. The La Vergne location's own page lists Nashville, Murfreesboro, Clarksville, Cookeville, Franklin, Lebanon, Shelbyville, Antioch, Brentwood, and Columbia as areas it serves.
Serves
Rutherford County
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM; Saturday by appointment; closed Sunday.
Equipment & supplies
Wheelchair-accessible van conversions (rear- and side-entry) · Wheelchair lifts and ramps · Securement systems · Hand controls and driving aids · Wheelchair-accessible vans (side- and rear-entry) · Home ramps · Home/vehicle lifts
Funding
Not yet verified — ask the organization
Transportation
Not yet verified
Evaluation & fitting
Certified Mobility Consultants offer personalized guidance to recommend a vehicle solution.
Repair
NMEDA-certified technicians service ramps, lifts, and adaptive equipment for most major mobility manufacturers (per site).
Referral / intake
No referral required; contact for a needs analysis and vehicle-selection appointment.
Nashville nonprofit that repairs the homes of low-income homeowners; its site lists 'Home Repairs' and 'Homeowner Support' programs, though the specific repair-type list could not be confirmed on the pages reached.
Rebuilding Together Nashville unites volunteers and skilled tradespeople to repair homes for low-income Nashville homeowners, with programs its site lists as 'Home Repairs,' 'Homeowner Support,' and a 'Neighborhood Approach.' Outside coverage (a StyleBlueprint feature) describes floor repairs, accessibility modifications for seniors, plumbing/electrical work, and building or repairing exterior wheelchair ramps as typical projects, but the official site pages available to this research did not themselves itemize specific repair types or eligibility rules -- treat the ramps/accessibility detail as reported, not yet confirmed verbatim on the org's own site.
Ages: not stated (site emphasizes older adult homeowners, but gives no age number)
Serves
Davidson County
Funding
Not yet verified — ask the organization
Transportation
Not yet verified
Eligibility
Not itemized on the pages checked. A secondary source (programsforelderly.com, not independently opened) states homeowners must be current on property taxes and carry homeowners insurance -- unconfirmed on the official site.
Referral / intake
Site has a 'Get Help' section; specific application steps were not visible in the pages fetched -- call or email to start.
Partially verified: Ramp and accessibility-modification details are reported by outside sources but not yet confirmed word-for-word on the official site -- call before referring a family for a ramp specifically.
National complex-rehab seating company with a Nashville branch; ATPs work with physicians/therapists on custom wheelchairs, plus ramps and bath modifications.
National Seating & Mobility (NSM) is a complex rehab technology company with a service branch in Nashville. The company's own site states its Assistive Technology Professionals (ATPs) 'work with your physicians and therapists to determine just the right chair,' and lists power and manual wheelchairs, custom seating/cushions, stairlifts, vehicle lifts, ramps, and bath modification products. In-branch repair appointments and remote evaluations are offered.
Ages: Company site states equipment is adaptable to 'any age, body or mobility needs'; the branch page does not give a specific age range.
Serves
Davidson County
Hours
Closes at 4:30 pm (exact opening time and weekly schedule not shown on the branch page reviewed).
ATP (Assistive Technology Professional) staff; site quote: 'Our ATPs will work with your physicians and therapists to determine just the right chair for your lifestyle.'
Repair
In-branch service & repair appointments; remote evaluations and preventive maintenance.
Partially verified: Service-area counties, pediatric age range, and insurance/TennCare participation are not published -- confirm by phone before referring families outside Nashville.
Reeves Medical is an independent medical supply store in Murfreesboro. Its site lists lift chairs, scooters, wheelchairs, hospital beds, bathroom safety equipment and commodes, rollators, knee scooters, braces, wound care supplies, incontinence products, CPAP masks and accessories, compression stockings, ramps, and stairway/vehicle lifts, plus rentals and a service & repair department. The site does not describe complex rehab/custom seating and does not state which insurance plans it accepts.
Middle Tennessee medical supply retailer (Hermitage and Brentwood) selling power wheelchairs, lift chairs, patient lifts, hospital beds, ramps, and bath safety equipment; Rutherford County service not stated.
All-Star Medical (also shown on its own site as All-Star Medical & Home Accessibility) operates two Middle Tennessee stores, in Hermitage and Brentwood, and describes itself as serving middle Tennessee and surrounding areas -- Murfreesboro/Rutherford County is not specifically named. The site lists Pride Mobility power wheelchairs and scooters, lift chairs, stair lifts, hospital beds, patient lifts, wheelchair ramps, bathroom safety equipment, and walkers, plus short-term rentals, delivery, and a service & repair department. It notes many products are HSA/FSA eligible; no insurance/Medicare statement was found.
Verified from official source: This company's stores are in Hermitage and Brentwood, not Rutherford County; confirm whether they deliver to Murfreesboro before referring families there.
Equipment repair & maintenance
5 listings
Where to turn when equipment is broken, outgrown, painful or unsafe — supplier repair departments, loaners and authorization help.
MobilityWorks sells new and used wheelchair-accessible van conversions (Driverge, BraunAbility, Vantage Mobility), offers short- and long-term accessible-van rentals, and provides NMEDA-certified service and repair for ramps, lifts, and securement systems. The La Vergne location's own page lists Nashville, Murfreesboro, Clarksville, Cookeville, Franklin, Lebanon, Shelbyville, Antioch, Brentwood, and Columbia as areas it serves.
Serves
Rutherford County
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM; Saturday by appointment; closed Sunday.
Equipment & supplies
Wheelchair-accessible van conversions (rear- and side-entry) · Wheelchair lifts and ramps · Securement systems · Hand controls and driving aids · Wheelchair-accessible vans (side- and rear-entry) · Home ramps · Home/vehicle lifts
Funding
Not yet verified — ask the organization
Transportation
Not yet verified
Evaluation & fitting
Certified Mobility Consultants offer personalized guidance to recommend a vehicle solution.
Repair
NMEDA-certified technicians service ramps, lifts, and adaptive equipment for most major mobility manufacturers (per site).
Referral / intake
No referral required; contact for a needs analysis and vehicle-selection appointment.
Numotion is a national complex rehab technology and assistive equipment company. The branch Numotion's own site lists for the Nashville, TN market is physically located in LaVergne, Rutherford County. The site describes adult and pediatric wheelchair and seating solutions, an AAC/speech-solutions team with named device brands, catheters, and equipment repair (in-shop, remote, and in-home). Evaluation appointments are available by calling the branch.
Ages: Site offers separate 'Adult Mobility Solutions' and 'Pediatric Mobility Solutions' product lines; no specific age range is stated.
Partially verified: Company-wide equipment descriptions are general; call the branch to confirm specific pediatric items (standers, gait trainers, strollers) and insurance/TennCare participation.
National complex-rehab seating company with a Nashville branch; ATPs work with physicians/therapists on custom wheelchairs, plus ramps and bath modifications.
National Seating & Mobility (NSM) is a complex rehab technology company with a service branch in Nashville. The company's own site states its Assistive Technology Professionals (ATPs) 'work with your physicians and therapists to determine just the right chair,' and lists power and manual wheelchairs, custom seating/cushions, stairlifts, vehicle lifts, ramps, and bath modification products. In-branch repair appointments and remote evaluations are offered.
Ages: Company site states equipment is adaptable to 'any age, body or mobility needs'; the branch page does not give a specific age range.
Serves
Davidson County
Hours
Closes at 4:30 pm (exact opening time and weekly schedule not shown on the branch page reviewed).
ATP (Assistive Technology Professional) staff; site quote: 'Our ATPs will work with your physicians and therapists to determine just the right chair for your lifestyle.'
Repair
In-branch service & repair appointments; remote evaluations and preventive maintenance.
Partially verified: Service-area counties, pediatric age range, and insurance/TennCare participation are not published -- confirm by phone before referring families outside Nashville.
Reeves Medical is an independent medical supply store in Murfreesboro. Its site lists lift chairs, scooters, wheelchairs, hospital beds, bathroom safety equipment and commodes, rollators, knee scooters, braces, wound care supplies, incontinence products, CPAP masks and accessories, compression stockings, ramps, and stairway/vehicle lifts, plus rentals and a service & repair department. The site does not describe complex rehab/custom seating and does not state which insurance plans it accepts.
Middle Tennessee medical supply retailer (Hermitage and Brentwood) selling power wheelchairs, lift chairs, patient lifts, hospital beds, ramps, and bath safety equipment; Rutherford County service not stated.
All-Star Medical (also shown on its own site as All-Star Medical & Home Accessibility) operates two Middle Tennessee stores, in Hermitage and Brentwood, and describes itself as serving middle Tennessee and surrounding areas -- Murfreesboro/Rutherford County is not specifically named. The site lists Pride Mobility power wheelchairs and scooters, lift chairs, stair lifts, hospital beds, patient lifts, wheelchair ramps, bathroom safety equipment, and walkers, plus short-term rentals, delivery, and a service & repair department. It notes many products are HSA/FSA eligible; no insurance/Medicare statement was found.
Verified from official source: This company's stores are in Hermitage and Brentwood, not Rutherford County; confirm whether they deliver to Murfreesboro before referring families there.
Equipment loans, reuse & donation programs
4 listings
Device demonstration and loan programs, reuse and donation closets, and assistive-technology lending.
TN's statewide assistive-technology program funds, demos, loans, and recycles AT devices; Middle TN (incl. Rutherford County) is served by The STAR Center.
TTAP is a Tennessee DHS statewide program that increases access to assistive technology devices and services through four core programs: Funding Assistance, Device Demonstration, Device Loan, and Device Reutilization. It "partners with assistive technology centers in each region in order to cover the entire state"; per the DHS office locator, there are currently two such centers rather than one per region: The STAR Center (1119 Old Humboldt Road, Jackson, TN; phone 731-668-3888, toll-free 800-464-5619) covers a large multi-county area including Davidson, Rutherford, and Williamson counties, and Signal Centers Assistive Technology Center (2300 Bailey Avenue, Chattanooga, TN; 423-629-4174) covers the southeast/Knoxville corner. The official DHS page does not name a separate "Technology Access Center" for Middle Tennessee specifically — The STAR Center is the listed regional provider for the Nashville/Rutherford County area, despite being physically based in West Tennessee.
Ages: Not age-limited per source ('people with disabilities and their families'); no specific age range stated. · Locations: Jackson · Nashville
Serves
Rutherford, Davidson, Williamson counties
Equipment & supplies
Assistive technology devices generally (loan library + reuse/recycling); specific equipment lines not itemized on the official pages reviewed · Assistive technology devices generally (specific device types not itemized on the pages reviewed); Device Reutilization redistributes refurbished equipment at no charge
Funding
State/federal (DHS TTAP)
Transportation
Not yet verified
Eligibility
People with disabilities and their families seeking assistive technology; no other restriction stated on the official pages reviewed.
Referral / intake
Contact TTAP directly (TN.TTAP@tn.gov, 1-833-772-TDHS) or your regional center — for Middle Tennessee/Rutherford County, The STAR Center, 731-668-3888 or 800-464-5619, info@star-center.org.
Statewide Tennessee nonprofit offering assistive-technology demonstrations, an equipment reuse/loan program, and funding help, with a Nashville-area location.
The STAR Center runs Tennessee's assistive-technology demonstration, reuse, and loan services as part of the state's Technology Access Program network. Tours, demonstrations, and reuse services are free (donations welcome); other services vary in cost, with funding options available. The organization is headquartered in Jackson and also operates locations in Memphis, Nashville, Knoxville, and Chattanooga, describing its reach as statewide.
Ages: not stated for the assistive technology program specifically
Serves
Madison County
Funding
Not yet verified — ask the organization
Transportation
Not yet verified
Eligibility
Not stated as restricted; tours, demonstrations, and reuse services are described as open/free.
Referral / intake
Contact by phone or email to start; no formal referral requirement stated.
UCP of Middle Tennessee's Equipment Exchange redistributes donated wheelchairs, scooters, walkers, grab bars, bath benches, toilet chairs, specialized strollers, car seats, bed rails, prone standers, and gait trainers at no cost. No diagnosis is required. Equipment is requested through a written application and provided first-requested, first-served (held for 5 working days); when an item is not available, applicants can be placed on a waiting list.
Ages: not stated (all ages implied by 'people throughout Tennessee')
Chattanooga-based assistive technology program covering a stated 34-county area -- described by the organization as East Tennessee, not confirmed to include Rutherford County.
Signal Centers' Assistive Technology Services connects people with disabilities to devices, demonstrations, loans, and refurbished equipment through Assistive Technology Professionals (ATPs), who can also 3D-print low-tech solutions. The program covers a stated 34-county area; tours, demos, and reuse are typically free, with sliding-scale fees for some other services.
Serves
Hamilton County
Funding
Not yet verified — ask the organization
Transportation
Not yet verified
Eligibility
Not restricted by diagnosis; complete a referral form for a free consultation.
Referral / intake
Fill out the online Referral Form; staff schedules a free consultation to assess needs and refer to services.
Partially verified: Service-area counties are not individually named on the source page -- do not assume Rutherford County is included; confirm before referring a Middle Tennessee family.
Complex-care clinics
1 listing
Clinics that coordinate care for children and adults with medical complexity — several specialists, equipment, nursing and therapy under one plan. Referral rules are listed.
The Complex Care Program at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt coordinates medical care for children with severe, chronic disease affecting multiple organ systems -- including cerebral palsy, chronic lung or liver disease, congenital heart disease, and children dependent on medical technology such as gastrostomy tubes or tracheostomies. The team coordinates inpatient care, subspecialist visits, and quarterly outpatient follow-up, and works with home health and DME companies to reduce the number of hospital and office visits families need.
Services
Care coordination for children with medical complexity · Quarterly outpatient visits · Coordination with local pediatricians and subspecialists · Case management · Insurance advocacy and family education · Nutritionist services · Support for children using gastrostomy tubes, tracheostomies, and other medical technology · Care coordination for children with severe chronic disease affecting multiple organ systems · Coordination with local pediatricians · Support for gastrostomy tubes, tracheostomies, and other medical devices · Coordination with home health and durable medical equipment companies
Where
Clinic
Ages
Program for children with medically complex needs, run through Vanderbilt Children's Hospital; exact age range not stated.
Serves
Davidson County
Funding
Not yet verified — ask the organization
Transportation
Not yet verified
Eligibility
Children with severe, chronic disease affecting multiple organ systems (per program page); a separate 'Requirements for Enrollment in the Pediatric Complex Care Program' resource is referenced but was not opened in this research.
Referral / intake
Page includes a 'Refer a Patient' option, indicating physician referral is the expected path; self-referral not confirmed.
Maxim Healthcare Services' Nashville regional office (based in Brentwood) offers case coordination, home health, personal caregiving, private duty nursing, school nursing, and military/federal support. The office's own location page states it covers 25 Tennessee counties and specifically names Davidson, Williamson, and Rutherford.
Services
Case coordination · Home health · Military and federal support · Personal caregiving · Private duty nursing · School nursing
Where
In home · In school / daycare
Ages
Not age-restricted; the office lists both pediatric-oriented services (school nursing) and adult/home health without stating age limits.
Serves
Davidson, Williamson, Rutherford counties
Funding
Not yet verified — ask the organization
Transportation
Not yet verified
Referral / intake
Contact the regional office to start; the site directs detailed insurance questions to a separate 'Accepted Insurance' page.
Not yet verified
supports aac users · intellectual-disability experience · medical-complexity support
Home health (skilled nursing and therapy visits) · Home Health (the branch page names only this label, without itemizing nursing, therapy, or aide services)
Where:
Home
Medicare-certified home health branch in Murfreesboro; the branch page names only 'Home Health' without itemizing specific services or population served.
Aveanna Home Health operates a Medicare-certified branch in Murfreesboro. Its own branch page states hours (Monday-Friday, 8 am-5 pm, with on-call service after hours/weekends) and identifies the service simply as 'Home Health'; it does not itemize nursing, therapy, or aide services at this specific location, nor does it state whether the branch serves children, adults, or both.
Services
Home health (skilled nursing and therapy visits) · Home Health (the branch page names only this label, without itemizing nursing, therapy, or aide services)
Where
In home
Ages
Not stated on this branch's page.
Serves
Rutherford County
Hours
Monday-Friday, 8 am-5 pm; on-call after hours and weekends
Verified from official source: This branch page does not state which services (nursing, therapy, aide, pediatric private duty) are offered at this address, or which insurance/TennCare plans are accepted -- confirm by phone.
Amedisys's Murfreesboro home health office serves Rutherford County and six surrounding counties with skilled nursing, therapy, and chronic-disease management.
Amedisys Home Health Care in Murfreesboro provides skilled nursing, home health aide services, physical/occupational/speech therapy, medical social work, and wound care, plus condition-specific programs for heart failure, COPD, fall reduction, and diabetes. The office states it serves Bedford, Cannon, Coffee, Rutherford, Warren, Williamson, and Wilson counties. Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance 'usually cover the cost of home health care for eligible patients' per the site.
Services
Skilled nursing · Home health aide · Physical therapy · Occupational therapy · Speech therapy · Medical social work · Wound care · Heart failure, COPD, fall-reduction, and diabetes management programs
Where
In home
Ages
not stated (general home health; services listed are typical of adult/senior-oriented skilled home health)
Serves
Rutherford, Bedford, Cannon, Coffee, Warren, Williamson, Wilson counties
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; 24/7 on-call for urgent needs.
Funding
Medicare · Medicaid · Private insurance
Transportation
Not yet verified
Eligibility
Homebound patients needing skilled home health services who meet Medicare/Medicaid/insurance criteria (general home health eligibility; not itemized further on the page).
Referral / intake
not stated (Medicare-certified home health typically requires a physician order -- confirm).
Who pays for equipment and how: TennCare and waiver supports, prior authorization, letters of medical necessity, charitable funds, and the programs that help navigate it.
State vocational rehabilitation agency that can fund vehicle modifications, home or worksite modifications, and other rehabilitation technology when tied to a client's employment goal.
Tennessee's Vocational Rehabilitation program (TN Dept. of Human Services) helps Tennesseans with disabilities prepare for, obtain, or keep employment through an Individualized Plan for Employment. Under Tennessee's VR regulations, services can include vehicle modification (when other transportation is not a reasonable option for reaching employment), home or worksite modification (such as building a ramp, widening a door, or installing handrails), and other rehabilitation technology. These services are tied to an employment goal, not general community living, and are arranged through a VR counselor as part of an individualized plan.
Ages: General VR services have no stated blanket age range; Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS), one part of the program, specifically serves students ages 14-21 (per program page). · Locations: Murfreesboro · Nashville
Individual has a disability that is a substantial barrier to employment and requires VR services to prepare for, secure, retain, or regain employment (general VR eligibility, per tn.gov and Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1240-08-04).
Referral / intake
Apply through the online VR referral system (linked from tn.gov) or contact a local VR office directly.
Verified from official source: Vehicle/home-modification language comes from Tennessee's VR regulations (Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1240-08-04-.05) and is tied to an employment goal -- confirm current specifics with a VR counselor.
Up to $6,000/year of state funds that many families put toward respite care. Priority application window January 1 – April 15; not compatible with being on a waiver.
The Family Support Program, established by the legislature in 1992, is "funded by state dollars and designed to assist individuals with severe disabilities and their families to remain together in their homes and communities." It is explicitly "not a substitute for more comprehensive services provided under other programs, including the Medicaid HCBS Waiver, TennCare, Medicare, or private insurance." The current benefit limit is "$6,000 per individual with a severe disability in a family," and "depending on Family Support resources and Local Council priorities, you may get less than $6,000." Because of "limited state funding and Local Council priorities not all eligible individuals can be served." There is a Family Support agency under contract for every Tennessee county, but the official page does not name Rutherford County's specific contracted agency — contact the Middle Tennessee Regional Office to find out which agency currently holds it.
State-funded program, capped at $6,000/year per person, helping Tennesseans with severe disabilities stay with family — not a Medicaid substitute.
Ages: School-aged or younger children with severe disabilities living with family, and adults with severe disabilities living with family or in an unsupported residential setting.
Service area
Statewide; all Tennessee counties. Regional coordinators exist for West, Middle, and East Tennessee -- the phone number recorded here is the Middle Tennessee regional contact (Tammie Browning); the statewide coordinator is Jenna Martin, 615-626-1579, Jenna.S.Martin@tn.gov.
Funding
State (TN Family Support Program, non-Medicaid) · Tennessee Family Support Program (state-funded grant)
Transportation
Not yet verified
Eligibility
Persons with severe disabilities who meet eligibility criteria and reside in the community, including in an unsupported residential setting. People already receiving an HCBS waiver (ECF CHOICES, CHOICES, Katie Beckett, supported living, CB Day) may still apply per the source, but Family Support funding is limited and is not a substitute for those more comprehensive services.
Referral / intake
Contact the Middle Tennessee Regional Office (Tammie Browning, (615) 231-5057, Tammie.Browning@tn.gov, 291 Stewarts Ferry Pike, Nashville, TN 37214) to find out which agency holds your county's Family Support contract, or the statewide Director, Jenna Martin, (615) 626-1579, Jenna.S.Martin@tn.gov.
TN's statewide assistive-technology program funds, demos, loans, and recycles AT devices; Middle TN (incl. Rutherford County) is served by The STAR Center.
TTAP is a Tennessee DHS statewide program that increases access to assistive technology devices and services through four core programs: Funding Assistance, Device Demonstration, Device Loan, and Device Reutilization. It "partners with assistive technology centers in each region in order to cover the entire state"; per the DHS office locator, there are currently two such centers rather than one per region: The STAR Center (1119 Old Humboldt Road, Jackson, TN; phone 731-668-3888, toll-free 800-464-5619) covers a large multi-county area including Davidson, Rutherford, and Williamson counties, and Signal Centers Assistive Technology Center (2300 Bailey Avenue, Chattanooga, TN; 423-629-4174) covers the southeast/Knoxville corner. The official DHS page does not name a separate "Technology Access Center" for Middle Tennessee specifically — The STAR Center is the listed regional provider for the Nashville/Rutherford County area, despite being physically based in West Tennessee.
Ages: Not age-limited per source ('people with disabilities and their families'); no specific age range stated. · Locations: Jackson · Nashville
Serves
Rutherford, Davidson, Williamson counties
Equipment & supplies
Assistive technology devices generally (loan library + reuse/recycling); specific equipment lines not itemized on the official pages reviewed · Assistive technology devices generally (specific device types not itemized on the pages reviewed); Device Reutilization redistributes refurbished equipment at no charge
Funding
State/federal (DHS TTAP)
Transportation
Not yet verified
Eligibility
People with disabilities and their families seeking assistive technology; no other restriction stated on the official pages reviewed.
Referral / intake
Contact TTAP directly (TN.TTAP@tn.gov, 1-833-772-TDHS) or your regional center — for Middle Tennessee/Rutherford County, The STAR Center, 731-668-3888 or 800-464-5619, info@star-center.org.
Statewide Tennessee nonprofit offering assistive-technology demonstrations, an equipment reuse/loan program, and funding help, with a Nashville-area location.
The STAR Center runs Tennessee's assistive-technology demonstration, reuse, and loan services as part of the state's Technology Access Program network. Tours, demonstrations, and reuse services are free (donations welcome); other services vary in cost, with funding options available. The organization is headquartered in Jackson and also operates locations in Memphis, Nashville, Knoxville, and Chattanooga, describing its reach as statewide.
Ages: not stated for the assistive technology program specifically
Serves
Madison County
Funding
Not yet verified — ask the organization
Transportation
Not yet verified
Eligibility
Not stated as restricted; tours, demonstrations, and reuse services are described as open/free.
Referral / intake
Contact by phone or email to start; no formal referral requirement stated.
TennCare covers durable medical equipment as a benefit; the exact items, limits, and rules are published in TennCare's Benefit Packages document rather than a single web page.
TennCare's benefits hub lists 'Long-Term Services & Supports' and 'More Covered Services' among its benefit categories and links to a downloadable 'TennCare Benefit Packages' document for full detail; the page states 'the kind of benefits you have depends on the kind of TennCare you have.' Tennessee's Medicaid DME regulation (Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0800-02-18-.10) defines durable medical equipment as equipment that withstands repeated use, serves a medical purpose, and is suited to non-institutional settings, with a 5-year 'reasonable useful lifetime' standard used for replacement timing.
Service area
Statewide for TennCare members; benefits vary by TennCare plan type.
Funding
TennCare
Transportation
Not yet verified
Eligibility
Current TennCare members; specific DME coverage depends on plan/benefit package.
Referral / intake
Coverage requests go through the member's TennCare health plan or DME supplier, not directly through the state.
Partially verified: TennCare covers DME as a benefit, but the exact covered-items list and limits are published in a PDF this research could not fully extract -- confirm specifics with TennCare or the family's health plan before quoting exact coverage rules.
Accessible transportation & paratransit
3 listings
ADA paratransit, accessible transit and medical transportation for riders of any age who use wheelchairs or need accommodation.
Regional curb-to-curb rural public transit serving Rutherford County among 12 Middle Tennessee counties — not branded on-site as 'Murfreesboro Transit.'
MCHRA Transit is described on its own site as "the curb-to-curb rural public transportation service of the Mid-Cumberland Human Resource Agency," a public, not-for-profit regional agency headquartered in Nashville and founded in 1974. It states it serves "12 Upper Middle Tennessee Counties"; a staffing page names Rutherford County among the counties served, while explicitly excluding Davidson County (Nashville) from within-county service. The site provides an ADA reasonable-modification and Title VI/ADA complaint process (contact: Anna Perry) but no distinct "ADA paratransit eligibility/certification" application was found — confirm directly, along with whether this is the service Murfreesboro residents and the city itself refer to as "Murfreesboro Transit," since that name does not appear anywhere on mchratransit.org.
Ages: Not age-restricted; general public rural/regional transit service.
Serves
Rutherford County
Funding
Not yet verified — ask the organization
Transportation
Available
Eligibility
Not stated as a disability-specific eligibility/certification process. General public rural transit; "Mid-Cumberland Human Resource Agency will provide reasonable modifications, as necessary, to afford equal access to programs for persons with disabilities" (ADA page).
Referral / intake
Schedule a ride via the site's "Schedule a Ride" / Ride Guide pages; toll-free 1-800-848-0298 (provide your county's phone number to be connected); for ADA reasonable-modification requests or complaints, contact Anna Perry, 615-517-8940, anna.perry@mchra.com.
Partially verified: Regional agency based in Nashville; confirm whether this is the same service the city calls "Murfreesboro Transit," and confirm the ADA paratransit application/eligibility process directly.
WeGo Access is the Nashville Metropolitan Transit Authority's ADA-complementary paratransit service for people with disabilities who cannot independently ride, board, or access a fixed-route bus. Eligible riders can book door-to-door rides in advance (fare $3.70 per ride) or use Access on Demand, a same-day option available with as little as 15-30 minutes' notice through partner providers (Mobility Solutions, zTrip, American Music City Taxi, Uber), with WeGo subsidizing part of the fare (starting at $5, subsidized up to $30). Riders must apply, submit medical certification, and complete an eligibility interview. Service area is within Davidson County.
Ages: not stated; eligibility is based on disability, not age
Serves
Davidson County
Funding
Not yet verified — ask the organization
Transportation
Available
Eligibility
Persons with disabilities who cannot independently ride a fixed-route bus, board/exit a bus, or access a bus stop (ADA paratransit eligibility).
Referral / intake
Complete an application (online or by phone, 615-880-3970), submit medical certification, and complete an eligibility interview (615-880-3596); decision within 21 days.
TennCare's NEMT benefit provides rides to covered medical appointments for members who lack transportation, arranged through the member's health plan's transportation broker: Verida for BlueCare and TennCare Select (1-855-735-4660 or 1-866-473-7565), and Tennessee Carriers for UnitedHealthcare (1-866-405-0238) and Wellpoint (1-866-680-0633). Rides should be requested at least two business days ahead, though urgent requests may be accommodated with provider confirmation.
Ages: not stated (any TennCare member)
Service area
Statewide for TennCare members; the specific transportation broker depends on the member's health plan.
Funding
TennCare
Transportation
Available
Eligibility
Current TennCare members without other transportation to a covered medical appointment.
Referral / intake
Call the broker assigned to the member's TennCare health plan (see description) to book a ride.
Clinicians who evaluate ADHD in children, teens or adults — psychologists, developmental pediatricians and psychiatry. Psychological testing is not the same as ongoing therapy.
Positive Minds Psychiatry is an independent Murfreesboro practice offering psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and several therapy approaches alongside psychological testing and assessment for ADHD, autism, and educational/learning disabilities. The site states both virtual and in-person appointments are available. It names BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Carelon Behavioral Health, and Providence Health Plan as accepted insurance; TennCare is not mentioned.
New Day Behavioral Health provides psychiatric evaluation and medication management in Murfreesboro for children, adolescents, and adults ages 8 and older, naming ADHD among the conditions treated alongside depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, OCD, and sleep issues. The practice also offers SPRAVATO for treatment-resistant depression and states it refers out for therapy and psychological testing rather than providing those directly. Telehealth visits are available to eligible patients across Tennessee.
Services
Psychiatric evaluation · Medication management (ADHD, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, OCD, sleep) · SPRAVATO treatment for treatment-resistant depression · Referrals for therapy, psychological testing, and other supportive services
Where
Clinic · Telehealth
Ages
Children, adolescents, and adults ages 8 and older (site's own phrase)
Serves
Rutherford County
Funding
Not yet verified — ask the organization
Eligibility
Ages 8 and older, per the site.
Referral / intake
Refers out for therapy, psychological testing, and other supportive services when appropriate.
Nashville Brain Institute is a neuropsychiatric practice combining psychiatry and neurology, with locations in Hermitage, Nashville (Centennial), Goodlettsville, and Brentwood, plus a Chattanooga extension. The practice states it offers ADHD testing and management for adults alongside broader psychiatric medication management, TMS, ketamine and SPRAVATO for treatment-resistant depression, and Suboxone for opioid use disorder. It accepts Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna, TRICARE, Magellan Health, and United Healthcare, and states plainly that it does not accept Medicaid.
Services
ADHD testing and management · Psychiatric medication management · TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) · Ketamine IM therapy · SPRAVATO · Suboxone for opioid use disorder · Functional brain imaging assessment
Where
Clinic · Telehealth
Ages
Adults (site: treats 'neurological and psychiatric symptoms in adults'; a secondary source suggested the Brentwood location also sees adolescents, but this was not confirmed on an official page, so treat as unconfirmed)
Serves
Davidson, Williamson counties
Funding
Aetna · BlueCross BlueShield · Cigna · TRICARE · Magellan Health · United Healthcare
Eligibility
Adults; site explicitly states Medicaid is not accepted.
Partially verified: Full street addresses were not published on the pages reviewed for any location; call to confirm the nearest office. Does not accept Medicaid/TennCare, per the site.
Christopher J. Quarto, Ph.D., PLLC is an independent Murfreesboro psychology practice that evaluates children, adolescents, and adults for ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, and learning disabilities, along with general psychological evaluation for concerns like anxiety, depression, and trauma. The practice offers both in-person and video evaluations and states self-pay and payment plans are available; specific insurance participation is not detailed on the pages reviewed.
Partially verified: Insurance participation is not itemized on the site beyond 'self-pay / payment plans available'; ask directly about any specific plan.
Nashville Neuropsychology & Family Services, PLLC is a pediatric-focused practice providing neuropsychological services for children, adolescents, and their families. Its evaluation of attentional disorders assesses whether inattention, hyperactivity, or impulsivity fall outside typical developmental expectations for a child's age, using formal measures, and folds in recommendations for school performance and co-occurring concerns. The practice evaluates ages 6-18 directly and provides referrals for adult (18+) testing rather than conducting it in-house.
Partially verified: Insurance/TennCare participation is not stated on the page reviewed; the site has separate Payment and Good Faith Estimate pages not yet opened.
Neurobehavioral Associates of Nashville is owned by Pamela Drury, PhD, BCN, QEEG-D, a neuropsychologist, and offers learning-disability and ADHD evaluations for both adults and children ages 6 and older. Children with pre-existing medical conditions are referred out to pediatric neuropsychologists rather than evaluated in-house. The site references the No Surprises Act good-faith-estimate right but does not state whether insurance is billed or evaluations are self-pay only.
Services
Learning disability evaluation · ADHD evaluation
Where
Clinic
Ages
Adults and children ages 6 and up; children with pre-existing medical conditions are referred to pediatric neuropsychologists instead
Serves
Davidson County
Funding
Not yet verified — ask the organization
Eligibility
Ages 6 and up; children with pre-existing medical conditions referred elsewhere.
Referral / intake
Refers children with pre-existing medical conditions to pediatric neuropsychologists.
Partially verified: Insurance/self-pay status is not stated on the pages reviewed; the site references a No Surprises Act good-faith estimate, which often (but not always) signals self-pay.
Quirkiatry was founded by David Spielman, a psychiatric nurse practitioner who is openly gay and AuDHD, building the practice around a shared understanding with autistic, ADHD, and LGBTQ+ clients. He treats rejection sensitivity as a specific focus and also consults with other providers who work with neurodivergent patients.
Athena Care is a multidisciplinary group practice of psychologists and licensed psychotherapists that pairs medication management with psychotherapy rather than treating either in isolation. Beyond autism and general mental health care, the practice offers forensic and immigration evaluations, a program for licensed professionals in treatment, and options like ketamine therapy and transcranial magnetic stimulation for treatment-resistant cases.
Southeast Psych Nashville's autism evaluations look specifically at social communication, repetitive behaviors, and sensory processing difficulties, using standardized instruments alongside record review and clinical interview. The practice also conducts personality assessments and forensic neuropsychological evaluations, serving children, teens, and adults with a written report at the end of the process.
NPALA was founded in 2017 by three licensed psychologists who combine clinical and school-based experience in psychoeducational assessment. The practice also evaluates intellectual giftedness and cognitive processing beyond its core diagnostic testing, and helps families carry results into 504 plans or IEP meetings at school.
Sachs Center focuses on adults whose autism or ADHD went unnoticed because they learned to mask it, especially women and BIPOC adults. The practice, founded by Dr. George Sachs, PsyD, reports that 58 percent of its adult clients had been previously misdiagnosed with something else. Evaluations combine a clinical interview, diagnostic review, and evidence-based questionnaires, ending in a results session with personalized recommendations.
Services
Autism evaluations · ADHD evaluations
Where
Telehealth
Accepts
Private pay only
Private pay
Private pay only; superbills provided for out-of-network reimbursement
Rates
$790–$890 diagnostic testing only; $1,190–$1,290 with full report
Dr. Tina Boni is a triple-licensed clinical psychologist with more than three decades of experience working with autistic, ADHD, and OCD clients across the lifespan. Beyond diagnostic evaluation, she draws on exposure response prevention, internal family systems, and parent coaching in addition to CBT, DBT, and EMDR, tailoring a plan to each client.
Psychiatrists and psychiatric prescribers for children and teens — medical evaluation, diagnosis, medication discussions and monitoring, in coordination with therapy and primary care.
The Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry at Vanderbilt University Medical Center is a multidisciplinary academic group of psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, and psychiatry fellows. Its outpatient clinics (including the Community Mental Health Center at The Village at Vanderbilt) provide evaluation, medication management, and therapy for youth, and it also runs an Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Program (ages 13-18) and a School-Based Psychiatry Program delivering telehealth medication management through fellows and nurse practitioners.
Services
Outpatient psychiatric evaluation · Medication management · Therapy · Community Mental Health Center (integrated therapist/NP/fellow team) · Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Program (ages 13-18, anxiety and depression) · School-Based Psychiatry Program (telehealth medication management via fellows/NPs)
Where
Clinic · Telehealth
Ages
Youth generally; the Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Program states ages 13-18, but the general outpatient age range is not stated
Serves
Davidson County
Funding
Not yet verified — ask the organization
Eligibility
Not stated on the pages reviewed; contact for referral/intake requirements.
Partially verified: General VUMC contact number shown; no dedicated scheduling line, telehealth scope, or insurance/TennCare information published on the pages reviewed.
Volunteer Behavioral Health Care System's Murfreesboro campus is a community mental health center providing psychiatric medication management, outpatient therapy, and care management to children, adolescents, and adults. The site names TennCare and its Behavioral Health Safety Net program, offers telehealth visits, and operates a 24/7 crisis line. Stated hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Services
Psychiatric medication management · Outpatient therapy (individual, family, group) · Care management · Children's Behavioral Health Safety Net · 24/7 crisis line · Telehealth (secure phone or video)
Where
Clinic · Telehealth
Ages
Children, adolescents, and adults ('Outpatient Therapy — adult, child, family, and group therapy'; 'Care Management — adults and children')
Serves
Rutherford County
Hours
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (24/7 crisis line separately)
Funding
TennCare · Behavioral Health Safety Net
Eligibility
Not itemized beyond TennCare/Safety Net references on the page.
New Day Behavioral Health provides psychiatric evaluation and medication management in Murfreesboro for children, adolescents, and adults ages 8 and older, naming ADHD among the conditions treated alongside depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, OCD, and sleep issues. The practice also offers SPRAVATO for treatment-resistant depression and states it refers out for therapy and psychological testing rather than providing those directly. Telehealth visits are available to eligible patients across Tennessee.
Services
Psychiatric evaluation · Medication management (ADHD, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, OCD, sleep) · SPRAVATO treatment for treatment-resistant depression · Referrals for therapy, psychological testing, and other supportive services
Where
Clinic · Telehealth
Ages
Children, adolescents, and adults ages 8 and older (site's own phrase)
Serves
Rutherford County
Funding
Not yet verified — ask the organization
Eligibility
Ages 8 and older, per the site.
Referral / intake
Refers out for therapy, psychological testing, and other supportive services when appropriate.
Family Care Center's psychiatrists are board-certified across adult, child, and geriatric specialties, and its therapists draw on CBT, DBT, EMDR, and acceptance and commitment therapy in addition to more standard talk therapy. Care is delivered through an integrated outpatient model, with telehealth available for every service except in-person TMS.
Volunteer Behavioral Health Care System's Murfreesboro campus is a community mental health center providing psychiatric medication management, outpatient therapy, and care management to children, adolescents, and adults. The site names TennCare and its Behavioral Health Safety Net program, offers telehealth visits, and operates a 24/7 crisis line. Stated hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Services
Psychiatric medication management · Outpatient therapy (individual, family, group) · Care management · Children's Behavioral Health Safety Net · 24/7 crisis line · Telehealth (secure phone or video)
Where
Clinic · Telehealth
Ages
Children, adolescents, and adults ('Outpatient Therapy — adult, child, family, and group therapy'; 'Care Management — adults and children')
Serves
Rutherford County
Hours
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (24/7 crisis line separately)
Funding
TennCare · Behavioral Health Safety Net
Eligibility
Not itemized beyond TennCare/Safety Net references on the page.
Positive Minds Psychiatry is an independent Murfreesboro practice offering psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and several therapy approaches alongside psychological testing and assessment for ADHD, autism, and educational/learning disabilities. The site states both virtual and in-person appointments are available. It names BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Carelon Behavioral Health, and Providence Health Plan as accepted insurance; TennCare is not mentioned.
Reform Psychiatry LLC is a psychiatric nurse practitioner practice run by Jemima Mensah, PMHNP-BC, with offices in Smyrna and Lebanon. Services include psychiatric medication management (which the practice requires alongside an active therapy relationship), second-opinion medication consults, ESA letters, and GeneSight genetic testing to help guide medication choice. ADHD is not specifically named on the pages reviewed. Self-pay is $200 for a new-patient visit and $100 for follow-ups; the practice also lists Aetna, United Healthcare, UMR, Optum, Cigna, and Humana as accepted.
Services
Psychiatric medication management (requires a concurrent therapy relationship) · Second opinion on psychotropic medications · Emotional support animal (ESA) consultations/letters · GeneSight pharmacogenetic testing
Where
Clinic
Ages
Not stated (no pediatric/adolescent services mentioned on the pages reviewed; medication management requires an active concurrent therapy relationship, which reads as adult-oriented, but this is an inference, not a stated age range)
Serves
Rutherford, Wilson counties
Funding
Aetna · United Healthcare · UMR · Optum · Cigna · Humana · Self-pay ($200 new / $100 follow-up)
Eligibility
Requires an active therapy relationship to receive medication management, per the services page.
Referral / intake
Not stated beyond the therapy-relationship requirement.
Partially verified: ADHD is not specifically mentioned on the site, and no age range is published; confirm whether adolescents are seen before treating this as a teen option.
New Day Behavioral Health provides psychiatric evaluation and medication management in Murfreesboro for children, adolescents, and adults ages 8 and older, naming ADHD among the conditions treated alongside depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, OCD, and sleep issues. The practice also offers SPRAVATO for treatment-resistant depression and states it refers out for therapy and psychological testing rather than providing those directly. Telehealth visits are available to eligible patients across Tennessee.
Services
Psychiatric evaluation · Medication management (ADHD, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, OCD, sleep) · SPRAVATO treatment for treatment-resistant depression · Referrals for therapy, psychological testing, and other supportive services
Where
Clinic · Telehealth
Ages
Children, adolescents, and adults ages 8 and older (site's own phrase)
Serves
Rutherford County
Funding
Not yet verified — ask the organization
Eligibility
Ages 8 and older, per the site.
Referral / intake
Refers out for therapy, psychological testing, and other supportive services when appropriate.
Nashville Brain Institute is a neuropsychiatric practice combining psychiatry and neurology, with locations in Hermitage, Nashville (Centennial), Goodlettsville, and Brentwood, plus a Chattanooga extension. The practice states it offers ADHD testing and management for adults alongside broader psychiatric medication management, TMS, ketamine and SPRAVATO for treatment-resistant depression, and Suboxone for opioid use disorder. It accepts Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna, TRICARE, Magellan Health, and United Healthcare, and states plainly that it does not accept Medicaid.
Services
ADHD testing and management · Psychiatric medication management · TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) · Ketamine IM therapy · SPRAVATO · Suboxone for opioid use disorder · Functional brain imaging assessment
Where
Clinic · Telehealth
Ages
Adults (site: treats 'neurological and psychiatric symptoms in adults'; a secondary source suggested the Brentwood location also sees adolescents, but this was not confirmed on an official page, so treat as unconfirmed)
Serves
Davidson, Williamson counties
Funding
Aetna · BlueCross BlueShield · Cigna · TRICARE · Magellan Health · United Healthcare
Eligibility
Adults; site explicitly states Medicaid is not accepted.
Partially verified: Full street addresses were not published on the pages reviewed for any location; call to confirm the nearest office. Does not accept Medicaid/TennCare, per the site.
Quirkiatry was founded by David Spielman, a psychiatric nurse practitioner who is openly gay and AuDHD, building the practice around a shared understanding with autistic, ADHD, and LGBTQ+ clients. He treats rejection sensitivity as a specific focus and also consults with other providers who work with neurodivergent patients.
Athena Care is a multidisciplinary group practice of psychologists and licensed psychotherapists that pairs medication management with psychotherapy rather than treating either in isolation. Beyond autism and general mental health care, the practice offers forensic and immigration evaluations, a program for licensed professionals in treatment, and options like ketamine therapy and transcranial magnetic stimulation for treatment-resistant cases.
Family Care Center's psychiatrists are board-certified across adult, child, and geriatric specialties, and its therapists draw on CBT, DBT, EMDR, and acceptance and commitment therapy in addition to more standard talk therapy. Care is delivered through an integrated outpatient model, with telehealth available for every service except in-person TMS.
Play therapy is psychotherapy delivered through play by trained mental-health professionals (look for the RPT credential). It is different from play-based speech, OT or PT, which use play to reach that profession’s goals.
Nurture House was created by Paris Goodyear-Brown, developer of the TraumaPlay model, and works from the belief that real change happens when parents shift how they see a child's behavior and the child's underlying needs get met. The center also trains other clinicians in play therapy methods through its TraumaPlay Institute, and offers parent coaching and consultation alongside direct family work.
Services
Art therapy · Play therapy · Counseling
Where
Clinic · In home · In school / daycare · In community
Brianna Grant is a Registered Play Therapist Supervisor working with children, adolescents, and families, using EMDR and child-parent relationship therapy alongside standard play therapy sessions. She also supervises other clinicians pursuing an LMSW license or working toward Registered Play Therapist credentialing.
Practical support with planning, organization, routines and follow-through — tutors, coaches, OTs and SLPs who name executive-function work. Not a substitute for medical or mental-health care.
ADD Action Coach Inc. is an ADHD coaching practice led by Christine Robinson, who holds an M.Ed from Fitchburg State University, a psychology B.A. from Clark University, and a Health and Wellness Certification (HWC) from the Primal Health Coach Institute; the site states she is Hallowell Center trained and the practice is affiliated with the Hallowell Center in New York City. Services span ADHD coaching, educational consulting/advocacy, wellness coaching, and business consulting, offered in person in Nashville and remotely worldwide by Zoom or FaceTime. This is a coaching practice, not therapy — the site does not describe its coaches as licensed clinicians.
Ages: Children, teens, adults, couples, and college students (site-stated client groups; no numeric age range given)
Serves
Davidson County
Funding
Not yet verified — ask the organization
Eligibility
Not stated beyond the client groups listed.
Referral / intake
Not stated; self-referral appears to be the norm for coaching.
Partially verified: Fees/insurance are not addressed on the pages reviewed — coaching is generally private-pay and not billed to insurance; confirm current rates directly.
SkillSet Coaching is Sara Skillen's Nashville-based coaching practice for adults with (or who suspect they have) ADHD, delivered by phone or Zoom. Her stated credentials are PCC (Professional Certified Coach, awarded by the International Coaching Federation), CNC (Certified Neurodiversity Coach) and COLC (Certified Organizer Life Coach), both awarded by the Coach Approach Training Institute after 125+ ICF-accredited training hours, and CPO (Certified Professional Organizer, conferred by the Board of Certification for Professional Organizers). The practice frames its work as coaching, not therapy.
Ages: Adults (site: 'Adults with (or who think they may have) ADD/ADHD'); no mention of coaching minors
Partially verified: Fees are not published; coaching is typically private-pay and not billed to insurance. Two related domains exist (skillsetcoaching.com and skillsetorganizing.com) — confirm both point to the same current practice before linking.
ScienceWorks matches each client with a clinician suited to their specific presentation, then runs the assessment entirely over secure video using standardized rating scales, self-report measures, and a full developmental history. Dr. Kiesa Kelly, the practice's owner, clinically reviews every case, and results come back in plain language with concrete recommendations for workplace or school accommodations.
ADHD and executive-function coaches. Coaching credentials vary and coaching is not licensed psychotherapy or medical care — ask about training and scope.
ADD Action Coach Inc. is an ADHD coaching practice led by Christine Robinson, who holds an M.Ed from Fitchburg State University, a psychology B.A. from Clark University, and a Health and Wellness Certification (HWC) from the Primal Health Coach Institute; the site states she is Hallowell Center trained and the practice is affiliated with the Hallowell Center in New York City. Services span ADHD coaching, educational consulting/advocacy, wellness coaching, and business consulting, offered in person in Nashville and remotely worldwide by Zoom or FaceTime. This is a coaching practice, not therapy — the site does not describe its coaches as licensed clinicians.
Ages: Children, teens, adults, couples, and college students (site-stated client groups; no numeric age range given)
Serves
Davidson County
Funding
Not yet verified — ask the organization
Eligibility
Not stated beyond the client groups listed.
Referral / intake
Not stated; self-referral appears to be the norm for coaching.
Partially verified: Fees/insurance are not addressed on the pages reviewed — coaching is generally private-pay and not billed to insurance; confirm current rates directly.
SkillSet Coaching is Sara Skillen's Nashville-based coaching practice for adults with (or who suspect they have) ADHD, delivered by phone or Zoom. Her stated credentials are PCC (Professional Certified Coach, awarded by the International Coaching Federation), CNC (Certified Neurodiversity Coach) and COLC (Certified Organizer Life Coach), both awarded by the Coach Approach Training Institute after 125+ ICF-accredited training hours, and CPO (Certified Professional Organizer, conferred by the Board of Certification for Professional Organizers). The practice frames its work as coaching, not therapy.
Ages: Adults (site: 'Adults with (or who think they may have) ADD/ADHD'); no mention of coaching minors
Partially verified: Fees are not published; coaching is typically private-pay and not billed to insurance. Two related domains exist (skillsetcoaching.com and skillsetorganizing.com) — confirm both point to the same current practice before linking.
Zephyr Care specializes in autism presentations that get missed in women and girls, along with adult ADHD and twice-exceptional profiles that mix giftedness with a learning or attention difference. Beyond diagnostic testing, the practice writes accommodation evaluations for exams like the SAT, GRE, LSAT, and Bar, plus pre-employment and military enlistment psychological evaluations.
Ages: 6–17 (child/teen testing); adults also served · Locations: Murfreesboro · Nashville
Nashville Brain Institute is a neuropsychiatric practice combining psychiatry and neurology, with locations in Hermitage, Nashville (Centennial), Goodlettsville, and Brentwood, plus a Chattanooga extension. The practice states it offers ADHD testing and management for adults alongside broader psychiatric medication management, TMS, ketamine and SPRAVATO for treatment-resistant depression, and Suboxone for opioid use disorder. It accepts Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna, TRICARE, Magellan Health, and United Healthcare, and states plainly that it does not accept Medicaid.
Services
ADHD testing and management · Psychiatric medication management · TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) · Ketamine IM therapy · SPRAVATO · Suboxone for opioid use disorder · Functional brain imaging assessment
Where
Clinic · Telehealth
Ages
Adults (site: treats 'neurological and psychiatric symptoms in adults'; a secondary source suggested the Brentwood location also sees adolescents, but this was not confirmed on an official page, so treat as unconfirmed)
Serves
Davidson, Williamson counties
Funding
Aetna · BlueCross BlueShield · Cigna · TRICARE · Magellan Health · United Healthcare
Eligibility
Adults; site explicitly states Medicaid is not accepted.
Partially verified: Full street addresses were not published on the pages reviewed for any location; call to confirm the nearest office. Does not accept Medicaid/TennCare, per the site.
Quirkiatry was founded by David Spielman, a psychiatric nurse practitioner who is openly gay and AuDHD, building the practice around a shared understanding with autistic, ADHD, and LGBTQ+ clients. He treats rejection sensitivity as a specific focus and also consults with other providers who work with neurodivergent patients.
Therapie works from an attachment-focused framework built around four questions: what's happening, why, what you want, and what you need to get there. Sessions focus heavily on repairing ruptures with your child through apology and follow-through rather than guilt, and many of the practice's therapists are parents themselves navigating the same stages their clients are.
Services
Counseling · Parent training
Where
Clinic · Telehealth
Accepts
Private pay only
Private pay
Private pay only; superbills provided for out-of-network reimbursement
Rates
$160–$270 per 50-minute session; $255–$430 per 80-minute session (varies by therapist)
Athena Care is a multidisciplinary group practice of psychologists and licensed psychotherapists that pairs medication management with psychotherapy rather than treating either in isolation. Beyond autism and general mental health care, the practice offers forensic and immigration evaluations, a program for licensed professionals in treatment, and options like ketamine therapy and transcranial magnetic stimulation for treatment-resistant cases.
Family Care Center's psychiatrists are board-certified across adult, child, and geriatric specialties, and its therapists draw on CBT, DBT, EMDR, and acceptance and commitment therapy in addition to more standard talk therapy. Care is delivered through an integrated outpatient model, with telehealth available for every service except in-person TMS.
Zephyr Care specializes in autism presentations that get missed in women and girls, along with adult ADHD and twice-exceptional profiles that mix giftedness with a learning or attention difference. Beyond diagnostic testing, the practice writes accommodation evaluations for exams like the SAT, GRE, LSAT, and Bar, plus pre-employment and military enlistment psychological evaluations.
Sachs Center focuses on adults whose autism or ADHD went unnoticed because they learned to mask it, especially women and BIPOC adults. The practice, founded by Dr. George Sachs, PsyD, reports that 58 percent of its adult clients had been previously misdiagnosed with something else. Evaluations combine a clinical interview, diagnostic review, and evidence-based questionnaires, ending in a results session with personalized recommendations.
Services
Autism evaluations · ADHD evaluations
Where
Telehealth
Accepts
Private pay only
Private pay
Private pay only; superbills provided for out-of-network reimbursement
Rates
$790–$890 diagnostic testing only; $1,190–$1,290 with full report
Dr. Tina Boni is a triple-licensed clinical psychologist with more than three decades of experience working with autistic, ADHD, and OCD clients across the lifespan. Beyond diagnostic evaluation, she draws on exposure response prevention, internal family systems, and parent coaching in addition to CBT, DBT, and EMDR, tailoring a plan to each client.
ADHDNash is the local CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) chapter for the greater Nashville area, chapter #391. It meets the fourth Thursday of each month at Athena Care in Franklin, with a roughly 30-45 minute presentation followed by 30-45 minutes of discussion and support; both in-person and Zoom attendance are offered, and meetings are free. CHADD's national chapter locator lists it as the only Middle Tennessee chapter — the next-nearest chapters are in Oak Ridge and the Memphis/Lakeland area.
Ages: Adults — the group is for adults with ADHD and for parents/caregivers of children with ADHD; meetings are 'designed for adults'
Serves
Williamson County
Hours
Fourth Thursday of each month
Funding
Not yet verified — ask the organization
Eligibility
Open to adults with ADHD and to parents/caregivers of children with ADHD.
ScienceWorks matches each client with a clinician suited to their specific presentation, then runs the assessment entirely over secure video using standardized rating scales, self-report measures, and a full developmental history. Dr. Kiesa Kelly, the practice's owner, clinically reviews every case, and results come back in plain language with concrete recommendations for workplace or school accommodations.
These categories exist because families asked for them; they fill in as village families recommend people they trust.
Pediatricians great with autistic kids
Every village has its quiet list of pediatricians who just get it. We're building ours from real family recommendations — not ads. Tell us who your family loves and why (contact page → 'Suggest a provider'). Once a practice is recommended by multiple village families, it earns a spot here.
