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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.
Relationship-first pediatric therapy with caregiver coaching in every session, plus free TEIS early intervention.
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.
Play-based speech, OT, PT and ABA therapy with data-driven goals and on-campus services at over 150 partner schools.
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.
Pediatric speech, OT and PT therapy paired with an inclusive preschool where teachers and therapists plan together.
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.
OT, PT, speech and feeding therapy for infants through adults, starting with an in-depth intake and full evaluation.
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.
Speech, OT, PT and feeding therapy under one roof in four Middle Tennessee cities, with online intake to get started.
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.
Family-centered speech, OT, PT and feeding therapy for ages 0 to 18, part of a multi-state clinic network.
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.
Feeding therapy: confirmed to Our Special Village by the practice; 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.
Faith-based speech, OT, PT, feeding and nursing care for any child, plus the summer Camp Ability program.
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.
Speech, OT, PT and feeding therapy from birth to teens, plus free group classes on social skills and feeding.
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.
Neurodiversity-affirming, child-led speech, OT and feeding therapy, starting new families with a free consultation.
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.
Home- and community-based speech, OT and feeding therapy using PROMPT, SOS feeding and sensory-processing methods.
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.
ABA, speech and OT therapy pairing play-based intervention with caregiver coaching customized to each family's culture.
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.
One-on-one ABA therapy with family training built into the plan, best equipped for children under 10.
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.
ABA therapy for ages 18 months to 7 with scheduled parent coaching, in full-day, half-day or after-school formats.
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.
Hearing and communication care combining audiology, speech therapy and medical specialists on one coordinated 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.
Pediatric PT and OT with intensive programs, Dynamic Movement Intervention, and reflex-integration services.
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.
PT, OT, and speech therapy for stroke and brain-injury rehabilitation, including individualized intensive programs.
Neuro Therapy Nashville specializes in outpatient rehabilitation after stroke and brain injury, with PT, OT, speech therapy, and interdisciplinary intensive programs.
Speech, feeding, and OT for children and adults, with Spring Hill and Columbia clinics plus teletherapy.
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 speech, feeding, and AAC therapy for ages 18 months+, building communication through connection.
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 with particular oral-motor depth.
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.
Clinic · Home · School/daycare · Community · Telehealth
Accepts:
Private pay only
Ages:
Children of all ages
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. The practice specializes in gestalt language processing (for kids who learn language in whole chunks or phrases, sometimes called echolalia) and executive functioning skills like planning, organizing and following through. Beyond direct therapy, the practice offers IEP advocacy support and parent coaching workshops. Families can start with a free in-person consult or meet and greet, or a free screening, before committing to ongoing sessions.
Neurodiversity-affirming, child-led speech, OT and feeding therapy, starting new families with a free consultation.
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.
Speech, OT, PT and feeding therapy from birth to teens, plus free group classes on social skills and feeding.
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.
Play-based speech and feeding therapy for ages birth to 21, coordinated with each child's educators and physicians.
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.
Speech, OT, PT and feeding therapy under one roof in four Middle Tennessee cities, with online intake to get started.
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.
Family-centered speech, OT, PT and feeding therapy for ages 0 to 18, part of a multi-state clinic network.
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.
Feeding therapy: confirmed to Our Special Village by the practice; 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.
OT, PT, speech and feeding therapy for infants through adults, starting with an in-depth intake and full evaluation.
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.
Home- and community-based speech, OT and feeding therapy using PROMPT, SOS feeding and sensory-processing methods.
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.
Relationship-first pediatric therapy with caregiver coaching in every session, plus free TEIS early intervention.
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.
Play-based speech, OT, PT and ABA therapy with data-driven goals and on-campus services at over 150 partner schools.
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.
Pediatric speech, OT and PT therapy paired with an inclusive preschool where teachers and therapists plan together.
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.
Faith-based speech, OT, PT, feeding and nursing care for any child, plus the summer Camp Ability program.
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.
ABA, speech and OT therapy pairing play-based intervention with caregiver coaching customized to each family's culture.
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.
One-on-one ABA therapy with family training built into the plan, best equipped for children under 10.
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.
ABA therapy for ages 18 months to 7 with scheduled parent coaching, in full-day, half-day or after-school formats.
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.
Hearing and communication care combining audiology, speech therapy and medical specialists on one coordinated 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.
"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.
Speech and audiology care from supervised graduate students at a university teaching clinic for children and adults.
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.
"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.
PT, OT, and speech therapy for stroke and brain-injury rehabilitation, including individualized intensive programs.
Neuro Therapy Nashville specializes in outpatient rehabilitation after stroke and brain injury, with PT, OT, speech therapy, and interdisciplinary intensive programs.
Speech, feeding, and OT for children and adults, with Spring Hill and Columbia clinics plus teletherapy.
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.
Neurodiversity-affirming pediatric OT using DIR Floortime and parent coaching, offered at home or by telehealth.
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.
Home · School/daycare · Community · Mobile practice
Accepts:
BCBS · Cigna · Aetna
Whole-child OT for children under 18, addressing fine motor, handwriting and sensory integration through play.
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.
Home- and community-based speech, OT and feeding therapy using PROMPT, SOS feeding and sensory-processing methods.
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.
OT, PT, speech and feeding therapy for infants through adults, starting with an in-depth intake and full evaluation.
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.
Speech, OT, PT and feeding therapy under one roof in four Middle Tennessee cities, with online intake to get started.
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.
Family-centered speech, OT, PT and feeding therapy for ages 0 to 18, part of a multi-state clinic network.
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.
Feeding therapy: confirmed to Our Special Village by the practice; 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.
Faith-based speech, OT, PT, feeding and nursing care for any child, plus the summer Camp Ability program.
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.
Relationship-first pediatric therapy with caregiver coaching in every session, plus free TEIS early intervention.
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.
Play-based speech, OT, PT and ABA therapy with data-driven goals and on-campus services at over 150 partner schools.
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.
Pediatric speech, OT and PT therapy paired with an inclusive preschool where teachers and therapists plan together.
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.
Speech, OT, PT and feeding therapy from birth to teens, plus free group classes on social skills and feeding.
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.
Neurodiversity-affirming, child-led speech, OT and feeding therapy, starting new families with a free consultation.
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.
ABA, speech and OT therapy pairing play-based intervention with caregiver coaching customized to each family's culture.
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.
One-on-one ABA therapy with family training built into the plan, best equipped for children under 10.
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.
ABA therapy for ages 18 months to 7 with scheduled parent coaching, in full-day, half-day or after-school formats.
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.
Hearing and communication care combining audiology, speech therapy and medical specialists on one coordinated 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.
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.
Pediatric PT and OT with intensive programs, Dynamic Movement Intervention, and reflex-integration services.
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.
PT, OT, and speech therapy for stroke and brain-injury rehabilitation, including individualized intensive programs.
Neuro Therapy Nashville specializes in outpatient rehabilitation after stroke and brain injury, with PT, OT, speech therapy, and interdisciplinary intensive programs.
Speech, feeding, and OT for children and adults, with Spring Hill and Columbia clinics plus teletherapy.
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 with particular oral-motor depth.
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.
Neurodiversity-affirming speech, feeding, and AAC therapy for ages 18 months+, building communication through connection.
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.
Neurodiversity-affirming, child-led speech, OT and feeding therapy, starting new families with a free consultation.
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.
Pediatric speech, OT and PT therapy paired with an inclusive preschool where teachers and therapists plan together.
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.
Speech, OT, PT and feeding therapy under one roof in four Middle Tennessee cities, with online intake to get started.
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.
Faith-based speech, OT, PT, feeding and nursing care for any child, plus the summer Camp Ability program.
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.
Speech, OT, PT and feeding therapy from birth to teens, plus free group classes on social skills and feeding.
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.
Home- and community-based speech, OT and feeding therapy using PROMPT, SOS feeding and sensory-processing methods.
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.
Relationship-first pediatric therapy with caregiver coaching in every session, plus free TEIS early intervention.
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.
Play-based speech, OT, PT and ABA therapy with data-driven goals and on-campus services at over 150 partner schools.
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.
OT, PT, speech and feeding therapy for infants through adults, starting with an in-depth intake and full evaluation.
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.
Clinic · Home · School/daycare · Community · Telehealth
Accepts:
Private pay only
Ages:
Children of all ages
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. The practice specializes in gestalt language processing (for kids who learn language in whole chunks or phrases, sometimes called echolalia) and executive functioning skills like planning, organizing and following through. Beyond direct therapy, the practice offers IEP advocacy support and parent coaching workshops. Families can start with a free in-person consult or meet and greet, or a free screening, before committing to ongoing sessions.
Play-based speech and feeding therapy for ages birth to 21, coordinated with each child's educators and physicians.
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.
One-on-one ABA therapy with family training built into the plan, best equipped for children under 10.
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.
Child-led ABA therapy for preschoolers in play, sensory and art-filled spaces, with bilingual English/Spanish staff.
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.
Hearing and communication care combining audiology, speech therapy and medical specialists on one coordinated 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.
Family-centered speech, OT, PT and feeding therapy for ages 0 to 18, part of a multi-state clinic network.
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.
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.
Speech, feeding, and OT for children and adults, with Spring Hill and Columbia clinics plus teletherapy.
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, OT, PT and feeding therapy under one roof in four Middle Tennessee cities, with online intake to get started.
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.
Pediatric physical therapy published for the Murfreesboro clinic.
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.
Family-centered speech, OT, PT and feeding therapy for ages 0 to 18, part of a multi-state clinic network.
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.
Feeding therapy: confirmed to Our Special Village by the practice; 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.
Faith-based speech, OT, PT, feeding and nursing care for any child, plus the summer Camp Ability program.
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.
Speech, OT, PT and feeding therapy from birth to teens, plus free group classes on social skills and feeding.
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.
OT, PT, speech and feeding therapy for infants through adults, starting with an in-depth intake and full evaluation.
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.
Relationship-first pediatric therapy with caregiver coaching in every session, plus free TEIS early intervention.
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.
Play-based speech, OT, PT and ABA therapy with data-driven goals and on-campus services at over 150 partner schools.
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.
Pediatric speech, OT and PT therapy paired with an inclusive preschool where teachers and therapists plan together.
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 PT and OT with intensive programs, Dynamic Movement Intervention, and reflex-integration services.
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.
PT, OT, and speech therapy for stroke and brain-injury rehabilitation, including individualized intensive programs.
Neuro Therapy Nashville specializes in outpatient rehabilitation after stroke and brain injury, with PT, OT, speech therapy, and interdisciplinary intensive programs.
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.
Clinic · Home · School/daycare · Community · Telehealth
Accepts:
BCBS · Cigna · Aetna
ABA therapy from birth to 18 organized by age band, with parents welcomed into sessions and daily online updates.
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.
ABA therapy in clinic or at home, built on a data-driven six-step intake that includes parent training from the start.
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.
In-home and community ABA therapy for ages birth to 21, broken into small steps, with weekend sessions available.
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.
Clinic · Home · School/daycare · Community · Telehealth
Accepts:
BCBS · Cigna · Aetna
ABA therapy delivered in each family's everyday environment and routines, with low therapist-to-child ratios.
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.
Play-based ABA therapy and autism evaluations for ages 2 to 12, with BCBAs working as an extension of the family.
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.
Birth onward through teens (Early Intervention; Child ABA 'ages two to twelve'; Teen ABA Therapy program)
ABA therapy and autism evaluations from birth through the teens.
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.
Accredited ABA therapy and autism evaluations, coordinated with schools and providers for consistent goals.
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.
ABA therapy and autism evaluations from 18 months, with plans built collaboratively with families and schools.
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.
One-on-one ABA therapy with family training built into the plan, best equipped for children under 10.
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.
ABA, speech and OT therapy pairing play-based intervention with caregiver coaching customized to each family's culture.
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.
Family-owned ABA therapy delivered by in-house clinical staff, with a nationally recognized quality accreditation.
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.
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
ABA therapy and autism evaluations serving families across Tennessee and neighboring states.
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.
Any age — 'clients of any age,' from newly diagnosed children through young adults
ABA therapy for clients of any age with parent training built in, plus school consultation and IEP development support.
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.
Child-led ABA therapy for preschoolers in play, sensory and art-filled spaces, with bilingual English/Spanish staff.
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.
ABA therapy for ages 18 months to 7 with scheduled parent coaching, in full-day, half-day or after-school formats.
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.
ABA therapy and parent training for ages 1 to 21, with school collaboration aimed at supporting the whole family system.
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.
ABA therapy for ages 0 to 16 delivered in everyday environments rather than a clinic, with coaching in every plan.
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.
Middle Tennessee (in-home; based in Rockvale) · No local Google rating
ABA
Where:
Home
Accepts:
BCBS · Cigna · TennCare
One-to-one, in-home ABA across Middle Tennessee that accepts TennCare, BlueCare, BCBS and Cigna.
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.
Whole-family counseling (EMDR, Brainspotting, IFS) plus ADOS-2 autism assessments, ABA, and educational advocacy and tutoring.
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.
In-home autism consulting covering parent, potty and babysitter training, plus routines for community life.
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.
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. Our Special Village is owned and operated by Errant Software, LLC, in partnership with Little Luminaries Therapy Services. The official DIRectory below lists many more practitioners, including telehealth providers who serve Tennessee.
Neurodiversity-affirming pediatric OT using DIR Floortime and parent coaching, offered at home or by telehealth.
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.
An online directory of DIR/Floortime practitioners certified through ICDL, searchable by location.
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.
Music therapy for autism, ADHD and developmental disabilities, plus stress, life transitions and sibling care.
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.
Music therapy building joint attention and communication in young children, plus rhythm-based support for dementia.
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
Ages:
No strict age policy — visitors from preschoolers to adults
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.
Ages: No strict age policy — visitors from preschoolers to adults
Social skills groups
2 listings
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.
Autism and ADHD evaluations combining ADOS observation with cognitive and sensory testing, plus counseling.
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.
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+)
A peer support group for autistic adults, meeting online monthly and in person quarterly.
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.
Art and play therapy using the TraumaPlay model, paired with parent coaching on a child's behavior.
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.
Art therapy from a board-certified art therapist and child life specialist, for families coping with illness.
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.
Psychoeducational testing · Learning disabilities · Open to non-enrolled students
Brentwood · No local Google rating
Ages:
As young as age 3
Funding:
Does not bill insurance; documentation available for families to file
Psychoeducational evaluations for learning disabilities, including dyslexia and dysgraphia, plus speech-language and occupational therapy evaluations. Open to students who are not enrolled at Currey Ingram — testing starts as young as age 3, and most students return to other schools. The center does not bill insurance. Call (615) 507-3171 for scope and cost.
Verified from official source: The psychoeducational evaluations page states the center does not accept payment from insurance and can provide documentation for families to file. A village family used this center for dyslexia, dysgraphia, and learning-disability testing.
Ages: As young as age 3
Funding
Does not bill insurance; documentation available for families to file
Homeschool tutorial · Dyslexia · Wilson Reading · Ages 3–20
Murfreesboro · No local Google rating
Payment:
Cost not published — ask
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.
Pediatric audiology paired with ENT surgical care, from ear tubes and tonsil removal to cleft palate treatment.
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.
Hearing and communication care combining audiology, speech therapy and medical specialists on one coordinated 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.
Newborn hearing screening plus pediatric and adult audiology and hearing aid care in a medical clinic's ENT department.
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.
Audiology for newborns through adults, including auditory processing and balance testing, plus tinnitus care.
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.
Audiology and hearing aid care including tinnitus management, cognitive screening and assistive listening devices.
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.
"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.
Speech and audiology care from supervised graduate students at a university teaching clinic for children and adults.
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.
"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
Play therapy and counseling for children, teens and adults from a solo LPC-MHSP.
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.
Art and play therapy using the TraumaPlay model, paired with parent coaching on a child's behavior.
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.
Play therapy and counseling using EMDR and child-parent relationship therapy from a Play Therapist Supervisor.
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.
Whole-family counseling (EMDR, Brainspotting, IFS) plus ADOS-2 autism assessments, ABA, and educational advocacy and tutoring.
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.
Mt. Juliet adolescent PHP/IOP clinic with neurodivergent programming for autism and related needs.
Embrace U provides evidence-based partial hospitalization (PHP) and intensive outpatient (IOP) mental health programs for adolescents ages 10–18. Programs combine group, individual, and family therapy with psychiatric support. Their neurodivergent program explicitly serves teens with autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, OCD, Tourette syndrome, and learning differences. Mt. Juliet address published as 5000 Crossings Circle, Suite 201, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122; clinic phone (615) 732-3376. A village parent recommended both this location and Smyrna as life-changing for their son with autism and mental health needs.
Verified from official source: Confirmed from Embrace U Mt. Juliet page. Insurance not itemized beyond most major plans — confirm coverage directly.
Services
Partial hospitalization (PHP) · Intensive outpatient (IOP) · Neurodivergent mental health program · Group therapy · Individual therapy · Family therapy · Psychiatric support
Smyrna adolescent PHP/IOP clinic with neurodivergent programming for autism and related needs.
Embrace U provides evidence-based partial hospitalization (PHP) and intensive outpatient (IOP) mental health programs for adolescents ages 10–18. Programs combine group, individual, and family therapy with psychiatric support. Their neurodivergent program explicitly serves teens with autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, OCD, Tourette syndrome, and learning differences. Smyrna address published as 502 Hazelwood Drive, Smyrna, TN 37167; intake phone (833) 733-4325. A village parent recommended both this location and Mt. Juliet as life-changing for their son with autism and mental health needs.
Verified from official source: Confirmed from Embrace U Smyrna page. Insurance not itemized beyond most major plans — confirm coverage directly.
Services
Partial hospitalization (PHP) · Intensive outpatient (IOP) · Neurodivergent mental health program · Group therapy · Individual therapy · Family therapy · Psychiatric support
Caregiver burnout is real, and so is discovering your own neurodivergence alongside your child's. Counselors for the grown-ups — including neurodivergent-affirming ones.
Internal Family Systems counseling for late-diagnosed autistic and ADHD adults navigating burnout and masking.
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.
Counseling · Play therapy · Autism evaluations · Art therapy
Where:
Clinic · Telehealth
Accepts:
Private pay only
Ages:
All ages
Autism evaluations using both the ADOS-2 and ADI-R tools, plus counseling, play therapy and art therapy for all ages.
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.
Counseling for ages 12 and up with a music-therapy background, focused on autistic adults and special-needs parents.
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.
Autism and ADHD counseling for teens, adults and families using CBT, DBT, EMDR and exposure response prevention methods.
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.
Psychiatry and counseling for autistic, ADHD and LGBTQ+ teens and adults, with a focus on rejection sensitivity.
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.
A monthly Saturday group for siblings ages 8 to 13 of kids with a disability or serious medical condition.
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.
Murfreesboro + 3 locations · No local Google rating
Counseling
Where:
Clinic · Telehealth
An online directory of neurodivergent-affirming therapists across Tennessee, with profiles detailing licensure.
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.
Attachment-focused counseling and parent training centered on repairing ruptures with your child.
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.
Adult counseling for ADHD and autistic traits, CPTSD and caregiver burnout, with added EMDR and perinatal training.
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.
Counseling in Murfreesboro for parents, siblings, couples and whole families, with faith-based counseling if you want it.
A counseling center on South Church Street in Murfreesboro that's a good fit for the whole family. They support parents carrying a lot, help brothers and sisters who are feeling it too, and do family counseling. They also help couples with the strain a child's needs can put on a marriage. If you'd like your faith to be part of counseling, they offer Christian counseling too. You can see them in person or online, and they also run group counseling intensives, a weekly men's group and workshops. To get going, send a message on their website and Hannah will call or email you back for a short phone screening before your first appointment.
Partially verified: The fee comes from one counselor's Psychology Today profile, and other counselors may charge differently. Ask about insurance when they call you back.
Services
Counseling · Parent support · Sibling support · Family counseling · Marriage counseling · Faith-based counseling · Group counseling intensives · Men's group
Where
Clinic · Telehealth
Ages
Teens and adults
Funding
Not yet verified — ask the organization
Rates
$130 per session for Alex Courington, a licensed marriage and family therapist (from his Psychology Today profile)
Vanderbilt TRIAD is the region's hub — and its waitlist is famous. These verified alternatives evaluate kids, teens, and adults sooner. The list also includes Middle Tennessee options for neuropsychological and psychoeducational evaluations when the question is dyslexia or a related learning disability.
This is a first pass from Dr. Hickok. It will be updated if Mercedes Lawson shares a preferred list. Confirm referral rules, insurance, and current openings with each clinic. The Tennessee Center for Dyslexia at MTSU opens Spring 2027 registration on November 3, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. Central Time — call (615) 494-8880. Slots fill fast.
Autism diagnostic evaluations up to age 18 through a university research program, plus early intervention referrals.
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.
Psychiatry and counseling pairing medication management with psychotherapy, plus ketamine therapy and TMS.
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.
Autism and ADHD evaluations combining ADOS observation with cognitive and sensory testing, plus counseling.
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.
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+)
Autism, ADHD and learning disability evaluations that help families carry results into 504 plans or IEP meetings.
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.
Autism, ADHD and neuropsychological evaluations for children, teens and adults, using standardized testing.
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.
Telehealth only, nationwide · No local Google rating
ABA · Autism evaluations
Where:
Telehealth
Accepts:
BCBS · Cigna · Aetna
Ages:
Adults
Telehealth autism evaluations and ABA therapy for adults only, using assessment tools built for adult presentations.
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.
Birth onward through teens (Early Intervention; Child ABA 'ages two to twelve'; Teen ABA Therapy program)
ABA therapy and autism evaluations from birth through the teens.
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.
Whole-family counseling (EMDR, Brainspotting, IFS) plus ADOS-2 autism assessments, ABA, and educational advocacy and tutoring.
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.
Adolescents and adults (site says 'adolescents and adults'; children not mentioned)
Murfreesboro psychiatry practice offering evaluation, medication management, therapy, and ADHD/autism/learning-disability testing.
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.
Children, adolescents, and adults (site: practice 'evaluates adults, adolescents and children')
Murfreesboro evaluations for ADHD, autism, and learning disabilities, including dyslexia (ages 8+).
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. Psychoeducational testing for dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia is for ages 8 and older; that age line is for those learning-disability evaluations, not a limit on every service. The practice offers in-person and video evaluations. Dr. Hickok reports evaluations are self-pay only, with no insurance. The practice site lists self-pay and payment plans.
Verified from official source: Phone matches the practice site. Self-pay only and no insurance is Dr. Hickok's confirmation; the site lists self-pay and payment plans and does not name insurance plans.
Psychoeducational testing for dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia is for ages 8+. The practice also evaluates children, adolescents, and adults for ADHD, autism, and other concerns. Self-pay only; no insurance. The practice site lists payment plans.
Services
ADHD (AD/HD) testing · Autism spectrum disorder testing · Psychoeducational testing for dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia (ages 8+) · General psychological evaluation (anxiety, depression, trauma-related concerns)
Where
Clinic · Telehealth
Ages
Children, adolescents, and adults (site: practice 'evaluates adults, adolescents and children')
Serves
Rutherford County
Funding
Self-pay / payment plans
Eligibility
Practice evaluates children, adolescents, and adults. Dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia testing is ages 8+.
Most comprehensive option. Usually wants a pediatrician referral, and the waitlist can be long — get on it now.
Vanderbilt Children's lists neuropsychological testing through Vanderbilt Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in Nashville. The Pediatric Neuropsychology Service, led by Andrew Molnar, PhD, provides cognitive assessment for children, adolescents, and young adults with neurological and other chronic health conditions, from early childhood through young adult ages. Dr. Hickok lists this as the most comprehensive option on this list: a medical setting, so insurance is more likely to cover (confirm your plan), a pediatrician referral is usually wanted, and the waitlist can be long — get on it now. This is not Vanderbilt Developmental Medicine and not TRIAD.
Partially verified: Phone and clinic location are on the Children's Hospital neuropsychological testing page. Insurance plans are not listed there. Referral, coverage likelihood, and a long wait are Dr. Hickok's notes, not published wait times.
Medical setting, so insurance is more likely to cover — confirm your plan. Usually wants a pediatrician referral. The waitlist can be long; get on it now. Separate from Vanderbilt Developmental Medicine and TRIAD.
Academic assessments for students ages 5–25 with learning challenges, including dyslexia.
The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Learning Assessment Clinic provides academic assessments for students ages 5–25 who have learning challenges. Psychologists test cognition, motor coordination, handwriting, listening, verbal and visual learning, reading, writing, and mathematics, then meet families for feedback and a written report. The clinic's own materials name concern for dyslexia or other learning disabilities. Dr. Hickok lists it as built for learning disabilities such as dyslexia and dysgraphia. Contact LAC@vumc.org or (615) 936-3888. This is separate from Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Sibshops.
Nashville pediatric practice specializing in ADHD and psychoeducational testing for children and teens ages 6-18.
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.
Neuropsychological testing · Psychological testing and evaluation
Where:
Clinic
Middle Tennessee clinics that publish neuropsychological testing and take insurance.
LifeStance Health publishes neuropsychological testing and psychological testing on its Brentwood, Mount Juliet, and Hendersonville clinic pages. Dr. Hickok reports that a Murfreesboro-area office does neuropsychological testing and takes insurance. LifeStance's Tennessee location list does not include a Murfreesboro clinic. Tennessee clinic pages say they accept many insurance plans and also offer self-pay; confirm that testing is scheduled at the office you want and that your plan covers it. The company's testing page says neuropsychological testing may require an in-person visit. Call (615) 905-0515.
Partially verified: Specific insurance plans are not copied onto this card. Hickok reports that testing takes insurance; confirm neuropsychological testing and your plan before you book. TennCare is not stated.
Dr. Hickok: a Murfreesboro-area office does neuropsychological testing and takes insurance. LifeStance's Tennessee location list has no Murfreesboro address. Brentwood, Mount Juliet, and Hendersonville publish neuropsychological testing. Confirm the office and your plan.
Services
Neuropsychological testing · Psychological testing and evaluation
Where
Clinic
Serves
Williamson, Wilson, Sumner counties
Funding
Takes insurance — confirm your plan covers testing
Spring 2027 registration opens November 3, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. Call (615) 494-8880.
The Tennessee Center for the Study and Treatment of Dyslexia at Middle Tennessee State University offers low-cost, dyslexia-focused evaluations for Tennessee students in kindergarten through grade 12, in public, private, or home school. Appointments are released on set dates and fill fast. Spring 2027 registration opens November 3, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. Central Time. Call (615) 494-8880 that morning; calls before 8:00 a.m. are not considered, and voicemails from 8:00 a.m. on are taken in order. Email dyslexia@mtsu.edu is for other questions; evaluation slots are by phone. This is not the MTSU Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic.
Verified from official source: Spring 2027 release date, 8:00 a.m. Central Time, and (615) 494-8880 are on the center's requesting-an-evaluation page. Dollar amounts for the application and testing fees are not listed here.
Spring 2027 registration opens November 3, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. Central Time. Call (615) 494-8880. Slots are limited and fill fast. Do not call before 8:00 a.m.
Psychoeducational testing · Learning disabilities · Open to non-enrolled students
Brentwood · No local Google rating
Ages:
As young as age 3
Funding:
Does not bill insurance; documentation available for families to file
Psychoeducational evaluations for learning disabilities, including dyslexia and dysgraphia, plus speech-language and occupational therapy evaluations. Open to students who are not enrolled at Currey Ingram — testing starts as young as age 3, and most students return to other schools. The center does not bill insurance. Call (615) 507-3171 for scope and cost.
Verified from official source: The psychoeducational evaluations page states the center does not accept payment from insurance and can provide documentation for families to file. A village family used this center for dyslexia, dysgraphia, and learning-disability testing.
Ages: As young as age 3
Funding
Does not bill insurance; documentation available for families to file
Developmental pediatricians
3 listings
The doctors who look at the whole developmental picture — usually reached by referral from your pediatrician.
Developmental pediatrics evaluating and treating autism, cerebral palsy, intellectual disability and delay.
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.
Developmental-behavioral pediatric care for autism and ADHD from infancy through early adulthood.
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.
Developmental evaluations for autism and ADHD in children ages 18 months to 8, then referrals to therapy providers.
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.
Nashville location is evaluations only (autism and ADHD, ages 18 months–8 years; physician referral required) — therapy is at their Chattanooga center.
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.
Dr. Mishu — Goodlettsville Pediatrics
Goodlettsville · No local Google rating
Pediatrics
A family recommends Dr. Mishu at Goodlettsville Pediatrics for a teen on the more severe end of the autism spectrum.
A parent says Dr. Mishu has been a strong fit for their teen on the more severe end of the autism spectrum, and that she is willing to help them get what they think is best for him.
Family recommendation, October 2026. The recommendation names Dr. Mishu only.
Services
Pediatrics
Location
Goodlettsville
Mary Ruth Scobey, MD — Vanderbilt Children's Primary Care, Smyrna
Smyrna · No local Google rating
Pediatrics
A family recommends Mary Ruth Scobey at Vanderbilt Pediatrics in Smyrna.
A family recommends Mary Ruth Scobey at Vanderbilt Pediatrics in Smyrna. Vanderbilt Children's Primary Care Smyrna lists her on the care team as Mary R. Scobey, MD.
Carlenda M. Smith, MD — Vanderbilt Children's Primary Care, Smyrna
Smyrna · No local Google rating
Pediatrics
A family recommends Smith, with Scobey, at Vanderbilt Pediatrics in Smyrna.
The recommendation names Scobey and Smith together at Vanderbilt Pediatrics in Smyrna. Vanderbilt Children's Primary Care Smyrna lists one Smith on that care team: Carlenda M. Smith, MD.
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.
Autism and ADHD evaluations combining ADOS observation with cognitive and sensory testing, plus counseling.
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.
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+)
Psychiatry, counseling, TMS and neurofeedback for all ages, using CBT, DBT, EMDR and ACT therapy methods.
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.
Mt. Juliet adolescent PHP/IOP clinic with neurodivergent programming for autism and related needs.
Embrace U provides evidence-based partial hospitalization (PHP) and intensive outpatient (IOP) mental health programs for adolescents ages 10–18. Programs combine group, individual, and family therapy with psychiatric support. Their neurodivergent program explicitly serves teens with autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, OCD, Tourette syndrome, and learning differences. Mt. Juliet address published as 5000 Crossings Circle, Suite 201, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122; clinic phone (615) 732-3376. A village parent recommended both this location and Smyrna as life-changing for their son with autism and mental health needs.
Verified from official source: Confirmed from Embrace U Mt. Juliet page. Insurance not itemized beyond most major plans — confirm coverage directly.
Services
Partial hospitalization (PHP) · Intensive outpatient (IOP) · Neurodivergent mental health program · Group therapy · Individual therapy · Family therapy · Psychiatric support
Smyrna adolescent PHP/IOP clinic with neurodivergent programming for autism and related needs.
Embrace U provides evidence-based partial hospitalization (PHP) and intensive outpatient (IOP) mental health programs for adolescents ages 10–18. Programs combine group, individual, and family therapy with psychiatric support. Their neurodivergent program explicitly serves teens with autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, OCD, Tourette syndrome, and learning differences. Smyrna address published as 502 Hazelwood Drive, Smyrna, TN 37167; intake phone (833) 733-4325. A village parent recommended both this location and Mt. Juliet as life-changing for their son with autism and mental health needs.
Verified from official source: Confirmed from Embrace U Smyrna page. Insurance not itemized beyond most major plans — confirm coverage directly.
Services
Partial hospitalization (PHP) · Intensive outpatient (IOP) · Neurodivergent mental health program · Group therapy · Individual therapy · Family therapy · Psychiatric support
VUMC's academic child and adolescent psychiatry division, with outpatient clinics, a teen partial-hospital program, and a telehealth school program.
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.
Partially verified: General VUMC contact number shown; no dedicated scheduling line, telehealth scope, or insurance/TennCare information published on their website.
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 their website; contact for referral/intake requirements.
Children, adolescents, and adults ('Outpatient Therapy — adult, child, family, and group therapy'; 'Care Management — adults and children')
Nonprofit community mental health center in Murfreesboro offering psychiatric medication management and outpatient therapy, children through adults.
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.
Adolescents and adults (site says 'adolescents and adults'; children not mentioned)
Murfreesboro psychiatry practice offering evaluation, medication management, therapy, and ADHD/autism/learning-disability testing.
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.
Psychiatric medication management (requires a concurrent therapy relationship) · Second opinion on psychotropic medications
Where:
Clinic
Ages:
Not stated (no pediatric/adolescent services mentioned on their website; medication management requires an active concurrent therapy relationship, which reads as adult-oriented, but this is an inference, not a stated age range)
Smyrna psychiatric nurse practitioner practice providing medication management, medication second opinions, and GeneSight testing.
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 their website. 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.
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.
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 their website; 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.
Murfreesboro psychiatric practice offering evaluation and medication management, including ADHD, for ages 8+, with statewide telehealth.
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.
ADHD testing and management · Psychiatric medication management
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)
Adult neuropsychiatry practice with several Nashville-area locations offering ADHD testing and management alongside broader psychiatric care.
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.
Partially verified: Full street addresses were not published on their website for any location; call to confirm the nearest office. Does not accept Medicaid/TennCare, per the site.
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.
Psychiatry and counseling for autistic, ADHD and LGBTQ+ teens and adults, with a focus on rejection sensitivity.
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.
Psychiatry and counseling pairing medication management with psychotherapy, plus ketamine therapy and TMS.
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.
Faith-based functional medicine for children and adults, searching out root causes behind autism and ADHD.
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.
Autism and ADHD evaluations focused on presentations often missed in women and girls, plus exam accommodations.
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.
Telehealth only, nationwide · No local Google rating
ABA · Autism evaluations
Where:
Telehealth
Accepts:
BCBS · Cigna · Aetna
Ages:
Adults
Telehealth autism evaluations and ABA therapy for adults only, using assessment tools built for adult presentations.
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.
Autism, ADHD and learning disability evaluations for adolescents and adults, supervised by doctoral-level psychologists.
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.
Autism, ADHD and neuropsychological evaluations for children, teens and adults, using standardized testing.
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.
Telehealth only, nationwide · No local Google rating
Autism evaluations · ADHD evaluations
Where:
Telehealth
Accepts:
Private pay only
Ages:
Older teens and adults
Telehealth autism and ADHD evaluations for older teens and adults, with plain-language results and recommendations.
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.
Telehealth autism and ADHD evaluations for adults, especially women and BIPOC adults who learned to mask symptoms.
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.
Adolescents and adults (site says 'adolescents and adults'; children not mentioned)
Murfreesboro psychiatry practice offering evaluation, medication management, therapy, and ADHD/autism/learning-disability testing.
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.
ADHD testing and management · Psychiatric medication management
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)
Adult neuropsychiatry practice with several Nashville-area locations offering ADHD testing and management alongside broader psychiatric care.
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.
Partially verified: Full street addresses were not published on their website for any location; call to confirm the nearest office. Does not accept Medicaid/TennCare, per the site.
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.
Children, adolescents, and adults (site: practice 'evaluates adults, adolescents and children')
Murfreesboro evaluations for ADHD, autism, and learning disabilities, including dyslexia (ages 8+).
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. Psychoeducational testing for dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia is for ages 8 and older; that age line is for those learning-disability evaluations, not a limit on every service. The practice offers in-person and video evaluations. Dr. Hickok reports evaluations are self-pay only, with no insurance. The practice site lists self-pay and payment plans.
Verified from official source: Phone matches the practice site. Self-pay only and no insurance is Dr. Hickok's confirmation; the site lists self-pay and payment plans and does not name insurance plans.
Psychoeducational testing for dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia is for ages 8+. The practice also evaluates children, adolescents, and adults for ADHD, autism, and other concerns. Self-pay only; no insurance. The practice site lists payment plans.
Services
ADHD (AD/HD) testing · Autism spectrum disorder testing · Psychoeducational testing for dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia (ages 8+) · General psychological evaluation (anxiety, depression, trauma-related concerns)
Where
Clinic · Telehealth
Ages
Children, adolescents, and adults (site: practice 'evaluates adults, adolescents and children')
Serves
Rutherford County
Funding
Self-pay / payment plans
Eligibility
Practice evaluates children, adolescents, and adults. Dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia testing is ages 8+.
Nashville neuropsychology practice led by Pamela Drury, PhD, BCN, offering ADHD and learning-disability evaluations for ages 6 and up.
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.
Partially verified: Insurance/self-pay status is not stated on their website; the site references a No Surprises Act good-faith estimate, which often (but not always) signals self-pay.
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.
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.
Not age-limited per source ('people with disabilities and their families'); no specific age range stated.
Funding:
State/federal (DHS TTAP)
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 their website); 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 speech, feeding, and AAC therapy for ages 18 months+, building communication through connection.
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.
Hearing and communication care combining audiology, speech therapy and medical specialists on one coordinated 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.
Neurodiversity-affirming, child-led speech, OT and feeding therapy, starting new families with a free consultation.
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.
Home- and community-based speech, OT and feeding therapy using PROMPT, SOS feeding and sensory-processing methods.
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.
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.
Brentwood / Franklin (Cool Springs) · No local Google rating
Elizabeth Cervantes offers sensory-friendly haircuts for all abilities in a private, calm room with toys and a TV. Book on theCut, or text if the calendar is full; abilitycuts.com is launching soon.
Packages from one to five hours; no travel fee in Rutherford County ($100 for 1–2 hours from Murfreesboro, $200 beyond)
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.
Packages from one to five hours; no travel fee in Rutherford County ($100 for 1–2 hours from Murfreesboro, $200 beyond)
Swim lessons (autism-friendly)
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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.
Pediatric dentistry for anxiety or disabilities; ask when booking if a separate room is needed.
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. If your child needs a separate room, ask for it when you book.
Pediatric dentistry for autism, Down syndrome and sensory differences, with quieter scheduling and comfort items.
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.
Pediatric dentistry with added training for ADHD, autism and Down syndrome, aiming for a stress-free, calming visit.
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.
Sensory-aware pediatric dentistry where a parent can stay, with comfort items or sedation.
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. A parent can stay with their child for the whole visit.
Murfreesboro pediatric dentistry with special-needs training and sedation for calmer visits.
Snodgrass-King (Snodgrass & King) is a pediatric dental practice with a Murfreesboro office, where Dr. John T. King is a board-certified pediatric dentist. The practice says its dentists have specialized training for children with special needs and offers sedation so visits can be less stressful. The Murfreesboro office also provides orthodontics and sees adults.
Smyrna pediatric dentistry for first visits, preventive care, and treatment as children grow.
Rock Springs Dental — officially Rock Springs Pediatric Dentistry — is a Smyrna children's practice led by Dr. Quantez Freeman, a board-certified pediatric dentist. The office sees children from a first visit through preventive care, including sealants, space maintainers, crowns, and extractions, and describes those visits as positive and comfortable. Families from Smyrna and nearby towns, including Murfreesboro, are welcome.
Murfreesboro family dentistry that aims for pleasant, low-stress visits for children and adults.
Blackman Grove Dental is a Murfreesboro family practice led by Dr. Suzie Stolarz, Dr. Samantha Hanan, and Dr. Martiyha Simmons. The office describes care as personalized for families and individuals, with a goal of pleasant, stress-free visits, and offers general, restorative, and urgent dentistry.
Pediatric dentistry for children with disabilities, with one-on-one care and sedation when needed.
Wild About Smiles Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics is a pediatric practice with a Murfreesboro office and another in Tullahoma. The practice offers special-needs dentistry for emotional, cognitive, or physical disabilities, with one-on-one time and language chosen not to frighten a child, plus in-office sedation and outpatient surgery-center care when a child needs more support.
Murfreesboro pediatric dentistry for special needs, with caregivers involved and sedation options.
Dr Amy Roeder's pediatric dental office in Murfreesboro — Dr. Amy Pediatric Dentistry — says the team is trained for children with physical, mental, or developmental special needs and wants parents and caregivers actively involved in the visit. Sedation options include nitrous oxide, in-office conscious sedation, and general anesthesia at a surgery center or hospital when a child cannot cooperate for treatment.
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.
In-home autism consulting covering parent, potty and babysitter training, plus routines for community life.
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.
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.
Franklin, TN (virtual / Middle Tennessee + nationwide) · No local Google rating
Personalized virtual sleep support for newborns, babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, including families seeking individualized support around developmental or special-needs sleep considerations. Based in Franklin, TN and serving Middle Tennessee families virtually.
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.
Preschool-readiness programming at the Murfreesboro sensory gym (820 N Thompson Ln) — not the Franklin or Madison locations. Call to confirm the current Pre-K Prep schedule and enrollment.
Sensory gym · Madison / Nashville · Call to confirm
Madison
Rockin' Tots Pre-K Prep at the Madison / Nashville gym (2054 Gallatin Pike N.). Call or use their registration page to confirm current schedule and enrollment — program details change by season.
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.
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.
Ages 9–12
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.
Private pay; rates not published. A free 30-minute consultation is offered — ask for it when you write.
Mercedes Lawson, M.S. Ed., is a parent of two neurodivergent children and founded the Advocacy & Consultation Center for Educational Student Supports in 2022 after years as a special-education teacher and school administrator. 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. Contact ACCESS only through the website form at accessyouredu.com or access.your.education@gmail.com. Village families work with Mercedes and recommend her by name.
Homeschool tutorial · Dyslexia · Wilson Reading · Ages 3–20
Murfreesboro
Payment:
Cost not published — ask
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.
Private pay; rates not published. A free 30-minute consultation is offered — ask for it when you write.
Mercedes Lawson, M.S. Ed., is a parent of two neurodivergent children and founded the Advocacy & Consultation Center for Educational Student Supports in 2022 after years as a special-education teacher and school administrator. 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. Contact ACCESS only through the website form at accessyouredu.com or access.your.education@gmail.com. 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.
Psychoeducational testing · Learning disabilities · Open to non-enrolled students
Brentwood · No local Google rating
Ages:
As young as age 3
Funding:
Does not bill insurance; documentation available for families to file
Psychoeducational evaluations for learning disabilities, including dyslexia and dysgraphia, plus speech-language and occupational therapy evaluations. Open to students who are not enrolled at Currey Ingram — testing starts as young as age 3, and most students return to other schools. The center does not bill insurance. Call (615) 507-3171 for scope and cost.
Verified from official source: The psychoeducational evaluations page states the center does not accept payment from insurance and can provide documentation for families to file. A village family used this center for dyslexia, dysgraphia, and learning-disability testing.
Ages: As young as age 3
Funding
Does not bill insurance; documentation available for families to file
Workshops and consultation from $75; free community education, referrals & advocacy
In-home and community-based
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
Ages:
Toddlers to adults
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
Education attorneys
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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.
Workshops and consultation from $75; free community education, referrals & advocacy
In-home and community-based
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.
"People with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities across the lifespan" (homepage) — no numeric range stated.
Intellectual-disability experience
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.)
Partially verified: This is an advocacy and information organization, not a day program or direct-service provider.
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 their website. 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.
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.
Funding:
State (TN Family Support Program, non-Medicaid) · Tennessee Family Support Program (state-funded grant)
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.
Boulevard Buddies pairs children from 6 months through 5th grade with a trained one-on-one volunteer during the 11:00 am kids' Bible class, and a sensory room is available throughout all services. West Campus, in the Blackman area — Church of Christ. Reach the ministry at west.specialneeds@northboulevard.com.
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.
An online peer group for parents and caregivers of children with an identified or suspected PDA profile. The 2nd Tuesday of each month, 1:00–2:00 PM Central. $50 per group, with a reduced fee available. No formal diagnosis is required, and there is no age limit for the child. Led by Rayne Satterfield, LCSW.
PDA North America is asking caregivers of learners ages 10–18 about educational experiences, including what has and has not worked. If you may want a one-on-one interview, start with the short screening form. Research lead: Melissa McKenzie.
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.
Verified from official source: No registration fee is mentioned, but this has not been separately confirmed as free.
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.
"People with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities across the lifespan" (homepage) — no numeric range stated.
Intellectual-disability experience
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.)
Partially verified: This is an advocacy and information organization, not a day program or direct-service provider.
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 their website. 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
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 kids with disabilities and differences:
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.
Inclusive sensory gym in Williamson Square (1113 Murfreesboro Road, Suite 203) — open play, classes, parties, and a calming room in a 5,600+ sq ft space built for kids of all abilities. Owned by Andrea and Jason, parents of a child with special needs.
Adaptive rock-climbing clinics for people with disabilities, typically twice monthly at area climbing gyms — check their site for the current schedule.
Inclusive rock climbing lessons on Sundays, 11:30 AM–1:30 PM, except the 3rd Sunday of the month. 15115 Old Hickory Blvd, Suite C, Nashville, TN 37211.
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.
Program cost and enrollment steps are not published — call or email to ask.
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.
Verified from official source: Ages shown reflect current team composition, not a fixed eligibility cutoff — see the registration page for the current season.
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.
Community · Adaptive sports · All ages · That's local
Murfreesboro · No local Google rating
Ages:
"Whether you're a youth or an adult, a beginner or seasoned athlete" (program page) — no numeric age range or cutoff stated.
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.
Verified from official source: See the Parks & Recreation site for the current season's schedule and registration.
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 LEGO club for kids ages 5 and up at Partners in Healing Group, 132 Heritage Park Dr, Ste 2, with a parent group during the club. Every 2 weeks, 6:00–7:30 PM. $30 per session covers one child and one adult. Each additional person is $5.
A club for ages 8 to 18 at 1810 Ward Dr Suite 101, Murfreesboro, led by speech-language pathologists, with up to 6 builders per leader. Weekly Wednesdays 4:30–5:30, $120 a month; 1st and 3rd Mondays 4:30–5:30, $70 a month. Yearly fee $75 for registration and LEGO sets. A club, not therapy: no goals, reports, or insurance billing. Receipts for Katie Beckett or IEA. LEGO is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies, which does not sponsor, authorize, or endorse this club.
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.
Verified from official source: No registration fee is mentioned, but this has not been separately confirmed as free.
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.
A club for ages 8 to 18 at 1810 Ward Dr Suite 101, Murfreesboro, led by speech-language pathologists, with up to 6 builders per leader. Weekly Wednesdays 4:30–5:30, $120 a month; 1st and 3rd Mondays 4:30–5:30, $70 a month. Yearly fee $75 for registration and LEGO sets. A club, not therapy: no goals, reports, or insurance billing. Receipts for Katie Beckett or IEA. LEGO is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies, which does not sponsor, authorize, or endorse this club.
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.)
Partially verified: Address and phone confirmed on the official site; call to confirm current program details.
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. Its address is 1353 Brinkley Rd, Murfreesboro, TN 37128.
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).
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).
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.
Adults with disabilities + transition-age students
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.
Program cost and enrollment steps are not published — call or email to ask.
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.
Not stated as a number. Site says it supports "adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities — including Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, autism, epilepsy, and more."
Limited transportationIntellectual-disability experiencePersonal-care assistance+1 more in details
Community-based day services, job coaching/placement, and supported or family-model living for adults with I/DD across 10 Middle TN counties.
Partially verified: Funding sources are not published on the site; confirm directly with New Horizons.
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."
Private pay (student tuition) · Fundraising & general giving · Private and corporate foundation grants
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.
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."
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)
Franklin day program of vocational and prevocational training, life skills, and community-based instruction for autistic young adults and adults.
Verified from official source: Organization renamed itself Autism Community Training in 2026; program content and location are unchanged.
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.
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."
Funding:
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)
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
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)
Ages 18–64Intellectual-disability experienceIn-home and community-based
Nashville nonprofit (est. 1971) offering day, employment (incl. Project SEARCH, ECF), residential, and respite services for adults with disabilities.
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
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.
Funding:
ECF Choices Services (named at the Lebanon, TN office specifically) · MAPs — Medicaid Alternative Pathways to Independence (named at the Lebanon, TN office specifically)
In-home and community-based
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.
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.
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.
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
Ages 21+Limited transportationIntellectual-disability experience+2 more in details
Franklin nonprofit: adult day services (21+), ECF CHOICES employment/in-home supports, and residential/respite services in Williamson County.
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.
"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).
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 their website.
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 their website. 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 their website; 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
Camps & school-break programs
3 listings
Summer and break-week programs that actually want kids with disabilities and differences — with the age brackets printed right here.
A Christian summer day camp held at North Boulevard Church of Christ, June–July — interactive, social, and built for kids with disabilities and differences, 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.
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.
Funding:
ECF Choices Services (named at the Lebanon, TN office specifically) · MAPs — Medicaid Alternative Pathways to Independence (named at the Lebanon, TN office specifically)
In-home and community-based
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.
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.
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.
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.
Not stated as a number. Site says it supports "adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities — including Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, autism, epilepsy, and more."
Limited transportationIntellectual-disability experiencePersonal-care assistance+1 more in details
Community-based day services, job coaching/placement, and supported or family-model living for adults with I/DD across 10 Middle TN counties.
Partially verified: Funding sources are not published on the site; confirm directly with New Horizons.
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."
Private pay (student tuition) · Fundraising & general giving · Private and corporate foundation grants
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.
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."
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)
Franklin day program of vocational and prevocational training, life skills, and community-based instruction for autistic young adults and adults.
Verified from official source: Organization renamed itself Autism Community Training in 2026; program content and location are unchanged.
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.
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."
Funding:
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)
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
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)
Ages 18–64Intellectual-disability experienceIn-home and community-based
Nashville nonprofit (est. 1971) offering day, employment (incl. Project SEARCH, ECF), residential, and respite services for adults with disabilities.
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
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.
Funding:
ECF Choices Services (named at the Lebanon, TN office specifically) · MAPs — Medicaid Alternative Pathways to Independence (named at the Lebanon, TN office specifically)
In-home and community-based
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.
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.
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.
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
Ages 21+Limited transportationIntellectual-disability experience+2 more in details
Franklin nonprofit: adult day services (21+), ECF CHOICES employment/in-home supports, and residential/respite services in Williamson County.
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.
"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).
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 their website.
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 their website. 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 their website; site directs inquiries to Contact Us / Receptionist@JourneysTN.org / 615-890-4389.
Not yet verified
supports aac users · personal-care assistance · medical-complexity support
Partially verified: Referral process (whether a Vocational Rehabilitation counselor is required) and exact age range are not detailed on this page — confirm directly.
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.
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).
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supports aac users · personal-care assistance · medical-complexity support
Anyone with an I/DD diagnosis who has graduated high school or will graduate within three years; no stated upper age limit.
Funding:
Medicaid (TN DDA)
Intellectual-disability experience
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.
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supports aac users · personal-care assistance · medical-complexity support
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.
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.
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.
Designed for high-school-age transition students; the official page notes some Tennessee sites serve adults with disabilities instead of students.
Funding:
State/federal VR (DHS)
Intellectual-disability experience
TN VR internship-based job training at host businesses, including Vanderbilt Children’s, Murfreesboro, and Welch College (Gallatin) on the current DHS site list.
Partially verified: Site availability and whether a given host serves students vs. adults can change — confirm with TN VR or the host school system before applying.
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." The official TN DHS page lists active sites statewide, including Middle Tennessee hosts: Embassy Suites with Nashville Public Schools (Nashville), Vanderbilt Children's Hospital with Progress, Inc. (Nashville), Embassy Suites with Rutherford County Schools (Murfreesboro), and Welch College with Sumner County Schools (Gallatin). Confirm current enrollment with TN Vocational Rehabilitation or the host school system.
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 · Gallatin
Serves
Davidson, Rutherford, Sumner 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.
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supports aac users · personal-care assistance · medical-complexity support
Supportive / disability-friendly employers
16 listings
Inclusive employers, job-training cafes, paid internships, and neurodiversity hiring pathways families can contact directly. Distinct from Vocational Rehabilitation and supported-employment *service* providers listed under Supported employment & vocational services.
This list is for employers and employer-run training pathways. For VR, job coaching agencies, and day/vocational programs, use Supported employment & vocational services.
Liberty's Station is a Murfreesboro training restaurant and social enterprise whose mission is serving individuals with employment obstacles through meaningful job training and placement. Guests dine in a cafe setting while trainees gain skills; the site lists coffee and muffins from 9:30 a.m. and breakfast/lunch service Wednesday–Saturday. Physical address published on the site: 850 NW Broad St., Murfreesboro, TN 37129 (mailing address differs).
Serves
Rutherford County
Hours
Open Wed.–Sat. 9:30 AM–1:30 PM (site)
Funding
Not yet verified — ask the organization
Transportation
Not yet verified
Eligibility
Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and other employment barriers (site mission wording). Application steps are not detailed on the homepage — contact the organization.
Referral / intake
Contact Liberty's Station via the site contact form or 615-625-5191 for program information.
Not yet verified
supports aac users · personal-care assistance · medical-complexity support
GiGi U at GiGi's Playhouse Nashville is a progressive postsecondary education and career-development pathway for adults with Down syndrome. The Nashville page describes live GiGi U-Core and GiGi U-Professional pilot programs (Fall 2026 offerings listed on the site), plus the broader GiGi Prep → GiGi U → GiGi Professional internship sequence that builds workplace readiness, professionalism, and community job or volunteer placement. This is an active Playhouse program — not a coming-soon business listing. Contact Tracie Michelson at tmichelson@gigisplayhouse.org for GiGi U questions; Playhouse phone 615-370-1500.
Ages: Adults with Down syndrome, age 18 and up (site) · Locations: Brentwood · Nashville
Serves
Williamson, Davidson counties
Hours
Playhouse office hours Mon–Thurs 9am–5pm (site)
Funding
Not yet verified — ask the organization
Transportation
Not yet verified
Eligibility
Adults with Down syndrome age 18+; GiGi U / GiGi Professional are application- and acceptance-based with published eligibility requirements on the program pages.
Referral / intake
Apply via the GiGi U Pilot Program application on the Nashville GiGi U page; questions to tmichelson@gigisplayhouse.org or nashville@gigisplayhouse.org / 615-370-1500.
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supports aac users · personal-care assistance · medical-complexity support
Coming soon — inclusive job training and life-skills opportunities inspired by Jackson (and now Elle). Cart in Eagleville first; brick-and-mortar later.
Partially verified: Coming-soon listing aligned with Village Businesses; hours, phone, and permanent address are not yet published.
Special Scoops & Sweets is building inclusive job training, life-skills, and community opportunities for people with disabilities. Per Village Businesses (T405) and founder messaging, the family is starting with an ice cream cart in Eagleville while working toward a permanent brick-and-mortar location. Marked coming soon until the shop opens; follow the public Facebook page for updates.
Coming soon: inclusive job training and community opportunities starting with an ice cream cart in Eagleville, working toward a permanent shop.
Locations: Eagleville · Murfreesboro
Serves
Rutherford County
Status
Coming soon — ice cream cart in Eagleville now; brick-and-mortar later
Funding
Not yet verified — ask the organization
Transportation
Not yet verified
Eligibility
Not yet published in detail; contact via the public Facebook page.
Referral / intake
Follow or message Special Scoops & Sweets on Facebook for updates and interest.
Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee provides training and employment opportunities for people with disabilities and others who have trouble finding and keeping jobs. In Rutherford County it operates multiple stores and donation sites plus a Career Solutions Center at the Murfreesboro S. Church St. store. Career Solutions hours are listed as Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–4 p.m.; main phone 615-742-4151.
Locations: Murfreesboro · Smyrna · Nashville
Serves
Rutherford, Davidson counties
Hours
Career Solutions: Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–4 p.m. (Rutherford page)
Funding
Not yet verified — ask the organization
Transportation
Not yet verified
Eligibility
People with disabilities and others facing employment barriers, including veterans, seniors, ex-offenders, and youth who left school (organization mission wording).
Referral / intake
Contact Career Solutions at the Murfreesboro center (2955 S. Church St.) or call 615-742-4151 / 1-800-545-9231.
Best Buddies Jobs is the integrated-employment pillar of Best Buddies Tennessee. The program matches people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to competitive community jobs that fit their interests, with an Employment Consultant supporting the hire and ongoing employment. Candidates are typically exiting or already outside the school system and want help finding and keeping work. CARF-accredited for Community Employment Services per the Jobs page.
Service area
Best Buddies Jobs is offered through Best Buddies Tennessee; confirm current Middle Tennessee caseload and wait times directly with the state program.
Funding
Not yet verified — ask the organization
Transportation
Not yet verified
Eligibility
Primary diagnosis of intellectual or developmental disability and a desire to work in the community. The Jobs page lists exclusions (uncontrolled major mental illness, severe behavior problems, active substance abuse, or lacking legal right to work).
Referral / intake
Use the participant/employer interest paths on the Best Buddies Jobs Tennessee page, or call Best Buddies toll-free 1-800-89-BUDDY (28339).
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supports aac users · personal-care assistance · medical-complexity support
"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).
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 their website.
Murfreesboro nonprofit with employment services aimed at seeking, gaining, and retaining competitive employment for adults with disabilities.
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 their website. 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 their website; site directs inquiries to Contact Us / Receptionist@JourneysTN.org / 615-890-4389.
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supports aac users · personal-care assistance · medical-complexity support
Partially verified: Site availability and whether a given host serves students vs. adults can change — confirm with TN VR or the host school system before applying.
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." The official TN DHS page lists active sites statewide, including Middle Tennessee hosts: Embassy Suites with Nashville Public Schools (Nashville), Vanderbilt Children's Hospital with Progress, Inc. (Nashville), Embassy Suites with Rutherford County Schools (Murfreesboro), and Welch College with Sumner County Schools (Gallatin). Confirm current enrollment with TN Vocational Rehabilitation or the host school system.
TN VR’s internship-based job-training model at host businesses, including Vanderbilt Children’s (with Progress Inc.), Rutherford County / Embassy Suites Murfreesboro, and Welch College (Gallatin) on the current DHS site list.
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 · Gallatin
Serves
Davidson, Rutherford, Sumner 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
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)
Ages 18–64Intellectual-disability experienceIn-home and community-based
Employment Center training, ECF CHOICES job exploration, Ticket to Work, and Project SEARCH at Vanderbilt sites.
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.
Nashville employment programs: Employment Center, ECF CHOICES path to work, Ticket to Work, and Project SEARCH internships at Vanderbilt sites.
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.
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supports aac users · personal-care assistance · medical-complexity support
Partially verified: Mission and inclusive-employment model confirmed via bakery site and recent local coverage; phone and walk-in hours should be confirmed directly.
SweetAbility Bakery is a Nashville nonprofit bakery founded so adults with disabilities can have meaningful, ability-matched work in an inclusive kitchen. Public coverage (including Edible Nashville and Southern Living) describes commercial kitchen operations and a partnership pathway with Friends Life Community for hands-on work experience. Public employment inquiries have been directed to chelle@sweetability.org; confirm current openings directly.
Serves
Davidson County
Funding
Not yet verified — ask the organization
Transportation
Not yet verified
Eligibility
Adults with disabilities seeking inclusive bakery employment — confirm fit and openings with the bakery.
Referral / intake
Email chelle@sweetability.org to ask about employment opportunities (public contact used in news coverage); also see sweetability.com.
Not yet verified
supports aac users · personal-care assistance · medical-complexity support
Partially verified: Details taken from the public career page (cohort dates TBD). Confirm current openings before applying.
Barney's Sweet Shop in Ashland City (Greater Nashville) runs the Sweet Success Internship under occupational-therapy guidance — a paid, inclusive pathway into candy and food-prep work. The career page lists a 12-week internship (4–6 hours/week) at $15/hour for ages 16–22 with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities; applicants need transportation to Ashland City / Greater Nashville sites. Next cohort dates are listed as TBD — contact the Director of Vocational Training to apply.
Ages 16–22 with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities; must have transportation to the internship location (Ashland City & Greater Nashville Area).
Referral / intake
Contact Director of Vocational Training Gigi Jordan, OTD, OTR/L at gigi.jordan@gmail.com or (215) 262-7625 (career page).
Not yet verified
supports aac users · personal-care assistance · medical-complexity support
Partially verified: Nashville presence and neurodiversity hiring model confirmed via TPI careers page and Tennessee Disability Pathfinder / Vanderbilt Frist Center materials; open role counts change — apply through the current form.
The Precisionists, Inc. (TPI) employs autistic and other neurodivergent adults in full-time IT and business-administration roles, with assessment, training, and on-site support. Nashville operations have included an Innovation and Technology Center at One Vantage Way. Interested candidates complete a statement of interest on the careers page; TPI has described a free multi-week skills assessment before placement (employment not guaranteed). Contact careers@theprecisionists.com.
Ages: 18+ (high school diploma or equivalent typically required)
Serves
Davidson County
Funding
Not yet verified — ask the organization
Transportation
Not yet verified
Eligibility
Generally 18+, high school diploma or equivalent, motivated to work full time; neurodivergent talent focus. Confirm current requirements on the careers page.
Referral / intake
Complete the statement of interest at theprecisionists.com/careers/ or email careers@theprecisionists.com.
Not stated as a number. Site says it supports "adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities — including Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, autism, epilepsy, and more."
Limited transportationIntellectual-disability experiencePersonal-care assistance+1 more in details
Job readiness, coaching, and placement (enclave and individual) for adults with I/DD across Middle Tennessee.
Partially verified: Funding sources are not published on the site; confirm directly with New Horizons.
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.
Job readiness, coaching, and enclave or individual job placement for adults with I/DD across 10 Middle Tennessee counties.
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."
Verified from official source: Program is publicly marked on hold pending a new facilitator — use the waitlist rather than expecting an immediate cohort.
EmployME is Autism Tennessee’s strengths-based employment program for autistic self-advocates, covering job-search strengths, resumes/applications, interviews, and workplace self-advocacy across four hybrid sessions, plus a Job Seeker Resource Guide and peer group. The EmployME page says the program is on hold while AutismTN searches for a new facilitator; join the waitlist form on the page for registration updates. Separate from AutismTN’s Connect peer support group.
Ages: Autistic self-advocates (adult job seekers)
Serves
Davidson County
Status
Program currently on hold while Autism Tennessee searches for a new facilitator — join the waitlist
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.
Smyrna day program with job-readiness and vocational skills prep for adults 18+ with disabilities.
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
Nashville supported employment for adults with I/DD — job coaching, placement, and ongoing support via DDA, ECF CHOICES, VR, MAPs, and related funding.
MillarRich Supported Employment helps people with intellectual and developmental disabilities explore careers, find competitive integrated jobs, and keep them through job coaching and job development. Funding pathways named on the site include DDA, ECF CHOICES, CHOICES, Vocational Rehabilitation, and MAPs. Youth/transition options include Project SEARCH at Gaylord Opryland, Pre-ETS, and GLYDE. Contact 615-564-7177 or information@millarrich.com.
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
Ages 21+Limited transportationIntellectual-disability experience+2 more in details
Supported employment and ECF CHOICES job supports for adults with I/DD in Middle Tennessee.
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.
Franklin nonprofit offering ECF CHOICES employment supports and Supported Employment (discovery, development, coaching, long-term support).
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.
Not yet verified
supports aac users · medical-complexity support
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.
Not stated as a number. Site says it supports "adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities — including Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, autism, epilepsy, and more."
Limited transportationIntellectual-disability experiencePersonal-care assistance+1 more in details
Community-based day services, job coaching/placement, and supported or family-model living for adults with I/DD across 10 Middle TN counties.
Partially verified: Funding sources are not published on the site; confirm directly with New Horizons.
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."
Private pay (student tuition) · Fundraising & general giving · Private and corporate foundation grants
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.
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)
Ages 18–64Intellectual-disability experienceIn-home and community-based
Nashville nonprofit (est. 1971) offering day, employment (incl. Project SEARCH, ECF), residential, and respite services for adults with disabilities.
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.
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supports aac users · personal-care assistance · medical-complexity support
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.
Funding:
ECF Choices Services (named at the Lebanon, TN office specifically) · MAPs — Medicaid Alternative Pathways to Independence (named at the Lebanon, TN office specifically)
In-home and community-based
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.
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.
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.
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
Ages 21+Limited transportationIntellectual-disability experience+2 more in details
Franklin nonprofit: adult day services (21+), ECF CHOICES employment/in-home supports, and residential/respite services in Williamson County.
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.
"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).
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 their website.
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 their website. 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 their website; site directs inquiries to Contact Us / Receptionist@JourneysTN.org / 615-890-4389.
Not yet verified
supports aac users · personal-care assistance · medical-complexity support
Not stated; eligibility is household/income-based (HUD program rules), not age-based.
Murfreesboro's public housing authority — Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) and public housing; general housing navigation, not an IDD service provider.
Partially verified: General housing authority (Section 8 / public housing), not an IDD-specific provider. Waitlist status changes — check the site directly.
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).
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
In-home & community-based support
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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.
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
Ages 21+Limited transportationIntellectual-disability experience+2 more in details
Franklin nonprofit: adult day services (21+), ECF CHOICES employment/in-home supports, and residential/respite services in Williamson County.
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.
"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).
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 their website.
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 their website. 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 their website; 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.
Anyone with an I/DD diagnosis who has graduated high school or will graduate within three years; no stated upper age limit.
Funding:
Medicaid (TN DDA)
Intellectual-disability experience
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
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.
Funding:
State (TN Family Support Program, non-Medicaid) · Tennessee Family Support Program (state-funded grant)
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.
Not age-restricted; the office lists both pediatric-oriented services (school nursing) and adult/home health without stating age limits.
Personal-care assistance
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.
Verified from official source: TennCare/Medicaid acceptance not stated on this page — call to confirm.
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
not stated (general home health; services listed are typical of adult/senior-oriented skilled home health)
Funding:
Medicare · Medicaid · Private insurance
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).
"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.
Speech and audiology care from supervised graduate students at a university teaching clinic for children and adults.
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.
"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.
Hearing and communication care combining audiology, speech therapy and medical specialists on one coordinated 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.
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.
Intellectual-disability experienceMedical-complexity support
Where:
Clinic · Telehealth
Ages:
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).
Meharry's A.B.L.E. Clinic offers developmental dentistry for people with IDD, acquired disabilities, or mental health conditions; TennCare accepted.
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")
"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).
Murfreesboro nonprofit since 1975: community-based, residential, employment, healthcare-oversight, and transportation services for adults.
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 their website.
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 their website. 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 their website; 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.
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
24/7/365 call, text, and chat crisis line · Mobile crisis response (statewide, all 95 TN counties)
Where:
Telehealth
Ages:
Not age-restricted.
Call or text 988 (press 0 in TN for a local counselor) for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline; the older TN line, 855-274-7471, still works too.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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
Ages 21+Limited transportationIntellectual-disability experience+2 more in details
Franklin nonprofit: adult day services (21+), ECF CHOICES employment/in-home supports, and residential/respite services in Williamson County.
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.
"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).
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 their website.
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 their website. 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 their website; site directs inquiries to Contact Us / Receptionist@JourneysTN.org / 615-890-4389.
Not yet verified
supports aac users · personal-care assistance · medical-complexity support
Not age-restricted; general public rural/regional transit service.
Transportation available
Regional curb-to-curb rural public transit serving Rutherford County among 12 Middle Tennessee counties — not branded on-site as 'Murfreesboro Transit.'
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.
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.
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.
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)
Ages 18–64Intellectual-disability experienceIn-home and community-based
Nashville nonprofit (est. 1971) offering day, employment (incl. Project SEARCH, ECF), residential, and respite services for adults with disabilities.
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
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
Ages 21+Limited transportationIntellectual-disability experience+2 more in details
Franklin nonprofit: adult day services (21+), ECF CHOICES employment/in-home supports, and residential/respite services in Williamson County.
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.
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.
Funding:
State (TN Family Support Program, non-Medicaid) · Tennessee Family Support Program (state-funded grant)
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.
Private pay (student tuition) · Fundraising & general giving · Private and corporate foundation grants
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.
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."
Funding:
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)
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
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.
Funding:
ECF Choices Services (named at the Lebanon, TN office specifically) · MAPs — Medicaid Alternative Pathways to Independence (named at the Lebanon, TN office specifically)
In-home and community-based
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.
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.
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.
Verified from official source: No registration fee is mentioned, but this has not been separately confirmed as free.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Adaptive baseball on a rubberized field for ages 4–53, with volunteer buddies alongside every player. Spring and fall seasons — watch for signup windows.
Verified from official source: Ages shown reflect current team composition, not a fixed eligibility cutoff — see the registration page for the current season.
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.
Community · Adaptive sports · All ages · That's local
Murfreesboro
Ages:
"Whether you're a youth or an adult, a beginner or seasoned athlete" (program page) — no numeric age range or cutoff stated.
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.
Verified from official source: See the Parks & Recreation site for the current season's schedule and registration.
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.
An Ohio-based nonprofit virtual social club for people of all abilities — games, classes, virtual trips, arts and crafts, discussion groups, and more, offered so no one has to sit in isolation. Programming is free, and families in any state can join online.
Benefits counseling, disability law and advocacy, supported decision-making, special-needs planning, and the government programs that explain eligibility. Information, not individualized advice.
Partially verified: Core facts (name, phone, sponsoring organization) confirmed; call to confirm live hours and language access.
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.
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.
Anyone with an I/DD diagnosis who has graduated high school or will graduate within three years; no stated upper age limit.
Funding:
Medicaid (TN DDA)
Intellectual-disability experience
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.
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).
A TN resource, run by The Arc Tennessee and partners, explaining supported decision-making as an alternative or supplement to conservatorship.
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).
Direct confirmation needed: Taken from the official ssa.gov page; check the live page for any changes.
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.
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.
Direct confirmation needed: Taken from the official ssa.gov page; check the live page for any changes.
"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 (ask SSA whether Tennessee does).
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.
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.
not stated (page's own summary emphasizes adults, but no explicit age restriction is stated)
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
Partially verified: Company-wide equipment descriptions are general; call the branch to confirm specific pediatric items (standers, gait trainers, strollers) and insurance/TennCare participation.
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 La Vergne, 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.
Company site states equipment is adaptable to 'any age, body or mobility needs'; the branch page does not give a specific age range.
National complex-rehab seating company with a Nashville branch; ATPs work with physicians/therapists on custom wheelchairs, plus ramps and bath modifications.
Partially verified: Service-area counties, pediatric age range, and insurance/TennCare participation are not published — call to confirm.
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.
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.
Partially verified: Referral process and insurance/TennCare participation are not stated on this page — call to ask how a family gets an appointment.
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.
Partially verified: Referral process and insurance/TennCare participation are not stated on this page — call to ask how a family gets an appointment.
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.
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.
Verified from official source: This company's stores are in Hermitage and Brentwood, not Rutherford County; call to confirm whether they deliver to Murfreesboro.
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.
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).
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). Call to confirm the branch is still open.
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. Business directories (not Rotech's own site) list a Murfreesboro branch at 1520 Memorial Blvd, Suite 106; call to confirm.
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
National respiratory and home medical equipment company with a Nashville branch (address unconfirmed on apria.com directly); offers CPAP, oxygen, and wound care.
Partially verified: Branch address/phone are not confirmed on Apria's own site — call first.
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. Business directories list a Nashville branch at 245 Ellery Ct; apria.com does not show the address, so call to confirm.
not stated (page's own summary emphasizes adults, but no explicit age restriction is stated)
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.
Verified from official source: This company's stores are in Hermitage and Brentwood, not Rutherford County; call to confirm whether they deliver to Murfreesboro.
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.
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.
Partially verified: Referral process and insurance/TennCare participation are not stated on this page — call to ask how a family gets an appointment.
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.
Company site states equipment is adaptable to 'any age, body or mobility needs'; the branch page does not give a specific age range.
National complex-rehab seating company with a Nashville branch; ATPs work with physicians/therapists on custom wheelchairs, plus ramps and bath modifications.
Partially verified: Service-area counties, pediatric age range, and insurance/TennCare participation are not published — call to confirm.
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.
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.
Verified from official source: This company's stores are in Hermitage and Brentwood, not Rutherford County; call to confirm whether they deliver to Murfreesboro.
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.
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.
Verified from official source: This company's stores are in Hermitage and Brentwood, not Rutherford County; call to confirm whether they deliver to Murfreesboro.
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.
Clinic page addresses both pediatric services (including scoliosis and lower-limb bracing) and general/adult prosthetics and orthotics; no numeric age range stated.
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 its website.
Clinic page addresses both pediatric services (including scoliosis and lower-limb bracing) and general/adult prosthetics and orthotics; no numeric age range stated.
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.
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 their website.
Verified from official source: Insurance/Medicare/TennCare participation is not published — confirm by phone.
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.
Site states the clinic serves 'both adult and pediatric patients'; no numeric age range given.
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
Partially verified: Company-wide equipment descriptions are general; call the branch to confirm specific pediatric items (standers, gait trainers, strollers) and insurance/TennCare participation.
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 La Vergne, 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.
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.
Partially verified: National mail-order supplier; Tennessee/TennCare participation was not named on its site — call to confirm.
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.
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.
Funding:
Medicare · Medicaid · commercial insurance (plans not individually named)
National enteral-nutrition and medical-supply division of Aveanna Healthcare; pediatric and adult tube-feeding formulas, pumps, and supplies delivered to the home.
Partially verified: This is a national division; call to confirm Tennessee service, referral process, and TennCare participation.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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).
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). Call to confirm the branch is still open.
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. Business directories (not Rotech's own site) list a Murfreesboro branch at 1520 Memorial Blvd, Suite 106; call to confirm.
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
National respiratory and home medical equipment company with a Nashville branch (address unconfirmed on apria.com directly); offers CPAP, oxygen, and wound care.
Partially verified: Branch address/phone are not confirmed on Apria's own site — call first.
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. Business directories list a Nashville branch at 245 Ellery Ct; apria.com does not show the address, so call to confirm.
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.
Partially verified: National mail-order supplier; Tennessee/TennCare participation was not named on its site — call to confirm.
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: Company-wide equipment descriptions are general; call the branch to confirm specific pediatric items (standers, gait trainers, strollers) and insurance/TennCare participation.
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 La Vergne, 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.
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.
Partially verified: National mail-order supplier; Tennessee/TennCare participation was not named on its site — call to confirm.
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.
Medicare · Medicaid · private insurance (plans not individually named)
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.
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.
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.
Medicaid (state-specific rules; Medicare generally does not cover per the site)
Ages 3+
National incontinence-supply company; publishes separate pediatric (ages 3+) and adult coverage guidelines and states Medicaid coverage varies by state.
Partially verified: Confirm current Tennessee/TennCare participation directly with the company.
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 is listed among the states Aeroflow serves; confirm current Tennessee/TennCare details with the company.
Ages: Site publishes separate 'Pediatric Coverage Guidelines' (ages 3+) and 'Adult Coverage Guidelines.'
Service area
National mail-order supplier; the company's state-coverage list includes Tennessee — call to confirm.
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.
Site references a pediatric 'Kids Cath Club' for catheter users alongside general adult urology/incontinence products; no numeric age range stated.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Funding:
State (TN Family Support Program, non-Medicaid) · Tennessee Family Support Program (state-funded grant)
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.
not stated (site emphasizes older adult homeowners, but gives no age number)
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.
Partially verified: Ramp and accessibility-modification details come from outside sources, not the official site — call first if you need a ramp specifically.
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 does not itemize specific repair types or eligibility rules — call to confirm ramp and accessibility work.
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. Call to ask about eligibility.
Referral / intake
Site has a 'Get Help' section; specific application steps are not listed on the site — call or email to start.
Company site states equipment is adaptable to 'any age, body or mobility needs'; the branch page does not give a specific age range.
National complex-rehab seating company with a Nashville branch; ATPs work with physicians/therapists on custom wheelchairs, plus ramps and bath modifications.
Partially verified: Service-area counties, pediatric age range, and insurance/TennCare participation are not published — call to confirm.
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.
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.
Verified from official source: This company's stores are in Hermitage and Brentwood, not Rutherford County; call to confirm whether they deliver to Murfreesboro.
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.
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.
Partially verified: Company-wide equipment descriptions are general; call the branch to confirm specific pediatric items (standers, gait trainers, strollers) and insurance/TennCare participation.
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 La Vergne, 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.
Company site states equipment is adaptable to 'any age, body or mobility needs'; the branch page does not give a specific age range.
National complex-rehab seating company with a Nashville branch; ATPs work with physicians/therapists on custom wheelchairs, plus ramps and bath modifications.
Partially verified: Service-area counties, pediatric age range, and insurance/TennCare participation are not published — call to confirm.
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.
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.
Verified from official source: This company's stores are in Hermitage and Brentwood, not Rutherford County; call to confirm whether they deliver to Murfreesboro.
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.
Not age-limited per source ('people with disabilities and their families'); no specific age range stated.
Funding:
State/federal (DHS TTAP)
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 their website); 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.
not stated for the assistive technology program specifically
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.
Partially verified: Service-area counties are not individually named on the source page — Middle Tennessee families should call to confirm Rutherford County is included.
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.
Clinics that coordinate care for children and adults with medical complexity — several specialists, equipment, nursing and therapy under one plan. Referral rules are listed.
Care coordination for children with medical complexity · Quarterly outpatient visits
Medical-complexity support
Where:
Clinic
Ages:
Program for children with medically complex needs, run through Vanderbilt Children's Hospital; exact age range not stated.
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.
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); the program also publishes separate 'Requirements for Enrollment in the Pediatric Complex Care Program' — ask for them.
Referral / intake
Page includes a 'Refer a Patient' option, indicating physician referral is the expected path; self-referral not confirmed.
Not age-restricted; the office lists both pediatric-oriented services (school nursing) and adult/home health without stating age limits.
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.
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
Ages:
Not stated on this branch's page.
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.
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.
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
not stated (general home health; services listed are typical of adult/senior-oriented skilled home health)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Funding:
State (TN Family Support Program, non-Medicaid) · Tennessee Family Support Program (state-funded grant)
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.
Not age-limited per source ('people with disabilities and their families'); no specific age range stated.
Funding:
State/federal (DHS TTAP)
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 their website); 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.
not stated for the assistive technology program specifically
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.
Partially verified: TennCare covers DME as a benefit, but the exact covered-items list and limits are published in a TennCare PDF — confirm specifics with TennCare or your health plan.
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.
Not age-restricted; general public rural/regional transit service.
Transportation available
Regional curb-to-curb rural public transit serving Rutherford County among 12 Middle Tennessee counties — not branded on-site as 'Murfreesboro Transit.'
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.
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.
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.
Adolescents and adults (site says 'adolescents and adults'; children not mentioned)
Murfreesboro psychiatry practice offering evaluation, medication management, therapy, and ADHD/autism/learning-disability testing.
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.
Murfreesboro psychiatric practice offering evaluation and medication management, including ADHD, for ages 8+, with statewide telehealth.
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.
ADHD testing and management · Psychiatric medication management
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)
Adult neuropsychiatry practice with several Nashville-area locations offering ADHD testing and management alongside broader psychiatric care.
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.
Partially verified: Full street addresses were not published on their website for any location; call to confirm the nearest office. Does not accept Medicaid/TennCare, per the site.
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.
Children, adolescents, and adults (site: practice 'evaluates adults, adolescents and children')
Murfreesboro evaluations for ADHD, autism, and learning disabilities, including dyslexia (ages 8+).
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. Psychoeducational testing for dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia is for ages 8 and older; that age line is for those learning-disability evaluations, not a limit on every service. The practice offers in-person and video evaluations. Dr. Hickok reports evaluations are self-pay only, with no insurance. The practice site lists self-pay and payment plans.
Verified from official source: Phone matches the practice site. Self-pay only and no insurance is Dr. Hickok's confirmation; the site lists self-pay and payment plans and does not name insurance plans.
Psychoeducational testing for dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia is for ages 8+. The practice also evaluates children, adolescents, and adults for ADHD, autism, and other concerns. Self-pay only; no insurance. The practice site lists payment plans.
Services
ADHD (AD/HD) testing · Autism spectrum disorder testing · Psychoeducational testing for dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia (ages 8+) · General psychological evaluation (anxiety, depression, trauma-related concerns)
Where
Clinic · Telehealth
Ages
Children, adolescents, and adults (site: practice 'evaluates adults, adolescents and children')
Serves
Rutherford County
Funding
Self-pay / payment plans
Eligibility
Practice evaluates children, adolescents, and adults. Dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia testing is ages 8+.
Nashville pediatric practice specializing in ADHD and psychoeducational testing for children and teens ages 6-18.
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.
Nashville neuropsychology practice led by Pamela Drury, PhD, BCN, offering ADHD and learning-disability evaluations for ages 6 and up.
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.
Partially verified: Insurance/self-pay status is not stated on their website; the site references a No Surprises Act good-faith estimate, which often (but not always) signals self-pay.
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.
Psychiatry and counseling for autistic, ADHD and LGBTQ+ teens and adults, with a focus on rejection sensitivity.
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.
Psychiatry and counseling pairing medication management with psychotherapy, plus ketamine therapy and TMS.
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.
Autism, ADHD and neuropsychological evaluations for children, teens and adults, using standardized testing.
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.
Autism, ADHD and learning disability evaluations that help families carry results into 504 plans or IEP meetings.
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.
Telehealth autism and ADHD evaluations for adults, especially women and BIPOC adults who learned to mask symptoms.
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.
Autism and ADHD counseling for teens, adults and families using CBT, DBT, EMDR and exposure response prevention methods.
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.
VUMC's academic child and adolescent psychiatry division, with outpatient clinics, a teen partial-hospital program, and a telehealth school program.
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.
Partially verified: General VUMC contact number shown; no dedicated scheduling line, telehealth scope, or insurance/TennCare information published on their website.
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 their website; contact for referral/intake requirements.
Children, adolescents, and adults ('Outpatient Therapy — adult, child, family, and group therapy'; 'Care Management — adults and children')
Nonprofit community mental health center in Murfreesboro offering psychiatric medication management and outpatient therapy, children through adults.
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.
Murfreesboro psychiatric practice offering evaluation and medication management, including ADHD, for ages 8+, with statewide telehealth.
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.
Psychiatry, counseling, TMS and neurofeedback for all ages, using CBT, DBT, EMDR and ACT therapy methods.
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.
Mt. Juliet adolescent PHP/IOP clinic with neurodivergent programming for autism and related needs.
Embrace U provides evidence-based partial hospitalization (PHP) and intensive outpatient (IOP) mental health programs for adolescents ages 10–18. Programs combine group, individual, and family therapy with psychiatric support. Their neurodivergent program explicitly serves teens with autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, OCD, Tourette syndrome, and learning differences. Mt. Juliet address published as 5000 Crossings Circle, Suite 201, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122; clinic phone (615) 732-3376. A village parent recommended both this location and Smyrna as life-changing for their son with autism and mental health needs.
Verified from official source: Confirmed from Embrace U Mt. Juliet page. Insurance not itemized beyond most major plans — confirm coverage directly.
Services
Partial hospitalization (PHP) · Intensive outpatient (IOP) · Neurodivergent mental health program · Group therapy · Individual therapy · Family therapy · Psychiatric support
Smyrna adolescent PHP/IOP clinic with neurodivergent programming for autism and related needs.
Embrace U provides evidence-based partial hospitalization (PHP) and intensive outpatient (IOP) mental health programs for adolescents ages 10–18. Programs combine group, individual, and family therapy with psychiatric support. Their neurodivergent program explicitly serves teens with autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, OCD, Tourette syndrome, and learning differences. Smyrna address published as 502 Hazelwood Drive, Smyrna, TN 37167; intake phone (833) 733-4325. A village parent recommended both this location and Mt. Juliet as life-changing for their son with autism and mental health needs.
Verified from official source: Confirmed from Embrace U Smyrna page. Insurance not itemized beyond most major plans — confirm coverage directly.
Services
Partial hospitalization (PHP) · Intensive outpatient (IOP) · Neurodivergent mental health program · Group therapy · Individual therapy · Family therapy · Psychiatric support
Live-in programs when outpatient care is not enough. Middle Tennessee families often struggle to find in-state residential options; the listing below is an out-of-state program a village parent recommended from first-hand experience. Verify licensing, admissions fit, safety practices, and insurance directly — and skip any program a trusted parent would not recommend.
Residential treatment · Neurodivergent-affirming care
Ages 12–18
Where:
Residential
Out-of-state residential Nest program in Florida for neurodivergent boys ages 12–18 (autism, ADHD, learning challenges).
The Nest at Family First Adolescent Services is a residential treatment program in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, for neurodivergent boys ages 12–18, including autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, and learning challenges. The program describes 24/7 support, sensory-inclusive accommodations, individualized academics, and family involvement. A village parent recommended it for dual-diagnosis teen residential care and reported no abuse, neglect, or harm while their child was in the program. Confirm current admissions criteria, length of stay, and insurance directly with Family First.
Verified from official source: Out-of-state listing added at a parent’s request. Site states boys 12–18 with neurodevelopmental conditions; confirm dual-diagnosis fit and insurance with admissions.
Services
Residential treatment · Neurodivergent-affirming care · Individualized academic support · Executive functioning support · Family involvement
Where
Residential
Ages
Boys ages 12–18
Service area
Out-of-state residential program in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida — not a Middle Tennessee location.
Children, adolescents, and adults ('Outpatient Therapy — adult, child, family, and group therapy'; 'Care Management — adults and children')
Nonprofit community mental health center in Murfreesboro offering psychiatric medication management and outpatient therapy, children through adults.
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.
Adolescents and adults (site says 'adolescents and adults'; children not mentioned)
Murfreesboro psychiatry practice offering evaluation, medication management, therapy, and ADHD/autism/learning-disability testing.
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.
Psychiatric medication management (requires a concurrent therapy relationship) · Second opinion on psychotropic medications
Where:
Clinic
Ages:
Not stated (no pediatric/adolescent services mentioned on their website; medication management requires an active concurrent therapy relationship, which reads as adult-oriented, but this is an inference, not a stated age range)
Smyrna psychiatric nurse practitioner practice providing medication management, medication second opinions, and GeneSight testing.
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 their website. 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.
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.
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 their website; 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.
Murfreesboro psychiatric practice offering evaluation and medication management, including ADHD, for ages 8+, with statewide telehealth.
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.
ADHD testing and management · Psychiatric medication management
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)
Adult neuropsychiatry practice with several Nashville-area locations offering ADHD testing and management alongside broader psychiatric care.
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.
Partially verified: Full street addresses were not published on their website for any location; call to confirm the nearest office. Does not accept Medicaid/TennCare, per the site.
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.
Psychiatry and counseling for autistic, ADHD and LGBTQ+ teens and adults, with a focus on rejection sensitivity.
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.
Psychiatry and counseling pairing medication management with psychotherapy, plus ketamine therapy and TMS.
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.
Psychiatry, counseling, TMS and neurofeedback for all ages, using CBT, DBT, EMDR and ACT therapy methods.
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.
Art and play therapy using the TraumaPlay model, paired with parent coaching on a child's behavior.
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.
Play therapy and counseling using EMDR and child-parent relationship therapy from a Play Therapist Supervisor.
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.
Partially verified: Fees/insurance are not addressed on their website — coaching is generally private-pay and not billed to insurance; confirm current rates directly.
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 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.
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
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.
Speech and feeding therapy for all ages, specializing in gestalt language processing and executive functioning, plus IEP advocacy, parent coaching and a free consult or screening.
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. The practice specializes in gestalt language processing (for kids who learn language in whole chunks or phrases, sometimes called echolalia) and executive functioning skills like planning, organizing and following through. Beyond direct therapy, the practice offers IEP advocacy support and parent coaching workshops. Families can start with a free in-person consult or meet and greet, or a free screening, before committing to ongoing sessions.
Ages: Children of all ages
ADHD coaching
3 listings
ADHD and executive-function coaches. Coaching credentials vary and coaching is not licensed psychotherapy or medical care — ask about training and scope.
Partially verified: Fees/insurance are not addressed on their website — coaching is generally private-pay and not billed to insurance; confirm current rates directly.
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 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.
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
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
Adult ADHD services
8 listings
Evaluation, therapy and medication management for adults with ADHD.
ADHD testing and management · Psychiatric medication management
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)
Adult neuropsychiatry practice with several Nashville-area locations offering ADHD testing and management alongside broader psychiatric care.
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.
Partially verified: Full street addresses were not published on their website for any location; call to confirm the nearest office. Does not accept Medicaid/TennCare, per the site.
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.
Psychiatry and counseling for autistic, ADHD and LGBTQ+ teens and adults, with a focus on rejection sensitivity.
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.
Attachment-focused counseling and parent training centered on repairing ruptures with your child.
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.
Psychiatry and counseling pairing medication management with psychotherapy, plus ketamine therapy and TMS.
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.
Psychiatry, counseling, TMS and neurofeedback for all ages, using CBT, DBT, EMDR and ACT therapy methods.
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.
Autism and ADHD evaluations focused on presentations often missed in women and girls, plus exam accommodations.
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.
Telehealth autism and ADHD evaluations for adults, especially women and BIPOC adults who learned to mask symptoms.
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.
Autism and ADHD counseling for teens, adults and families using CBT, DBT, EMDR and exposure response prevention methods.
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.
Ages: Older teens and adults
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Adult occupational & physical therapy
Occupational and physical therapy for adults: daily living, sensory needs, mobility, positioning, equipment, pain and movement, home safety.
