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Resources

If you suspect that your child has a developmental delay or disability, please contact the Tennessee Early Intervention System (TEIS).

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Crisis Hotlines

TN Crisis Line  855-274-7471or text 741-741   Memphis Crisis Center  901-274-7477   National Suicide Lifeline  1-800-273-TALK   Parent Help Lines  1-855-4APARENT or 1-800-CHILDREN   Domestic Violence Hotline  901-800-6064   Homeless Hotline  901-529-4545  

Social Services for Material Support

Dial 211 for a full community resource database

Agape Child & Family Services 3160 Directors Row, Memphis, TN 38131. 901-323-3600 https://agapemeanslove.org 
Department of Human Services, Family Assistance Services Center 1-866-311-4287 https://www.tn.gov/humanservices.html
Hope House 23 Idlewild St., Memphis, TN 38104 901-272-2702 https://hopehousememphis.org
Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association (MIFA)
910 Vance Avenue, Memphis, TN 38126. 901-527-0208 https://www.mifa.org
Mid-South Food Bank 3865 South Perkins, Memphis, TN, 38118. 901-527-0841 https://www.midsouthfoodbank.org   The Salvation Army 696 Jackson Avenue, Memphis, TN 38105. 901-543-8586 https://salvationarmymemphis.org   Seedco Midsouth 530 Oak Court Drive, Suite 200, Memphis, TN 38117. 901-405-7882 https://www.seedco.org/tennessee   The WIC Program Multiple Locations 901-222-9980 shelbytnhealth.com/339/WIC-Women-Infants-and-Children   YWCA of Greater Memphis 766 S Highland Street, Memphis, TN 38111. 901-323-2211. https://www.memphisywca.org  

Diaper Agencies

The Help Group at Christ Church 5955 Yale Rd, Bartlett, 38134   901-377-3097
The Healing Center
3885 Tchulahoma Road, Memphis, TN 38118.  901-370-4673   Memphis for Christ (Hablan español) 1554 Bartlett Rd, Memphis, 38134   901-212-3349   Operation Swaddling Clothes St. John’s United Methodist Church  1207 Peabody Ave, Memphis, TN 38104 https://www.stjohnsmidtown.org/outreach/food-ministries/operation-swaddling-clothes/  

Caregiver Support Agencies & Groups

The Arc Midsouth 3485 Poplar Avenue, Suite 210, Memphis, TN 38111. 901-327-2473 https://www.thearcmidsouth.org   Autism Resources of the Mid-South (ARMS) 901-509-3027 https://autismresourcesmidsouth.org   Early On by SRVS 5800 Walnut Grove, Cordova, TN 38018. 901-484-5115 https://www.srvs.org/earlyon   Families Matter 2595 Central Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104. 901-260-8520 https://familiesmattermemphis.org   Kindred Place  2180 Union Ave. Memphis, TN 38104. 901-276-2200.  https://www.kindred-place.org/   Regional Intervention Program 411 S MSU B Street, Memphis, TN 38152.901-678-5258 /icl/rip   Strong Fathers, Stronger Families 530 Oak Court Drive, Suite 200, Memphis, TN 38117.901-405-7782  https://www.seedco.org/midsouthdads   Support and Training for Exceptional Parents (STEP) 800-280-STEP https://tnstep.info/   Supported Parenting at UTHSC 920 Madison Avenue, Memphis, TN 38103. 901-448-6511. https://uthsc.edu/cdd/programs/supported-parenting.php   Tennessee Disability Coalition 615-383-9442 tndisability.org   Tennessee Disability Pathfinder 1-800-640-4636 tnpathfinder.org   

Workforce Assistance

Advance Memphis 769 Vance, Memphis, TN 38101. 901-543-8525 https://www.advancememphis.org   HopeWorks 3337 Summer Avenue, Memphis, TN 38122 901-272-3700 https://www.whyhopeworks.org/  

Respite Care

TN Government Respite Helpline 800-560-5767 https://www.tn.gov/behavioral-health/children-youth-young-adults-families/respite.html
Tennessee Respite Coalition Statewide Helpline:  1-888-579-3754  https://tnrespite.org/services   Safe Families for Children 1255 Lynnfield Road, Suite 236, Memphis, TN 38119 901-409-5130 https://memphis.safe-families.org  

Behavioral Health Providers

ABA Development*  7953 Stage Hills Blvd., Bartlett, TN 38133 901-634-8005 https://www.abadevelopment.org   Agape Child & Family Services 3160 Directors Row, Memphis, TN 38131 901-323-3600 https://agapemeanslove.org   Alliance Healthcare Services 2220 Union Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104 901-369-1410 http://www.alliance-hs.org   Behavior Services of the Mid-South  150 Timber Creek Dr. #2, Cordova, TN 38108 901-248-059 https://www.behaviorservicesmidsouth.com   Behavior Services of Tennessee (BSTN)* 1155 Cully Road, Cordova, 38018 901-624-2454 http://www.bstn.org:8080   Center on Developmental Disabilities at UT 920 Madison Ave, Suite 939, Memphis, TN 38103 901-488-6511 uthsc.edu/cdd/index.php   Cultivate Behavioral Health & Education* 8066 Walnut Run, Suite 102, Cordova, TN 38108 901-410-3595 https://uthsc.edu/cdd/index.php   Family Tree ABA*  In-home Services 901-438-7408 https://familytreeaba.com   Forward Counseling East Memphis & Midtown Locations 901-930-7397 https://www.forwardcounseling.com   Irby Psychological Services 7075 Golden Oaks Loop W Ste 14, Southaven, MS 38671 https://irbypsychservices.net   Janna Hacker & Associates* 2176 West Street #206 Germantown, TN 3813 http://www.jhatherapy.com   Kindred Place  2180 Union Ave. Memphis, TN 38104 901-276-2200.  https://www.kindred-place.org   Klein Family Counseling 3205 Kirby Whitten Suite D, Bartlett, TN 38134 901-430-500 https://kleinfamilycounseling.com   Momentum ABA* 5796 Shelby Oaks, #2, Memphis, 38134 901-314-9722 momentumabatherapy.com   Memphis Family Connection Center 815 N McLean Blvd. Memphis, TN 38107 901-614-1902 https://memphisfamilycc.org   Sensory Wonderland* 560 Trinity Creek Cove, Cordova, TN 38018 901-259-5686 http://sensorywonderlandtn.com   SRVS Kids and Families* 4738 Walnut Grove Rd., 38117 901-312-9915 https://www.srvs.org/kids   Transformations* 6761 Stage Road Memphis, TN 38134 901-379-8827 http://transformingautism.com   Uof M Autism Clinic* 4055 North Park Loop, Memphis, TN 38152     *An autism diagnosis may be required for these services at these agencies. For an extensive list of ABA therapy providers, search providers at www.bacb.com.  

Social Skills Groups

Social Skills Group Methodist North and South Hospitals https://www.methodisthealth.org/healthcare-services/rehabilitation/social-skills-group.dot   Take Charge of Autism Summer Day Camp 2911 Brunswick Road, Memphis, TN 38133 901-373-0931 https://lakesidebhs.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/summer-program.pdf   Dr. Allison Social Therapy  9030 S Corporate Edge Dr. #203, Germantown, TN 38138 901-299-0703 https://www.drallisonsocialtherapy.com  

School-Based Programs

Harwood Center Multiple locations 901-584-8281 https://harwoodcenter.org   The Seed Program  6413 Quince Road, Memphis, TN 38119 901-690-5213 https://www.seedmidsouth.org   Faith Christian Academy Autism Classroom 9114 Davies Plantation Road, Bartlett, TN 38133 901-382-2099 http://www.faithchristianacademytn.org   The Angel Program at Holy Rosary Catholic School 4841 Park Avenue, Memphis, TN 38117 901-685-1231 https://www.theangelprogram.com  

Helpful Books

Teaching Language to Children with Autism or Other Developmental Disabilities (2010). M. Sundberg and James Partington.   Understanding Applied Behavior Analysis: An introduction to ABA for parents, teachers, and other professionals (2015). Albert J. Kearney
An Early Start for Your Child with Autism: Using Everyday Activities to Help Kids Connect, Communicate, and Learn (2012). S. J. Rogers.
Raising a Child with Autism: A Guide to ABA for Parents (2013). Shira Richman.
The Parent’s Guide to In-Home ABA Programs: FAQ about ABA for your Child with Autism (2013). E. O. Johnson.
Behavioral Intervention for Young Children with Autism (1996). Edited by C. Maurice, G. Green, and S. C. Luce.  

Helpful Websites

Autism Society An advocacy and parent support organization that provides a comprehensive database of credible and reliable resources for information related to autism. https://autismsociety.org   Autism Internet Modules Free videos and training modules on many topics related to autism, including assessment, intervention, education, etc. Must login and create a password to access the information. https://autisminternetmodules.org   Autism Speaks An advocacy and research support organization that provides current information about autism research and resource information for families with children who have autism spectrum disorders. https://www.autismspeaks.org   Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Government website with a helpful developmental milestone tracking app. https://www.cdc.gov/mobile/mobileapp.html   National Autism Center A comprehensive website dedicated to evidence-based interventions for children, adolescents, and adults with autism. Also provides information about age ranges and behaviors for which each intervention has demonstrated effectiveness, as well as a more general overview of autism. https://nationalautismcenter.org/autism   Sandbox ABA Provides an overview of what ABA is and how it is used to treat autism. https://sandboxaba.com/what-is-aba   Autism Support Network Provides a parent-friendly overview of ABA and positive behavior support. http://www.autismsupportnetwork.com/news/what-aba-now-really- autism-33299272    Memphis Autism Moms Facebook Group  https://www.facebook.com/MemphisAutisticMama   Special Needs Parents Group, Memphis TN https://www.facebook.com/groups/56340777282