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Cerebral Palsy Guide
<\/a><\/strong>Helps families and children affected by cerebral palsy through support services, medical and financial assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cerebral Palsy Group<\/a><\/strong>
Provides free educatioal information and support to those who have been affected by cerebral palsy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quit Smoking Community<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tennessee\u2019s Early Intervention System (TEIS)<\/a><\/strong>
Voluntary educational program for families with children birth through age two with disabilities or developmental delays<\/p>\n\n\n\n

kidcentral tn<\/a><\/strong>
A comprehensive overview of services available for TN families<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Down Syndrome Association of Middle TN (DSAMT)
<\/a><\/strong>A community of individuals with Down syndrome, self-advocates and their families, educators and disability professionals<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TN Disability Pathfinder
<\/a><\/strong>Helps families find disability-related resources in TN<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TN Books from Birth (Dolly Parton\u2019s Imagination Library)
<\/a><\/strong>Mails one book per month to every child (birth to 5) who is signed up<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zero to Three National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families<\/a><\/strong>
Provides “know-how” information to parents and caregivers to nurture child development; also offers specific information for military families<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations of Early Learning (CSEFEL)<\/a><\/strong>
Promotes social and emotional development and school readiness from birth-5 years<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parents as Teachers<\/a><\/strong>
Provides information, support and encouragement parents need to help their children develop optimally during the crucial early years of life<\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC for Families)<\/strong><\/a>
Provides information for families about child development, high-quality early care and education, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities<\/a><\/strong>
Provides tools to be able to spot developmental delays early<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (ECTA)<\/a><\/strong>
Funded by the Office of Special Education Programs<\/a> to improve state early intervention and early childhood special education service systems, increase the implementation of effective practices, and enhance the outcomes of these programs for young children and their families<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dontwaitandsee.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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