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ASA-ETC List of Professionals
updated April 4, 2008(ASA-ETC compiled this directory for informational purposes only and does not endorse one agency over another)
- Kim Moats
Helen Ross McNabb – Developmental Disabilities Office
424 Clark Street
Knoxville, TN 37921
(865) 541-6647
- Lynne Harmon (Speech and Occupational Therapist, etc)
Parent-Child Services
Weisgarber Road or Parkside Drive near Campbell Station Rd
Knoxville, TN
(865) 584-5558
- KIDS Rehab (Speech therapists, feeding issues)
9047 Executive Park Dr
Suite 115
Knoxville, TN
(865) 539-1928
- UT Developmental & Genetics
Ann Mobley (evaluations for Autism Spectrum Disorders)
They also offer 1 day workshops on Autism for parents/teachers
(865) 544-9030
- Dr. Larry Rodgers
Pediatric Consultants
(865) 681-2000 North Office
(865) 544-6655 Alcoa Highway
- Breakthrough Corporation
Improving the Lives of Adults with Autism
1805 Maryville Pike
Knoxville, TN 37920
www.breakthroughknoxville.com email address: info@breakthroughknoxville.com
(865) 247-0065
- Dr. Bill Allen – psychologist
Cherokee Health Systems
Talbot, TN Office
(423) 581-3673 or (423) 587-7337
- ETTAC – East Tennessee Technology Access Center
A non-profit organization that is dedicated to helping
People with disabilities reach their potential
(865) 219-0130
- T.E.I.S. (Tennessee Early Intervention Services)
(800) 852-7157 or (865) 579-3099
- LRE for Life Project
Has provided Professional development and ongoing technical
assistance and supports for teachers and school systems across
the state to meet the diverse needs of ALL students within
inclusive schools (per Joseph Fisher-Division of Spec. Ed.)
(865) 974-2760 or (877) 239-5433
- STEP (Support & Training for the Exceptional Parent)
Special Education Rights
(800) 280-STEP
- Prom of the Stars / TopSoccer - for individuals with special needs
Jim Riner e-mail: Riner7@charter.net
www.promofthestars.com
- Developmental Disabilities Council
www.state.tn.us/cdd/
e-mail tnddc@state.tn.us
(615) 532–6615
- Headstart - Administrative offices (865) 522-2193
- Be Smart Kids
Corporate office – Greenville, TN
(866) 423–KIDS
www.besmartkids.com/benefits/autistic/html
- TN Disability Coalition
480 Craighead Street, Suite 200
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 383-9442
www.tndisability.org
- TN Disability Resource Center
Center for Independent living providing information and referral regarding disability resources and services
(865) 637-3666
www.drctn.org
- LRE for Life - Professional development and ongoing technical assistance to meet the diverse needs of ALL students within the inclusive schools Website: http://web.utk.edu/~lre4life
Jennifer Butterworth - Project Director -
UT Conference Center, Suite 312
(865) 974-2760 Toll Free (877) 239-5433
- Dr. David Adams (DAN protocol)
Birmingham Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, LLC
http://www.birminghamhbot.com/
(205) 999-4508
- Knox County Child Find - (865) 594-1530
- STAR – horseback riding
www.rideatstar.org
11800 Highway 11E
Lenoir City, TN
(865) 988-4711
- Autism Solutions Center
Laura Corby
Cordova, TN (Memphis area)
(901) 758-8288
- Siskin School
Chattanooga, TN
(423) 634-1760
- Dr. Brian Bonfardine - Psychiatrist
Asst. Director, Helen Ross McNabb
Part time / Parent Child Services – can prescribe medications
(865) 584-555825. Joni and Friends
Serving people and families affected by any
Type of disability
865- 540-3860
www.joniandfriends.org
26.TRIAD – Treatment and Research Institute
For Autism Spectrum Disorders
Vanderbilt Kennedy Center - Nashville
Provides specialized services for children
With autism spectrum disorders and their
Families. For educators, includes school
Consultations, Program consultation,
TRIAD Teacher training, and child
Focused Consultations
(615) 936-1705
www.TRIAD@vanderbilt.com
27. Autism Society of America - National
1-800-3AUTISM
28. Tennessee Voices for Children
(800) 670-8914
East Tennessee (865) 609-2490
www.tnvoices.org/main.htm
29. Appalachian Behavior Support Services LLC
Johnson City, TN
(423) 676-4324
www.abssbehavior.com30. The ARC of Tennessee
(800) 835-7077
www.thearctn.org/
31. Tennessee Department of Education
Office of Special Education
Nashville, TN
(615) 741-2851 or (888) 212-3162
www.state.tn.us/education/speced/index.htm
32. East Tennessee Regional Resource Center
Knoxville Martha Murray or Debbie Cate
(865) 594-5691
33. Knox County Schools Special Education Parent
Advisory Council
(865) 594–1507 (voicemail)
34. Disability Law and Advocacy Center
(formerly TN Protection and Advocacy)
(800) 287–9636, (800) 342–1660 or (865) 689–9020
www.dlactn.org
Legal and advocacy services for individuals with disabilities in
Tennessee
35. TRAK – Therapeutic Riding Academy of Knoxville
Two locations:
6810 E. Raccoon Valley Road
Knoxville, TN
(865) 922-8223
4102 Sullivan Road
Knoxville, TN
(865) 386-5970
36. Knox County Schools
Melissa Massie – Director of Pupil Personnel
P.O. Box 2188
Knoxville, TN 37901
(865) 594-1540 Fax: (865) 594-1531Autism Task Force Consultant – Diana Gossett (865) 909-9014
ABA Task Force Consultant – Martha Iroff (865) 594-5035 or Missy Beltran
37. Family Support Program personnel: Guy Jones
Family Support Program is funded by state dollars and designed
To assist individuals with severe disabilities & their families to
Remain together in their homes and communities.
(865) 588-0508 ext 235Knox County (865) 523-0491
Cerebral Palsy Center -- Karen O’Reardon ShirkArc of Washington County (423) 928–9362
Counties served: Carter, Hancock, Hawkins, Johnson,
Sullivan, Unicoi and Washington counties
Emory Valley Center – (865) 483 – 4385
Counties served: Anderson, Blount, Campbell, Cocke,
Jefferson, Loudon, Morgan, Roane, Scott and SevierGreene County Skills – (423) 798–7106
Counties served: Claiborne, Grainger, Greene, Hamblen and
UnionTeam Evaluation Center – (423) 622-0500
Counties served: Bledsoe, Bradley, Grundy, Hamilton,
Marion, McMinn, Meigs, Monroe, Polk, Rhea, and
Sequatchie
38. Dr. Katherine Dittmann
Licensed Psychologist specializing in the treatment of Autism
Spectrum Disorders – offers support to patient and their
Families
Ebenezer Counseling Services
(865) 670–098839. King’s Daughters Residential School
Columbia, TN
(931) 388-3810
- Dr. Jason Clopton
40.Center for Vision Development (Vision therapy)
Cookeville, TN
(931) 372–2567 or (877) 372–2567
41. Ashley Honeycutt
Conner Point in Powell
Therapy for kids with autism; speech / OT, etc
Will open on August 6, 2007
(865) 851-6761 (more info to follow)
42. Dr. Jan Neece
Cherokee Health Systems
Psychologist – can diagnose autism spectrum disorders
(865) 947-622043. Pediatric Language Clinic at UT (Therapists)
Birth through 3 years old
Director, Pat Webb
Emily Donel – Floortime trained
Suzan Baker – ABA trained
Vicki Barnes – TEACCH, ABA & CERTS Trained
(865) 974–6702 (Knoxville)44. Janey Tolliver – Speech Pathologist
Cedar Bluff area
Specializes in autism, auditory processing and praxia
(865) 951-635845. STAR – Shangri-La Therapeutic Academy of Riding
(865) 988-4711
www.rideatstar.org
46. TN Disability Pathfinder
www.kc.vanderbilt.edu/tnpathfinder.com
(800) 640–INFO47. Helping Hands Home Assistance
A private non-profit organization that offers supportive
living services in Knox, Anderson, Blount, Loudon, &
Monroe
www.helpinghandshomeassistance.org
48. Alana Dellatan
Certified Knoxville Music Therapist
(865) 951-6477
Email: adseaton@knoxvillemusictherapy.com
49. Megan O’ Connor Taylor
Music Therapist – Music Therapy Network of Tennessee
Chattanooga TN
(931) 808 - 2838
50. Educational Solutions
Board certified Education therapist for ages 5 ½ - Adult
Patricia provides information and assistance through
Education testing, individual neuroscience based
Interventions and parent education
Patricia Holst MS, BCCT
687 C Emory Valley Road
Oak Ridge, TN 37930
(865) 482-5635
51. Kingston Campus & Residential Treatment Center
Treatment and educating adolescent with emotional and
mental illnesses ages 5 – 18
183 Fiddler Lane
Kingston TN 37763
(865) 375–2296 or (800) 896–4754
52. Wrightslaw - TN Yellow Pages for Kids with disabilities www.wrightslaw.com
This website is an excellent resource on special education rights. So is www.reedmartin.com53. Legal Aid East TN
Johnson City, TN
(423) 928–831154. Scenic Land School
Chattanooga, TN
(423) 877-9711
55. Sunshine Early Intervention
Serving Knox, Anderson, Sevier and Union
Home based early intervention for birth – 3 years
3600 N. Central Street
Knoxville, TN 37917
56. Green’s Karate
www.greenskarate.com
(423) 432–528057. Katherine Budai, MSW, LCSW
She provides solution – focused counseling to children,
Teens and families with extensive experience with
Special needs children, special education and
Behavioral management. She is a parent of a teen with
ADHD and a child with Down Syndrome.
687 C Emory Valley Road
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
(865) 483 – 3334
58. Disability Coalition on Education
DCE is a statewide alliance of families, educators, state
& advocacy organization focused on bringing positive
change in education of students with and without
disabilities
(615) 321–5699
Email msloniker@arcdc.org
.59. Vocational Rehabilitation
531 Henley Street, Suite 520
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 594-606060. Dr. Daniel Kalb
Cool Springs Family Medicine
Nashville / Franklin
Biomedical doctor
(DAN protocol)
61. CAN-LEARN Program
Children's Advocacy Network-Lawyers Education Advocacy Resource Network, will train and consult with attorneys in Special Educatin Law.
Barbara Dyer
(865) 974-4263