Educational Resources
Reggio Emilia
NAREA | www.reggioalliance.org
Reggio Children |http://www.reggiochildren.it/?lang=en
The Loris Malaguzzi Center Foundation | http://reggiochildrenfoundation.org/?lang=en
HEALTH RESOURCES
“Babies Cry, Have a Plan” | Networx, LLC and the Children’s Trust Fund
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gd7I67UFGFsdontshake.org | Great website with information and data. Spread the word because this is 100% preventable!
kidshealth.org | Information about growth and development as well as diseases.
www.cdc.gov | Many interesting topics related to disease, emergencies, and prevention
Kid Central TN | www.kidcentraltn.com
Caring for Our Children National Health and Safety Performance Standards | www.nrckids.org/CFOC/
Tennessee Department of Health – Nutrition Education Resources for Children | www.tn.gov/health/health-program-areas/fhw/wic/redirect-wic/children-resources.html
CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH
Vanderbilt, Peabody, Department of Psychology and Human Development, Child Studies Group | 615-538-8344 | developmental.research@vanderbilt.edu
Center for Child Development at the Division of Developmental Medicine at Vanderbilt | www.childrenshospitalvanderbilt.org/service-line/center-child-development | 615-936-0249 | The Center has a variety of clinics for assessment and management of developmental disabilities. They also have clinics for parent-child therapy.
TEIS | Tennessee Early Intervention Program (Birth-Age 3) | www.tn.gov/education/early-learning/tennessee-early-intervention-system-teis.html
NCFWC | Nashville Child & Family Wellness Center | www.nashvillefamilywellness.com
Regional Intervention Program | https://www.tn.gov/behavioral-health/children-youth-young-adults-families/rip.html | 615-963-1177 | Training and support program for parents and their children 6 and under with challenging behaviors.
THERAPIES
Project Play Therapy | www.projectplaytherapy.com
Enablr Therapy | www.enablrtherapy.com | Speech therapist and occupational therapists that travel to school.
Nurture House Play Therapy | www.nurturehouse.org
Sandplay Therapy | www.gretchenwatts.com
Brentwood Speech Path Clinic | www.speechpathclinic.com
Sprocket Therapy Solutions | https://www.sprockettherapy.com | 615-226-2840 | ot@sprockettherapy.com | Occupational and speech therapy, sensory processing, autism spectrum, general play therapy
The Renaissance Therapy Group, LLC | 615-319-2473 | 3101 Lealand Lane Nashville, TN 37204 | Beth Urbanczyk, MS, Director of Recruiting
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH RESOURCEs and services
Dr. Joe McLaughlin | 615-370-4977
Heritage Medical Associates | 615-503-2954 | Dr. Jonathan Gish, LCSW
Vanderbilt TRIAD (Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorder) | vkc.mc.vanderbilt.edu/vkc/triad/home | 615-322-7565 | TRIAD has a variety of clinical and research opportunities for families including diagnostic assessments, early interventions, parent training and education, community engagement, and telehealth services.
TN Disability Pathfinder | tnpathfinder@vumc.org | 615-322-8529 | Can provide information on resources more broadly.
Ross Behavioral Group | www.rossbg.com | 615-338-6341| 133 Indian Lake Road, Ste. 204 Hendersonville, TN 37075
Hope Autism and Behavioral Health Services | Hopetn.com | Nashville, TN 37204 | Provides quality behavioral health services for children with developmental delays
Allied Behavioral Health Solutions | https://www.alliedbehavior.com | 615-292-3661 | info@alliedbehavior.com | Counseling and behavioral talk therapy, play therapy, focused on children
Siskin Children's Institute | www.Siskin.org | 615-730-8095 | Developmental and behavioral pediatrics specializing in behavioral health for neurodivergent children, particularly ADHD and Autism
TN Voices | www.tnvoices.org | 615-522-7325 | Mental health services, parent support and education, social emotional competence.
Parenting books
Raising Your Spirited Child: A Guide for Parents Whose Child Is More Intense, Sensitive, Perceptive, Persistent, and Energetic by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka
Sleepless in America: Is Your Child Misbehaving Or Missing Sleep? by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka
Late-Talking Children: A Symptom or a Stage? by Stephen Camarata
Maximize Your Child’s Bilingual Ability by Adam Beck
Online tools
Social Thinking | www.socialthinking.com
Zones of Regulation | www.zonesofregulation.com
Consciousdiscipline.com | The Pyramid Model Approach. Further information on The Pyramid Model
FAMILY BONDING
We have many great parks for walking, nature programs, and even skating lessons! | The Warner Parks, Bells Bend Park, Beaman Park and Shelby Bottoms are the closest. | www.nashville.gov/Parks-and-Recreation/Nature-Centers-and-Natural-Areas/Bells-Bend-Outdoor-Center.aspx
Botanical garden and museums of art with activities for the whole family | cheekwood.org | Fristartmuseum.org | Adventuresci.org
Library Story Times | https://library.nashville.org/events/story-time
other links
NAEYC | http://www.naeyc.org/
DHS | http://www.tn.gov/humanservices
ILluminate academy | https://www.illuminateacademy.org/
Cerebral Palsy Guide | https://www.cerebralpalsyguide.com/