Accessible Hope Therapy Center

10/30/2025

08/26/2025

Check out Peter’s new book, available in paperback and digital formats!

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Overview:

Autism is not a disease. It is not a disorder to be feared. It is simply a set of characteristics shared by a rich community of people across the world. Hope for Autism offers parents and caregivers a fresh, compassionate perspective of autism and the challenges facing children with autism, grounded in respect for every child’s infinite value.

Drawing from decades of experience serving children with autism and their families, Dr. Beddow blends real-world stories with practical, evidence-based guidance. He equips readers to better understand behavior, communication, social interaction, and daily living skills in children with autism, while offering a clear-eyed look at therapies, family dynamics, and the realities families face.

Rather than overwhelming readers with impossible checklists or promises of miracle cures, Hope for Autism focuses on what matters most: kindness, structure, sustainable strategies, and above all, unwavering hope. Whether you are new to the journey or seeking renewed vision along the way, this book will meet you where you are—and walk with you toward a future filled with growth, connection, and joy.

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08/15/2023

We began our Space theme this week. It’s going to be a fun few weeks.

07/26/2023

I’m excited for the opportunity to speak to educators in Sumner County this afternoon as part of their professional development week. On the left in the photo is Chris Nikic, the only person with Down syndrome to finish an Ironman triathlon.

09/08/2021

Work directly with young children and school-aged children with Autism in a classroom/clinic setting. Provide 1:1 skills training under the supervision of a behavior analyst.

05/21/2020

With the Mayor’s office announcing the beginning of Phase 2 on Monday, May 25, we have decided to reopen the Center on a limited basis. We’ll be wearing masks, temperature-checking our team and clients with a no-contact thermometer, and following all of the sanitation protocols we established for COVID-19 prior to the quarantine.

We plan to offer ongoing Telehealth for our families who continue to benefit from remote therapy. For our families for whom in-person services are needed, we will be happy to resume ordinary therapy services at the Center beginning next week.

04/30/2020

Mayor Cooper has extended the Stay-At-Home order again. Rather than post continuously as the timeline changes, we wil wait andl post an update when we have relative confidence in our reopening date. In the meantime, Telehealth continues. Blessings to all our families!

04/28/2020

In light of Mayor Cooper's Four-Phase COVID-19 plan for reopening Nashville during this pandemic, Accessible Hope will be extending the closure of our therapy center until he announces Phase 2. The Mayor has not yet announced the beginning of Phase 1, but we are hopeful Nashville may enter Phase 2 by May 18. In the meantime, we are hard at work serving our current patients using Telehealth therapy.

Please also understand when we do reopen the center, we will be implementing strict protocols to protect everyone's health, including screening our therapists each day and requiring them to wear masks, as well as continuing the use of our sanitation procedures before, during, and following therapy sessions.

Thank you all for your patience and continued kindness as we get through this together.

Here is a link to Mayor Cooper's COVID-19 plan: