Pick Up The Pieces TN

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Educator Training and Support We are located in Murfreesboro, TN.

We provide resources and advocacy for families with children with Autism and other disabilities.

11/26/2025
11/25/2025

πŸŽ“ Planning for life after high school can feel overwhelming, but families don’t have to do it alone.

This Family Guide to the Transition-Focused IEP was created by Transition Tennessee Vanderbilt University in partnership with Family Engagement in Special Education to help families understand transition planning in a clear way.

πŸ“˜ Get the free guide here:
https://familyengagementtn.com/a-family-guide-to-the-transition-focused-iep/

11/25/2025
11/25/2025

πŸŽ‰ Applications are OPEN for one of our favorite mentorship programs, NEXT Connects by NEXT for Autism; a free, virtual mentorship program for autistic college students and recent grads.

What they offer:
πŸ¦Έβ€β™€οΈ A mentor in your field
πŸ“ž 8 flexible online conversations
πŸ˜„ Confidence and communication support
πŸŽ“ A certificate for your resume and LinkedIn
πŸ’Ό Mentors across business, engineering, arts, health, education, and more

It’s free. It’s flexible. And it’s built to help you take your next step with confidence. Apply today and tag a friend who should know! πŸ’¬βœ¨ The closing date is December 5th and applications can be found here: https://next.chronus.com/p/p1/about

11/21/2025

COMMUNITY EVENT! πŸ₯―β˜•οΈπŸ₯

Tennessee School for the Blind's adult community-based exploration program invites adults with intellectual disabilities (and chaperones, if any) to a Peer Brunch. This is an opportunity to make friends and engage with others in the community!

WHEN: Monday, Dec. 1, from 10:30–11:30 a.m. CT
WHERE: Nashville Public Library, Donelson Branch, 2714 Old Lebanon Pike, Nashville, TN 37214)

There is no cost to attend. Please email jerry.humphreys@tsbtigers.org to RSVP.

11/18/2025

πŸ“£ Self-Guided Autism & Communication Course for TN Educators

The Communication and Autism Online Course is a flexible, self-guided 2-hour training. Complete it at your own pace within three months and earn a certificate.

βœ… Learn key characteristics of autism

βœ… Build a framework for teaching communication

βœ… Explore strategies like Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), choices, and following a student’s lead

βœ… Reflect and plan for implementation

βœ… Join optional monthly Q&A sessions with TRIAD consultants

🎯 Who: TN educators, paraeducators, service providers, and administrators (Pre-K–12).

πŸ“… Q&A Dates:

November 20 β€’ December 18 β€’ January 29 β€’ February 26 β€’ March 26 β€’ April 30 β€’ May 28 β€’ June 25

πŸ”— Click here to enroll in the course today and start learning on your schedule: https://triad.vkclearning.org/en-us/Self-Guided-PD

11/18/2025

Are you a neurodivergent individual looking for work, who would like to connect with a peer mentor for job coaching? This is a great program! A couple of NAPS leadership folks have participated in this as mentors. Please reach out to Dr. Schwarzman. Text or call 310-916-9477. Email PeerEmpowermentNetwork@gmail.com.
See the flyer below for more information.

11/17/2025

Join us for Season 2 of the Rising Above Dads podcast! Special-needs dads, this is just for you! These dads take their calling seriously, but aren't afraid to have a little fun, too. We hope you enjoy today's topic discussing the many relationships we navigate as dads raising individuals with special needs.

Listen wherever you find your podcasts or here: www.risingaboveministries.org/risingabovedads/s2e1

11/12/2025

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11/07/2025

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We provide resources and advocacy for families with children with Autism and other disabilities. We are located in Murfreesboro, TN. Pick Up the Pieces TN is managed by Cari Parr, a Special Education Teacher with a passion for helping families in Tennessee find the resources they need.