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About — Our Special Village
A village for families like ours
Built by a local parent who was tired of watching families navigate disconnected systems alone.
Dr. Taylor Hickok, MS, DBH, CCC-SLP, is a speech-language pathologist, a neurodivergent adult, and a parent raising a neurodivergent child. She created Our Special Village to make trustworthy local information, practical guides, and real community easier to find.
What you’ll find here
Plain-English guides
Programs and decisions explained clearly, so you know what to ask next.
Local Resource Directory
Providers, funding, services, and supports for Murfreesboro and the surrounding area.
Events and sensory-friendly hours
Useful local opportunities in one place, from outings to quieter hours.
Parent community
Online support, Village Hall, and shared hope from families who understand.
How we stay independent
Locally operated
Our Special Village is owned and operated by Errant Software, LLC, in partnership with Little Luminaries Therapy Services.
Listings are never sold
Providers cannot pay for placement or recommendations.
Support does not influence content
Sponsors and supporters never decide what is listed or written.
Questions about Our Special Village
Who writes this site?
The Our Special Village team writes the site and checks guides against official sources. Information is general guidance from fellow parents, not medical, legal, or financial advice.
A note on language
Language is personal. We use autistic, disabled, and special needs in different places because families use different words and search for help in different ways.
Contact us with a correction, question, resource, or business inquiry.
Contact Us
Send a correction, question, resource, or business inquiry to the parent team.
Email us directly: hello@ourspecialvillagetn.com
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A parent volunteer reads every message; replies may take up to one week.
Around the village
Stay connected
NewsletterOne helpful email each month: the month ahead, deadline watch, what’s new in the library, and one hopeful story. Free, and no spam.- CalendarSensory-friendly events, support-group meetings, respite nights, and upcoming community programs around Middle Tennessee, updated regularly.
- Online Support GroupA free, low-pressure hour with parents and caregivers who understand, online every Thursday from 7:00–8:00 PM. Cameras are optional and meetings are not recorded.
Village HallA monthly online conversation with a guest expert about one practical topic, followed by live Q&A. Registrants receive the presentation recording.