The STAR Center is  dedicated to helping people of all ages who have special needs live productive lives with independence and dignity.

 THE STAR CENTER PROGRAMS:

Art Therapy - Uses the creative process of art making to improve physical, mental, and emotional well-being; helps to resolve conflicts, develop interpersonal skills, increase self-esteem, reduce stress, and achieve insight.  Therapists use art and art related strategies to impact clients’ cognitive, physical, communication, and emotional outcomes.

Assistive Technology Evaluations and Training - Provides technology and software options to enable a child or adult with a disability to learn effectively, to work, or to live independently.

Augmentative Communication Evaluation and Training - Provides individuals with communication disorders an alternative method of communication. Includes evaluation to select the appropriate communication device, customization, and training on the device.

Employment Services - Assist people with disabilities in preparing for and obtaining employment. Includes soft skill training; follow along services, and may include job coaching services, if needed.

Home Care - Provides a care professional who allows an individual to stay in their home by offering services such as household chores, daily living activities, and respite care.  We tailor the services that are provided to each client according to their desires and needs.

Job Tracks/Computer Application Training - Teaches the use of workplace software in order for clients to reach their goals of employment.  Training is self-paced with training materials targeting basic computer skills along with intensive soft skills development.

Music Therapy - Uses music and music related strategies to assist or motivate a person towards specific non-musical goals.  Therapists use music and musical instruments in a one-on-one and group settings to effect changes in clients’ cognitive, physical, communication, social, and emotional skills.

Outreach and Information - Provides information about services available for children and adults with disabilities or special needs throughout the West Tennessee community

Personal Assistance and Nursing Services - Provides direct care services to people with disabilities and seniors to help them live in their own home.  Includes personal care, bathing/dressing, exercise, meal preparation, housekeeping and respite care.

Play Attention - Play Attention advances upon the same technology NASA astronauts and US Air Force pilots use to stay attentive in the cockpit. The sensor loaded helmet empowers clients to actually control the Play Attention computer games by mind alone. The Play Attention games help increase attention and improve behavior. It is so much fun, clients may forget how useful and practical it really is.

Prevocational Training - Provides introduction to the computer, soft skill and academic training.

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The Learning Lab - Provides an interactive learning place where children and adults, their families, professionals in education, rehabilitation, and health services explore the many uses of computers for people with disabilities.

Vision Services - Provides assistance to adults and children with visual impairment to assist them in learning, working, and/or living independently.  Includes orientation and mobility evaluation and training to enable individuals to develop or enhance their ability to travel safely and independently. Includes low vision services to assist individuals to use their remaining vision as effectively as possible.

Vocational Assessments - Assessment to identify an individual's job-related strengths, aptitudes, and interests.