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.
Dr. Taylor Hickok, MS, DBH, CCC-SLP · Founder of Our Special Village
Programs and decisions explained clearly, so you know what to ask next.
Providers, funding, services, and supports for Murfreesboro and the surrounding area.
Useful local opportunities in one place, from outings to quieter hours.
Online support, Village Hall, and shared hope from families who understand.
Owned by Little Luminaries Therapy Services, PLLC.
Providers cannot pay for placement or recommendations.
Sponsors and supporters never decide what is listed or written.
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.
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.
Newsletter
One helpful email each month: the month ahead, deadline watch, what’s new in the library, and one hopeful story. Free, and no spam.
Calendar
Sensory-friendly events, support-group meetings, respite nights, and upcoming community programs around Middle Tennessee, updated regularly.
Online Support Group
A 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 Hall
A monthly online conversation with a guest expert about one practical topic, followed by live Q&A. Registrants receive the presentation recording.
