Harwood Center, Inc.

Since 1957, they have helped more than 6,000 children with developmental disabilities get a better start in life. Their program consists of therapeutic services for children aged 2 through transition to kindergarten who have a diagnosed developmental disability or are experiencing delays in their development or have behavior challenges. Services are primarily offered at their clinic at the University of Memphis, delivered by highly qualified staff led by licensed special education teachers, board-certified behavior analysts, educational specialists, and behavior technicians. Their mission is to help children reach their full potential by learning functional skills to enhance their development. Ongoing training and support is provided to their families. They specialize in children with developmental and behavioral challenges and who have diagnoses such as autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, speech, language, and processing disorders, physical and gross motor disorders, prematurity, behavioral disorders, and many other developmental disabilities. Their location at the University of Memphis permits them to serve children from all areas of Shelby, surrounding counties in West Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas. Children are eligible for services if they have a diagnosed developmental disability or are experiencing identified delays in their development and are at risk.