Tennessee’s famous Dollywood theme park has partnered with Autism Speaks to create the first calming room at a theme park for autistic children who may become over-stimulated. Many parents whose children deal with sensory issues avoid theme parks because the noise level and crowd can be overwhelming. According to Nashville’s WKRN-TV, Heather Shuler has never been able to take her son … [Read more...]
Memphis High School Wins 2015 Tennessee Science Bowl
Residents of Memphis have one more reason to be proud. The exceptionally gifted science students of Lausanne Collegiate School, a local college preparatory academy, won this year’s Tennessee Science Bowl which took place in February. This victory for the high school students comes after many hours spent studying up on mathematics and various sciences—not to mention beating out 53 other state high … [Read more...]