TEAAM

TEAAM is a non-profit, volunteer organization comprised of parents, family members, educators and service providers interested in the field of Autism. Focused on advancing the service potential for Mississippians with autism, as well as those who serve them and those who support them, our organization is dedicated to improving the understanding of Autism through extensive training. TEAAM has developed a statewide autism-training curriculum and has traveled throughout Mississippi providing training to parents, educators, therapists and other professional personnel. TEAAM is also focused on being Mississippi's central source of information regarding Autism related services and resources.

Our organization is involved in many projects. We have developed a Mississippi resource manual, sponsor an annual state conference on autism spectrum disorders, sponsor the annual state-wide awareness rally, have created an autism-friendly campaign, have taken the lead in designing home and community based waiver services, and we conduct numerous training events across our state throughout the year. We are also a proud sponsor of Kamp Kaleidoscope, Mississippi's annual summer camp program for children on the autism spectrum and their typical peers. The first and only camp of its kind in Mississippi, Kamp Kaleidoscope offers children with autism the opportunity to experience a real summer camp, an opportunity they might not otherwise get.

We want to use this website to keep you informed about events in Mississippi, but we also hope it can be somewhat interactive. We welcome your involvement and your interest. We believe that together we can move Mississippi forward in providing appropriate and accessible services for individuals with autism spectrum disorders.

We hope you will consider joining TEAAM. Members of TEAAM enjoy being part of an organization that is made up of individuals with knowledge in all areas pertaining to the autism spectrum. Another benefit is access to the parent/family network through our parent volunteers. This is a network that connects many people dealing with the same problems. Sharing ideas for intervention and program design has become a main service of these networks. You might say our intent is two-fold, 1) to inform people about autism and the services available to them and 2) to increase the services accessible for these individuals and their families. Also, a portion of your membership fee is used to fund Kamp Kaleidoscope.

If you are interested in joining TEAAM or would like more information about TEAAM, please feel free to contact us.

We look forward to working with you and making a difference in the lives of Mississippians with autism.

President / Chair :
Tonya Turbville, Ed.S.
South MS Regional Center
1170 West Railroad St.
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 867-1376
turbville@smrc.state.ms.us

Vice President / Vice Chair:
Gloria Johnson, M.Ed.
P.O. Box 128
Magee, MS 39111
(601) 867-5000
gjohnson@boswell.state.ms.us

Secretary / Treasurer:
Pam Dollar
149 Dry Creek Rd.
Magee, MS 39111
(601) 849-5462
pkdollar@bellsouth.net

Immediate Past Chair
Debbie Snider, Ed.S.

Board Members at Large:

Lisa Bryant, M.Ed.
Boswell Regional Center
P.O. Box 128
Sanatorium, MS 39111
(601) 867-5000 Ext. 75117
lbryant@boswell.state.ms.us

Patty Gautier
5908 Tolar Road
Moss Point, MS 39562
(228) 588-3016
plcgautier@bellsouth.net

Edie Hayles
#247 CR 202
Oxford MS 38655
662-801-8325
ehayles@bellsouth.net

Willis Garrison
169 Carlie Johnson Rd
Magee MS 39111
601-201-3870
willgarrison@yahoo.com

Jocelyn Mayfield
228-818-9164
jmay0328@cs.com