Our Facility
ACT Nashville Center
The Autism Career Training Holt Center is located on a six-acre farm in the rolling hills of South Nashville. Our location is convenient to I-65 and I-24, and we are proximate to Brentwood and Antioch.
Upgrades
The center is a ranch-style home that has been specially upgraded and adapted to accommodate persons with disabilities. The property allows enough room for a wide variety of training programs.
ACT Franklin Center
ACT’s Franklin center is located on the expansice 140-acre Brightstone Campus. This location is convenient to 1-65 near Goose Creek Bypass off Columbia Pike
Advantages
Indoor & Outdoor Space
- Provides a safe, open environment for hands-on learning, movement, and exploration
- Reduces sensory overload while offering space for structured and unstructured activities
Flower & Vegetable Gardens
- Offers hands-on vocational training in gardening, planting, harvesting, and maintenance
- Encourages responsibility, teamwork, and connection to nature
- Supports life skills such as healthy eating and sustainability
Fully Equipped Print Shop
- Provides practical job training in printing, design, order fulfillment, and quality control
- Builds transferable skills applicable to a variety of employment settings
Functional Kitchen
- Teaches independent living skills such as meal preparation, food safety, and cleaning
- Supports vocational training in food service and hospitality-related tasks
Enrichment Activities
- Includes dance, exercise, and music therapy in a natural setting
- Promotes physical health, emotional regulation, creativity, and social engagement
- Encourages self-expression and confidence-building
Whole-Person Learning Environment
- Combines vocational training, independent living skills, and therapeutic enrichment in one integrated space
- Supports different learning styles and strengths through hands-on, experiential learning
Tour the Facility
We welcome our prospective trainees and families to tour the facility with a member of our staff. Please fill out the contact form, and we will reach out to you with our first available appointment.