This group's purpose is to organize events with our awesome special need children/family members with other members who "get it". We will plan playdates, family day trips and organize  events for parents without the kids. If you are a parent of a special need child, want to get support from other parents who face the same challenges you do, but mostly, relax and have fun, with our without the kids, come and join us.

If you can't find a group.. start a group. :) I have 2 wonderful special needs kids.. a 10 year old boy with Aspergers and an 8 year old girl with ADHD. I'm looking for other parents to connect with and share the experience. Seems like we could help eachother avoid the IEP pitfalls, find better resources and possibly create lasting friendships for our children as well as ourselves. As great as our families and friends are, they aren't in our shoes... Heck, sometimes it's a problem trying to …

This Meetup is for parents of children with special needs in the Silicon Valley who want the straight scoop on the legal planning they should have in place to make sure their kids and money are taken care of by the people they want in the way they want ... no matter what. At our Meetups, you will learn: -- How to Take Charge of Your Child’s Future and Build a Fortress of Protection Around Your Child that Will Last a Lifetime. -- The 10 Steps You Must Take to Plan for the Future Care of You …

Calling all families with young children to get together for fun and supportive community outings! I started this group to help families of preschool to elementary-aged children (ages 3-10) with and without special needs.  Let's meet up for making new friendships, sharing helpful resources and exchanging empowering parenting strategies.  We can make plans to head to the park, enjoy an afternoon at the beach, attend music classes, and go for child-friendly hikes. I look forward to enjoying our co …

Have you had those days where you want to pull out your hair after attempting to get your child to sit down and complete a task? Maybe other parents just do not understand and are quick to judge your means of discipline. Have you been to a doctor who just discusses your child's symptoms instead of telling you about his/her underlying brain imbalance? Are you frustrated with not having answers? If you have answered yes to any of these questions, this group is for you! This group is dedicated to t …

This group is for parents, teachers, and anyone that works with kids. It is a group that is focused on teaching our kids social and emotional skills.

This is a peer led support group for parents with children on the Autism Spectrum. We have some wonderful playgroups and resources in our area that we will advertise on this site! But this group is for parents to come and chat with each other about this crazy journey we all share. We are hosting meetings on the 3rd Saturday of every month at 10AM starting January 2013! We look forward to meeting you!

Our new group is for single parents of autistic children. Let's get together to share our stories, ideas and successes. Let's explore group outings, we need our fun time too! Caregivers welcome too. Looking forward to meeting others to connect and inspire each other.

Do you have a strong-willed child? Do you wish you had more effective and enjoyable ways to interact with them? Are you experiencing too much frustration and not enough fun with your child? This meetup, sponsored by Fall Creek Counseling Associates, will give you better ways to connect with your child so that your entire family has more peace, pleasure, and success. Not all children are the same and what works with one child does not necessarily work with another! You don't have to re-invent th …

I decided to start this group so my daughter and other kids and teens on the spectrum and/or other special needs would have a friendly environment to create friendships through activities and games. This group is open to kids and teens on the spectrum, including Autism, High Functioning Autism, Aspergers, PDDNOS, NVLD and ADHD or kids with other special needs ages 5 to 19 plus family and friends and advocates with kids. A diagnoses is not necessary. Siblings and friends are welcome to participat …

This group is for dedicated, loving parents who are looking for someone to turn to for support, information, and resources for today's parenting challenges. Are you parenting as your parents did? Exactly the opposite? Are you pretty sure that help beyond the on-the-job training that we all experience would help bring peace to your family? Join two local parenting experts, Peggy Harper Lee and Joanna Jullien, who have ideas, tips, tactics, and help, whether you would like your 3 year old to go to …

Overwhelmed! How To Turn Your child with Special Needs Into A Great Gift Who this event is for, is for loving Bay Area Parents of special needs kids. Perhaps its Autism, Down syndrome, MS, adhd, md or cerebral palsy to name a few... Parents think that when you have a child with special needs that your life is over. I know I did! But really it’s an opportunity for a new awakening. My name is Baruch Vargas and I have a child who is 10 years old who has Down syndrome. Have you ever felt alone …

This group was created to bring valuable feelings of assistance from people in similar situations that have children ages 8-15 who are diagnosed with ADD, aspergers or bi-polar. This successful group of activity-centered support lies in a relaxed and casual atmosphere, frank discussions, friendships and a focus on group events. The core values are honesty, patients and love. Proactive encouragement and objective empathy Freedom from the isolation of day-to-day living Activity-Based Support for …

If there are any other parents living in San Jose looking to organize playdates for younger children (ages 2-12) with autism let's find a way to get together! Our children benefit so much from being involved in social activities with other children, but it is often difficult to find supportive and understanding environments for our children to play in. We can meet-up at parks, have play-dates in our homes, plan mini-trips on the weekend to various parks or trails etc. Many parents with children …

The Benicia Autism Support Group was created by a small group of parents with children on the spectrum, out of a desire to create a more supportive environment in the City of Benicia for those with an ASD. As parents, we feel there is very little communication, resource information sharing and school support for our children. The diagnosis of an ASD is a very challenging and frightening experience for many parents. It is our hope that we can help relieve some of this anxiety and concern by showi …

Please visit www.ncaee.net A free monthly seminar to provide education and support to the autism community, primarily parents of children on the autism spectrum. Many of our parents are sent home with very little information immediately following their child’s diagnosis. There are extensive amounts of materials available in the form of books, websites, journals, article, and others. Highlights from this wealth of materials are condensed for parents into a seminar to share information about "What …

I decided to start this group because my son has high functioning autism and I realized that there are no support groups in Lake County. My hopes for this group are that we can share our experiences and be of support to each other. Sometimes its just nice to know that there are others out there that can relate. Those who should join this group have a child that has been diagnosed on the spectrum. This includes low functioning, high functioning, aspergers, pdd and everywhere in between. And live …

Hi there! I am a married mom of two boys. My eldest is 13 and has Autism. My youngest is 5 and 'typical'. As you can see there is a big age difference due to the fear of having another child with Autism. My husband and I faced the same fears as all newly diagnosed parents of Autism. I want to start this group to share resources, stories, successes and also so Mamas like us can have a girls night too! *if Dads are interested in getting together, my Hubby is willing to set up a group as well!*

This is a wonderful way to meet with local people affected by Asperger's Disorder (Asperger Syndrome) for support and discussion. We meet twice monthly  - the 1st (in Roseville) and 3rd (in Carmichael) Mondays of each month. Our locations are: 1st MONDAY OF EACH MONTH: 775 Sunrise Avenue Suite 110, Roseville CA 95661 Just north of Cirby, we share the parking lot of the Old Spaghetti Factory Restaurant.  When you pull into the parking lot, turn right and drive to the dark gray building in the bac …

This group is intended to bring special needs children and their families together through playgroups and activities for the purpose of establishing supportive friendships and building strong networks. My family began our journey with a special needs child just over 1 year ago and as my son has grown and fallen further and further behind, it has felt more and more alienating with each missed milestone. I'm starting this group so that parents and children can have an opportunity to feel supported …

The Benicia Special Needs Parent Support Group was established to help create a place where families with special needs children can come together for support, fun, and friendship. As parents with special needs children, we understand the importance of having a strong support system. We believe because we have been so blessed to have this amazing support system in our lives, we have been able to face some of our darkest and most challenging moments. This support group will allow us, to give back …

This is a parent group for special needs children and their siblings.  Moms, dads, grandparents and others who are raising young special needs children are welcomed.  In Our Perfect World, kind, compassionate, socially conscious people who come together to share deep, authentic friendships based on mutual support in raising our children, building our businesses in the community, and building a better future for all of us together. We are not just "tolerant", but we celebrate diversity of race, s …

Welcome to Woodland/Davis Autism and Special Needs Playgroup! Any parent or family with a family member with autism or special needs is welcome to join our group. My hope is that through this group you will be able to connect with other families and get to enjoy some fun outings in safe, sensory friendly venues.

This group is to support parents of ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) children--to provide emotional support, dispell the myths, answer questions and provide information on local resources.

This purpose of this group is to bring together individuals in the Central Valley and the Bay Area in California to learn more about Autism treatment utilizing the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis. This group is for professionals, families, and anyone interested in ABA therapy/treatment. Access to ABA services will also be discussed. It is mandated by the state of California for insurance companies to cover ABA for individuals with Autism. Learn more about how you can get access to this b …

The Healthy home group is designed to help people find safe products to use around the home. Many products that people buy from the supermarket are actually pretty dangerous and can cause health problems. These products have warning labels and safety caps on them. Many common health problems can be helped by cleaning one's homes and ridding them of toxic personal care and dangerous home care products. Chemicals like ammonia and bleach or air fresheners which are made from chemicals that can make …

This group will meet to help ones deal with Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder.

Are you the parent of a young adult with high functioning Asperger's who is trying to maneuver his or her way through college. Do you find yourself having to do some of the maneuvering for them and feel clueless at times. Also, maybe they do not want to go to college, or want to take a break, or not know what they want to do. Lets us unite and try to figure this thing out in order to help our kids figure it out as well.