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23.2 miles away in Glen Ellyn, IL25 MembersThere are no upcoming Meetups.
Kaitlin's Hideout is a play center for children with autism and other special needs. We are also a social, resource and support center for parents and caregivers. We are dedicated to helping families in any way we possibly can. We encourage families to socialize here, support one another and share resources. Anyone who is looking for personnel "face to face" support and socialization is strongly encouraged to join. Many of us find it difficult to meet people going through what we are, and …
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13.1 miles away in Evanston, IL143 Parents of Kids on the Spectrum
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The purpose of the group is to provide support for parents whose kids have multiple needs and many acronyms (PDD, ADHD, NVLD, SID, ASD, CAP disorders, etc.!) Parents like me, whose children need multiple therapies, appointments, school accommodations. It is exhausting, overwhelming, and way too isolating. Break out of your isolation and meet others who understand what it's like to live a life with a Spectrum kid, attend a meet up! I hope we can share resources and support, and have a little …
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13.1 miles away in Evanston, IL3 Members
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By organizing a group and consistently communicating our needs to the administration, we can effect positive change in our schools.
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13.1 miles away in Evanston, IL33 Group MembersThere are no upcoming Meetups.
This group is for fathers of children with Aspergers Syndrome (and PDD-NOS) to get together and share the unique experience of being a father of a child with AS, and to arrange recreational activities for the kids too. The reason this is designed for fathers specifically is that almost all of the support groups I have seen on this topic are for mothers, or are dominated by mothers. Parenting AS affects men in a unique way, and Aspie kids need male presence that meets their needs too.
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8.8 miles away in Oak Park, IL79 Adoptive and Foster Families
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Meet other families in the Chicago and Chicago Suburban area who are interested in learning more about adoption and foster care or in need of post-adoptive or post-foster placement support. We generally meet in Oak Park, but all local families are welcome to join. Also open to discussing joys and challenges of living as a transcultural family or adoptive family with special needs. Meeting times and locations to be determined based on interest.
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17.3 miles away in Glenview, IL4 Nurtured Heart Book Club
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Based on the Book All Children Flourishing; it is parenting guide for all children but developed for children with ADD/ADHD, Sensory Integration, Twice Exceptional, Gifted, High Intensity, Highly Sensitive, Spectrum/Autistic qualities, Anxiety/Depression, School Refusal, Homeschooler, Educators and Therapists
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24.1 miles away in Deerfield, IL56 Members
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Tourette Connection is a meet-up group for anyone whose life is affected by Tourette Syndrome: self, spouse, partner, child, sibling, teacher, health professional, etc. Children are welcome to attend-supervision, snacks, crafts, and games are provided. Our next meeting is March 14th. There is no charge to attend our monthly meetings.
Special Needs Families, Parents of Special Needs Kids, Special Needs Children, Sensory Integration Dysfunction, Learning Disability, Bipolar Disorder, ADD/ADHD Support and their Families, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Tourette Syndrome, Special Needs, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Special Education, Parents of Children with ADHD, ADHD
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