This is a play\support group for parents who have children with autism spectrum disorders. Because children on the autism spectrum can have difficulty making and maintaining friendships, they might enjoy meeting children with the same challenges, especially as they grow older. They can form bonds with children who also wish to be understood by others. While the kids play together, parents are able to talk and gain knowledge from each other about what has helped their child. We offer each other …

Welcome to My Smart Hands Dallas. My Smart Hands offers sign language classes for hearing babies and toddlers and a number of workshops for parents and educators. Learn to communicate with your baby before he or she can speak. Reduce tantrum and frustration with your toddler with a language you both understand! Sign, sing and read with your preschool and increase cognitive ability. Sign up for a MSH Dallas class today.

As the mom of a 7 year old with cerebral palsy, I've had a difficult time finding others moms in Dallas who share my unique situation, issues and concerns. This meetup group is intended to be a place for parents of children with any type of special need or disability to share resources, brag about milestones, and sometimes just vent. My vision for the group includes Moms Nights Out, an active message board, and family play dates and outings.

I am a busy professional mom of a recently diagnosed nine year old son with Asperger Syndrome. He loves playing with other kids but has a difficult time making close friends because of some of the Aspergers social traits I'm sure we all know too well.  Hopefully through this group we can get to know some other Aspie parents and kids in the area.  All are welcome! We will: Have frequent playdates for the kids so they can make new friends and practice their social skills Have larger kid events su …

If you are a family in the greater Dallas area dealing with Autism, Asperger's, PDD or Sensory Integration Disorder, this group was created especially for you!!  This group offers preschool through elementary age children and their siblings opportunities to enjoy recreation and social activities in an understanding environment while the parents receive support, encouragement and knowledge from each other. My hope is the group will grow to support children and families through middle school, high …

I am a busy professional mom of a recently diagnosed nine year old son with Asperger Syndrome. He loves playing with other kids but has a difficult time making close friends because of some of the Aspergers social traits I'm sure we all know too well.  Hopefully through this group we can get to know some other Aspie parents and kids in the area.  All are welcome! We will: Have frequent playdates for the kids so they can make new friends and practice their social skills Have larger kid events su …

Are you a Dallas mom in your 30s or 40s looking for evening and weekend playdates for your toddler? Do you have a child born in 2009, 2010, 2011, or 2012, and want to connect with other over-30 moms in central and east Dallas? If you are like me and spend your days rushing around between work and daycare and home, you probably have a hard time making connections with other moms, or finding playgroups for your toddler that meet when you are actually available in the evenings and on weekends. I am …

We are forming this group to provide a healthy, fun and interactive play group for kiddos who are fighting and winning the battle against CP. This group is also being formed to allow parents the ability to share ideas, therapies, stories and to be a part of a community where each of us can truly relate to the blessings and challenges that CP brings to our families. Please come and lets just HAVE FUN!

Social interaction is an important part of building life skills for kids with special needs. Metroplex games and friends is focused on social interaction and sensory intergration activities for adolescents and teens on the autism spectrum or differently abled who are looking to make new friends in an accepting and fun environment. The group will meet one to two times per month around the DFW area to enjoy fellowship and gain social skills needed as they transition from tween to teen and into you …

Let's get together for support and information. Let's share what has worked for us and what resources we have available for each other. I hope this will be a group that can meet on a variety of topics to get some real answers and real support. I love to research and find contacts. I am willing to share everything that I have learned with regards to raising gifted children and children on the spectrum. We are a casual and happy group. I believe I have been blessed by my children.

This group is for families with advanced learner (gifted) children who live or attend school or home schooled in the North Texas School System. The mission of the group is to support the next generation of innovators and problem-solvers by educating parents on how best to address the special needs of their children. I am hoping to create fun activities for our kids as well as providing parent based meetups. Our message board contains discussions about parenting gifted kids, enrichment opportunit …

Parents, Educators, and Special Needs Professionals. Let's get together and discuss up-to-date information regarding treatment and services for children with special needs. We'll look at what is being offered in the schools, privately, and alternative programs available.

Do you have an amazing kid that is diagnosed with ASD, Asperger, PDD-NOS, Speech, OT/PT delays, developmental delays or any other special need? Do you wish you had more friends that knew your struggles, trials and tribulations? Are you struggling with the public school system to get the RIGHT help for your child? Do you want to meet parents who have done or gone through your struggles before but you feel you have know one to ask or to turn to? WELCOME! That's what a MAK Mom is - a friend of a fr …

This is a group for those who homeschool their children with special needs. It is an offshoot of our main homeschool group, Rhythms of Grace. This group serves as a means of support to families who face the unique challenges of homeschooling a child or children with special needs.

This group is for girls only, ages 8 to 13, with Asperger's Syndrome. Making genuine friends can be difficult at school, especially if all the "typical" kids just don't understand your child. Parents and their Aspie daughters will get together to meet, learn about each others interests, and work on friendship and social skills.

North Texas Parents of Special Needs Children is a group for parents to come together for support and friendship. If there is anything you'd like to share please do! We will also have events and meetups for parents and also our children. Thanks for checking out the group!