The Adult Autism Spectrum Friends Community is an activity, mutual support, advocacy, etc. group for Adults on the Autism Spectrum (18 years and older) living in Maryland, Northern Virginia, and Washington, D.C. This group is run by an Autistic Adult, for Autistic Adults. We are an inclusive group, all Autistic diagnoses are welcome (Asperger's Syndrome, Autistic Disorder, PDD-NOS, etc.). Autism is not an illness or a disease, there is no "cure" for Autism. Being an Adult on the Autism Spect …
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Do you know, support, or work with someone who is diagnosed with ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, or Autism? Have you been diagnosed with one of the A's? Our Gatherings will.... -Explore alternative health and nutrition approaches for children and adults. -Build bridges of communication with children and adults who are in this spectrum of consciousness. -Explore the inner landscape of children or adults in this spectrum of consciousness and see life from their perspective. The journey w …
The Asperger Adults of Greater Washington has more than 300 members on its listserv and between 30 and 40 members at its monthly meetings. We are run by autistics for autistics. This group is for those who: Have -- or who might have -- Asperger's, another form of autism, PDD-NOS, nonverbal learning disorder (NLD/NVLD), or semantic-pragmatic disorder (SPD); Live in DC-VA-MD; and Are at least 18. This group is not for parents, other family members, friends or others unless they meet the …
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Forming a play group for all Asperger's syndrome, high fuctioning autistic, ADHD, and sensory integration disorder children ages 5 -12. Come play with us in a non-judgemental group. Meet new friends who understand what you have been through. Bring the siblings too
The purpose of this site is to bring together bright, creative boys and girls ages 8-18 who often struggle to make meaningful social connections with other children and adolescents. Many, but not all, of the kids have been diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome or a non verbal learning disability. Parents are the key to successful use of this site. Once a member, you can list your child in our database, while at the same time search our database for other kids who potentially would be a good mat …
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This is a brand socialization group for * high-functioning autism / aspergers , 'pdd-nos' teen girls in Loudoun County ages 12 - 16. Please scroll down and review minimum criteria for inclusion in the group to ensure your child meets the criteria before signing up :) The purpose of the group is for parents to have an opportunity to facilitate friendships between the girls and foster their self-esteem so they have a place that they fit in, rather than stick out :-) Ideas for out …
Christian Aspies of the DC, NOVA and Prince William County areas! I am a Christian and I have Asperger's. I know that there are others like me. I created this group so that people on the spectrum and their families can have a safe, accepting place to draw closer to God, study the Bible and learn what He can do in our lives. I am sure that this group will evolve as people join and we can become better organized. For now, I would like to set up some times where we can fellowship and do Bible stu …
POCWSN = Parents of children with special needs I know many parents that are in need of support, even if it's just a shoulder to cry on. As a mom of a child with ASD and ADHD, I know the frustrations that arise on a daily basis. My goal is to find ways to support one another. I would like to establish play dates, coffee breaks, Parents night out and whatever any one else feels they need. I am not a doctor or therapist. I am just a mom looking for support and advice from other parents.
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This meetup/support group is for minority mothers who have been blessed with the honor of raising special needs kids. I have two sons, My oldest Cameron is 10 and was diagnosed with PPD-NOS in 2007 on the autism spectrum. My youngest son is 6 named Marselles and he has a rare disease called eosinophilic esphaghitis.. One day on Amazon I was ordering books on ABA therapy and I typed in Minority Parents of Special Needs Kids parenting books, nothing came up, i kept searching and again nothing ca …
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We are a group parents in Loudoun County, VA who have preschool and elementary aged special needs children. This is a place to organize play dates and trips for summertime and beyond. If you have a special needs child between the ages 2 1/2 and 10 and you are interested in doing some fun summertime activities, please join us!
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Speaker/Discussion Series about Learning Disabilities, Evaluatons, Adovcating for your child, Classifications, IEP's and 504's, and more. This is a group to discuss educational/academic/social concerns parents may have for their child.
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… We do whatever makes sense given the interests of the members: Grab food and have discussion Watch/talk/play sports Talk philosopy/politics Get the kids together Compare notes on special needs resources in the area and our experiences advocating for our kids Whether your kid is diagnosed with Down's Syndrome, Autism, Asperger's, Chromosome Deletions, Cerebral Palsy, is blind, deaf, has paralysis, any other special need or is currently undiagnosed, let's mold this group into what it needs t …
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