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 …

Join others in the East Bay Area thriving on a gluten-free diet. It can be challenging to adhere to this diet long term. I love the way it makes me feel and I love the fact that my son has "recovered" from autism because of this diet (and other interventions). Join me and others as we share our special diet journey, compare notes, swap recipes and tips and learn how to thrive daily gluten-free. This group is formerly, "Thriving Gluten and Dairy-free" but now is a branch of the Gluten Intoleranc …

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 …

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.

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.

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 …

This is a group of families of children with autism and professionals that serve these families. We come together to support one another and build a community for kids on the spectrum to succeed. Grandparents, siblings, aunts and uncles, neighbors, and friends of people with autism are also welcome! We will have the following meetups: - Family Support Group (only for families, we share our challenges, exchange ideas on what worked, help and support one another through difficult phases) - Informa …

Join us and join in the fun! Host a group in your neighborhood! Set up a playdate with other families at the parK! Have a game night for your child and other families at a local restaurant! All you need to do is schedule an event with the details, place, etc.  PHP will then approve it and your set. Meetup.com does most of the work of inviting and reminding people. Be sure to be specific about your target group in the title. Parents Helping Parents (PHP) strives to improve the quality of life f …

I have 2 great kids, an almost 12 year old boy and a 9 year old girl.  My son, Tyler, is diagnosed with Asperger's with High Anxiety and is in the 6th grade in the Fremont Unified School District with an IEP. I am looking to meet and share with other parents and for my son to meet other kids with special needs. All meetups are for parents and kids unless specified parents only.  We are looking forward to meet new friends!