Let's get together in Sacramento for family barbecues, games, support, resources, speakers, new friendships, parents night out and a general social outlet for parents and kids/teens with Aspergers and high functioning Autism. This is a safe place with no judgements and a chance to relate to others. Lets talk about our struggles, frustrations, and solutions. Suggestions are always welcome.

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.

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!*

A community of family members and friends dedicated to dealing with Autism and other developmental disabilities, together.  Our goal for the group is to have fun, stress free activities for our children, and have parent activities as well where we can get to know one another and learn new things about treatments, strategies or just everyday practical advice. Our goal is to provide a comfortable environment where you and the children you care for can form lifelong friendships and network in a saf …

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 …

Monthly Meetups to get the kid together to play, for the parents to talk and network and to offer support and share resources with each other. My son is 9 years old, and so it might help for others to know that if you have a child in the age range of 8-12, this might be a good fit for your child.

Hello and welcome to the ASAN: part social group and support network, part grassroots uprising! My name is Andy Voss, and I am a proud Autistic working with seasoned disability advocate Zach Miller to start a new chapter of the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network (ASAN).  Take a look at the links above or below to help you make the most of this Meetup site! Support people: because this is Autistic space, please read the rules for parents, caregivers, and support people. Our activities Monday Meetings …

This is a group for those who feel interpersonally or emotionally in the range 10-20ish (despite being 18 or over in body), and find it difficult to connect socially in the "default" 20s (or older) culture of bars and pre-established groups of friends. If you see kids playing in the park and wish you could be like them, or dream of going back to a middle or high school dance because you wonder why the guys or girls around you don't act like they did back then, this is the group for you. You may …

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!

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 …

Are you a parent of a high functioning autistic/aspergers adult looking for a support group to discuss ideas? How can we offer support to adults over college age? Let's talk and share ideas about networking, social skills, and job skills that we can pass on. We'll meet once a month in a member's home or coffee shop and communicate in between meetings as well.

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 group is open to people on the autistic spectrum, either questioning their diagnosis or know that they are on the autistic spectrum. Or have High-Functioning Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, or PDD-NOS. This group is for adults and the activity will be a social outlet and free-form discussion available on a monthly basis for people in the Central Valley. This meetup group will be held at the Stanislaus County Library, Main Branch, 1500 I Street, Modesto, CA, 95350. There will be a limit of …

Our goal for our group is to have fairly regular activities for our children, and have parent activities as well where we can get to know one another and learn new things about treatments, strategies or just everyday practical advice. Any suggestions for meetups, etc is greatly appreciated! Feel free to post anything of interest in the message board!!!

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 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.

WHAT IS CLUB iROC? - - Club iROC is a relaxing and comfortable place for young adults to socialize, and to discuss any ideas to further improve their daily social and emotional lives that may be impacted by executive functioning challenges.  (Parents and caretakers are also encouraged to connect with each other for support.) WHERE: We meet for activities monthly on 4TH FRIDAYS somewhere in Downtown Davis! WHEN: 4th Fridays (Organizer TJ present = 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM) However, iROCkers are encourag …

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 …

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!

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 wonder if you are doing it right? What if there was no right or wrong way to parent your children? Do you ever get frustrated with what your children are choosing? What if you could recognize and facilitate their gifts, talents and capabilities with ease? Do you sometimes feel like you are giving up your entire life for your children? Would you like to create an extraordinary life for you and also be an extraordinary parent? Do you often worry about your children’s safety, their schools, …

Our Mission:  To develop a dynamic social networking and support group for young adults with Asperger’s Syndrome located in San Francisco East Bay communities.  Member input is of utmost importance.

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 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 …