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… Although a diagnosis is not a prerequisite to join the group and it is nearly impossible to list all the relevant conditions, here are some examples of special needs that kids in the group may have: ADD, ADHD, Apraxia, Autism, Asperger, Blindness, Cerebral Palsy, Deafness, Down syndrome, Dyslexia, PDD-NOS, Seizure Disorders, and Sensory Processing Disorder. I started the group because I have a 4 year old daughter with autism and I want to connect with others. Our members have special kids age 1 …
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We are a group of parents and their teen and adult children who needed to start to brainstorm activities and social functions for our special needs children once they started "maxing out" of age limits of most activities and social functions set up for them.
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Meet families in your local area who are affected by Asperger Syndrome and similar diagnoses (HFA, PDD, etc.) for social outings for kids and teens. To find out about ASCEND Group, go to http://www.ascendgroup.org .
Want to meet other college students who are aspies? Offer mutual support, share ideas and experiences. Mentor others/get a mentor- hang out. College students ( taking one or more courses on a campus or on-line) who have a diagnosis or suspect that they maybe on the spectrum) and want to connect with others for support, social contact or information. Not on the spectrum? Have ADD,NLD, LD? Parent or family member who wants information and support? Welcome.
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