85 Parents of Children with Autism on Autism waiting list

“ I am 32 years old. I have a 6 year old son with high functioning autism and a 5 year old daughter. ”

“ I'm a chiropractor in the Wichita area looking to meet other professionals. ”

“ I would like to meet people with Asperger's Syndrome at around same age with me :) ”

“ Hi, our 5 yr old daughter was diagnosed in June of 2007with AS. We have 4 other children, with the youngest born in December 2007 with spina bifida. We are looking to share ideas, information, triumphs and trials with others who are there also. ”

“ Hi, I'm Gretchen, I have triplet boys turning 6 in October, Sam, Paul, & Jack. Sam is dx w/ mod to sev autism (at 25 months). We are all entering Kindergarten this week! I am interested in a unified group for support and more in this part of KS. ”

“ My name is Melissa Slates and my 2yr old daughter Lexi is Autistic and i am looking for any and all resources in my community to help me help my daughter. ”

“ Denise, mother of Thomas 8 (ASD) and Nathan 7, Paige 3. We live in NW Wichita. ”

“ Hi - My name is Lisa. We're new to Wichita (been here 5 mos.) and my son Kenny is 3 yrs old and somewhere on the spectrum (no official diagnosis yet - can't get into see DR.) Am just starting dietary changes and looking into biomedical treatments. ”

“ I would love to learn more regarding Aspergers, my stepson is 12 and he is on the spectrum. ”

“ Hello, My name is Angela and I'm the mother of 4 1/2 year old triplets. All have IEP'S and one with Autism. Relocating to Wichita area in March and need advice on school districts, places to live, doctors to see/avoid, support groups..Many Thanks! ”

“ My name is urvashi. We have a almost 7yr daughter Radhika. Would love to interact with other parents and share success stories. Thanks Urvashi ”

“ Hi my name is Crystal and I have a 2 year old son named Dylan who was dx moderate ASD. I have a 3 year old named Brandon, also. I am very excited to hear from other parents and meet up in the future. I am married and live in Augusta. ”

“ I'm an Open Source kind of guy, looking for ways to get my career back on track. ”

“ Hello those I know and those I do not yet! My husband and I are just looking for friends we can relate to! Can't wait to meet some of you! ”

“ Hello, my name is Celia (41) and I have son, Kasey, who is 3 yr w/autism. We live in Wichita, and kasey attends Pre-K Special Ed class...which he loves. We look forward to joining the meetup group. ”

“ Trish Hileman mother of 4 boys ages 6, 4, 4, and 1. The twins are diagnosed as "on the spectrum" and I would call them high functioning autistic kiddos. We appreciate any encouragement and help in trying to figure out how to help our kids. ”

“ My name is Kate, I'm 27 and i have a 5 year old daughter who is autistic. ”

“ Hi all, my name is Kuan. I live on NE side of Wichita and just found this great site. I have a 5 yo DD who has been dx with classic ASD. I would like to meet with other people who can understand our challenges. ”

“ Nathan is a very happy 6 years old boy with ASD. He's especially happy when he's gotten into something. A skill that he improves in every day. His parents are Patty and Eric Edwards. Nathan has 2 other brothers and one sister. ”

“ Hi, my name is Reva. I have 4 children. My oldest, 12 has Aspergers. My third son is severely Autistic. I homeschool my two oldest through an e school and my third son is homeschooled with the help of school services for therapy. ”

“ My husband Rus and I have an 11 year old son with AS. He has been diagnosed since he was 6. We are looking for a group we can learn from and share ideas. Our son would also like to meet others kids that are"like him." ”

“ my five year old son max has aspergers-HFA. ”

“ hi! I'm Cathy, my husband, Scott, and I have 4 children; 9, 7, 6, and 4. Our 7year old son has PDD-NOS. Excited about connecting with other families!!! ”

“ I have three children all with Aspergers. the oldest is 13 and also has schizophernia. my two girls, ages 10 and 3 are mild. I am very glad I have found this group. ”

“ My name is Lori and my 8 yo son was dx with PDD-NOS, ADD and MR. I am looking forward to having a support system, as family and friends don't always "get it"! ”

“ My sweet little guy (4) has been diagnosed with ASD. I'm drowing in information and would love some support and fun outings. ”

“ i have 2 sons on the spectrum jaxen 3. y.o. attending kids cove and matthew turning 2 in feb, and starting at ritchie fam center on jan 5. ”

“ I'm a Grandfather and have become a volunteer for the autism community. I am the president of the Autism Society of America-Heartland and would like to work with your organization to help families in Kansas. www.autismsocietyoftheheartland.org ”

“ We are joining this group to meet more parents of children with Autism. And to give u a better understanding and more info about Autism. Thank you Kendra for telling us about this site!! ”

“ My name is Daisy and I have a 6 year old with Autism ”

“ Me and my family are new to Wichita. We have a 7 year autistic son named Caleb. He is beautiful and smart. Trying to get some information as far as resources and being able to relate to other families. ”

“ I am trying to lose weight and has lost some of the motivation lately. I want to get back into it again. ”

“ I have a very close friend with two children with autism and I wanted to learn more about it. ”

“ My name is Mary and I have a 7 year old diagnosed with PDD-NOS at 3 years old. We have done many of the therapies, diet, and nutritional supplements with great success. ”

“ Hello, My name is Belinda & I have a 4 year old son Mason that is on the spectrum. I am interested in networking with other parents in the area & discussing treatment options & therapies. ”

“ My son matt has autism, he is 6 yrs, he is nonverbal. He is a happy guy most of the time. ”

“ Hi, Im Jori, my son is 8 and was DX 5years ago. I am looking for a support group for his two older brothers. They are 11 and 12. Does anyone have any info or ideas about groups for sibilings? thanks ”

“ I'm Officer Kimrey with the Wichita Police Department and I was needing to get some statistics and information from parents of children with Autism. There is a new program out that our department is considering and would like some input ”

“ I am a 24 year old new to Wichita. I am an ABA Therapist and have a huge love for helping children and families. I am looking for people to share ideas and volunteer in the autism community around here. ”

“ I am the mother of three wonderful children! I have a five year old & 10 month old twins. ”

“ I live in Wichita and my 5 year old son has autism ”

“ Hello we are family of 4 and have two sons both school age, one of which has ADHD and PDD-NOS. ”

“ My 14yo son was just diagnosed with PDD-NOS, ADHD, and depression. Looking for peers who relate to these challenges. ”

“ Mother of 5. Middle child, son Andrew, is 5 years old and we currently going through the evaluation/testing process. Doc says the diagnosis will either be Asperger's or PDD-NOS. Hoping to connect with others who are also dealing with ASDs! ”

“ I'm Angelina, the mother of three boys, two of which have autism. My family moved here two years ago from the Northwest Georgia mountains and I have still not figured out all the services. Good to be here. ”

“ Hi I am a mother of 5,grmother of 7 lovely children.I am a RN B/S Psy Introducing Lynette Louise MS NC who is a autism specialist neurofeedback specialist who is known in the United states and internationally in her work with children with autism. ”

“ I have a son, Brandon Age 6, PDD-NOS and Erin age 3, who has a severly self restriced diet __Lynette ”

“ Hi! I'm Amy, and I live in West Wichita. I have a fourteen year old son with autism. He is an only child and the light of my life. ”

“ My wife, Tiffany, and I have 4 children the second oldest has classic autism. I have one other older child besides me and Tiffany's children. We would love to meet other parents to help and get advice for our autistic son Alexander. ”

“ I'm Teresa Poston: I am a mother of a 11yr. old boy named Noah. He was diagnoised with Bipolar, PDD, and ODD at the age of 4. His case manager thought this group would be good for me as moral support and 2 see I am not the only 1 with special child. ”

“ My name is Tiffany Lee. My husband and I have 4 kids of our own and his son. Our 2nd oldest child has Autism. He got sick around 18 months old and was sick for two months. Now he does not talk he's 4 now. We would like to like to talk to others. ”

“ Hi my name is Sarah I am the mother of a 10 year old boy with Aspergers. He also has ADHD, Dyslexia, and is severely emotionally disturbed. I also have 3 teenagers. I have been searching for a group in Wichita for a long time. Looking forward to ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I am a Music Therapist, hoping to work with children with disabilities in the Wichita area. I am Board Certified, and have experience working with numerous different populations in the special education setting. ”