Support Groups

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Registered: 11-07-2004
Support Groups
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Sat, 09-16-2006 - 7:52am

Have any of you ever started a support group? I would really like to start one in my area. There is one currently but they meet during the day on weekdays which leaves working parents out of the loop.

Would love some thoughts, idea's and suggestions.

Thanks

Melissa

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Sat, 09-16-2006 - 11:18am

Hi! I joined a local parents of children with disabilities (any kind) that was started a couple of years ago by three moms.....it just happens that all three moms have children on the spectrum.

Anyway, we meet at the local Panera.....we don't pay a membership fee.....everyone donates copy paper for printing copies of flyers on conferences or services and distribute them at our meetings....all of the local guidance counselors have the info on our group to give to any parents of newly diagnosed kids, we print a page of our upcoming events in all the local schools PTA newsletters.....

Nothing fancy......this is definitely something you could do......

Good luck,
Christie

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Registered: 03-25-2003
Sat, 09-16-2006 - 10:36pm

I think it's a GREAT idea.

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Registered: 02-20-2001
Sun, 09-17-2006 - 12:54pm

THe local asperger's suppsort group I am a member of has meetings during the day and at nite.

 


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