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The mission of UWS/QSEPC is to promote in the community and school system attitudes and practices that are inclusive to persons with disabilities, who are culturally and linguistically responsive to diversity. Ensuring that parents are knowledgeable of their rights and responsibilities under the Individuals with Disability Education Act “(IDEA”) and other statutes and regulations. If you have a child living with special needs in Queens, NY, we welcome you to join us today! If you have a speci …
This group will give legal support to divorcing parents of special needs children. Their issues are unique and yet some of them are common and we are here to help with legal questions and provide a comfortable place for parents to meet with others in a similar situation.
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Meet other local moms of children with Special Needs(2-4 of age) in South Bergen. We would like to get together to help each other,share experiences,socialize and have fun with our kids. Please consider joining us no matter the diagnosis. We should keep in mind that there are many children with special needs and we are not alone. This group will help us in our efforts and should be a great source and support
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Started this group to get moms and caregivers together of children with special needs. The focus of this meetup wil be dance, art, and music for children with special needs. Lido Beach area.
Are you the parent of a child with special needs? A child with a diagnosis on the autistic spectrum, ADHD, or general developmental delays. Most often recommended therapies, programs, and biomedical treatments are the same for these children. So, let’s chat about it…learn from each other and the professionals that we have entrusted with our most precious gift. Have you had a success story that you have wanted to share with everyone? Do you want to hear other success stories that can help your …
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Meet other local families of children with Special Needs, regardless of diagnosis. Gather for support, advice, and socialization. I would like to hold bi-monthly get-togethers to start. As more members join, we can increase it. I hope to make this a fun and informative group. Hopefully, many friendships will develop here. I'm very excited to get started. All I ask is that you have a little patience with me while I find my groove. All suggestions are welcome. Yearly dues will be …
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… Child care is provided by a person who is also emlpoyed as a teacher in a special needs classroom. If you are attending directly from work, light food and refreshments are available. In an effort to offset the cost of the meeting we have a 50/50 raffle at all of our meetings. There is no obligation to participate in the raffle. There are no membership fees.
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Meet other parents of children with special needs, regardless of diagnosis and age. Come to network with other caregivers and professionals. There's time for Q&A and we set up What's new this season is that our group meets TWICE on the 1st Wednesday of every month. We have both an AM session at 10:00 and a PM session at 6:30 at Fordham University. (In the case of a holiday, we will choose a different day so please check our calendar!) DIRECTIONS TO FORDHAM UNIVERSITY ROSE HILL CAMPUS: by subway …
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The Gramercy Preschool in New York City. Mission Statement: To provide a community that supports the Friends and Parents of the Gramercy School by creating avenues in which we may volunteer, strengthen and participate in the many facets of the children's educational and learning processes in the school and community at large. This is a private group and information shared will not be public.
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As a psychotherapist and parenting coach for children and teens with Aspergers, I've noticed that there aren't enough ways for parents to connect with one another, and get the expert support they need. The purpose of this group is to empower parents of children with Aspergers, NVLD and other Executive Functioning concerns to get the support they need, a community of like minded parents, and the guidance of an expert. If you are interested in connecting with other parents, guidance in the CSE pro …
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As director of a pediatric therapy clinic in Manhattan, I have committed to offering support to our community, through monthly seminars and providing information on updated news and events that impact the children and families we work with. Please visit us at www.ctdtherapy.com for further information
Created by CareGivers for CareGivers of individuals with special needs, developmental disabilities and/or on the autism spectrum. We are natural givers, but struggle to find the time to receive the care we need. Meet other CareGivers in a relaxing and friendly environment, and re-energize through breathing, gentle yoga stretches, relaxation techniques, meditation and massage. Receive the support you need, so you can be all you need to be for your loved ones! We are here for you! GROUP RUNS WEEKL …
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Special Education Community Our Community is made up of Parents, Educators, Caregivers and Students who want to share best practices, network, talk, share stories, and lend support to each other through the sharing of information. The group meets regularly. Anyone is welcome to attend these informative meetings which provide opportunities to: • hear from speakers • learn about resources in the community • network with other parents • keep updated on issues affecting children with special need …
I am the founder of Good Parents, GREAT Kids. It is my goal to help parents of young children, ages 4 to 7, elevate their parenting skills. Parenting is complicated and we all could use guidance. At this meetup we will gather to play and snack and I will be available to answer questions and teach strategies to help you raise a happy and responsible child. Please visit my web site: GoodParentsGreatKids.com
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This group is for adults with autism and thier parents. The goal is to create a group where parents, caregivers and thier adults with developmental disabilities can meet for social gatherings and do activities such as museums, zoo's, day at the park, movies and other fun activities. It would also give us a chance to socialized and build friendships with others who share a common interest.
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if you live in the new york city area and are the proud parent (or sibling, or grandparent) of a child with mild or moderate cerebral palsy, then this group is for you! children of all ages welcome, but will focus on ages 2-10 for now. Let us empower each other and support one another in this lifetime of challenges for our children. Together we can help strengthen our families who have loved ones with Cerebral Palsy. We can make a difference for our children and their future.
Parents in Transition Consultants work together as one community towards the common goal of ensuring that parents learn to maintain a healthy parenting relationship. This is an open forum for parents and educators to meet and discuss developing strategies for raising children. These courses will help you in learning effective parenting skills, improve your relationships with your children and co-parent(s), and also reinforce appropriate behavior in others.
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I am a Holistic Health Coach, wife and mother to two delicious young children (yes, I'm biased). I started my business, Nature Girl Wellness, and this group to share my passion for nutrition, natural remedies and complimentary therapies with other parents and parents-to-be. My wellness workshops are primarily for pre-natal women and families and my specialty area is in special-needs (or "restricted") diets. Join me on this journey of health and wellness for our families and ourselves!
This group is a group aimed to empower parents of special needs children. We will aim to eventually become a non-profit organization and get funding and grants to be able to give our members salaries. Funding will be available to provide needed resources for our children. Our interests are helping the parents to survive stress, emotional burnout, financial burnout, to empower them to fight for their children in educational, health and social settings. To lift the parents out of despair and despe …
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Our workshops are based on Kim Payne's incredible book, Simplicity Parenting: Using the Extraordinary Power of Less to Raise Calmer, Happier, More Secure Kids. Kim has over 25 years of experience as a family counselor and education consultant, working with many schools and parents around the country. His extensive experience, his knowledge of contemporary research, and his own research all indicate that the pace and stress of modern life can produce “cumulative stress disorders” in children and …
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