I have found out about resources that can help parents of children with special needs. One impressive website has a lot of information about various disabilities (kind of a 'one stop shop')...cancer, arthritis, epilepsy, ADHD, mental illness, medically fragile children, etc., etc.
AtlantaParent.Com
It really helps to be with people who can identify with the challenges you may be facing!
Down Syndrome Association of Atlanta - Resource Directory
Autism/Asperger Resources
Walton County & Surrounding Areas...
FACES (Families of students with Autism or Asperger Syndrome)
http://www.georgiafaces.info/
(770) 356-6140 or waltonfaces@yahoo.com
They also have summer camp info and a group on Facebook!
Newton County/Covington
Family and Friends of Children with Autism
Contact: Glenda Gaither at 770-784-1492
Meets at the Washington Street Community Center, 4138 School St., Covington
Gwinnett County Autism Support Group (SPECTRUM)
(also Sibling Support Group, Social Support Group for Adults with HFA/Aspergers, Parents of Children with Asperger's Support Group, Dad's Group, and Grandparent Support Group)
Free Social Skills groups are offered during monthly meetings for those with autism ages 5-21 and childcare for those under 5- rsvp required.
Contact: Claire Dees at 770-904-2909
Aspergers group contact: Julia Massey at knightsmace@bellsouth.net
Meets the first Thursday of every month from 6:30-8:00pm at
First Baptist Church of Duluth, 2908 Duluth Hwy 120, Duluth, GA 30096
Website: http://www.atl-spectrum.com/
Henry County
Contact: Teri Castle at terri.castle@flukenetworks.com
Dekalb County/Atlanta
Sponsored by: The Marcus Autism
1920 Briarcliff Road, Atlanta, GA 30329
Contact: Moshe Manheim at 404-785-9491 or moshe.manheim@CHOA.org
Meets the 1st Wednesday of every month from 11:30am-1: 30pm at
The Marcus Autism Center in the Norman Shutters Learning Resource Center
(404) 785-9382
bring a brown bag lunch
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Saturday, February 20, 2010
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Disabilities Awareness Week @ HTE
Every student has strength and challenges. I often tell parents and students that any weakness can be a strength and any strength can become a weakness. That idea is true for everyone - but the strengths and challenges we bring the table are unique to each person. That is the beauty of being human!
Part of childhood is learning how to relate to others that are very different from ourselves. Naturally, children look to adults as role models - but we don't always have the answers, right? They're in that parenting instruction manual we've been searching for all these years. :-) Being around people who are different from us is challenging, which is one strong reason our faculty and staff set the goal of finding a program that would help children learn how to embrace diversity in a variety of ways...including people with disabilities.
Between November 13-20, each grade level will have one day of activities that seek to educate our students about what it is like for a student to have a disability. They will participate in hands-on-activities that help them understand visual, hearing, emotional, physical and cognitive disabilities - as well as Autistic Spectrum Disorders. Our 1st graders started on Friday - based on what I saw, I think they had a great time. Our hope is that this helps create a more supportive and positive learning environment for all our students. Knowledge is power and our goal is for new understandings to impact attitudes and behavior.
I just came across a wonderful parenting blog through the New York Times. I strongly recommend reading this post written by a dad whose son has cerebral palsy (click here to view). Raising a child with a disability can be quite challenging - I often hear parents and children talk about how isolating and lonely it can be. I am hopeful that our Disabilities Awareness Week will help lower those walls that seem to divide us.
Part of childhood is learning how to relate to others that are very different from ourselves. Naturally, children look to adults as role models - but we don't always have the answers, right? They're in that parenting instruction manual we've been searching for all these years. :-) Being around people who are different from us is challenging, which is one strong reason our faculty and staff set the goal of finding a program that would help children learn how to embrace diversity in a variety of ways...including people with disabilities.
Between November 13-20, each grade level will have one day of activities that seek to educate our students about what it is like for a student to have a disability. They will participate in hands-on-activities that help them understand visual, hearing, emotional, physical and cognitive disabilities - as well as Autistic Spectrum Disorders. Our 1st graders started on Friday - based on what I saw, I think they had a great time. Our hope is that this helps create a more supportive and positive learning environment for all our students. Knowledge is power and our goal is for new understandings to impact attitudes and behavior.
I just came across a wonderful parenting blog through the New York Times. I strongly recommend reading this post written by a dad whose son has cerebral palsy (click here to view). Raising a child with a disability can be quite challenging - I often hear parents and children talk about how isolating and lonely it can be. I am hopeful that our Disabilities Awareness Week will help lower those walls that seem to divide us.
Monday, August 17, 2009
Pool Party for Rockdale Autism Support Group!
Meeting others that walk a similar path is so helpful. It is important for caregivers to remember to take care of themselves too!
You can see this and numerous resources at RCPS's Parents are Powerful website.
ROCKDALE AUTISM SUPPORT GROUP
Back to School POOL PARTY & Meet and Greet
Saturday, August 22, 2009
2:00 - 4:00 pm
Swimming from 2:00-3:30 PM
Johnson Park Pool/Recreation Center
1781 Ebenezer Road
Conyers, Georgia 30094
RSVP for Pizza (provided) and/or Attendance
If Possible, please bring snack to share
Contact: Sirena Graves
404-358-6253 or
Snicolette14@comcast.net
You can see this and numerous resources at RCPS's Parents are Powerful website.
ROCKDALE AUTISM SUPPORT GROUP
Back to School POOL PARTY & Meet and Greet
Saturday, August 22, 2009
2:00 - 4:00 pm
Swimming from 2:00-3:30 PM
Johnson Park Pool/Recreation Center
1781 Ebenezer Road
Conyers, Georgia 30094
RSVP for Pizza (provided) and/or Attendance
If Possible, please bring snack to share
Contact: Sirena Graves
404-358-6253 or
Snicolette14@comcast.net
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