SPANNER is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for young people with developmental disabilities. With the addition of mentors, every club member has a chance to grow socially. SPANNER is an acronym that loosely stands for: Special Population Achieving Normalcy Through Education and Recreation

This is an activity, mutual support, advocacy, etc. community for Autistic Adults (18 years and older) living in Maryland, Northern Virginia, and Washington, D.C.  This community is organized by an Autistic Adult, for Autistic Adults, only Autistic adults may join.  We are an inclusive group, all Autistic diagnoses are welcome (Asperger's Syndrome, Autistic Disorder, PDD-NOS, etc.).  Autism is not an illness or a disease, there is no "cure" for Autism. Being an Adult on the Autism Spectrum means …

The purpose of this site is to bring together bright, creative boys and girls ages 8-18 who often struggle to make meaningful social connections with other children and adolescents. Many, but not all, of the kids have been diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome or a non verbal learning disability. Parents are the key to successful use of this site. Once a member, you can list your child in our database, while at the same time search our database for other kids who potentially would be a good matc …

Learn and experience the power of transforming challenges in our lives using various self-help tools for managing stress, pain, disorganization, and poor communication. This group will meet monthly to experience innovative interventions to help create meaningful and powerful goals with solutions to what is keeping you stuck with a support group and accountability to insure success. Change negative self perceptions by transforming anger, pain , anxiety, learning challenges, and stress to create m …

All G/T kids need to meet, chat with, and play stimulating educational games with their peers. Underachieving gifted kids may have AD/HD, Learning Disabilities or Other Health Impairments, Depression, OCD or OD, or have trouble making friends. They may hate to read or write. They're also creative, have great imaginations, are funny, and super-sensitive. They have high potential, but haven't met it recently. They tend to be visual, right-brained learners. BRAINRELIEF, LLC holds workshops or suppo …

We are a family who inadvertently started a New Non-Profit Organization {NPO} { *(501)(c)(3) pending *} trying to raise support, awareness and assistance in several different areas for disabled Veterans, the D/deaf community and service animals in the Anne Arundel County area of Maryland and reaching out to other communities as your donations and sponsorships allow. We offer our talents in Elementary Tutoring; Basic/Conversational American Sign Language for the D/deaf; Engineering services for t …

CHADD is a nonprofit organization that provides information and support to parents of children with attention deficit disorders, adults with attention deficit disorders, and others dealing with people affected by attention deficit disorders.

Being dyslexic can mean both challenges and opportunities when establishing and maintaining a successful career. It is an exciting cross road in history for dyslexic people.  As more dyslexic entrepreneurs and professionals are recognized for their strengths, and as MRI evidence of the neural signature can now be seen, our abilities are recognized -not in-spite of dyslexia but because of it. Join us if you would like to meet other people who are dyslexic entrepreneurs or professionals and come a …

This group is for anyone interested in traditional and non-traditional methods of optimizing the growth and development of their special needs loved ones. From medicine to education to parenting (and more!), our focus is to share with one another ideas and information that might serve to better quality of life as well as provide support to one another as we navigate through often uncharted territory in helping our family members achieve their highest potential. We hope to make ourselves accessib …

Are you an adult with Aspergers or High-Functioning Autism, 21 years old and over in the greater-Annapolis (MD) area? This is a social on the last Friday of the month. Meet and greet, board games. Snacks provided. Place: Trinity Church, 1300 West Street, Annapolis, MD 21401 Time: 7-9PM

!!!IMPORTANT UPDATE  !!! MTA Maryland Protest For Nondiscrimatory Use on Public Transportation Megan and Chance Moritz (Board Member -- Renegades Sosa-Lorm) (Event Organizer -- Baltimore Assistance Dog) 6 Saint Paul St Ste 902 Baltimore, MD 21202 Tuesday, June 11, 2013 (9:30am) CHANGED **RAIN DATE: JUNE 25, 2013 (9:30am)** This peaceful protest is for anyone who uses public transportation who wants nondiscriminatory use on all public transportation. This protest is strictly for the disabled …

The DC Chronic Pain Meetup group aims to provide a safe and supportive space for people in Metro-DC to interact, learn, and socialize with others who live with chronic pain. People living with chronic pain often have common experiences that are difficult to describe and communicate to others. Living with pain can be isolating, which makes support systems crucially important. By sharing our own experiences, I hope those of us with chronic pain can learn from and support each other. The group is o …

This is a group bring people together with interest in South African food, culture, etc. A great way to network and to get to know people. We also help people with disabilities through the Robert and Claire Peter Foundation ( www.randcpeterfoundation.org ) in the US and South Africa by donating and shipping wheelchairs and medical equipment to South Africa.

My name is Dan.  I'm just a regular guy like you who suffered over a decade of pain. I was fortunate enough to figure out how to eliminate the pain and regain my life. There's nothing for sale here, but this is my way to give back and share what I've learned with others struggling with pain. I hope you come out and join me in some exciting conversations about pain and what you can do about it. This group will meet regularly to discuss our members experience with pain, what treatments work and to …

“This group is for Veterans from all branches and from all periods of service, Transitioning Service men and women, their families and anyone interested in finding services, resources and programs available to assist Veterans with the job search process. I started this group because, as a Veteran, I know that researching those services, resources and programs can be overwhelming. Learn about those that will work BEST for YOU and how do you get the process started. Get the correct information fro …

This group will consist of scoliosis survivors and their family & friends who are interested in learning ways to cope with ongoing issues surrounding the care and treatment of those dealing with pending surgeries, recovery, struggles with pain management esteem & confidence issues, job challenges, relationship concerns, and support in keeping active and healthy!

WELCOME to the DC Young Professionals (DCYP) Kiwanis club! The members of DCYP Kiwanis club are young professionals and recent college graduates committed to changing the world through service within our local community. Each month, DCYP hosts a variety of events that include 2-3 community service projects, a just-for-fun social activity, a happy hour meet and greet, as well as other special events throughout the year. Through this unique combination of service and social events, DCYP provides o …

BNI is the largest business networking organization in the world and we believe in the "Givers Gain" philosophy. We offer members the opportunity to share ideas, contacts and most importantly, business referrals. We are a dynamic, fun and growing BNI Chapter and we invite you to come and check us out. We meet from 7:30 - 9:00 am every Thursday so you know we are dedicated and serious about building and growing our businesses. The first meeting is on us but you need to sign up. We want to make su …

NAWBO - Baltimore is an organization which works to: STRENGTHEN the wealth-creating capacity of our members and promote economic development CREATE innovative and effective changes in the business culture BUILD strategic alliances, coalitions, and affiliations TRANSFORM public policy and influence opinion Our monthly meetings are created for the business community, specifically women owned business, of Baltimore, Maryland and its surrounding areas. You can learn more about our organization by …