Are you looking for someone to talk to today? Are you looking for someone that understands what you are experiencing and the struggles of living with a disability? Are you looking for a friend or disability peer mentor to guide you? I started this faith-based group to reach out to the disabled and to open a chat line for us to get to know each other and share our stories to inspire each other as well as others. I also started this group as a hand of support and advocacy for the struggles that we …

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

If your child has a Learning Difference(Disability) and they feel like they are the only one struggling, THIS is the group for them. If you are a parent of a child who struggles and feel there isn't anyone out there who understands, THIS is the group for you!  Lets get together and share our experiences, offer advice and let our children know how very special they are!

CHADD is a national non-profit organization serving children and adults with attention deficit disorders. We provide support, education, and resources for those with AD/HD, parents of children with AD/HD, spouses and anyone who wishes to support the AD/HD person in their life. If you are not a CHADD member, or are new to CHADD, please register your contact information with CHADD so that we can contact you about local activities. Your privacy is protected and will not be used for any other purpos …

NOTE: CIRCLE CANCELLED Feb 16, 2013 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! W …

Girls /Women 18+ years old with intellectual disabilities /special needs who are interested in making friend, sharing craft ideas; cooking; recipes; shopping; or various outings, just getting together like girlfriends do.

This is a group for anyone interested in exploring how kids learn with legos, laptops and IPADs. I'm starting this group because I want to convene enthusiasts who want to explore the question, What's possible when kids learn with legos and digital tools? Let's get together to build, try out the latest Apps, create digital narratives and design cool learning experiences for our children.

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 …

This meetup, for some, will provide a safe space to begin the journey in understanding how children with special needs change our lives - and for others, it will provide a place for advancing our knowledge as we continue our journey along side the special people in our lives. Meetings will explore: special education law, parental/custodial advocacy, networking for change, networking for support, parental insight into diagnoses, special education services and placement in public schools (FAPE), …

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 …

A GROUP OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME MIND SET... 1.SAME BRAIN SWITCHBOARD 2.SAME SCHOOL HORROR STORIES 3.SAME LIFE CHALLENGES 4.LIVING OUT OF THE BOX 5.BEING DIFFERENT

A support group open to anyone who wishes to recover their — and their family's — health using the most powerful body and mind healing protocol there is. What is GAPS? The GAPS Diet is based on the work of Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride. She discovered the SCD Diet (Specific Carbohydrate Diet) and took it a step further by describing the gut-brain connection in the book Gut and Psychology Syndrome. Her patients coined the term GAP Syndrome or simply GAPS. The diet became known as the GAPS Diet. G …

Our group is a Social Network for the Special Needs Community and their parents/guardians to come together to socialize with each other. There are scheduled events happening in New Jersey... Such as Dances, Movies, Beach Parties, Bowling, Parent Meetings, Support Group, etc. This is a private meetup site. It’s for families who still have a family member with Special Needs living with them. We want our meet up site to be a nice friendly atmosphere. We would like a picture of yourself or your fami …

This group is designed for anyone who has a child with a Language Disorder. We finally have a support group in New York City! These Meet-ups are designed as lectures, with guest speakers and support staff. Each month we will bring in lectures in the field of developmental delays to give a presentation with Q and A sessions. Looking forward to meeting you all!

Support group for special needs families to share life experience community events and experience.

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

For our 'Tween age children (very roughly ages 8-14) whose lives are affected by Autism Spectrum Disorders (Asperger Syndrome, Pervasive Developmental Disorder-NOS, High Functioning Autism), and Nonverbal Learning Disabilities with ongoing, regularly scheduled activities that offer them the opportunity to interact and socialize with their peers.

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

HAPPY MAY 2013!!! In Memory of Chi-Chi !!!  IMPORTANT UPDATE  !!! MEET THE ORGANIZATION CREATED TO BETTER SERVE THE DISABLED COMMUNITY AND THEIR SERVICE ANIMALS, INCLUDING ALTERNATIVE SERVICE ANIMALS BUSINESS CARD FOR RENEGADES SOSA-LORM REVEREND SYNDIA-GREGORIA (Founder) REVEREND RAINETTE MURPHY LOPEZ (Founder) (aka: Rennie Murphy) NEWEST BOARD MEMBER MEGAN MORITZ and CHANCE (SERVICE DOG) RENEGADES FOUNDATION & BALTIMORE ASSISTANCE DOG CLUB DONATED TO THE FILA SERVICE CREW January …

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 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!

We are a non-profit, 501(C)3 corporation which strives to improve the lives and welfare of humans and horses.  We offer Therapeutic Horseback Lessons, Centered Riding lessons, Equine Assisted Learning, Yoga on Horseback, team building clinics for organizations, birthday parties, and more. Our lesson horses are rescues that have been nurtured back to good health and retrained in a new career.  Our programs and lessons help us continue to provide the best care for our equine partners. We are locat …

Konnichiwa! Douzo Yoroshiku Onegaishimasu! こんにちは！どうぞよろしくお願いします！ Pleased to meet you all! welcome to the Japan Cultural Appreciation group! Mission Statement The purpose of the Japan Cultural Appreciation Group (JCAG) is to promote both Japanese and English language as well as Japanese culture. This is accomplished by providing a service that helps people to learn either language who may otherwise have learning or financial difficulties doing so. In a friendly environment, people from all over t …

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 …

The Kickoff Meetup Was A SUCCESS!! WEB SERVING TO MOBILE PLATFORMS was presented by Twom. I hope that he adds some product model info to this page in a comment!! We will meet again next week and discuss what social networking (SN) means to different industries, with a focus on rapid monetization of hosted SN services. Meetup events will be held the first 3 Wed eves of each month. We will begin hosting private and group Drupal instances to support collaborative learning and development. Please …

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 …

I am a 46 year old mother of 4 children who has survived two strokes  & multiple TIAs in less then two years. I would love to meet up with others like me who have had to deal with trying to overcome the effects of their strokes while still being an active member of their family. I think that we can support each other and share resources, strength and experiences. The demands and recovery expectations of 'younger' stroke survivors is much different than that for someone who is older. Their childr …

This group is for people who have Celiac Disease and/or food allergies. We also welcome those who choose to eat gluten free. If you have a friend or family member with Celiac Disease, Food Allergies, or Gluten Intolerance, please feel free to join us and learn how to support your loved one. This is a supportive group to help educate and share experiences. From time to time we may have guest speakers. We share recipes and dining experiences. Gluten can be found in a lot more than just food so we …