Family Support

AUTISM HANGOUT is an online discussion forum that reports news, complies facts and community-submitted personal experiences and invites ongoing discussion to discover insights on how best to deal with the daily challenges of autism. AUTISM HANGOUT is a dedicated resource serving the autism community, defined as: a. Parents of children with autism b. Children and adults with autism c. Caregivers to the individual with autism such as siblings, grandparents, other relatives, teachers, classmates, doctors, clergy, care providers, community service professionals (i.e. policemen and firemen), neighbors and product and services providers wanting to service this community AUTISM HANGOUT is a compendium of community-reported reviews of products and services. Reviews serve as both recommendations and warnings. Product and service businesses are invited to join in discussions to learn how their offerings can best serve the autism community. - [Read more]

This board is a place where moms of children on the Autism Spectrum can come together to share everything. - [Read more]

Autism Momma is a place to help parents and caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) help themselves! This exciting web concept contains training exercises, charts, planning materials, document templates, and product recommendations for practical application in your every-day life. The format will be membership, with access to hundreds of ideas, documents, and exercises to try to make your life a little easier and help your child grow. - [Read more]

Parenting Autism helps parents parent on the spectrum. We offer parenting workshops and a workbook and DVD. Parenting Autism helps parents build a meaningful and happy family while preparing your child with autism for adulthood. - [Read more]

A Family Support group for Southeast Missouri. Our meetings are held in Poplar Bluff. Mothers meet and share resources, ideas, concerns, and network. We are also on Twitter @FLA_SEMO and on Facebook as a group, Families Living with Autism. - [Read more]

Site dedicated to coaching for parents of children with Asperger's, PDD-NOS and executive dysfunction. Blog, articles, free resources. - [Read more]

The Arc is the world’s largest community based organization of and for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. It provides an array of services and support for families and individuals and includes over 140,000 members affiliated through more than 850 state and local chapters across the nation. The Arc is devoted to promoting and improving supports and services for all people with intellectual and developmental disabilities - [Read more]

Resources, Support and Encouragement for Parents and Teachers of Children who Struggle to Learn. - [Read more]

Was your son/daughter recently diagnosed with autism? I am the mom of a beautiful child with autism. I have a Master's Degree in Clinical (Counseling) Social Work and homeschooled my daughter until last year, proudly watching her make great gains in her development! I am offering coaching services to parents and caregivers via the telephone and offer a FREE 15-minute consultation. My services are a convenient way (day, evening, weekend from your phone) to get the support every parent needs. You can sign up or get more information through my website: HTTP://WWW.AUTISMFIRSTRESPONSE.COM. If you are feeling emotionally overwhelmed, looking for unbiased information about therapies and how to choose the best ones for your child, wanting to talk about specific issues with your child or maybe how to deal with your other family members... I'm here and would love to help! - [Read more]

Life in the Midst of Asperger's Syndrome, Early Onset Bipolar and General Chaos. - [Read more]

10 Back To School Tips For Autistic Children

Joan Nash, school psychologist and founder of Children Succeed, has provided 10 great tips to help children with autism adjust to the new school year.

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