This is a group for parents in Lake County who have a child(ren) with Sensory Processing Disorder/Sensory Integration Disorder. The goal of this group is to be a support system and an information hub for each other. While the awareness of this disorder is increasing among parents, the medical field, educational system and society is not fully on board. Therefore we need to rely on each other for support, encouragement and advice. *Please note that this is a group for Sensational kids, not other …

This group is open to Parents of children, Soaring Eagles, who attend this special education private school.  Finding a private school for our special needs son has finally made us feel accepted. Our son has developed his first friendships and we have enjoyed connecting with the other parents. Considering we live in different areas, connecting with other Soaring Eagle families has been challenging.  It has been more difficult to share information and plan play dates to further develop friendshi …

We're taught a lot of things--how to ride bikes, balance checkbooks, cook spaghetti, and fill out tax forms--but no one teaches us how to raise kids. Psychologist, Craig Hallenstein, closes that gap by meeting with parents to discuss the nature of effective parenting. Meetings will address: balancing love and discipline, telling kids the truth, advocating as partners, talking about sex, and anything else members wish to discuss. The group is intended to be educational rather than therapeutic, ho …

This is a therapist run, parent support group for children with asperger's syndrome. This is a safe enviornment to learn, connect, find support.   IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT YOUR PRIVACY:  By joining this meetup group, you understand that information you have on your profile, including photo's will be viewable by other members of this group.  If you are interested in joining this support group, but are concerned about your privacy, please feel free to contact Eric.  

We are a fun group of Woodstock Moms and Dads who enjoy getting together and sharing experiences locally. Whether you are brand new to Woodstock or have been here for years, we hope you will join us and make great friendships for both you and your child(ren). We are a welcoming group open to new friends and creative ideas. You will have many opportunities to make this a club you enjoy! Woodstock area residents with children ages 0-10 are welcome. Expecting and new parents are encouraged to j …

… Caring parents teach kids stranger danger, but in several informal studies, kids have still made some mistakes that could be very dangerous. Find out better ways to teach your children about this extremely important topic. *Parents Being Bullied By Their Physically Acting Out Kids. What To Do To Keep The Child & Parent Safe While Getting To a Good Result. *Why Time Out Doesn't Work: Common Mistakes Parents Make That Can Keep Behavior Going Longer. *Moms Who don't Want Meds. Your child has been a …

CHADD is the nation's leading non-profit organization serving individuals with AD/HD and their families. CHADD has over 16,000 members in 200 local chapters throughout the U.S. Chapters offer support for individuals, parents, teachers, professionals, and others. This group is facilitated by Eric Tivers, LCSW, MSSW. Eric Tivers is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and a Certified School Social Worker in private practice. He specializes in working with individuals and families living with ADD, au …

The Northern Illinois center for Autism (NICA) is a 501c3 non profit organization that was developed by parents, guided by professionals and has grown over these past 5 years into an organization that has a networking membership of over 575 contacts. Serving well over 1,250 people annually, NICA continues to grow and assist people with autism, their family members and those in the community who support them.

Hello all you TWO-riffic parents of twins and multiples! I wanted to start a group in my area for parents that have twins or multiples that understand all that double trouble entails. Thought it would be great to have play dates and be able to get kids that are just like them together, while parents chat and swap stories.

I'm hoping to find other parents of children with dyslexia or reading disorders to exchange resources with.  Even if you suspect your child may have Dyslexia but have not recieved a formal diagnosis, please feel free to join. 

Greetings Parents of kids with Autism, Asperger's ADD/ADHD, and other related differences, Are you looking for a way to help your child improve their social skills? Does your child get stuck on one topic? Does your child have huge meltdowns over not-so-huge problems? Would you like to see your child be a little more flexible? If you answered yes, have you heard about Superflex(TM) or Social Thinking(R)? Social Thinking(R) is an exciting and innovative approach helping kids develop “socia …

Meet local Parents of Children with Special Needs, regardless of diagnosis. Gather for support and advice. Find out that there are non-medical alternatives to helping your children.

This group is designed to build a network of fun, intelligent adults in the area, who are always optimistic about meeting new friends, trying new activities, and who love to laugh. Hopefully some great play dates and family activities will develop as well.

We are a group of moms from the Lake Geneva and surrounding areas that love being active w/our kids and enjoy making new friendships. We love to get together for playdates, potlucks, coffee and mom's night out!! Our goal is to be a strong support network for each other and have a safe environment for the children to play. Please don't hesitate to join!!! We are looking forward to meeting you and your little one(s) soon!!!!

The New Children The children of the new millennium are here with abundant and amazing gifts. When not embraced by their peers and society at-large, the journey of both child and their family can be scary, isolating and confusing.  Come connect with others, find answers and support for your phenomenal child, and realize you are not alone.   Indigo, Crystal, Rainbow, Star Children and the Children of Now are just a few accurate terms used to describe these incredible youth; however, we as a socie …

My friends and I decided to start a new group to find other happily married couples with kids to hang out with. We enjoy spending time with our significant others and are looking for other couples with similar interests. We will be planning some events to include kids and some without our kids. Events may include potluck dinners, afterwork get-togethers for drinks, game nights, wii sports tournaments, wine tastings, bowling, etc. We will organize and host many events but also encourage all membe …