Support groups for parents raising children with special needs provide parents a sense of connectivity and community. Only the parent of a special needs child can truly understand and appreciate the craziness and stress that goes on at home. Whether it is special education troubles or adaptive sports, issues with medication or various therapies, having a group of fellow parents who understand what your family is like, is huge.
When parents find a group they really connect with, the isolation and sense of overwhelm melt away. It is amazing to discover that the challenges you face at home are very similar to those in other families. Sometimes you will even find that other parents have gone through a similar situation and can help guide you through it.
These groups are invaluable to those who are involved in them and to those parents who do not yet have a support or parent group to call home I highly recommend joining one.
Here is a list of some area support groups, for more, Click Here
Galveston, TX
ADDA-SR (Attention Deficit Disorders Association - Southern Region)
Resources and Referrals:Muszetta Foreman at 713-726-8925 or muszieforeman@yahoo.com
Clear Lake, TX
Family 2 Family
Meetings:First Monday of each month
Location: United Way Center on Bay Area Blvd in Clear Lake, TX
Contact Information: Jennifer Vincent at 281-479-8696
Humble/Kingwood/Porter
Bear Hugs
We meet the 3rd Saturday of the month from 2:00-4:00p.m. at the Octavia Fields Library (Next to the Humble Civic Center) 1503 South Houston Ave. Humble, TX 77338. Bear Hugs was founded in January 2011 and our mission is: Help educate parents, unite each other, group advocacy, and support-share-network.
Houston, TX
ADDA-SR (Attention Deficit Disorders Association - Southern Region
Meetings:Held the first Tuesday of each month from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location:St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Beige House, 3315 Buffalo Speedway, Houston, TX
Contact Information: Caroline Hassell at 713-664-6623 or cwillhas6623@sbcglobal.net, or Marian Bryant at 713-664-7871 or marianbryant@sbcglobal.net.
ADDA-SR (Attention Deficit Disorders Associations - Southern Region) - ADDults
Meetings:Held the third Monday of each month from 7:00 p.m. -9:00 p.m.
Location:Memorial Drive United Methodist Church, 12955 Memorial Drive, Room D217, Houston, TX
Contact Information: Cindy Tilford at 832-467-9538 or cltilford@att.net.
ADDA-SR (Attention Deficit Disorders Association - Southern Region)
Meetings:Held the second Tuesday of each month from 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Location:Foundry United Methodist Church, 8350 Jones Road, Room 205, Northwest Houston
Contact Information: Liz Jarvis at 281-955-2518 orjoy5mom@yahoo.com.
Autism Society of America - Texas Gulf Coast Chapter
Meetings:Held the second Tuesday of each month from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.. No meeting in December.
Location:United Way Building, Conference Room A, 1300A Bay Area Blvd., Houston, TX
Contact Information: Email: romans2_6@hotmail.com
CHADD (Children and Adults With Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)
Meetings: Held the third Thursday of each month from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.; Speaker is scheduled from 12 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: IntraCare Hospital , 7601 Fannin, Houston, TX
Contact Information:281-265-7445, Email:fbcchadd967@aol.com
Down Syndrome Association of Houston (DSAH)
Meetings:Held the second Thursday of each month from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Location:Metropolitan Multi-Service Center, 1475 West Gray, Houston, TX
Contact Information:(713)-682-7237, Para Espanol, llama por favor (713)-382-4134
Epilepsy Support Group Meeting
Meetings:Held the first Saturday of each month from 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Location:Epilepsy Foundation of Southeast Texas, 2630 Fountain View, Suite 210, Houston, TX 77057
Contact Information:713-789-6295
FEAT Families for Effective Autism Treatment
Meetings:Held the second Thursday of odd numbered months.
Location:The Woodlands Montgomery County Library - South Branch, 2101 Lake Robbins Drive, Houston, TX
Contact Information: 281-348-7067
Greater Houston Chapter of Autism Society of America
Meetings: Held the second Saturday of each month from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Location:University of Texas Mental Sciences Building, 1300 Moursund Drive , Houston, TX
Contact Information: 713-513-7575, Email: ghcasapres@aol.com
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