Support Groups
One of the best ways of coping with a special needs family is to find and join one or more support groups. They can help you to get to know other families and people in similar situations to your own, provide advice from experts and may be able to provide assistance with purchasing equipment. There are many national support groups of which a few are listed below, some for specific disabilities and some apply to all special needs families. Please let us know if there are any support groups you use which are not listed, in our experience small local support groups are often excellent but they're hard for us at Special Families to find out about outside our own area.
Information for Support Groups
As-U-R
Dorset based support group for parents and carers of children with autism, asperger syndrome and ADHD.
Contact a Family
UK wide charity providing support and information for families with special needs children
Coping with CHAOS
Support network for families with special needs children in and around East Dorset
Dorset ADHD Support Group
Dorset ADHD Support Group is a voluntary organisation that supports those with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Face 2 Face
Support group which puts parents of disabled children in contact for emotional and practical support
National Parent Partnership Network
Information, advice and support for children with special educational needs
Sibs
Sibs is a charity that aims to improve the lives of siblings of people with special needs, disabilities and chronic illnesses
The Fragile X Society
Provides support and information to Fragile X families and encourages research
Diary entries for Support Groups
04 Nov 2007 - School progress, appointments and a new course
Elise' progress at school, neurology and nephrology appointments and starting the Face 2 Face training course
13 Apr 2007 - Swimming for Special Needs
How activities such as swimming are a great leveller of abilities for special needs children
10 Apr 2007 - Dogs, Cockroaches and Rome
Making developmental comparisons and a "meet the animal" session
News entries for Support Groups
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