Meet with people in your local area who live with various Disabilities. Learn how others cope with their disability, offer support and make new friends.
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Living with Disabilities Meetup Group
Interested in a new Living with Disabilities Meetup Group
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Welcome to CASPAN, the Chicago Autism SPectrum Adult (and Teen) Network! Meet with local teens, young adults and adults affected by Asperger's, autism, PDD-NOS, and related autistic spectrum and pervasive developmental issues. Both formally and se…
Meetup topics:
Asperger's
Syndrome,
Autism,
PDD-NOS,
High
Functioning
Autism,
Nonverbal
Learning
Disability,
Autism,
Asperger's
and
PDD-NOS,
Adults
with
Asperger's
Syndrome,
Teens
with
Asperger's
Syndrome,
Women
With
Asperger's
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Aspie
Women,
Spouses
with
Asperger's
Syndrome,
Living
with
Disabilities,
Sensory
Integration
Dysfunction,
Autism
and
ADD/ADHD,
Autistic
Spectrum
Disorders,
Adult/Teens
with
Asperger/Spectrum
Disorders, Show more...Show less...
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People on the Autism Spectrum |
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Chef Sara, Raw Food Master, Author, Teacher, Trainer & Coach, will teach you all the aspects of raw vegan life style from detox to creating absolutely delicious gourmet raw vegan cuisine that are highly nutritional and rich in enzymes, vitamins and m… |
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Raw Foodists |
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Meet people in Greater Boston who are interested in communicating with people who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing. We have 2 sub-groups: a Boston sub-group and a Somerville/Cambridge sub-group. Each one meets once a month. Anyone can attend either meeti… |
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Students of ASL and Deaf Culture |
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Meet students and community members who wish to learn more the changing place of disability in American society. Check out cool advances in assistive technology [AT] and disability culture [DC]. Learn about the Temple University's Disability Studies…
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Students |
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Private
• Meet other local Puppy Raisers and Graduates invovled in the CCI assistance dog program. • Get together to share advice and companionship with others who strive to provide Canine Companions with the best pup possible for Advanced Training.…
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Puppy Raisers & Grads |
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We are a group of folks dedicated to facilitating the Service Dog lifestyle. We offer training and support for disabled people who choose to increase their independence with the use of Assistance Dogs. Do you want to know more about training a S…
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Service Dog Owners & Trainers |
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We are group of people that gives support for those coping with chronic pain, physical disability and illness. We support each other through sharing experiences, feelings and knowledge. I'm sorry, but we are not a cancer support group specifically…
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Coping with Chronic Pain/illness |
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Meet other local Service Dog owners and/or trainers. Get together to share advice and companionship with others who own or train dogs to help those who are disabled live independently. Network with others to help training your own service dog. Find…
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Animal Lovers |
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Meet with locals who have epilepsy. Everyone is welcome. It's like a support group. However, instead of venting in a circle, we do activities. These activities are meant to facilitate bonding because, in my opinion, friendship is the best therapy. Co…
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Friends with Epilepsy |
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This is a group created by a young woman, Melody, who is diagnosed with Autism. The group is open to parents, teachers, professionals, individuals with autism/aspergers, college students, friends and volunteers. The mission of this group is to promo… |
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Members |
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February 9, 2010
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Private
Welcome !!!!! To all Married, Divorce, Single Parents,Teachers, Therapists, School aids, etc who are determining to make an impact on their autistic kids. Come !!! make new friends with other parents and professionals. This meetup group is f…
Meetup topics:
Autism,
Asperger's
and
PDD-NOS,
ADHD,
Living
with
Disabilities,
Special
Education,
Parents
of
Aspergers
Kids,
Indigo
Children
and
Parents,
Autism
Moms,
Attention
Deficit
Disorder,
Asperger's
Syndrome,
Parents
of
Special
Needs
Kids,
Autism,
Special
Needs
Children,
Autism
and
ADD/ADHD,
Autistic
Spectrum
Disorders,
Parents
of
Children
with
ADHD
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Member |
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February 6, 2010
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Private
Meet other families raising a child with special needs for activities, sharing, advising, encouraging, suggesting and supporting. Lets talk about: Raising a Child / Adult with Special Needs, the early years, School Issues and Inclusion, Legal Issu… |
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Families of Special Needs |
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February 1, 2010
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DISPEER is a peer-to-peer disability support group which has been going from strength to strength over the last 2 years. We are currently based at Birmingham Centre For Inclusive Living, which has provided us with assistance in becoming independent.… |
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Member |
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January 28, 2010
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Private
The Chattanooga Sky Emergers is an event-driven program for adults (ages 20-40) who have high-functioning disabilities, and are looking for meaningful social opportunities. Our name is symbolic in nature. "Sky" for all the possibilities which exi… |
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Emergers |
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January 26, 2010
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This is a group for people with disabilities, their family and friends. Sometimes it can be hard to meet others with disabilites. Hopefully we can meet each other and have a fun group. |
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Empowered People w/disabilities! |
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January 25, 2010
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Welcome to CASPAN, the Chicago Autism SPectrum Adult (and Teen) Network! Meet with local teens, young adults and adults affected by Asperger's, autism, PDD-NOS, and related autistic spectrum and pervasive developmental issues. Both formally and se…
Meetup topics:
Asperger's
Syndrome,
Autism,
PDD-NOS,
High
Functioning
Autism,
Nonverbal
Learning
Disability,
Autism,
Asperger's
and
PDD-NOS,
Adults
with
Asperger's
Syndrome,
Teens
with
Asperger's
Syndrome,
Women
With
Asperger's
-
Aspie
Women,
Spouses
with
Asperger's
Syndrome,
Living
with
Disabilities,
Sensory
Integration
Dysfunction,
Autism
and
ADD/ADHD,
Autistic
Spectrum
Disorders,
Adult/Teens
with
Asperger/Spectrum
Disorders
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People on the Autism Spectrum |
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January 24, 2010
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MS MOMS is a grass-roots non-profit designed to support families with multiple sclerosis. Our topics are often focused on women and mothers. The idea at MS MOMS is to Learn, Laugh, and Live! The big guys can find a cure, we're going to LIVE NOW!!… |
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Members |
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January 19, 2010
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The purpose of this group is to have anyone and everyone who has any type of disability, feels they are being discriminated against or have been, and want to support and help others fight back; against those who don't understand the ADA requirements…
Meetup topics:
Special
Education,
Living
with
Disabilities,
Attention
Deficit
Disorder,
Disability
Studies,
ADHD,
How
People
Act
Towards
the
Disabled,
Children
with
Disabilities,
Learning
Disability,
Disability
Rights,
ADD
Care,
Adaptive
Resource,
Family
and
friends
of
disabled
individuals,
Problems
with
Doctors
and
Meds,
Relationships
and
Disablilties,
Caregivers
for
the
Disabled
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Members |
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January 10, 2010
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ASAN-PDX is working to promote civil rights, services, supports, education, public understanding and acceptance of neurodiversity. We oppose the causation/cure agenda, pseudo-science, demonization and unethical and offensive portrayals of Autistic pe… |
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ASAN-PDX Supporters |
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January 8, 2010
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I would like to meet more epileptic parents who are facing the CPS epidemic. |
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