This is a group where parents can talk and children can play. With ADHD and social disorders, children have a hard time making friends and building social skills, the goal is to have the children interact with activities that build social skills, self-esteem and cooperation. The goals are to build skills while enjoying their childhood in fun activities such as hiking, arts & crafts, sports and community activities. Getting along will help them become productive adults and overcome this disorder. …

FFNY:Fathers, Grandfathers, male caregivers are all invited to attend our quarterly forums and events - "Just Dads" and "Dads & Kids". Check back for upcoming dates! Special Connections NY: (Postponed until Sch Yr 2013-2014, to focus on setting up FFNY) Meet other parents of children with special needs, regardless of diagnosis and age. Come to network with other caregivers and professionals. Our groups are quarterly, small and interactive. Coming Soon: 1) Our e-group for special ed and special …

Elkins Park CHADD is now offering a new support group for adults with ADHD. We will be meeting monthly to discuss and share our concerns and strategies for living and thriving as an adult with ADHD. Many adults have come to be diagnosed late in life, and have found strength and community by sharing their experiences with others. CHADD has been offering education and support for individuals with ADHD for 25 years, presenting the latest in science based information. Elkins Park CHADD has been serv …

NOTE: CIRCLE CANCELLED Feb 16, 2013 Created by CareGivers for CareGivers of individuals with special needs, developmental disabilities and/or on the autism spectrum. We are natural givers, but struggle to find the time to receive the care we need. Meet other CareGivers in a relaxing and friendly environment, and re-energize through breathing, gentle yoga stretches, relaxation techniques, meditation and massage. Receive the support you need, so you can be all you need to be for your loved ones! W …

This is a group for parents, siblings and professionals catering to the complex world of autism! I started this group as a mother to a daughter with severe Autism and Founder of Hope 4 Autism, Inc. Like my organization, I strive to make autism less of a burden by offering events, programs, support and training that focuses on being a better you. In order to care for our children with autism, we MUST take care of ourselves. I look forward to connecting and building with you all because we are ALL …

Let's talk about what autism, learning disabilities, ADHD really is on the inside and not just on the outside. What are the triggers for behavior. The brainmaps for autism show 70% have low level seizure activity which they cannot control. Most nutritional protocols actually make this worse! Talk to an epilepsy expert (1 in 5 in the country) about what really does work for autism; how to understand and handle behavior problems; what are the potential triggers; how to rehabilitate the autistic br …

We are two moms that have dealt with varying things that have affected our childrens lives.  Juarline Starvrinos children and other family members have food allergies and she had to learn how to modify recipes and bascailly alter the way her family ate in order to have a healthy way of life. This brought her to her desire to support others on the Healthy/Happy life journey and she has become a Health Coach. Margarita Daskalakis has two children one of which is on the Autistic Spectrum.  She has …

A group for families and friends in Fairfield County area that share in the joys and challenges of having someone in our lives with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and/or other disabilities. We meet to share ideas about the care and advocacy of our children and to provide a network where we can get the extra care we need to take care of our families and ourselves. We host speakers and workshops to help us navigate the social and educational challenges of raising kids with ASD and other special n …

This Spiritual Community has been created for families & Caregivers of our uniquely gifted intuitive children. They are our future! We need to honor and celebrate their presence in our lives as our teachers and healers. They are commonly referred to as Crystal, Rainbow, Star Children, & Indigos. We recognize and encourage who they are, no matter how different or socially awkward they might appear to the standards of our current society. We know they are here to play the most important role in th …

Life on the Spectrum is a mix of emotions and experiences for families living with Autism, Aspergers, ADD/ADHD, NonVerbal Learning Disorders, etc. Here at Spectrum Life we offer support to caregivers from a holistic perspective. The best care for our children and loved ones starts with taking good care of ourselves. We explore topics from the emotional, spiritual, educational and real life dimensions. Join us and find comfort, courage and empowerment as we journey this path of the Spectrum Life.

A group for successful men who want even greater success with women and business. Add more horse power to your career, great car and amazing apartment with tools that work. You already have the beautiful woman, but you wonder about those exotic, sultry and sexy women you encounter during your day. Or you want to know how to reach this level. For the confirmed bachelor, recently divorced man, someone fresh out of a long-term relationship, want to date interracially, date much older, date much you …

FAUN is a coalition of New Jersey and New York-based animal/earth liberation activists who are bound by the twin objectives of exposing and working against the perpetrators of overt & clandestine animal exploitation wherever they are operating in our geographic sphere. We are firmly united in our commitment to publicizing animal-use industries' profit-driven lies and illusions, as well as engaging in the practical, street-level action so essential to bringing about the local (and ultimately uni …

Welcome to your yoga journey! I've created this meetup group for those interested in yoga, whether you are a yoga enthusiast , beginner , senior , disabled or someone who wants to grow with their current practice. Yoga brings tremendous personal health benefits. Those who practice it will improve their physical strength as well as attain mental clarity. My belief is that anyone can do yoga! I teach a fusion of traditional vinyasa flow and core strength fitness yoga for a more physical workout, f …

Buddhism is a life long education to learn how to realize our human potential by transforming suffering into peace, joy and liberation. Looking for a community? Come and Join at the Mansfield Freeman Center for East Asian Studies 343 Washington Terrace Wesleyan University Middletown, Connecticut Most Sundays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The Buddhist Faith Fellowship (BFF) is a visionary and deeply spiritual lay Buddhist community in Central Connecticut, established in the spring of 2001. We are …

This is an open, welcoming social group for those who feel cutoff or isolated in the modern world of the internet and geographic separation, and want to reconnect on a regular basis with others in their local community, for the purposes of sharing food, stories, music, conversation, play, and any other element of life that can benefit from direct human interaction, which was once provided for by the village/tribe/extended family, but has become harder to hold onto in an age of geographic mobilit …

This is a group for fun, social NYC Physicians. If you want to network, have fun or relax this is the group for you. Doctors who would like to meet for brunch, lunch and dinner should contact each other. Membership You must post a picture of yourself and answer the questions to be approved. If you have a website or office information please feel free to include it in your profile. The questions aid in allowing people to get to know you better. You might live in the same neighborhood, work in …

One Meetup attendee suggested that I put a small piece of information in a more prominent position, so here it is: The 5 classes you attend are free.  Doesn't matter what day it is. If you've ever read the writings of Stephen K. Hayes, wanted to learn self-defense, and/or wanted to study ninjutsu, this is the Meetup group for you. Since we're a new and small training group, I've started this meetup to help us grow, and maybe in the future grow into a full dojo.  We currently have a stable train …

This group is for local owners and lovers of Havanese to have a forum to exchange ideas about how to care for their Havs and of course to meet and have lots of fun! The main purpose of get togethers is to allow the dogs to socialize with other Havanese. Since the success of this group depends on active members, ideas for how to add to our meetup fun are welcome! If you want to co-host one of the monthly meetups (maybe to celebrate your dogs birthday?) feel free to contact us. All proceeds from o …

This is a group for NYC Singles who are ready to win at The Dating Game. You're sick of The Rules, you don't care Who Pays and you actually Enjoy Dating. You're smart, assertive, outgoing, sexy and ready to make the odds work in your favor. SINGLE? Join the discussion on our blog and add your feedback - http://www.AndThatsWhyYoureSingle.com FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER! I offer my Twitter followers event discounts, comp tickets, sponsor discounts and more . http://twitter.com/atwysingle FRIEND REQUE …

Leadership can be lonely for men in their late 20s, 30s and 40s who are more traditional. In fact, the journey to becoming a leader can be lonely process, especially if you tend to be more moderate-to-conservative-to-libertarian in your views. The higher we're promoted the more we as men find ourselves isolated and increasingly friendless. This is a group for up-and-coming and mid-career professional men who, because of their public status or positions at work, have few, if any, close male frien …

Looking for feminists and strong women to get together and enact change. NOTE: THIS GROUP IS TEMPORARILY ON HOLD. We hope to get back up and running in the near future. Feel free to leave input in the comments of this event or via email to either of the Organizers. The goal of this group is to make like-minded friends, enjoy intelligent conversation on the issues that matter to us, and come up with creative ways to enact change. We believe that there is strength in numbers, so we hope to assemb …