Asperger's Syndrome Parent Support Group

Rolling Meadows

Susie Smith by e-mail at  chrisandsusie@juno.com

847-255-5465

This group is for parents of children with AS. It offers monthly meetings (with speakers on various topics such as occupational therapy, relationship development interventions), a sibling workshop, a chance to talk with other parents of children with AS.

first Tuesday of each month from 7-9pm.
Cardinal Drive Church of Christ
2300 Cardinal Drive
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008

Naperville Asperger's Support Group

Naperville

Jill Holman at  jholman@wideopenwest.com

630-904-4110

This group is open to parents, professionals and adults with Asperger's. Meetings are offered and we are adding speakers this season. Social "play" groups are forming in different age groups

Meetings are held the first Thursday of every other month at 7:00 pm at Knox Presbyterian Church, 1105 Catalpa Lane, Naperville.  The next meeting will be Nov. 7 (Meeting times are subject to change)

Parent support group for children
with Speech and language disorders 

website: http://www.csld.org
 

Elmhurst

Center for Speech and Language Disorders   
195 W. Spangle Suite B 
Elmhurst, IL 60126

630-530-8551 ext.104  
or   e-mail: info@csld.org

This support group is a way for families to gather with people who really understand what they are experiencing and gain thought provoking information while brainstorming with experts on new ideas and various topics.

Third Tuesday of each month from
6:45 to 8:45 p.m
Seating is limited, Please call to sign-up

Free and open to the public

Parent support through the
National Association for Down Syndrome 
  
http://www.nads.org

Oakbrook

National Association for Down Syndrome 
P.O. Box 4542
Oak Brook, IL 60522-4542    

630-325-9112

Parent Support Program provides trained volunteer to assist and guide parents of newly diagnosed infants with Down Syndrome. Volunteers are all parent s of children with Down Syndrome. They provide support, up-to-date information on Down Syndrome, local service information and introduction to community support groups.

Trained volunteer will visit parents with Down Syndrome children in the hospital, home, or wherever the new parents and the volunteer agree to meet.  Telephone support offered as needed.

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