| Group Name | A Voice for GAP Kids |
| Description | Shares information with students and parents about GAP Kids (Grades 9-11) and educates members of the Virginia General Assembly on the issues that affect GAP Kids. |
| Contact Info | http://www.gapkids.cjb.net and http://www.voiceforgapkids.com;
Tim (tim@voiceforgapkids.com) for students and Linda (linda@voiceforgapkids.com) |
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| Group Name | Autism Network Group |
| Description | for parents of children with medical issues in addition to autism. Each month a parent will be on hand to discuss their personal story and what worked or didn't work for their child and offer information on which medical providers where helpful for them. Meets the last Monday morning of each month at Boychik's Deli in Innsbrook at around 8:45 a.m. |
| Contact Info | For more information contact Heather Elias at HKELIAS@AOL.com or 387-9425 |
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| Group Name | Families of Children with Special Needs Support Group at Mount Vernon Baptist Church |
| Description | A support group for families who are caring for children with special needs. Informative and inspirational, offering educational, social, emotional and spiritual support; |
| Contact Info | meets second Wed. of month; 6-7p.m. Jennifer Bittner at 421-4989 |
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| Group Name | Eagle’s Nest |
| Description | A faith-based support group for parents of children with special needs; sponsored by Woolridge Road Church; |
| Contact Info | 639-4777 or tburns@woolridgeroad.org |
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| Group Name | GRACE (Greater Richmond Autism Coalition for Equality) |
| Description | Support group for parents or any other person raising or caring for a child with autism or a related pervasive developmental disorder; welcomes individuals with an interest in improving service delivery for children in Eastern Henrico and other underserved communities in the Richmond metro area; meets at First African Baptist Church 2700 Hanes Ave. on the third Friday of each month. The start time is 6:00. Children welcome! |
| Contact Info | Contact Deanna Parker (804) 795-1245 to RSVP. |
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| Group Name | Living with Autism: A Parent Discussion Group |
| Description | sponsored by the Hanover County Parent Resource Center; |
| Contact Info | meets second Tuesday of each month. For info: 365-4596 |
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| Group Name | National Autism Association, Virginia Chapter |
| Description | The mission of the Virginia Chapter of the National Autism Association is to advocate, educate, and empower. Meets Sept. 10 and Oct. 8 in the Charlottesville area; 3:00PM until 5:00PM; childcare provided at no charge. |
| Contact Info | For location and more information please contact: Kathy at Kathy@naa-va.org 434-977-4198 |
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| Group Name | Parent to Parent of Virginia |
| Description | |
| Contact Info | Dana Yarbrough (804) 222-1945 (804) 222-3402 Fax E-mail: PTPOFVA@aol.com |
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| Group Name | Richmond Asperger's Meetup |
| Description | The meeting is also designed as a place where older children (age 11-17) can meet other Aspergers Children and siblings, if desired.
Finally, adults with Aspergers can meet together and/or share information with parents of kids with AS. The Yahoo group is an online discussion support group where parents of children with
Aspergers and adults with Aspergers can ask questions and share information. To RSVP for the face-to-face meetings, sign up for our Meetup Group at "http://aspergers.meetup.com/397/ The Yahoogroup is at http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/richmondaspergersgroup/ |
| Contact Info | The face-to-face meeting will be on the second Thursday of each month from 7-9pm at the River City Diner on Parham Rd (at Brook and I95). |
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| Group Name | ROCK (Raising Our Celiac Kids) |
| Description | |
| Contact Info | contact Kathi Rogers At 364-2339 or RogersKathl@aol.com |
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| Group Name | Virginia Voices in Action |
| Description | Support Group for parents of children , youth and adults with disabilities. Form lasting friendships with people with disabilities and their families as we support positive change in the community in order to enhance the lives of people with disabilities. |
| Contact Info | (804) 458-0551 E-mail: NDraper17@aol.com Web: www.vavoicesinaction.com |
