




Pizza Moms! Pizza Moms is a support group for Moms with special needs children. Moms meet for pizza and beer (or special orders) Date: 1st Tuesday of every month Time: Location: The Post Corner Pizza Restaurant on Post Road in Darien (across from the Firehouse). Dinner costs approximately $15, talk is free. Pizza Moms provides an informal information sharing and support group during supper. Everyone is welcome. This group is an excellent place to network and talk. If you would like to get on our email list please email: Nanette Jordan (contact person)at nanette618@gmail.com. Check http://sites.google.com/site/pizzamomssite/home for more info. Pizza Moms of Greenwich. Come join moms that have children with special needs for a casual night of networking Date: every third Wednesday of the month Time: 7-9 p.m. Location: at Bella Nonna in Cos Cob. For further information please contact Philippa Orszulak at angelmanmom@optonline.net. Newtown P.A.C., a support group for parents of children with learning differences upcoming meetings Date: second Thursday of the month through June Time: 7-9 p.m. Location: Newtown Youth and Family Services at 17 Church Hill Road in Newtown Topics: February- Open Discussion March- Roseann Capanna Hodge speaking about Parenting an LD Child. April-Dr. Robert Kruger. He will be speaking about The Evaluation Process and Getting Help for a Child with a Disability. May: Dr. Robinson (Newtown Superintendent's) update. June: Open discussion All are welcome, for more information contact Suzanne at suzinart19@sbcglobal.net. Epilepsy Support Group in Stamford. The Epilepsy Foundation of Connecticut invites you to attend the monthly meetings of the Stamford Support Group for persons with epilepsy or caregivers/family members or friends to share experiences and information about living with epilepsy. Date: Third Monday of every month Time: 7-8:30 p.m. Location: 888 Washington Blvd., Stamford Government Center, 2nd Fl., Stamford, CT For more information, call or email the EFC @ 800-899-3745 or efct@sbcglobal.net. Refreshments will be served. www.epilepsyfoundation.org/connecticut Autism Parents Club: A group of parents (dads too!) of children on the autism spectrum. If you're part of "the club" you will laugh & cry with other parents who could relate to your situation, support each other, share stories & resources, vent & have fun. Open to parents from all over CT. Date: Meets the last Tuesday of the month Time: 7:30 PM, Location: BLUE LUNA (formerly Francesco's), Route 7, Wilton. Casual. No need to RSVP, just come! More info: Patti Sylvia 761-0248 or pattisylvia@aol.com. Info on the meeting at sites.google.com/site/autismparentsclubct. ------------------------------------------------ February 24, 2010: Wednesday, 10 to noon at the Waveny House in Waveny Park. How Students with Intellectual Disabilities can become Proficient Readers. Speaker is Sheryl Knapp, a literacy consultant whose specialty is teaching reading to students with cognitive challenges. Coffee and bagels. Sponsored by SPED*NET, Special Education Network of New Canaan, Ltd. RSVP to Anne Eason at anne@spednet.org. Breakthru Fitness and Abilis Youth are holding a sibshop Sibshop is a social/recreational program for siblings of kids with special needs, ages 5 - 13. During Sibshops we find creative ways to reduce the stress in our lives and talk informally about what is it like to be a sibling. Date: first Friday of every month Time: 4-6 p.m. Location: 48 Union St. Stamford, CT Fee: $15.00. You must register for this event by calling Monica at 203-629-1880 ext 336 or smyth@abilis.us. |