Supports/Support Groups
(for more support group listings, go to the specific disabilities section)
Dyslexia Support Group
For questions please contact:
Sarah Buchholz at bsjnbucholz@cox.net (479)445-8473 or Ashleigh Fox at chadashleighfox @yahoo.com (479)799-9365
Down Syndrome Connection of NWA
For more information visit their website at www.dscnwa.com
NWA Abilities Google Group
Northwest Arkansas Autism Support Group
Does many activities together at various times of the year.
For further information visit their website at nwaautismsupport.com
Northwest Arkansas Association of the Deaf Support Group
Meets 2nd Saturday of the month at the John Powell Senior Center
610 E Grove St, Springdale, AR 72764.
First time visitors free. Admission fee: Adults: $5 per person, Children 13-18 $1.00, Children under 12 are Free. Dinner starts at 6pm.
Peer Support
Provides a safe environments for persons with disbilities and caregivers to come share experiences, learn from others, develop relationships, and express oneself with others. This is administrated by sources and they have several different groups available. You can find a complete list here.
Shut Up About your Perfect Kid! - Tired of attempting to hide your imperfect parenting or imperfect children? Welcome to Shut Up About Your Perfect Kid, the website designed for parents of average, special, or different kids. Pour yourself a virtual drink, put your feet up, and relax. You can learn about upcoming events, participate in imperfect contests, shop for imperfect Shut Up merchandise, or simply procrastinate from household chores (works for us). Be sure to visit often and to tell all your friends and loved ones to join our imperfect family. Just remember . . . life is a whole lot more interesting when you’re living on the imperfect side.
Dyslexia Support Group
For questions please contact:
Sarah Buchholz at bsjnbucholz@cox.net (479)445-8473 or Ashleigh Fox at chadashleighfox @yahoo.com (479)799-9365
Down Syndrome Connection of NWA
For more information visit their website at www.dscnwa.com
NWA Abilities Google Group
Northwest Arkansas Autism Support Group
Does many activities together at various times of the year.
For further information visit their website at nwaautismsupport.com
Northwest Arkansas Association of the Deaf Support Group
Meets 2nd Saturday of the month at the John Powell Senior Center
610 E Grove St, Springdale, AR 72764.
First time visitors free. Admission fee: Adults: $5 per person, Children 13-18 $1.00, Children under 12 are Free. Dinner starts at 6pm.
Peer Support
Provides a safe environments for persons with disbilities and caregivers to come share experiences, learn from others, develop relationships, and express oneself with others. This is administrated by sources and they have several different groups available. You can find a complete list here.
Shut Up About your Perfect Kid! - Tired of attempting to hide your imperfect parenting or imperfect children? Welcome to Shut Up About Your Perfect Kid, the website designed for parents of average, special, or different kids. Pour yourself a virtual drink, put your feet up, and relax. You can learn about upcoming events, participate in imperfect contests, shop for imperfect Shut Up merchandise, or simply procrastinate from household chores (works for us). Be sure to visit often and to tell all your friends and loved ones to join our imperfect family. Just remember . . . life is a whole lot more interesting when you’re living on the imperfect side.
