Other Local Support Groups
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Parent Support Group meets 9:30 - 11:00 am, 1st Friday of each month @ Panera Bread on Miller Street
BEES - Building Exciting Effective Strategies for Parenting Children with Special Needs
Meets 4th Thursday of each month, Jan - Oct., 6-7:30 pm at Amos Cottage. Light supper and childcare available with reservation. Contact Chris Gentry @ 336.924.5301 or Deb Woolard @ 336.774.24437.
Guest speakers each month address parent concerns.
El Grupo De Apoyo Esperanza
Hispanic Support Group for families who have children with special needs. Meets every other month.
Next meeting in February at Amos Cottage. Contact Alina Ricardo 336.774.2493.
Support Group for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments
Meets 6:15 pm on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at Industries for the Blind.
Contact Lauren 336.774.0959.
Triad Hitch-Up
Support group for parents of young children who are deaf or hard of hearing. Meets the last Tuesday of each month, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at Greensboro AHEC, the Area Health Education Center at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital. Go to www.triadhitchup.com for details and more info.
Grandparent Group
Informal support group for grandparents of children with special needs. Meets monthly on the 2nd Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. Call 336.924.5301 for current location or more information.
Local Collaboration Team
A group of agencies, businesses and individuals who meet monthly at The Special Children's School (3:30 p.m., 3rd Thursday) to discuss and share resources available to families of children with special needs. Parents are invited. Call Chris Gentry at 336.924.5301 for additional information.
