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[Anonymous]

I’m glad you’re doing this. Things are a little better with my kid to the point where I don’t currently need it, but I would have benefited a year ago. I would recommend taking the ZIP Code off the questionnaire, though. That seems personal. But I get that the other questions are to gauge interest and sort potential groups.

I hope it becomes a phenomenon! And that it’s part of a movement of mental health specialists who support parents dealing with their kids’ mental, behavioral, and academic struggles. It’s so sad to me that there’s no one who specializes in this. It’s an ever-growing demographic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hello everyone,

I’ve been inspired by the incredible conversations happening on this forum every day, and I thought it might be beneficial for us to connect on a deeper level. How about forming a support group where we can meet regularly via Zoom?

The goal would be to discuss our parenting strategies, advocacy tactics, and ways to maintain our sanity. There are so many posts here, and sometimes it feels like we’re all hiding behind our screens. Let’s change that!

I’m proposing we form groups based on our children’s unique needs, such as:
Group 1: ASD Level 1 + ADHD + Anxiety
Group 2: Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD)
(We can add more groups based on interest.)

If you’re interested, please comment below with your preferred group and availability. I can organize an introductory meeting. Looking forward to connecting with you all in a more personal and supportive way!

And once again, children like my kid with ASD Level 2 and intellectual disability are overlooked. Not to mention you didn't include anything about physical disabilities.

Nearly every parent of a child with special needs I come into contact with is so quick to point out "ASD 1", or "dyslexic but very bright" or "super high IQ but ADHD". The special needs parent community is not inclusive at all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hello everyone,

I’ve been inspired by the incredible conversations happening on this forum every day, and I thought it might be beneficial for us to connect on a deeper level. How about forming a support group where we can meet regularly via Zoom?

The goal would be to discuss our parenting strategies, advocacy tactics, and ways to maintain our sanity. There are so many posts here, and sometimes it feels like we’re all hiding behind our screens. Let’s change that!

I’m proposing we form groups based on our children’s unique needs, such as:
Group 1: ASD Level 1 + ADHD + Anxiety
Group 2: Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD)
(We can add more groups based on interest.)

If you’re interested, please comment below with your preferred group and availability. I can organize an introductory meeting. Looking forward to connecting with you all in a more personal and supportive way!

And once again, children like my kid with ASD Level 2 and intellectual disability are overlooked. Not to mention you didn't include anything about physical disabilities.

Nearly every parent of a child with special needs I come into contact with is so quick to point out "ASD 1", or "dyslexic but very bright" or "super high IQ but ADHD". The special needs parent community is not inclusive at all.

This is so true. I am sorry you keep encountering it too.

[Anonymous]

How about a group where the DC have an SLD Combined with ADHD/Anxiety/ASD1.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hello everyone,

I’ve been inspired by the incredible conversations happening on this forum every day, and I thought it might be beneficial for us to connect on a deeper level. How about forming a support group where we can meet regularly via Zoom?

The goal would be to discuss our parenting strategies, advocacy tactics, and ways to maintain our sanity. There are so many posts here, and sometimes it feels like we’re all hiding behind our screens. Let’s change that!

I’m proposing we form groups based on our children’s unique needs, such as:
Group 1: ASD Level 1 + ADHD + Anxiety
Group 2: Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD)
(We can add more groups based on interest.)

If you’re interested, please comment below with your preferred group and availability. I can organize an introductory meeting. Looking forward to connecting with you all in a more personal and supportive way!

And once again, children like my kid with ASD Level 2 and intellectual disability are overlooked. Not to mention you didn't include anything about physical disabilities.

Nearly every parent of a child with special needs I come into contact with is so quick to point out "ASD 1", or "dyslexic but very bright" or "super high IQ but ADHD". The special needs parent community is not inclusive at all.

DP. Why didn't you ask OP for a Group 3 instead of complain?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hello everyone,

I’ve been inspired by the incredible conversations happening on this forum every day, and I thought it might be beneficial for us to connect on a deeper level. How about forming a support group where we can meet regularly via Zoom?

The goal would be to discuss our parenting strategies, advocacy tactics, and ways to maintain our sanity. There are so many posts here, and sometimes it feels like we’re all hiding behind our screens. Let’s change that!

I’m proposing we form groups based on our children’s unique needs, such as:
Group 1: ASD Level 1 + ADHD + Anxiety
Group 2: Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD)
(We can add more groups based on interest.)

If you’re interested, please comment below with your preferred group and availability. I can organize an introductory meeting. Looking forward to connecting with you all in a more personal and supportive way!

And once again, children like my kid with ASD Level 2 and intellectual disability are overlooked. Not to mention you didn't include anything about physical disabilities.

Nearly every parent of a child with special needs I come into contact with is so quick to point out "ASD 1", or "dyslexic but very bright" or "super high IQ but ADHD". The special needs parent community is not inclusive at all.

There is a lot of qualifying. Maybe it's this region of the country.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Interested for tweens with Audhd - particularly girls or other non-typical presentations.

me too

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hello everyone,

I’ve been inspired by the incredible conversations happening on this forum every day, and I thought it might be beneficial for us to connect on a deeper level. How about forming a support group where we can meet regularly via Zoom?

The goal would be to discuss our parenting strategies, advocacy tactics, and ways to maintain our sanity. There are so many posts here, and sometimes it feels like we’re all hiding behind our screens. Let’s change that!

I’m proposing we form groups based on our children’s unique needs, such as:
Group 1: ASD Level 1 + ADHD + Anxiety
Group 2: Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD)
(We can add more groups based on interest.)

If you’re interested, please comment below with your preferred group and availability. I can organize an introductory meeting. Looking forward to connecting with you all in a more personal and supportive way!

And once again, children like my kid with ASD Level 2 and intellectual disability are overlooked. Not to mention you didn't include anything about physical disabilities.

Nearly every parent of a child with special needs I come into contact with is so quick to point out "ASD 1", or "dyslexic but very bright" or "super high IQ but ADHD". The special needs parent community is not inclusive at all.

DP. Why didn't you ask OP for a Group 3 instead of complain?

Right? Just ask for a new group. My kid is "just" asd. Not bright, not "level 1" not "high functioning" Just Audhd. But I don't know anything about the needs of kids w/ physical disabilities. I wouldn't be much help to a parent being like "who can I get to pay for a ramp into my home". So ask for a new group! But I'm guessing you don't belong to that group either, you're just borrowing outrage.