If you are an entrepreneur and have a disability (whether it be an invisible illness or one apparent with a cane or wheelchair), this group is for you! We will be brainstorming on how to overcome challenges that many of us face in the work environment. We will also be a positive force for each other. This group was setup for entrepreneurs who have disabilities and obstacles they are facing in their businesses because of their disability. For example, do you physically have difficulty visiting a …

Konnichiwa! Douzo Yoroshiku Onegaishimasu! こんにちは！どうぞよろしくお願いします！ Pleased to meet you all! welcome to the Japan Cultural Appreciation group! Mission Statement The purpose of the Japan Cultural Appreciation Group (JCAG) is to promote both Japanese and English language as well as Japanese culture. This is accomplished by providing a service that helps people to learn either language who may otherwise have learning or financial difficulties doing so. In a friendly environment, people from all over t …

ASAN-NYC is a social group comprised of adults on the Autism Spectrum who meet up to work toward acceptance of neurodiversity.  Anyone who identifies as being on the Autism Spectrum is welcome.  This is not a support group.  Support may be gotten through socialization but is not the focal point of the group.  Attendance ranges from around 10-25 people and we are working to schedule additional meetings which will focus more directly on activism.  This social group is always a rich source of conne …

Lets Travel...... Day trips,social gatherings, weekend outings. Lets get to know the city that never sleeps, to the best beaches in Maui,Fire Island and Queens all while finding that perfect glass of Merlot. Are you - The young ,old, disable,brown ,white, yellow. funny,open-minded If so, well then come on let become  travel buddies. Lets find the affordable events in our city as well as day trips or weekend trips outside our zone. I am a New Yorker and never been to the Statue of Liberty. Who wa …

NOTE: CIRCLE CANCELLED Feb 16, 2013 Created by CareGivers for CareGivers of individuals with special needs, developmental disabilities and/or on the autism spectrum. We are natural givers, but struggle to find the time to receive the care we need. Meet other CareGivers in a relaxing and friendly environment, and re-energize through breathing, gentle yoga stretches, relaxation techniques, meditation and massage. Receive the support you need, so you can be all you need to be for your loved ones! W …

Join us, and meet with others in the area who also embrace neurodiversity!* Promote and advance Autistic Disability Rights through Self Advocacy, while enjoying support, discussion, and a unique social outlet! We are the New Jersey Chapter of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN). ASAN is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization run by and for Autistic people. ASAN's supporters include Autistic adults and youth, cross-disability advocates, and non-autistic family members, professionals, educators …

Help a cyclist with visual impairment (or other disability) to ride a bike with the Achilles Tandem Program. Achilles is temporarily on hiatus while the roads are frozen. Stay tuned here for our first rides in the spring! Achilles was founded in 1983 by current CEO Dick Traum who was the first runner to complete a marathon with a prosthetic leg. Now in its 25th year, Achilles has enabled people from all walks of life, including those with physical impairments to enjoy the health giving benef …

This group is for young adults ages 18-30 who are interested in meeting others in the New York area and making friends/networking. We started this group to help young adults with high functioning Asperger's and other disabilities to socialize and meet new friends. We look forward to meeting you at our first event!

For over 110 years, Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens has been providing quality social services to the neighborhoods of Brooklyn and Queens, and currently offers nearly 180 programs and services for children, youth, adults, seniors, the developmentally disabled, and the mentally ill. Catholic Charities is also one of the largest faith-based providers of affordable housing in New York City, providing 3,700 units of housing for low-income seniors, families, and the formerly homeless, includi …

For our 'Tween age children (very roughly ages 8-14) whose lives are affected by Autism Spectrum Disorders (Asperger Syndrome, Pervasive Developmental Disorder-NOS, High Functioning Autism), and Nonverbal Learning Disabilities with ongoing, regularly scheduled activities that offer them the opportunity to interact and socialize with their peers.

Let's talk about what autism, learning disabilities, ADHD really is on the inside and not just on the outside. What are the triggers for behavior. The brainmaps for autism show 70% have low level seizure activity which they cannot control. Most nutritional protocols actually make this worse! Talk to an epilepsy expert (1 in 5 in the country) about what really does work for autism; how to understand and handle behavior problems; what are the potential triggers; how to rehabilitate the autistic br …

This group is a group aimed to empower parents of special needs children. We will aim to eventually become a non-profit organization and get funding and grants to be able to give our members salaries. Funding will be available to provide needed resources for our children. Our interests are helping the parents to survive stress, emotional burnout, financial burnout, to empower them to fight for their children in educational, health and social settings. To lift the parents out of despair and despe …

Do you live in Ramsey or Saddle River and have a special needs child? Does your child have an IEP, IFSP, or a Section 504 Plan? Are you the parent of an adult child who once had one of those plans? Do you live out of district, but your child is schooled in either Ramsey or Saddle River? Come meet with us the fourth Monday of the month at 7:30pm at The Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, 55 Wyckoff Avenue, Ramsey. This group is by parents and for parents. Together we define and meet our needs throug …

A safe and supportive enviornment for Gay, Bi-sexual & questioning men, 18 years old and older to talk and meet other men. Group is followed by refreshments and a social. All suppport groups are led by trained peer faciliators. The Thursday night "Gay and Disabled" Support Group 7:00-8:30PM: This is an LGBT support group for individuals who deal with any type of disability. An ongoing support group which meets every Thursday.  All individuals with disabilities are welcome. Come together talk and …

This is a group for any moms of babies and toddlers in the south shore (Oceanside) area looking for play dates or fun activities on the weekdays or weekends. This can be stay at home or working moms. It is important to socialize the kids and moms! We had a group started prior to hurricane sandy but once sandy hit a lot of us sustained severe damages and were forced to move or leave our homes for a while; so the meetup group was disabled. Now I am starting it back up so we can get the babies back …

sibsNY is a group dedicated to connecting the brothers and sisters of people with disabilities. Our members share fun activities and social outings, as well as information and support that helps them meet the challenges of having a sibling with a disability. Located in NYC, we are seeking to expand sibsNY by fostering the development of local sibling groups and outings in communities throughout our large state. If you would like to connect with other siblings of people with disabilities in your …

The Kickoff Meetup Was A SUCCESS!! WEB SERVING TO MOBILE PLATFORMS was presented by Twom. I hope that he adds some product model info to this page in a comment!! We will meet again next week and discuss what social networking (SN) means to different industries, with a focus on rapid monetization of hosted SN services. Meetup events will be held the first 3 Wed eves of each month. We will begin hosting private and group Drupal instances to support collaborative learning and development. Please …

If you are alive, you have experienced some form of pain, or something that happened to you or around you caused an echo inside of you that you can not quiet or change. Maybe something happened that altered your entire life, including your ability to love, experience life meaningfully, or be able to be connected to the things and people that once mattered to you. Within you - a wall was built or a separation. Or fears tell you how to live and what to do now. Or something you believed to be true …