PARCA
In San Mateo County new group forming for Parents of Children with Autism call Sue for details.

Various parent meetings in South San Francisco, Millbrae, Redwood City and Half Moon Bay. Spanish translation and childcare, on request, call Sue for details.

Morning walks/support group on Pacifica Pier, call Sue for details.

Activity group for Siblings call Sue for details.

Reading program for Adults with reading challenges, call Sue for details.

Sue Digre can be reached at PARCA at 650-312-0730. Check their website at www.parca.org
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Parents Helping Parents (PHP)
In Santa Clara County Monthly Educational Speaker Meeting, usually on the third Thursday of the month. Check our Events Calendar or PHP website for upcoming topics. Call 408-727-5775 or use the website www.php.com to RSVP.

Asperger's Parent Group at PHP First Wednesday of the Month 7:00 to 9:00 pm

Biomedical issues/interventions Parent Group at PHP Second Wednesday of the month from 7-9pm. Contact Lisa Dressler at 408-978-6515 to R.S.V.P.

Parent Group First Thursday every month at 7:30 Call Kate Weber for location details at 408-297-5160.

Parent Group First Wednesday every Month at Starbucks Coffee 7904 Dublin Road Dublin 7-9pm Contact Loiuse Glueck at 925-373-6468 for details.

Parent Group Second Tuesday of every month from 7-9 pm at Coffee Cavern 622 Contra Costa Blvd. Pleasant Hill Call Vicky Smith for details at 925-296-0896.
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Other

In San Francisco contact Support for Families at 415-469-4518. See their website at www.supportforfamilies.org

In Marin County contact Matrix at 415-499-3877 for current information on their groups. Website www.matrixparents.org

Asperger's Teen/ Young Adult Group in San Francisco for support and social activities. For more information call Camilla at 415-285-4915.

Ongoing Parent Group meets the first Wednesday morning of the month at 10:00 A.M. in Redwood Shores. Call Rona Gundrum at 650-637-0882 for details.

AUTASTICS Autistics United Together And Showing They Can Succeed Support Group for Adults with Asperger's Syndrome or high-functioning Autism. Call Adam Pollack at 415-648-8390.

Ongoing support group for Japanese Families with Children with Special Needs in San Mateo County. Call Aiko Sakura at 650-737-9232 for information.

Local People First Groups Self-Advocacy group meets in San Francisco, San Mateo, and Marin counties. Call Area Board 5 at 510-286-0439. In Santa Clara County call Area Board 7 at 408-246-4355.

Children with Pervasive Developmental Disorders at Oakes Children's Center Ages 6-14 to concentrate on socialization skills. Contact Debbie Vuong, M.S. 415-564-2310.

Coastside Parents of Special Needs Children meets the third Wednesday of every month 7-8:30 p.m. at Hatch Elementary School in Buena Vista Portable C. Spanish and English spoken. Contact Karen Holmes at 650-726-9064 for more information.

AASCEND Aspergers, Autism Syndrome Coalition for Education, Networking and Development meets once a month on Saturday morning at S.F. State. Call Adam Pollack at 415-648-8390 for more information.

San Francisco Church of Christ in Burlingame has a Support Group for Parents of Kids with Disabilities. Call Tracey Howell at 650-571-7482 for details.

PDD/Autism Support Group in San Francisco. Call Helen Rossini at 415-750-6289 for details.

If you know of other groups we should list here, PLEASE LET US KNOW!