Events

Lafayette Parish Support Group Meeting
Tuesday, Dec 4 at 6:30 pm
Deano's Pizza
305 Bertrand Road
Lafayette, LA, Lafayette

Melanie Harrington, Education Coordinator at Vermilionville will talk about their Sensory-Friendly Old Time Christmas Family Day.

Visitors can take a self-guided tour with a special event program to enjoy some of the Christmas and New Year’s traditions of the past.

Vermilionville will open at 8:30 a.m., for families to tour the village for 90 minutes before it opens to the general public. Sensory friendly accommodations will continue till 11 a.m.

Vermilionville offers special accommodations and accessories, such as a “passport” designed to celebrate the success of your child’s visit, sensory signage, quiet rooms and fidgets.

Join us to meet parents who are new to autism "veteran" parents and relatives who have been around a while with their autism journey.

Parents, professionals, students and anyone else is welcome to attend. This is a kid-friendly event!

Other Support Group Meetings:
Iberia Parish -- Thursday, Nov 29 at 6:30 pm at Landry's Restaurant in New Iberia
Acadia Parish -- Tuesday, Dec 11 at 6:30 pm at Mr. Gatti's on North Parkerson
STARS (Siblings Talking About Real Stuff) -- Saturday, Dec 8 at 2:00 pm at Autism Society Acadiana -- RSVP Today!

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The Importance of Support Groups

Living with autism can be very daunting for families with all the difficulties and challenges that it entails. Many parents feel very isolated and that nobody really understands the pressures of dealing with their child on a day-to-day basis. Support groups can be a tremendous source of help to families who have a child with autism.

Support groups enable parents to share information with one another, such as information about therapies or new programs, stories and experiences of living with autism, and advice on how to deal with different professionals. They also allow parents to vent their frustrations, and have their feelings validated and understood. Through these groups, parents can get to hear about training workshops, school services, and attend events that may be beneficial, including social outings. Other benefits include the opportunity to forge long-lasting friendships with other families.










Lafayette Parish Support Group Meeting
Tuesday, Dec 4 at 6:30 pm
Deano's Pizza
305 Bertrand Road
Lafayette, LA, Lafayette

Melanie Harrington, Education Coordinator at Vermilionville will talk about their Sensory-Friendly Old Time Christmas Family Day.

Visitors can take a self-guided tour with a special event program to enjoy some of the Christmas and New Year’s traditions of the past.

Vermilionville will open at 8:30 a.m., for families to tour the village for 90 minutes before it opens to the general public. Sensory friendly accommodations will continue till 11 a.m.

Vermilionville offers special accommodations and accessories, such as a “passport” designed to celebrate the success of your child’s visit, sensory signage, quiet rooms and fidgets.

Join us to meet parents who are new to autism "veteran" parents and relatives who have been around a while with their autism journey.

Parents, professionals, students and anyone else is welcome to attend. This is a kid-friendly event!

Other Support Group Meetings:
Iberia Parish -- Thursday, Nov 29 at 6:30 pm at Landry's Restaurant in New Iberia
Acadia Parish -- Tuesday, Dec 11 at 6:30 pm at Mr. Gatti's on North Parkerson
STARS (Siblings Talking About Real Stuff) -- Saturday, Dec 8 at 2:00 pm at Autism Society Acadiana -- RSVP Today!

_________________________________________

The Importance of Support Groups

Living with autism can be very daunting for families with all the difficulties and challenges that it entails. Many parents feel very isolated and that nobody really understands the pressures of dealing with their child on a day-to-day basis. Support groups can be a tremendous source of help to families who have a child with autism.

Support groups enable parents to share information with one another, such as information about therapies or new programs, stories and experiences of living with autism, and advice on how to deal with different professionals. They also allow parents to vent their frustrations, and have their feelings validated and understood. Through these groups, parents can get to hear about training workshops, school services, and attend events that may be beneficial, including social outings. Other benefits include the opportunity to forge long-lasting friendships with other families.


Lafayette Parish Support Group Meeting
Tuesday, Dec 4 at 6:30 pm
Deano's Pizza
305 Bertrand Road
Lafayette, LA, Lafayette

Melanie Harrington, Education Coordinator at Vermilionville will talk about their Sensory-Friendly Old Time Christmas Family Day.

Visitors can take a self-guided tour with a special event program to enjoy some of the Christmas and New Year’s traditions of the past.

Vermilionville will open at 8:30 a.m., for families to tour the village for 90 minutes before it opens to the general public. Sensory friendly accommodations will continue till 11 a.m.

Vermilionville offers special accommodations and accessories, such as a “passport” designed to celebrate the success of your child’s visit, sensory signage, quiet rooms and fidgets.

Join us to meet parents who are new to autism "veteran" parents and relatives who have been around a while with their autism journey.

Parents, professionals, students and anyone else is welcome to attend. This is a kid-friendly event!

Other Support Group Meetings:
Iberia Parish -- Thursday, Nov 29 at 6:30 pm at Landry's Restaurant in New Iberia
Acadia Parish -- Tuesday, Dec 11 at 6:30 pm at Mr. Gatti's on North Parkerson
STARS (Siblings Talking About Real Stuff) -- Saturday, Dec 8 at 2:00 pm at Autism Society Acadiana -- RSVP Today!

_________________________________________

The Importance of Support Groups

Living with autism can be very daunting for families with all the difficulties and challenges that it entails. Many parents feel very isolated and that nobody really understands the pressures of dealing with their child on a day-to-day basis. Support groups can be a tremendous source of help to families who have a child with autism.

Support groups enable parents to share information with one another, such as information about therapies or new programs, stories and experiences of living with autism, and advice on how to deal with different professionals. They also allow parents to vent their frustrations, and have their feelings validated and understood. Through these groups, parents can get to hear about training workshops, school services, and attend events that may be beneficial, including social outings. Other benefits include the opportunity to forge long-lasting friendships with other families.