Office of
the Governor
Events
Acadia Parish Support Group Meeting (Crowley)
date:
February 12, 2019
time:
6:30 PM
location:
Mr. Gatt's Pizza
2218 N. Parkerson
Crowley, LA
2218 N. Parkerson
Crowley, LA
description:
• Local music therapist Vanessa Lomas will discuss how music therapy is used to treat autism.
• Learn more about our latest program, Project Keep Our Kids Safe, which provides AngelSense GPS trackers & 3 months of service to Autism Society Acadiana members with children on the spectrum or wander or elope.
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!
• Managing Autism Together -- Thursday, Feb 7 at 6:00 pm at Mr. Gatti's, Eunice AND Thursday, Feb 21 at LSU-Eunice Library
• Lafayette Asperger's Support Group -- Wednesday, Feb 13 at Pizza Village on Kaliste Saloom AND Wednesday, Feb 27 at South Regional Library in Lafayette
• Just 4 Moms -- Feb 22 at 6:00 pm at Walk-On's on K. Saloom Rd. in Lafayette
• Iberia Parish Support Group -- Thursday, Feb 28 at 6:30 pm at Pearl Restaurant in New Iberia
• Lafayette Parish Support Group -- Tuesday, Mar 12 at 6:30 pm at Deano's Pizza on Bertrand Drive in Lafayette
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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.
• Learn more about our latest program, Project Keep Our Kids Safe, which provides AngelSense GPS trackers & 3 months of service to Autism Society Acadiana members with children on the spectrum or wander or elope.
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!
• Managing Autism Together -- Thursday, Feb 7 at 6:00 pm at Mr. Gatti's, Eunice AND Thursday, Feb 21 at LSU-Eunice Library
• Lafayette Asperger's Support Group -- Wednesday, Feb 13 at Pizza Village on Kaliste Saloom AND Wednesday, Feb 27 at South Regional Library in Lafayette
• Just 4 Moms -- Feb 22 at 6:00 pm at Walk-On's on K. Saloom Rd. in Lafayette
• Iberia Parish Support Group -- Thursday, Feb 28 at 6:30 pm at Pearl Restaurant in New Iberia
• Lafayette Parish Support Group -- Tuesday, Mar 12 at 6:30 pm at Deano's Pizza on Bertrand Drive in Lafayette
_________________________________________
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.