Office of
the Governor
Events
Lafayette Parish Support Group Meeting (Lafayette)
date:
May 07, 2019
time:
6:30 PM
location:
Deano"s
305 Bertrand Drive
Lafayette, LA
305 Bertrand Drive
Lafayette, LA
description:
Join us to meet parents who are new to autism & "veteran" parents and relatives who have been around a while on their autism journey.
Parents, professionals, students and anyone else is welcome to attend.
This is a kid-friendly event!
No food or beverage purchase required.
Other Support Group Meetings:
• Lafayette Asperger's Support Group Meet & Eat -- Wednesday, May 8 at 6:30 pm at Chuy's in Lafayette
• Acadia Parish Support Group -- Tuesday, May 14 at 6:30 pm at Mr. Gatti's on North Parkerson in Crowley
• Just 4 Moms -- May 17 at 6:00 pm Buffalo Wild Wings on I-49 (RSVP Here!)
• STARS (Siblings Talking about Real Stuff) -- Saturday, May 18 at 2:00 pm at Autism Society Acadiana Office (RSVP Here!)
• Lafayette Asperger's Support Group -- Wednesday, May 22 at 6:30p at South Regional Library in Lafayette
• Managing Autism Together -- Thursday, May 23 at 6:00 pm at LSU-Eunice Library
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.
Parents, professionals, students and anyone else is welcome to attend.
This is a kid-friendly event!
No food or beverage purchase required.
Other Support Group Meetings:
• Lafayette Asperger's Support Group Meet & Eat -- Wednesday, May 8 at 6:30 pm at Chuy's in Lafayette
• Acadia Parish Support Group -- Tuesday, May 14 at 6:30 pm at Mr. Gatti's on North Parkerson in Crowley
• Just 4 Moms -- May 17 at 6:00 pm Buffalo Wild Wings on I-49 (RSVP Here!)
• STARS (Siblings Talking about Real Stuff) -- Saturday, May 18 at 2:00 pm at Autism Society Acadiana Office (RSVP Here!)
• Lafayette Asperger's Support Group -- Wednesday, May 22 at 6:30p at South Regional Library in Lafayette
• Managing Autism Together -- Thursday, May 23 at 6:00 pm at LSU-Eunice Library
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.