TEAM Resource Library Topic: Support Groups
There is one thing all children have in common: they don’t come with a parent manual. Despite all the information from experts on the “right way” to raise a child, parents still learn a great deal from trial and error. Support groups provide opportunities to both share insights and glean knowledge from others. In addition to groups for parents, community groups for supporting independent living are also available in Northwest Arkansas.
Local Support Groups
Cross-Disability Support Group meets every Monday at 4:00 pm
Phone: Quality Life Associates, (479) 442 – 5600
Email: Freddy Honeycutt, fhoneycutt@arsources.org
Many who attend these support group meetings are residents of the Skull Creek Apartments in Fayetteville (accessible apartment complex off Gregg), but the meetings are open to all.
Multiple Sclerosis Support Group meets the second Thursday of the month at 6:30 pm at the United Methodist Church, 2535 W. New Hope Road, Rogers
Phone: (479) 633 – 6694
Email: Susie Zamastil, szamastil1@aol.com
Multiple Sclerosis Support Group for Washington County meets the second Tuesday of the month at 6:00 pm at the Jones Center, Room 113, in Springdale
Contact: Hilde & Jan Olson, (479) 445 – 6776
Down Syndrome Connection of Northwest Arkansas (DSCNWA) links families with children with Down Syndrome. They have monthly meetings, and they also invite speakers to talk to the group. In addition, they host social events and holiday parties to help bring families together.
Contact: (479) 644 – 9208, Jennifer, jennifermcwhorter@dscnwa.com
Website: www.dscnwa.com
Español Support Group for Parents of Children with Special Needs, Parent Resource Library, 614 E. Emma, Suite 131. A cross-disability support group for Spanish-speaking families with children with special needs; it is located at the Family Support Program & NWA Community Parent Resource Center
Contact: (479) 927 – 3283, Elizabeth
Website: www.nwacprc.org/index.html
Please email share@childrenstherapyteam.com if you have information to add to our support groups list.