Special Needs Kids

Visit our page for Allergy Resources for more information.

Aspergers Syndrome – Richmond Aspergers Group  – A support group for parents of children with Aspergers Syndrome. They meet monthly at the River City Diner on Parham and I-95, from 7-9pm in the evening. Meetings are for adults with AS, parents and children over age 10, for support, discussion, education, parent advocacy and adult self-advocacy. There is also a West End Asperger’s Meeting at the Tuckahoe YMCA on the third Thursday of the month.  It’s a forum for parents of Aspies of all ages to provide support and education about  behavioral challenges, schools, IEPs, doctors, assessments, etc.;and to discuss strategies to increase parent advocacy skills. There is NO CHILDCARE AVAILABLE at this time except for Y members, and only then until 8pm.

Autism

Autism Society of America, Central VA:  804.257.0192

Supporting the Needs of Autistic’s Parents (SNAP):  804.739.8259

Autism Interventions of Richmond:  804.266.1105

Autism Speaks:  212.252.8584

CHADD for ADHD – Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Central, VA (CHADD)  804.379.6706  rg

Brain Balance –  Brain Balance Achievement Centers offer the Brain Balance Program ® in 54 nationwide locations. The Brain Balance Program® is an individualized and comprehensive approach to helping children with neurobehavioral and learning difficulties surmount their unique challenges. This proprietary, non-medical program has been successful in helping thousands of kids reach their physical, social/behavioral health and academic potential. We work with children who suffer with ADD/ADHD, Dyslexia, Tourette’s, Asperger’s and Autism Spectrum Disorders.