This group provides information, support and problem solving for parents as they live the day-to-day trials, tribulations, and joys of parenting a child with special needs. Topics include:

• Having a child with special needs
• Managing difficult behaviors
• Power of positive thinking
• Managing Transitions
• Care and nurturing of frustration and rage
• Self-care
• Support systems
• Sibling needs
• Advocacy

The sibling social skills group is an inclusive group for children with special needs and their typically developing siblings. The group leader, an experienced Occupational Therapist, and trained student volunteers facilitate play between children with special needs and their typically developing siblings. Typically developing siblings are taught interaction strategies to enhance their play skills and children with special needs learn group participation and skills to promote social development.

Children with special needs do not need to have siblings to be considered for this group. Typically developing siblings must be over 30 months of age to attend.

Timing of groups are announced on this website or call 503.802.5260 for more information