Disability doesn't come with a How-To Manual...even if it did, most of us wouldn't even know what questions to ask. This is a group for people with disabilities of all types to network and learn from one another. I'm not looking to create a support group, more like a social group full of fun people that happen to have something fairly specific in common. My experience: My doctors don't have my disability, so they can be pretty useless. My friends don't use wheelchairs, so they usually suggest I …

Hello and welcome to the ASAN: part social group and support network, part grassroots uprising! My name is Andy Voss, and I am a proud Autistic working with seasoned disability advocate Zach Miller to start a new chapter of the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network (ASAN).  Take a look at the links above or below to help you make the most of this Meetup site! Support people: because this is Autistic space, please read the rules for parents, caregivers, and support people. Our activities Monday Meetings …

Overwhelmed! How To Turn Your child with Special Needs Into A Great Gift Who this event is for, is for loving Bay Area Parents of special needs kids. Perhaps its Autism, Down syndrome, MS, adhd, md or cerebral palsy to name a few... Parents think that when you have a child with special needs that your life is over. I know I did! But really it’s an opportunity for a new awakening. My name is Baruch Vargas and I have a child who is 10 years old who has Down syndrome. Have you ever felt alone …