This support groups is for Portuguese speaking parents and meets in Natick on the last Monday of the month from 6:30pm – 8:30pm, new families welcome. Please call for more information or visit our website.

Cantonese Mandarin – Parenting
Meets on the monthly on Friday evenings in Chinatown, Boston. Childcare services and light dinner are provided. Group coordinator: Dr. Lusa Lo. For childcare arrangements, please contact Susan Ou.

Epilepsy

Share Groups and Caregiver Support Groups available as well as training opportunities and educational programs. Offers 24 Hour Help Line (800) 332-1000 / Spanish 866-748-8008 Call or visit website for more information.

The parents’ group is conducted in Cape Verdean Creole. The children’s groups are in English, but there are CV Creole speakers in each group. During Family Nurturing Time, everyone plays and sings in both languages

Todas as Necessidades Especiais (Support Group for Portuguese-Speaking Individuals / Grupode Apoio às Pessoas que Falam Português): Reunioes mensais. Telfonar para saber os dias: Federacão para Crianças com Necessidades Especiais, The Schrafft Center, 529 Main Street, Boston, MA

Haitian – Developmental Disabilities
HAPHI families meet the last Sunday of the month in Mattapan. Call for details. Please note: Department of Developmental Services Referral needed.

Spanish – Down Syndrome
Boston, Hispanic group of Down Syndrome FLUPESD (Latino Families United in the Down Syndrome/ Familias Latinas Unidas por el indrome de Down). This group was formed to support parents in their native language and to help procure adequate and proper education, vocational training and life skills. The group has cultural and entertainment activities, including a folklore dance troop, and disability workshops. Parents can also share their own experiences and thoughts in dealing as parents of children with special needs, in a support group where mutual sharing of information and assistance takes place. Please call for more information. www.mdsc.org/support group

Latina – Special Needs Parenting
Support Group for Portuguese- and Spanish-speaking meets on Friday mornings at St. Anthony’s Church, 43 Holton Street, Allston. Call for times and details.

Mandarin – Autism Spectrum
A program of the Northeast ARC, Danvers, this support group offers information and support for parents and individuals who have Autism. Bi-monthly meetings are held at the Acton Memorial Library, 486 Main Street (Route 27) in Acton Center. Contact us for

A support group for Hispanic families of children or youth with emotional, behavioral and mental health needs. Primarily Spanish, but all are welcome.
RSVP at parentsupportgroup@ppal.net

Nos reunimos cada dos meses para aprender acerca de los recursos, compartir apoyo y escuchar las presentaciones de los expertos en discapacidad en español. Para obtener más información,
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Avez-vous une personne handicapee mentale dans votre famille ? Voulez-vous avoir des informations qui peuvent vous aider avec votre enfant ? Aimeriez-vous de parler avec d’autres parents qui ont des enfants avec des deficiences physiques ou mentales? S’il

Periodically throughout the year, parents meet for information and support. Learn about resources available to your family, and find help to access them.
Periodicamente ao longo do ano, os pais encontram para informação e apoio. Saiba mais sobre os recursos disponíveis para a sua família, e encontrar apoio para acessá-los.

Spanish – Developmental Disabilities
This support groups for Hispanic family members
of individuals with developmental disabilities meetings are generally held at the Nemasket Group,
56 Bridge Street, Fairhaven. Please Call for days and times.

Offers a variety of family activities including Multi-age, drop in groups. Playgroups allows those who speak other Languages the opportunity to not only expose their children to age appropriate play but to also strengthen the knowledge of their culture.

Meets on Tuesday mornings at Temple Beth Israel, 25 Harvard Street, Waltham. Call for specific times and directions.

Spanish – Self-Care
Self-Care Latino Support Group in Spanish -at WCFRC, 4th Floor – Suite 450, Worcester WEEKLY, Must be pre-registered to attend. For parents – run by parents. Come together to share and get support from other parents. Weekly attendance is optional, come when you can. Refreshments and supervision of children are provided.