Monthly Support Groups and Meetings

AUTISM SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON
Mocha Meeting - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 7 - 9 p.m. at the Rocket Market, 723 E 43rd Ave.  Contact jennyheals1@yahoo.com.  NO SUMMER MEETINGS
Monthly Meeting - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 6:30 - 8 p.m., St. Luke's Rehab Institution, 711 S. Crowley, Rm. 200. OPEN DISCUSSION: SUMMER ACTIVITIES. Contact spokane@autismsocietyofwa.org for more information.
Teen & Young Adult Social Group - SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 1 to 3 p.m. at the Service Station Coffee House, 9317 N. Nevada.  BRING A BOARD OR CARD GAME TO PLAY. Contact spokane@autismsocietyofwa.org for more information.
Adults with Asperger's Social Group - A group activity is planned each month.  To get on the contact list, go to spokane@autismsocietyofwa.org. (Please note that this is not an ASW sponsored activity.)
Early Intervention Group - ON-LINE SUPPORT. To participate contact Kristy Wessels at kristywessels@comcast.net. 
Sensory Friendly Family Movie - NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM, SATURDAY, JUNE 13 - At the AMC theater at River Park Square. This showing will have the sound turned low, the lights up, and the "silence is golden" policy relaxed. Tickets are available at the event.

DADS HELPING DADS
Monthly Meeting - CALL FOR DETAILS, 7:00 p.m. at Fowler Church, 3928 N. Howard. Contact Terrence at 290-6494.  A support group for fathers who want to be the best influence in their children's lives.  All fathers are welcome. 

DOWN'S SYNDROME FAMILY NETWORK
Monthly Meeting - CALL FOR DETAILS, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. at the Garland Alliance Chruch, 2011 W. Garland Ave.  Contact Carolee Spradley at (509) 499-8792.  Children are always welcome.
Breakfast Rendezvous - EVERY 2nd SATURDAY IN FEBRUARY, APRIL, JUNE, AUGUST, OCTOBER, AND DECEMBER, 9:00 a.m., Jenny's Restaraunt, 9425 E. Sprague Ave.  This is a no-host breakfast with no reservation needed. Contact Carolyn Wright at (509) 455-7439 for more details.  Bring the kids!
Sunday Playtime - Piper's mom, Carolee, wants you to join her and Piper at the play area in the Northtown Mall on Sundays at 1 p.m.

EPILEPSY FOUNDATION NORTHWEST SPOKANE
Adult Support Group - Contact Ryan Oelrich at (509) 325-1128 or roelrich@epilepsynw.org.
Youth 'N Action - Contact Ryan Oelrich at (509) 325-1128 or roelrich@epilepsynw.org.
Website - www.epilepsynw.org.  

FAMILIES IN SUPPORT OF HEARING (FISH)
Support Group - TUESDAY, MAY 5, 8 p.m. For meeting times or more information contact Kelly Kouk (509) 789-5795, Kim Schafer (509) 789-5722, or Kris Panks (509) 789-5783.

MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY FAMILIY FUN
An activity group for families with children diagnosed with muscular dystrophy.  Go to www.mdfamilyfun.org for activities and events, or www.mdfamilyfun.ning.com for a social networking website. For questions, contact Stephanie Varney (509) 951-9495. 

PEOPLE FIRST
Spokane Valley - 2nd & 4th TUESDAYS OF EACH MONTH, 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Ambitions Auditorium, 511 North Argone.  Go to www.peoplefirstsv.com for more information.
Lilac Chapter (Spokane) - 2nd & 4th TUESDAYS OF EACH MONTH, 1 -2:30 p.m. at the Downtown Public Library, 906 W. Main St.  Go to www.peoplefirstsv.com for more information.

SPINA BIFIDA SUPPORT GROUP
Contact Ed Kennedy at (509) 326-6355 (Ext. 103) for meeting times and locations.

THE ARC OF SPOKANE
Parent to Parent - TUESDAY, JUNE 30 (NEW SESSION),9:30 to 11 a.m. & 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at The Arc of Spokane, 127 W. Boone Ave.  Open to any parent or guardian who has a child with special needs.  Refreshments provided.  Contact Helen Black at (509) 328-6326. TOPIC: A POTLUCK FOR EVERYONE.
Senior Parents - 3RD WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Arc/IERR Building, 116 W. Indiana Ave.  A support group for parents who have a son or daughter with a developmental disability age 30 or older.  Contact Deanna Noland at (509) 328-6326. 
Parents for Life - 3RD WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH, at The Arc of Spokane, 116 W. Indiana Ave.  A support group for parents who have a son or daughter with a developmental disability out of school to age 30.  Contact Deanna Noland at (509) 328-6326. JUNE TOPIC: STA, THE SPOKANE PLAZA, FARES AND SAFETY
Sibshop -  WATCH FOR ANNOUNCEMENT, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Arc Community Center, 116 W. Indiana Ave.  COST: $5 (includes lunch).  A social and emotional support group for siblilngs age 7 to 12 of children with developmental disabilities.  
Spokane Father's Network - THIRD SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH, 10 a.m. at Frankie Doodle's Restaraunt, 30 E. 3rd Ave.  A support group for fathers of children with special needs.  Contact Gregg Osborne at (509) 768-1383.

TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY SURVIVOR NETWORK
Spokane - 2nd WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH, 7 to 9 p.m. at St. Luke's Rehab, Room 200.  Go to www.tbiwa.org or more information.
North Idaho - 3rd SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH, 1 to 3 p.m. at the Kootenai Medical Center, Room KMC3.  Go to www.tbied.org for more information.
Advisory Board Development Meetings - 1st & 3rd WEDNESDAYS OF EACH MONTH, 12 to 2:30 p.m.  Contact Craig at imaginationman@comcast.net for more information.