Discussion and/or activity groups for ages 9-11, 11-13, 13-16, 16-19, and young adults. Various locations. See AspiringYouth.net.
Seattle Children’s Autism Center. Autism classes, Laurelhurst
Call 206-987-8080 or see SeattleChildrens.org/classes-community/classes-events/autism-101/. (SN, free)
Sound Mental Health
Eastside Family Resource & Support Group, Bellevue. 4th Thursdays. Call or email Debbie Squire, 425-653-4821, DebbieS@SMH.org. (PS, CG, GP, free, RSVP for childcare, potluck)
WaDads
Support and retreats for dads and male caregivers of special-needs children. See WADads.org or call or email Tim Schutz, 253-350-0981, TSchutz@WADads.org. (SN, DD, CG, free)
Washington State Fathers Network
Educational and monthly social events. See https://fathersnetwork.org/calendar/ or contact Louis Mendoza at Louis.Mendoza@Kindering.org. (SND, $)
Wonderland Developmental Center
Services for developmentally challenged families. Caterpillar Playgroup. Shoreline. Mondays & Thursdays, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Also Play & Learn, Broadview Branch Library, Seattle, Wed-nesdays, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Call 206-364-3777. (SN, children 18 mo.-5 yr., free)
Parenting a Child on the Autism Spectrum. Ongoing support group
Fremont, Seattle. Saturdays, 12:45 – 2:00 p.m. Call or email Dr. Kathleen King, 206-659-6656. (SN, $50/session)
Parenting Children with Health Issues
Love and Logic-based workshops for parents of children with chronic illness or other special needs. Call Lisa Greene, 425-891-2842, or see HappyHeartFamilies.com and ParentingChildrenwithHealthIssues.com. (SN)
Parenting the Special Needs Child. Ongoing support group
Woodinville. Call Jolynn-Marie Wagner, Ph.D., 425-486-9952. Also, Parent-Child Interactive Group. (SN)
Joyce Victor, Parenting the Spirited/Challenging Child
Seattle. Call Joyce, 206-860-7969, or see TheParentingClass.com. (SN of children 3 to 7 yr., offered occasionally, 5 to 10 wk., 7:00 – 9:00 p.m., $185, $295/ couple)