we need someone to simply be there… not to fix anything “Sometimes or do anything in particular, but just to let us feel we are supported and cared about.” FAMILY SUPPORT GROUPS OAHU Autism Society of Hawaii (ASH) Provides free seminars, support groups, Sib P.O. Box 179411 Shops, Lego group and special events for Honolulu, HI 96817 families and youth with Autism Spectrum Contact: Jessica Wong-Sumida Disorders. All groups require a minimum of Phone: (808) 368-1191 3 participants to run. Please RSVP by email E-mail: autismhi@gmail.com so they can ensure participation. Website: www.autismsocietyofhawaii.org Autism Speaks A network of parents and professionals Contact: Kalma Wong dedicated to funding biomedical research Phone: (808) 393-5218 for autism spectrum disorders, raising E-mail: kalma.keiko@gmail.com public awareness, and bringing hope to Website: www.autismspeaks.org families. National contact: 1-888-288-4762 E-mail: familyservices@autismpeaks.org Brain Injury Association of Hawaii Support group meetings are held at least E-mail: biahi@hawaiiantel.net monthly at Rehab Hospital of the Pacific. Website: www.biausa.org/Hawaii/ Email for specific dates and times. National contact: 1-800-444-6443 Community Children’s Councils For a listing of CCCs that have regular parent Parent Support Groups support group meetings, contact the Community Children’s Council Office. (See Miscellaneous Section for details) Down Syndrome Ohana Hawai‘i We are families joined together to unite and 3097 Kalihi Street support families and provide advocacy and Honolulu, HI 96819 information concerning all aspects of life for Phone: (808) 366-6706 individuals with Down syndrome. Various Email: dsohana808@gmail.com activities include social gatherings, Website: www.dsohawaii.com new/expectant parent visits, family workshops, informational packets, family support and quarterly newsletters. FAMILY SUPPORT GROUPS (cont.)
“Sometimes we need someone to simply be there… not to fix anything or do anything in particular, but just to let us feel we are supported and cared about.” FAMILY SUPPORT GROUPS OAHU Autism Society of Hawaii (ASH) P.O. Box 179411 Honolulu, HI 96817 Contact: Jessica Wong-Sumida Phone: (808) 368-1191 E-mail: autismhi@gmail.com Website: www.autismsocietyofhawaii.org Provides free seminars, support groups, Sib Shops, Lego group and special events for families and youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders. All groups require a minimum of 3 participants to run. Please RSVP by email so they can ensure participation. Autism Speaks Contact: Kalma Wong Phone: (808) 393-5218 E-mail: kalma.keiko@gmail.com Website: www.autismspeaks.org National contact: 1-888-288-4762 E-mail: familyservices@autismpeaks.org A network of parents and professionals dedicated to funding biomedical research for autism spectrum disorders, raising public awareness, and bringing hope to families. Brain Injury Association of Hawaii E-mail: biahi@hawaiiantel.net Website: www.biausa.org/Hawaii/ National contact: 1-800-444-6443 Support group meetings are held at least monthly at Rehab Hospital of the Pacific. Email for specific dates and times. Community Children’s Councils Parent Support Groups (See Miscellaneous Section for details) For a listing of CCCs that have regular parent support group meetings, contact the Community Children’s Council Office. Down Syndrome Ohana Hawai‘i 3097 Kalihi Street Honolulu, HI 96819 Phone: (808) 366-6706 Email: dsohana808@gmail.com Website: www.dsohawaii.com We are families joined together to unite and support families and provide advocacy and information concerning all aspects of life for individuals with Down syndrome. Various activities include social gatherings, new/expectant parent visits, family workshops, informational packets, family support and quarterly newsletters. FAMILY SUPPORT GROUPS (cont.)
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