Does your child receive special education services?
Would you like to be connected with other parents in your school district who also have children with special needs?

Lake Washington
The purpose of this e-mail group is so that parents can get to know other parents in their communities who have children receiving special education services. Home schooling families are also welcome to join us.

To subscribe, send a blank e-mail to: lwsd-parents-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.

AutismKing
A group of over 500 parents in King County who are raising children on the autism spectrum. There are many parents who have children with PDD-NOS, Asperger’s syndrome as well as autism. We occasionally have offline events such as parents meeting for dinner at a local restaurant or family potlucks and other get-togethers.

To subscribe, send a blank e-mail to: autismking-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.

DSKing
A group of around 100 families in King County who are raising babies and young children with Down syndrome. This is a great place to find support and camaraderie. “Mom’s Night Out” is held the last Friday night of the month at 7:00pm at a local restaurant. We also have quarterly Parent’s Night Out and several family potlucks and other get-togethers throughout the year. This group is also wonderful for parents who are pregnant with a baby with Down syndrome and want to get connected to other families.

To subscribe, send a blank e-mail to: dsking-subscribe@yahoogroups.com .

CPKing
Over 60 parents in Washington state comprise this group. It is for parents who have children with cerebral palsy or a related disorder.

To subscribe, send a blank e-mail to: cpking-subscribe@yahoogroups.com .

ParentsPlace
This group is for all parents in King County who are raising children with special needs. ParentsPlace is a wonderfully supportive “family” of over 170 parents, some of whom are raising children with ADD, autism, spina bifida and many who are undiagnosed. We even talk about our kids without “labels”!

To subscribe, send a blank e-mail to: parentsplace-subscribe@yahoogroups.com .

ParentsPlace Too
This e-mail group is for single parents who are raising children with special needs. The families also have monthly get-togethers at various locations around King County.

To subscribe, send a blank e-mail to: parentsplacetoo-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.

Grandparent to Grandparent
This group is for grandparents from all over the world who have grandchildren with special needs. Some of the grandparents are raising their grandchildren and many are “long distance” grandparents, all are very caring people.

To subscribe, send a blank e-mail to: gparenttogparent-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.

DeafWA
An e-mail support and information group for parents in the state of Washington who are raising children who are deaf or hard of hearing.

To subscribe, send a blank e-mail to: deafwa-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.

InclusionKing
This is a group for anyone in King County interested in inclusion for children and adults with disabilities. Mostly we discuss inclusive education, but recreational, religious and community inclusion is also a focus. This is a great place to get ideas and celebrate success.

To subscribe, send a blank e-mail to: inclusionking-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.

IntoAdulthood
This group is for parents of young adults with special needs in the greater King County area. The purpose of this group is for mutual support and exchange of information and resources. Let's encourage each other as we support our children in navigating the road to adulthood. This list serv is a service of The Arc of King County's Parent to Parent Support Program.

To subscribe, send a blank e-mail to: intoadulthood-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.

P2Pteens
This is an e-mail support and information group for parents of teenagers with special needs in King County. This group has monthly social outings for our teens which are planned by the parents, such as bowling, swimming, go-carts, pizza, etc.

To subscribe, send a blank e-mail to: p2pteens-subscibe@yahoogroups.com.

These groups are facilitated by Jodi Reimer, Parent to Parent Coordinator for The Arc of King County.