The is a support group for parents of kids with "invisible" special needs that impact behavior, emotion, and family function. Based on the blog and Facebook page for the book _Easy to Love but Hard to Raise_, we offer commiseration, support, and been-there-done-that help for parents of kids with ADHD, ODD, OCD, PDD, FASD, SPD, and any number of other alphabet soup diagnoses that take the already difficult job of parenting and adds to the challenge.

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Welcome! I hope you have found a home here. Does your child meltdown at the slightest change in routine? Does he/she need to have things they way they like them? Do they HAVE to burn off energy outside or in some physical way or they will literally be climbing the walls and furniture at home? Can your child commit to a tantrum for an hour or more? Does your child have trouble with too much light or noise or people etc? Does your child pick up on every little emotion going on in your house …

This group is for parents of children with sensory processing issues either due to autism or with out autism. My son is 9, and I have been dealing with SPD for over 7 years. I know there is a great group already out there, but they meet in Durham, and I would love something a little closer to home. If you are interested in sharing tips, information, ideas or just need someone to talk to once in a while, this is what I hope this group will become.

Meet other local Ballroom Dancers! This is not just a group, but events that will last a lifetime. All proceeds go to help students with Aspbergers, Autism, Specific Learning Disabilities and ADHD! Each month we will travel to and experience a different dance studio, different dancers and different studio styles and owners as we taste thier particular venues. We will try to include as many of the dance studio communities located near Raleigh, NC as possible. We plan on having 1 meet …