Support Groups

Obviously I'm a firm believer in support groups since I coordinate one, but as a new parent I found that it was great for my whole family. Last year I sat down and wrote up just exactly why I thought parent to parent support was so important. Maybe you would like to share this with the new group in Kenesaw? And by the way I wish them luck in getting their group up and running. And if you are a new parent on-line who wonders what conversing with other parents will be like and if it will be helpful....consider these things. ;) Annie Adamson.

1. COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION
   • Gaining knowledge about resources.
   • Learning new things.
   • Hearing new things.
   • Getting answers to questions.
   • Knowledge that you are not alone.
     
     
2. PARTNERSHIPS
   • Meeting others who speak the same language.
   • Someone to cry or vent to, and know it's all right to do so.
   • Make new friends.
   • Find willing listeners.
   • Another parent who has a child with the same disability as your child has.
   • Talking with someone who uniquely understands.
     
     
3. SUPPORTIVE EMPOWERMENT
   • Help getting over the rough spots.
   • Building positive attitudes.
   • Experiencing growth as a person...as a family.
   • Using experiences to help others.
   • A parent doing something for themselves.
   • Experiencing others perspectives.
   • Sharing celebration of the good things.