Networking & Family Access Groups

Anoka County

Anoka Area Autism Family Support Group

Third Tuesday, 6:30 - 9 pm
Cross of Christ Lutheran School and Church
2012 dates: Jan. 17, Feb. 21, Mar. 20, Apr. 17,
May 15, June 19, July 17, Aug. 21
9931 NW Foley Blvd., Coon Rapids

In collaboration with the Anoka Family Resource Committee.

Family to Family Connections - Coon Rapids

Fourth Tuesday, 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Coon Rapids Evangelical Free Church
2012 dates: Jan. 24, Feb. 28, Mar. 27, Apr. 24,
May 22, June 26, July 24, Aug. 28
2650 128th Ave. NW, Coon Rapids

Carver County

Autism/Special Needs Parent Support Group

Third Monday, 7 – 8:30 pm
Promise Church
2012 dates: Jan. 16, Feb. 20, Mar. 19, Apr. 16,
May 21, June 18, July 16, Aug. 20
141 Depot Dr., Waconia

Down Syndrome Parent Group

Second Thursday, 6:30-8:00 pm
St. John's Lutheran Church
2012 Meeting Dates: Jan 12, Feb 9, Mar 8, Apr 12 & May 10
no mtg in June, July or Aug
300 4th Street E Chaska, MN 55318

Dakota County

Parents of Children with Down Syndrome Group

Fourth Monday, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
McAuliffe Elementary School
2012 dates: Jan. 23, Feb. 27, Mar. 26, Apr. 23,
May 21
1601 12th Street W., Hastings
No meeting in December. Meets Sept - May

General Support Group of Rosemount

Second Tuesday, 6:30 – 8 pm
Rosemount United Methodist Church
Choir Room
2012 dates: Jan. 10, no Feb. meeting, Mar. 13,
Apr. 10, May 8, June 12, July 10, Aug. 14, Sept. 11,
Oct. 9, Nov. 13, Dec. 11
14770 Canada Ave., Rosemount

Parents of Children with Autism Group

First Thursday, 6:30 -8:30 pm
McAuliffe Elementary School
2012 dates: Jan. 3, Feb. 7, Mar. 6, Apr. 3, May 1, June 5
1601 12th Street W., Hastings
Meets Sept - June (no meetings in July or August)

South of the River Group for Parents of Children with Down Syndrome

Third Monday, 6 - 8 pm (No Dec. meeting)
Shepherd of the Valley Church
2012 dates: Jan. 16, Feb. 20, Mar. 19, Apr. 16,
May 21, June 18, no July meeting, Aug. 20
12650 Johnny Cake Ridge Rd., Apple Valley

Hennepin County

Adelante!

Second Wednesday, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
CLUES/PICA
2012 dates: Jan. 8, Feb. 8, Mar. 14, Apr. 11,
May 9, June 13
2745 Park Ave S, Minneapolis

Autism Group

Second Thursday, 7 - 9 pm
Oak Grove Middle School, Door C, Room 610
2012 dates: Jan. 12, Feb. 9, Mar. 1, Apr. 12,
May 10
1350 W. 106th St., Bloomington
Meets Sept - May

In collaboration with the Bloomington School District.

Fathering the Child with Special Needs Networking Group

Second Monday, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Wilder School
2012 dates: Jan. 9, Feb. 13, Mar. 12, Apr. 9, May 14
3328 Elliot Ave S., Minneapolis

No meeting in July or August.

In collaboration with Minnneapolis Early Childhood Family Education.

PICA - Caring Resourceful Empowering Workshops (CREW)

Second Tuesday, 10 - 11:30 am
Fraser Center
2012 dates: Jan. 10, Feb. 7, Mar. 6, Apr. 10, May 8
May 8
700 Humboldt Ave. N., Minneapolis
Meets Oct - May, In collaboration with Parents in Community Action (PICA)

Ramsey County

Adelante!

Meets on fourth Wednesday 6:30 - 8:30 pm
CLUES
2012 dates: Jan. 25, Feb. 22, Mar. 28, Apr. 25,
May 23, June 27
797 E. 7th St., St. Paul

Washington County

General Support Group - White Bear Lake

Fourth Tuesday, 6:30 – 7:45 pm
White Bear Area YMCA
2012 dates: Jan. 31 (date change), Feb. 28, Mar. 27,
Apr. 24, May 22
2100 Orchard Lane, White Bear Lake
Meets Sept - May

General Support Group

Second Tuesday, 9:30 - 11:30 am
Fresh Fields Bakery
2012 dates: Jan. 10 Feb. 14, Mar. 13, Apr. 10,
May 8, no meetings June - Aug.
1400 Frontage Rd. W., Stillwater

Parents of Children with Autism

Second Tuesday, 7 - 8:30 pm
Family Achievement Center
2012 dates: Jan. 10 Feb. 14, Mar. 13, Apr. 10,
May 8, June 12
8320 City Centre Dr., Suite G, Woodbury
Meets Sept - June