Resources for Children with Special Needs and Multiple Disabilities

The ARC of Greater Houston - website

An array of services. Parent education and support groups, including Familias Hispanas del ARD. Call for times and locations. Newsletter available. Meetings held at 3737 Dacoma, Houston, TX (713)-957-1600

Familia Hispanas del Arc - website

3737 Dacoma, Suite E Houston, TX 77092 (713) 957-1600

The Attention Deficit Disorders Association Souther Reagion - website

ADDA-SR has chapters that meet throughout Houston and Texas. The Northwest Houston chapter meets at Foundry United Methodist Church, 8350 Jones Rd,. Room 205. Most meetings will be the 2nd Tuesday of the month. Call for more information.

Autism Support Groups in Texas - website

Denton County's Parents of Children with Special Needs - website

Meetings held monthly on the 2nd Thursday 7-9 pm and the last Saturday 9-11 am at the Lake Dallas Primary School. Contact Amy for 940-726-6355

Down Syndrome Association of Houston - website

Epilepsy Foundation - Texas - website

Educational and parent support meetings. Newsletter available.

2630 Fountainview, Suite 210 Houston, TX 77057 (713) 789-6295

Familias Hispanas del Arc

Meets 1 time/month on Saturday, 10am-Noon (dates vary). Meetings are conducted in Spanish and meet at the Community Family Center, 7524 Ave. e, Houston, TX 77012

Families CAN - website

Currently meets at the Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church. Families CAN is a non-profit volunteer organization of Houston parents who educate families, professionals and the community about the abilities of their children with special needs. Parents of child with any disability are welcome.

Families for Early Autism Treatment - FEAT-Houston - website

Meet 2nd Thursday of odd numbered months, 7-9pm. Call for locations: 281-348-7067

Family to Family Network - website

Family Voices - website

Family Voices aims to acheive family-centered care for all children and youth with special health care needs and/or disabilities.

Hidden Miracles Parent Network - website

For families of children with Down Syndrome. Meets in the Woodlands, 2nd Tuesday of the month, 7-9 pm. Childcare and refreshments provided. Various speakers and newsletter. Meets in conference rooms at St. Luke's Community Hospital at I-45 and 242. Contact Adrienne Walsh 936-264-1803

Houston Parent Information Network (HPIN)

Currently meets at the Children's Museum of Houston, 1500 Binz 713-926-2580

Infantile Spasms Parent Support Group

Contact Alison Strand - 281-350-5393

Houston Jewish Special Needs - website

Support and advocacy group for parents of Jewish children with special needs.

Lending Assistance to Challenged Homeschoolers - LATCH - website

Group meets on the 2nd Monday of each month at 7pm at Klein United Methodist Church to discuss ideas related to homeschooling children with disabilities of all ages. Please contact Laura Urrutia for more information: email

Mental Retardation Planning Advisory Council

Meets the 1st Tuesday of the month at 10am in Houston at 3110 Southwest Freeway. Call Dee Hall 713-970-7150

Mothers United for Moral Support - website

NAMI Texas - website

Offers education and support groups for persons with disabilities, their families, friends and professionals. They also offer an education program, Visions of Tomorrow, that is for direct caregivers of children and adolescents with a wide range of disorders This program can also be taught to professionals in and in-service format.

National Fathers Network - website

NW Houston Autism / Asperger / PDD Parent & Professional Support Group - website

1st Tuesday of each month except for January, June, and July from 7-9 pm at Graceview Baptist Church, 25510 Tomball Parkway, Tomball, TX 77375 - North Campus Fellowship Area

Parent-Professional Telephone Network - 713-926-2580

PDD/IDA - email

Group meets the 4th Tuesday of each month except December. Meetings are held at 7 pm at St. Francis Episcopal Church, 345 N. Piney Point.

Resource Guide for Parents of Children with Disabilities - website

The Resource Guide is available online and includes resources for Houston and surrounding areas, English and Spanish guides are available.

Side by Side Community Parent Support Team