Support Group for Parents of Children
with Autism beginning Feb. 9

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The first meeting of Different Paths, Shared Journey, a support group for parents of children of all ages across the autism spectrum (PDD-NOS, autism, Asperger Syndrome), will be held Wednesday, Feb. 9 at 10 a.m. at the Hench Autism Resource Center in the Pilgrim Library on the Defiance College Campus.  

This group values informal, relaxed, and open conversation ranging from personal stories to successful (and not-so-successful) strategies and resources, and invites parents to take ownership of the group and determine its direction.

For more information or to RSVP, please contact Dawn Comer at dawncomer@gmail.com or 419-913-3166.

Defiance College, chartered in 1850, is an independent, liberal arts institution in Northwest Ohio offering more than 40 undergraduate programs of study as well as graduate programs in education and business. Defiance College has received national recognition for its educational experience of service and engagement. The college website is www.defiance.edu.

January 25, 2011