Resource Directory

Helpful Links

Disability Glossary

Support Services

HOME

 

 

Dallas Area Support Groups
This listing should NOT be viewed as an endorsement by The Arc of Dallas.         

ADD Association
(972) 458-9226
Meets the second and fourth Thursday of each month from 7-8:30 pm at Presbyterian Medical Center in the Southeast Conference Room.
 

Dallas Asperger’s Network Information Support and Help (DANISH)
(214) 319-8055
Heather McNair

Down Syndrome Guild
(972) 234-2510
Becky Slakman
Offers parent support to new families.

Mesquite/Garland Support Group for Parents of Children with Autism and Pervasive Development Disorders (PDD)
(972) 557-3257
Barbara Morgan
The group meets the 3rd Thursday of every month at New Hope Baptist Church of Mesquite located at 1815 B. North Galloway.
 

NAMI of Dallas (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill)
(214) 341-7133
                                                             

NAMI Collin County
(972) 922-5095
Offers support and education to families and friends of persons with mental illness.

Our Children's Circle
(972) 529-3843 or (972) 547-9692
Anne Staton and Kim Dennett
A support group of parents, educators and community leaders that provide resources for parents of children with autism spectrum disorders. Meets during the months of August through May. Call for more information!

Our Special Children (at Cooks Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth)
(682) 885-4322
Emma Ramirez-Bell
Offers support to friends and family members of children with developmental disabilities in Tarrant County and surrounding areas.

PHASE, (Padres Hispanos Ayudando a Sobresalir a los ninos Especiales)
Hispanic Parents Assisting Special Children to Succeed
(972) 494-8538
Zela Daniel, RN
Garland ISD-based support group for Spanish-speaking parents, family members and friends of children with developmental disabilities in Garland schools. Meetings are held the third Thursday of each month at 7:00pm.

P.L.A.N.E.S. (Padres Latinos Ayudando a Ninos Especiales)
Latin Parents Assisting Special Children
(214) 828-0137
Mary Cardona
Offers support and education for Spanish speaking families and service providers who have or work with children with disabilities.
  The group meets on the 2nd Saturday of each month, from 10am-noon at Bachman Recreation Center.