Community Groups
Please note: This page is still under construction and new groups are being added regularly. Check back often for updates! If you’d like to suggest a group or have one added, please email us at [email protected].
Welcome to Your I/DD Community Support Network
Everyone deserves a space where they feel understood, supported, and empowered and that’s exactly what you’ll find here. This page is a home for support groups created with and for the intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) community. Whether you're a self-advocate, parent, sibling, or caregiver, these groups offer a place to connect, share experiences, ask questions, and build relationships.
Each group is a little different some focus on specific age ranges, others on shared identities or experiences but all are rooted in community and belonging. Explore what’s available and find the group that feels right for you. You’re not alone and you don’t have to figure things out by yourself.
The Autism Society of Oregon offers a wide range of support and social groups for individuals and families across the autism spectrum, including groups for adults, parents, young people, and those with intersecting identities. To explore their full list of offerings, visit their website at www.AutismSocietyOregon.org or contact them directly at [email protected].
New Faith-Based Adult Support Group – Starting June 1 4:30–6:00 PM at the Vancouver Community Library (Klickitat Room, 4th Floor).For more info or to RSVP, contact Wes at [email protected]
Do you find social situations overwhelming or isolating due to autism, anxiety, or other disabilities? You're not alone. A new adult support group is forming to offer a safe, no-pressure space to connect or simply be with others who understand. Grounded in biblical principles, the group welcomes those who prefer slower-paced, judgment-free interaction.
Special Celebrations - Special Celebrations is a parent volunteer led support group, creating social opportunities, sharing resources and celebrating our loved ones who experiences special needs. For more information contact Theresa Van Pelt at [email protected]
Amazing Moms - The Amazing Moms is a faith-based group founded on the belief that mothers with children who experience special needs are not alone and can best find the strength and support by joining together with other Amazing Moms to do life together.
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NAMI SW WA - advocates for access to services, treatment, and support for individuals and families struggling with mental health challenges; we offer our services at no charge. We are steadfast in our commitment to raising awareness and building our community of hope for all those in need through education, support, and advocacy. We provide unique mental health services that otherwise are unavailable or inaccessible to many individuals and families.
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WSCC - Washington State Communtiy Connectors - is a statewide network of parents, caregivers, youth, family-run organizations, and system partners, all dedicated to improving the availability and impact of child and family behavioral health services.
Camas School District Special Education Parent-Teacher-Student Organization (CSD SEPTSO) -exists to equalize opportunities so every student is supported, included and accepted.
