Our Special Children is a program of The Arc of Greater Tarrant County that provides
parent-to-parent support. An integral part of Our Special Children is putting parents in contact with other parents. When parents communicate with one another it is powerful and effective. Our Special Children offers a continuum of support and information that spans different ages, cultures, disabilities, and stages of emotional needs that each family may experience. A family's need for information will be based on the individual needs of their child and when they are ready to see new information.
Our Special Children also integrates other support services offered through The Arc. The services include but are not limited to: seminars, information, referral, and advocacy.
Support Services
*Our Special Children/Las
Familias Newsletter*
Our Special Children Insert
A monthly newsletter filled with resources, upcoming events, and information to help inform and educate families.
*Our Special Children/Las
Familias Meeting*
(2nd Saturday of each month.)
Meetings that provide a great opportunity to connect with other families, share ideas for meeting topics and share resources such as your favorite recreations, therapist, respite providers and agencies. JOIN US as we make life-long connections; you don't have to do this alone!
Childcare is provided with reservation only. Contact The Arc at 817-877-1474.
Las Familias (Segundo Sabado)
El grupo de padres de familias que hablan espanol.
Para mas informacion y para gaurderia de ninos por favor llamen Philip Bell en los lunes, miercoles y viernes en la tarde
o deje su mensaje en el sistema telefonico a 817-877-1474 o
Emma Ramirez-Bell a 817-265-6009.
*Special Education Assistance*
Workshops, mentoring, and assistance for families through the ARD/IEP process
*Speakers Bureau*
Training and opportunities for families to provide public education to the community on disability-related issues, parenting a child with disabilities, and more.
*Monthly Meetings*
Designed to offer families the opportunity to network with other families and provide meaningful information when caring for or parenting a child with a disability.
*Autism Spectrum Association of Parents (ASAP)*
In February 2009, The Arc of Greater Tarrant County welcomed a new member to our
growing number of family
support groups. Autism Spectrum Association of Parents (ASAP).
ASAP is a dynamic group of parents in Mansfield who
focus on early intervention, education,
advocacy and support for families, friends, and educators about autism. Autism
Spectrum
Disorder (ASD) is a complex? neurobiological disorder being diagnosed at the rate of 1 in 91
children. A child is
born with ASD in Tarrant County every other day and it is critical to provide
family support and education at the earliest
possible moment. ASAP offers that support and
education at monthly ASAP meetings held at the First United Methodist Church of
Mansfield.
