Autism Parents of S.E. Wisconsin welcomes all parents that have a child or children on the autism spectrum or believe their child is on the spectrum. We support each other through difficult times and celebrate each other's successes. Because each child on the spectrum is so different we know that there is not one specific treatment plan that will work for everyone so our hope is that we can all share ideas that are working for your children and help other people that are looking for different options find what is all available to them. We meet for dinner once a month in various locations, without kids, and talk about whatever is on everyones mind and about once a month for a fun outing with our families. In-between outings we talk with each other using our private Discussion Board. All new members must be approved before joining to insure the privacy & safety of our members. If you have a child or children on the autism spectrum we invite you to join us for friendship, understanding, support & fun!
Meet our Cofounders!
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Dani with her daughters Camryn and Chloe. . . . . . . . .. Stephanie with her son Kyle
Camryn, Chloe & Kyle have all been diagnosed with PDD-NOS
How we started...
Dani & Stephanie met in late 2006 through a local moms website. We had both been looking for an autism support group in the area and were had not been able to find anything that worked with our schedules. We had our first group dinner on at the end of February 2007 and created a on-line forum so we all had a place to talk about things that were going on in our lives or questions we had. In April 2007 we started our monthly outings with our kids. We decided to expand our current discussion board in May of 2007. The group continued to grow by word of mouth and with the help of the Autism Society of Southeastern Wisconsin newsletter support group listing and in July of 2007 this website was created to help reach out to more families in the autism community.
Past Events
April 2008 Events:
April 4th ~ Rock for Autism, A Beatles's Tribute Concert
Family Outing to Build-a-Bear
Friday April 25th ~ Group Dinner Outing without kids
March 2008 Events:
Family
outing to Swiss Turners Gymnastics Academy
Group Dinner without kids
February
2008 Events:
Family
outing to Country Springs Water Park
Group Dinner without kids
January 2008 Events:
Group Dinner outing without kids
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2007 Events
December Events:
Group Dinner outing without kids
Family Outing ~ Special Needs visit with
Santa
November Events:
November events combined with December
October Events:
Group Dinner outing without kids
September Events:
Dylan's
Run
Group Dinner outing without
kids at a members home in Wauwatosa
August Events:
Group Outing with kids
to Wirth Park
Group Dinner outing
without kids at a members home in Brookfield
July Events:
Group Dinner outing without kids
June 2007
Group outing with kids to the Milwaukee County Zoo
May 2007
Outing with kids to Country
Springs Water Park
Group Dinner outing without kids
at Bluemound Gardens in Wauwatosa
April 2007
Outing with kids to Build-A-Bear
Workshop at Mayfair Mall
Group Dinner outing at Applebees in Wauwatosa
March 2007
Group Dinner outing at Chili's in West Milwaukee
February 2007
Group Dinner outing at The Chancery in Wauwatosa
