Support Groups

Alzheimer's Support Group - For those who care for Alzheimer's patients. Sessions are offered in New Iberia on the 1st Wed., of the month at 6:00 pm at the AAA Home Health Facility. For more information, call 289-8517.

Autism - Autism Society of Acadiana (ASAC-Lafayette) meets the first Tuesday of every month at 6:30 pm at Alesi's Italian Restaurant on Johnston St. in Lafayette. Parents and professionals are welcome to attend. Contact Vickie Nettles at 262-5616, ext. 113, (CSHS - wk); or, 337-984-3458 (FHF-wk); for more information.

Autism - Autism Society of Acadiana (ASAC-Iberia/St. Martin) - Meets the 2nd Tues. of each month. Contact Anne Porche, Aspiemom51294@yahoo.com or Darrell Thibodeaux at 577-0986.

Autism - Autism Society of Acadiana (ASAC-St. Landry) Holds meetings every odd month: Jan., Mar., May, July, Sept. and Nov. The Palace Cafe, 942-2142, 135 West Landry St., Opelousas, at 6:00 pm. Contact Bambi Polotola, 585-3715, for more information.

Autism - Autism Society of Acadiana (ASAC- Vermilion) - Holds meetings in Abbeville. Contact Carmelite Leach for more information, 337-369-2885.

Bridges - Holds meetings every Wed., from 10:00 am - 11:00 am, Lafayette Area Activity Resource Center, 612 W. Congress St., Lafayette, LA. Call (337) 504-5442.

Cleft Lip/Cleft Palate - *New* - Holds meetings on the 2nd Wed. of each month from 6:30 - 8:00 pm at the Southside Public Library, 6101 Johnston St., Lafayette, 70503. Refreshments provided. For more information, contact Felicia Reynolds at 349-6048 or freynolds_2000@yahoo.com.

Connection - For people who are dealing with mental disorders. Meets 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month, First Lutheran Church, Sunday, School wing, Bldg. B, from 6:00-7:30 pm. Call Carla Nobles, 257-5989, for more information.

Dyslexia - Barbara Parent, 984-6212

Down Syndrome Association Of Acadiana - Meets the 1st Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at Woman's Foundation Classroom, Building A, Suite 100 in Lafayette Surgicares Building in front of Womans and Children's Hospital in Lafayette. For more information and registration confirmation, please call (337) 234-3109 or see the website, www.DSAA.info.

Family-to-Family Support Group - For family members of those with major brain disorders or mental illness. Contact Karen or Steve Dubois, 654-2138.

Head Injury Support Group - Peggy Meche, 261-1683

Lupus Support Group - 2nd Sat. of each month from 10:00 am -12:00 pm at the Goodwill office on Congress Street. Contact Bea Stelly, 942-6939.

Parkinson's Disease Support Group - Meets at 6:30 pm every 3rd Tues. in Rm. 108/109 at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center. Call 289-4978 for more information.

SibShop - A support group for siblings who are brothers and sisters of individuals with disabilities. Contact Bernadette Myers at FHF of Acadiana, 1-800-378-9854.

Stuttering Support - Meets 1st Tues. of the month at UL in the faculty lounge on the 2nd floor, 6:00-7:00 pm is for children, ages 6 yrs - teeens, and adults will meet from 7:00 - 8:00 pm. Contact Mitch Trichon, stuttering@louisiana.edu, 337-412-6201 or 917-334-7634. Meetings are free and open to the public.

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