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Question: Does anyone know of social networks in the Austin/Central Texas area for adult with special needs? I have a 19 y/o son who is mildly mentally challenged and loves to socialize. His peers at our Church totally ignore him. He has a "Myspace" even though he cannot read or write and (his computer reads to him and we write his e-mails) He has cultivated several friends in the music industry in Austin and they seem to be more accepting. We have even built a stage at our place and had a live concert for some of his friends. If I cannot find a network I will form one myself. If you have any intrest in meeting in the Austin area for concerts, boweling, movies or an occasilnal concert at our place (we live in the country next to Down Home Ranch)just e-mail me Joe Potts joseph1313@eccwireless.com

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The Retreat at the Park is listed on specialneedsneighborhood.com in the Recreation category. See, http://www.specialneedsneighborhood.com/welcome/resource_view/117.

posted by cuteasabutton

Joe- I am a graduate student at UT studying Social Work. Im not sure if you have heard of a group called Young Life Capernaum which is a Christian ministry for high school aged students with special needs (http://www.younglife.org/Capernaum). Im not sure if you would be interested or if it too far away from yall but we will meeting this semester about 2 Tuesday nights out of the month to take kids to do activities such as Bowling, Movies, Scavenger Hunts and other things like that and then 1 Tuesday a month doing a bible study like night. If you are interested please dont hesitate to email me! rachael.moise@gmail.com -Rachael

posted by rachaelmoise

Goodwill Industries is offering job training and paid employment for teens with special needs. The program is 5 weeks over the summer. Transportation to work sites is provided. Contact Tanya at 512-637-7139 for more information.

posted by cuteasabutton