# Where can I find support groups for parents like me?

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Parent support is available through therapy centres, national condition-specific organisations in India, vetted online communities, and the family circles at Pinnacle centres. Start local and in your language, and ask your child's therapy team to connect you to a trusted group.

*You are not meant to do this alone — and across India, more parents than you imagine are walking the same path, ready to walk it with you.*

## In short
You can find parent support in several places: **online communities** (WhatsApp and Facebook groups for specific conditions and cities), **hospital and centre-based parent groups**, **national parent organisations** in India, and the [family support circles at your nearest Pinnacle centre](/family-find-support). The most helpful groups are the ones that match your child's stage and your language — so start local, start small, and let it grow.

## Where to look
**Through your child's therapy centre** — Most good developmental centres host parent meet-ups, sibling sessions and WhatsApp circles. These are often the warmest first step because everyone there understands your day-to-day.

**National and condition-specific organisations** — In India, networks for autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy and learning differences run regional chapters and helplines. The Rehabilitation Council of India also lists registered services and resources.

**Online communities** — Search Facebook for "[your city] + [your child's condition] + parents", or ask your therapist to add you to a vetted group. Online spaces are wonderful for late-night questions and small wins.

**A few gentle tips** — Look for a group with active, kind moderation; trust groups that share lived experience but route medical questions to clinicians; and it is perfectly fine to simply read for a while before you post.

## The Pinnacle way
AbilityScore® is part of Pinnacle’s developmental assessment. Diagnosis, where needed, requires an appropriately qualified healthcare professional — never from an app or a group. But the journey alongside other families is just as real: across [70+ centres serving 4.95 lakh+ families](/family-find-support), parents find each other every day. Knowing [where your child stands today](/ask/what-is-the-abilityscore-and-how-is-it-calculated) often makes it easier to find the right circle — and our teams can connect you to [the right support and services](https://www.pinnacleblooms.org/enroll-autism-speech-aba-therapies-india) for your family.

## Trusted sources
WHO Nurturing Care Framework on family and community support; Rehabilitation Council of India service and resource listings; AAP HealthyChildren guidance on connecting with other families.

**Next step —** Tell a Pinnacle clinician what you're looking for, and we'll connect you to the right parent circle. [Book a visit](https://www.pinnacleblooms.org/enroll-autism-speech-aba-therapies-india).

This is general information, not a diagnosis — individual assessment and diagnosis require an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.

## Sources
- WHO Nurturing Care Framework — family & community support: https://nurturing-care.org
- Rehabilitation Council of India — services & resources: https://rehabcouncil.nic.in
- AAP HealthyChildren — connecting with other families: https://www.healthychildren.org

## Connected topics and perspectives
- Parent: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/lens/stakeholder/parent
- Context: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/lens/domain/context
- Family Support: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/lens/intent/family_support
- Family Empowerment: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/lens/empowerment/family_empowerment

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