Disability Support > Support Groups & Activities near

San Antonio Community Resource Directory
Hotlines and Virtual Assistance

Join us for art projects facilitated by Gabriela Gamez, Board Certified Art Therapist.

All ages and abilities are welcome!

Click here for the latest updates on program times and dates.

Click here for registration.

Free.

Gabriela Gamez - Art Therapist
(210) 349-4372

Get your dance on!

Join us for a 30-minute dance fitness party where we’ll enjoy some great Latin music and fun dance moves!

This chair Zumba class focuses on upper body movements. Zumba is great for cardio health, muscle endurance, and most importantly having fun!

Zumba is for everybody and every ability level so register to attend and let’s get moving!

Click link to attend via Zoom:  https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89339423603

Click here to join us on Zoom.

For further information please contact Shelia Brown.

Our services are offered at no cost, regardless of income or insurance status.

Every Thursday 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Sheila Brown - Support Group & Peer Mentoring Coordinator Send email
(210) 672-4097
Updated within the last week
0.17 miles away, PO Box 27086, San Antonio, TX, 78227 , D4

Family Weekend Retreats are designed to adapt all recreational activities for campers with mild to severe medical conditions or disabilities while including the entire family.

Family Weekend Retreats are held at Camp CAMP in Center Point, Texas, on a beautiful 55-acre property along the Guadalupe River.

Throughout the weekend campers and their families participate together in traditional camping activities such as canoeing, horseback riding, swimming, music, sports and recreation, arts and crafts, and outdoor cooking.

During these inclusive weekends, which begin Friday evening and end Sunday afternoon, families enjoy private, climate-controlled cabins. All meals are provided, and CAMP can accommodate many special diets. Campers must be accompanied by at least one parent/guardian to provide direct support during the event.

Family Weekend Retreats are open to new and returning camper families, with priority given to those who have never attended a retreat and/or those who were unable to attend one during the previous year.

Due to the generosity of Methodist Healthcare Ministry of South Texas, Inc., which has underwritten all program expenses, there is no fee to attend.

A deposit will be required to secure your family's spot (refunded in full following retreat attendance).

By reservation
0.17 miles away, PO Box 27086, San Antonio, TX, 78227 , D4

Parent’s Night Out (PNO) is an enrichment activity program for children with medical conditions or disabilities (aged 3-15 years) and their siblings (aged 3-14 years).

PNO events consist of engaging games, crafts, and activities thoughtfully planned around a central theme. CAMP provides a snack and drink for all participants during the event and requests that Campers bring a sack dinner from home to enjoy with their peers.

The Parent's Night Out program is completely underwritten by CAMP.  Because of this, there is no fee to attend.

PNO is held one Saturday evening a month in San Antonio.
0.17 miles away, PO Box 27086, San Antonio, TX, 78227 , D4

Respite Weekend Camps are held monthly throughout the school year (September – May), giving campers with medical conditions or disabilities, aged 5 to 55 years, an opportunity to enjoy an overnight camping experience.

Counselors and healthcare volunteers care for the needs of all campers, allowing families and caregivers time to recharge knowing that their camper is in a fun and safe environment.

CAMP’s cabins are large, climate-controlled, and wheelchair accessible.

Activities (weather permitting) include canoeing, horseback riding, swimming, arts and crafts, outdoor cooking, nature, and more.

Respite Weekend Camps are $300 per Camper. 

Respite units may be used to cover the cost of attendance. 

For families paying out of pocket, CAMP has a Tier Pricing Program available.  

Respite Weekend Camps are held Saturday morning to Sunday afternoon at Camp CAMP in Center Point, Texas
0.17 miles away, PO Box 27086, San Antonio, TX, 78227 , D4

Counselors and healthcare volunteers care for the needs of all campers, allowing families and caregivers a chance to recharge.

Activities (weather permitting) include canoeing, horseback riding, arts and crafts, outdoor cooking, nature, and more.

Respite Weekend Camps are $750 per Camper. 

Respite units may be used to cover the cost of attendance. 

For families paying out of pocket, CAMP has a Tier Pricing Program.  

Spring Break Camps are held during two sessions in mid-March, each running 4-days/3-nights, at Camp CAMP in Center Point, Texas. The first Spring Break Camp session coincides with most San Antonio-area school districts, and the second Spring Break Camp coincides with most Austin-area school districts.
0.17 miles away, PO Box 27086, San Antonio, TX, 78227 , D4

Summer Camp is a series of 6-day/5-night sessions for children and adults, aged 5 to 55 years, with mild to severe medical conditions or disabilities (including medical, physical, intellectual, and developmental). Siblings aged 5-13 years without a medical condition or disability may attend as well.

Summer Camp sessions are held at Camp CAMP in Center Point, Texas, on a beautiful 55-acre property along the Guadalupe River.

CAMP modifies traditional summer camp activities to meet the unique needs of each camper. Campers have the opportunity to participate in a variety of activities such as canoeing, horseback riding, swimming, music, sports and recreation, arts and crafts, and outdoor cooking.

While at Summer Camp, campers are assigned to a Tribe based on gender and age. Here they are partnered with a trained counselor who provides a caring and supportive environment for the camper while fostering the social development of campers and their connections with peers.

CAMP’s cabins are large, climate-controlled, and wheelchair-accessible. Meals can be modified to accommodate most special dietary needs. Each camper’s medical needs and medication administration are overseen by healthcare professionals.

Click here to learn about CAMP programs' COVID-19 policies and procedures.

CAMP believes income should never be a barrier to attending programs and we are here to help. The full fee to attend a summer camp session is $1,700. You may choose to pay the full fee, use respite units to attend, utilize the Scholarship Tier, or request additional financial assistance. Click here to learn more.

Office Hours Monday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Saturday: CLOSED Sunday: CLOSED
0.17 miles away, PO Box 27086, San Antonio, TX, 78227 , D4

Teen and Adult Day Adventure (TADA) is a supervised social program in the San Antonio community for teens and adults with medical conditions or disabilities, aged 13-40 years.

TADA events may include lunch, movies, sporting events, and concerts.

CAMP seeks a variety of fun venues that fit the unique needs of our campers.

Teen and Adult Day Adventure events fees range from $10-$25 per camper.  When possible, this event is underwritten by sponsors and is offered free to participants. Depending on the activity, families may be responsible for a small portion of the cost.

TADA events are scheduled for one Saturday per month, September through May.

Activities to help intellectually disabled individuals become more independent in daily and personal skills.

This program assists with acquiring, retaining, or improving self-help, socialization, and adaptive skills necessary to live successfully in the community and to participate in home and community life.

Monday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Saturday: CLOSED Sunday: CLOSED
Long Term Care Services at Drexel
(210) 261-3706

Provides children and young adults with disabilities a place to go during school holidays and summer.

Activities to help intellectually disabled individuals become more independent in daily and personal skills. Assistance with acquiring, retaining, or improving self-help, socialization, and adaptive skills necessary to live successfully in the community and to participate in home and community life.

Serves ages 8-21

Hours
Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: CLOSED
Sunday: CLOSED

(Drop-off is available as early as 7:30 AM and pick-up as late as 4:00 PM.)
Updated within the last 3 months.

Adult Day Care provides meals, medical care, medication supervision, transportation, social and leisure activities and personal care services.

Long Term Care Services at Drexel
(210) 261-3330
Updated within the last year

Parents Night Out is offered on Friday evenings from 6:30 PM to 10:30 PM. This program provides care for children with special needs and their siblings. Parents use this time to rest, pursue their own interests, or have a date night to reconnect with their significant other. This vital respite helps strengthen families and relationships.

Click here for more information.

Friday: 6:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Updated within the last year

Friday Socials are an opportunity for young adults within the Asperger, HFA, and Neurodiverse community to have a place to socialize, make friends, and become part of a community of their peers.

Pizza and sodas are served during the social.

The house is spacious enough for several activities to go on simultaneously: video games, board games, or just hanging out, chatting, or mingling.

We ask that either the parent or young adult join our Meetup Group and RSVP whenever they can attend the Friday Social. Someone wanting to attend can also email Liz Kane or text 210 580 0109.

To have an idea of how many pizzas to order, RSVPs are important.

Parents may not participate in the social.

We do not charge for this social opportunity, but donations are appreciated. 

Hours
Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday: CLOSED
Wednesday: CLOSED
Thursday: CLOSED
Friday: CLOSED
Saturday: CLOSED
Sunday: CLOSED

Liz Kane - Executive Director
Updated within the last year

Stress Management

This is a weekly 8-session course with the purpose of providing information and skills for managing stress and anxiety. The focus will be on what we can control right now to help us feel better. During each group we will learn and practice a new skill which you can use whenever you feel overwhelmed. Each group is accompanied by a handout that you can keep to practice the skills between sessions and to review the material covered in group as needed well after the 8-session course.

Resources Group

Adjusting to new culture can be extremely challenging because everything is different and new including the language, the laws, and the healthcare system. The resource group focuses on connecting you with practical information and resources to help you meet your basic needs. Some of the areas covered include legal referrals and medical referrals, referrals to English classes, resources for food, and providing information on other community resources and programs.

Art Class

Art class meets weekly for two hours. No prior experience is necessary and all skill levels from beginner to advanced are welcome. This class is led by Dr. Karin Montero, CST’s Medical Director who is also an artist. Dr. Montero provides instruction on different art techniques while also facilitating lively conversation that routinely includes a lot of laughter.

In preparation for the week, each group member will be texted a series of images in advance of the art group that you can then use to paint or draw as you practice new techniques during class and between classes. Art is another way to practice mindfulness and many people find it relaxing and healing – this class might serve as a testament to the saying that “sometimes laughter is the best medicine!”

Meditation Group

Meditation is an ancient wisdom tradition that over time has been incorporated in various forms by almost all major religions and spiritual traditions. CST’s weekly meditation group is welcoming of all religious and non-religious backgrounds and spiritual traditions. The objectives of this group are to promote a sense of safety and stability, facilitate healing and empowerment, enhance resilience and wellbeing, improve emotion regulation, and to create community and social connection and support.

Meditation has been linked to improvements in sleep, attention, memory, emotion regulation, blood pressure and chronic pain. It has also been shown to enhance wellbeing and compassion. Meditation is simple but not easy and so we use the power of coming together in a group format to provide encouragement and support to one another as we establish a meditation practice that fits our daily lives.

Women’s Yoga Class

CST hosts a weekly yoga class that is open to all female identified clients. Yoga is an ancient mindfulness practice with origins in northern India and a philosophy that emphasizes connecting the mind, body, and spirit. In this class we also place a special emphasis on practicing kindness and compassion towards ourselves by meeting ourselves where we are, befriending our bodies, and cultivating appreciation for what our bodies can do.

Yoga has been linked to health benefits such as improved sleep, increased strength and flexibility, and improvements in circulation, blood pressure, mental clarity, and wellbeing, among others. If you would like to learn more about this group, availability in the class, and to discuss options to get connected with the materials that you will need, please see your CST counselor or point of contact.

Survivors Support Group

This group aims to promote empowerment, resilience, and healing by leveraging the power of social support and the wisdom and experience that exists within the group. This group will provide information about common reactions to distressing life events, discuss and share coping strategies and community resources.

Above all, this group seeks to provide a safe space for people to connect with other survivors who have also had to leave their country and face many challenges in adjusting to a new country and culture.

 

Click here for Group Event dates and times

Free

Updated within the last 2 months.

ResCare offers Day Habilitation programs to help individuals achieve goals and provide connections within their communities while giving them opportunities for social interactions.

A Day Habilitation program is centered around an individual’s needs and interests and helps them develop and/or improve communication skills.

ResCare wants to help individuals with IDD get out of buildings and get into their communities. We help all our participants develop the necessary skills to pursue their interests and blossom within their community.

Updated within the last 2 months.

Community Living Services – Intermediate Care Facility – Group Home

ResCare’s Group Home setting offers individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) a more personal, home-like atmosphere.

Each resident receives their own bedroom with no more than three to four individuals in a house. Each home is staffed 24/7 and helps make the home feel more like a family setting. Meals are served in common areas, providing residents with an opportunity for social interaction and camaraderie.

Individuals in the group home share responsibilities with cooking, cleaning, shopping and other tasks related to home maintenance. The Group Home setting allows for an individual to live their life to the best of their abilities while being cared for and assisted as needed.

Updated within the last 3 months.

The Home & Community-Based Services that ResCare offers are focused on helping individuals stay in their personal homes rather than moving to a Group Home or Large ICF for care. We meet the needs of people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) by offering medical support and daily living support in the setting of their choosing.

Individuals who seek Home & Community-Based Services can choose which services they need that best fit their unique abilities.

These services can include:

  • skilled nursing care
  • therapies
  • personal care
  • respite care
  • mental health services 
  • much more
Updated within the last 3 months.

ResCare’s Intermediate Care Facilities (ICF) are a great choice for individuals with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities. For the person residing in an ICF we strive to promote individual independence and provide 24-hour care that may include; nursing care, intensive medical care, as well as opportunities for group development and social interaction. Additionally, we will assist individuals to manage their own daily tasks such as taking medications, dressing, cooking, going on outings and bathing.

Our goal is to help individuals’ function at the highest level possible while keeping them safe and protected. We focus on delivering quality services while putting safety of our clients and employees first and foremost. ResCare wants to be the provider-of-choice as we work to advance the industry through our commitment to continuous quality and safety improvements, investments in people, training and technology

Updated within the last 2 months.

ICF-IDD, 10-bed group home provides 24-hour residential services for individuals who do not live independently or with his or her natural family.

Includes meals, medication management, transportation, living skills, leisure/recreational activities and support.

Long Term Care Services @ Eisenhauer
(210) 261-3419
Enrollment Send email
Updated within the last year
6.14 miles away, 8126 Broadway, San Antonio, TX, 78209 , D10

Deaf Young Life is taking place in San Antonio, Texas to reach deaf and hard-of-hearing teenagers. DYL provides an opportunity for these teens to experience the Gospel and interact with others who share the same story of hearing loss.

Click here to register for Deaf Young Life or to volunteer.

Click here to apply for Camp Scholarship.

To book Emma Faye call 830-249-1744 or email [email protected].

Emma Faye Rudkin - Executive Director Send email
(830) 249-1744
Updated within the last year

Our Party Nights are a unique twist on Parents' Night Out that provide children with an opportunity to develop their social skills.

It is exclusively for children with special needs ages 6 to 18 years old and their non-disabled siblings (ages 5 and older). Parents and caregivers get a well-deserved break, while the children have a PARTY!! These parties are themed and children enjoy a variety of games, collaborative video games, creative crafts,  a small snack and drink, friendly interactions with others, and a time to DROP EVERYTHING AND DANCE!

For application and the latest information, click here.

Prefer a virtual option? Join our MOVE & ZOOM dance party on Zoom on Friday nights at 7pm. Click on the RSVP button to sign up.

Friday: 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM (During school year) Friday Move & Zoom: 7:00 PM
Cici Osonma - President & CEO Send email
Casey Glueck-Acevedo - Program Coordinator Send email
Updated within the last year

Our  San Antonio Adventure Program and summer enrichment program are exclusively for children with developmental delays ages 6-18 years old and their non-disabled siblings (ages 5 and older).

This program is designed to provide children with a memorable school holiday experience. Children transition through a series of interactive activities presented by special guests such as athletes, musicians, community heroes, etc. Snacks and lunch are provided at this program.

To register for SAAP and the latest information, click here.

Spring break, Thanksgiving break, and Holiday break.
Cici Osonma - President & CEO Send email
Casey Glueck-Acevedo - Program Coordinator Send email
Updated within the last year

Come join Special Reach to celebrate a Summer to remember!

Indoor and Outdoor Activities and so much more!

For children with developmental delays ages 6 to 18 years old and their siblings ages 5 years and older.

Click here for all program registration forms and information.

Click here for program dates and venues.

Cici Osonma - President & CEO Send email
Casey Glueck-Acevedo - Program Coordinator Send email
Updated within the last year

The HandsOn Program of Mission Road provides quality residential care and day activities for persons with multiple disabilities.

The services are designed for individualized training that facilitates the acquisition and/or enhancement of skills in communication, personal care, daily living skills and recreation.

Services are provided in the least restrictive environment while promoting the safety, care and welfare of all participants.

  • Children and adults
  • Must have have a diagnosis of legal blindness, a hearing impairment that affects their speech, and a disabling condition that affects their independent functioning
  • Must meet the criteria of Medicaid Eligibility
  • The program serves 24 persons who meet the criteria
Lora Butler - Executive Director of Mission Road Developmental Center Send email
(210) 334-2437

Mission Road Ministries annually offers the S.O.A.R. Program to our resident children, as well as to children Our from the community with intellectual developmental disabilities (IDD).

What makes S.O.A.R. so special:

  • Our longtime, professional and well trained staff will care for your child during this program.
  • Children are separated into small groups that are age and level of care based.
  • S.O.A.R. is open to the 45 children who live on our campus and 20 community children each summer.

Children ages 3 to 17 years with intellectual or other developmental disabilities.

Children from the community may enroll in S.O.A.R. for the entire summer or may select specific weeks during which the care is required and most helpful to family schedules. For these children, S.O.A.R. is a private, fee-for-service program billed weekly and scaled to the child's individual level of need and the family's ability to pay.

Click here for more information

*Nine weeks each summer Monday: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Thursday: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Friday: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Saturday: CLOSED Sunday: CLOSED
Updated within the last 1 month.

Our prescribed pediatric extended care services let your kids be kids. Our state-of-the-art facility was designed with children in mind, allowing them to play, dream, and grow — all while meeting their physiological, developmental, nutrition, and social needs. Our goal, through PPEC, is to impact the lives of our medically complex children from the early stages of life all the way into early adulthood.

What is PPEC?
Prescribed pediatric extended care, or PPEC for short, is provided at a non-residential center that serves medically complex or technologically dependent children under the age of 21 who require short, long-term, or intermittent medical care due to medically complex conditions.

The ACP PPEC provides services to medically complex children who cannot attend a regular daycare. Our services meet the child’s physiological, developmental, nutrition, and social needs. We provide nursing and psychosocial services, developmental therapies, caregiver training, and personal care support to our children.

24/7
Updated within the last 5 months.

Grace Notes Community Choir is an intergenerational choir for people living with dementia, Parkinson’s Disease, and other neurodegenerative disorders, and their care partners. No experience is necessary – you are welcome to join us at any time.

We are a supportive community drawn together by a love of singing, and of the connection that music brings to our lives. Our choir is led by Amy Standridge, MM, MT-BC, a Board Certified Music Therapist with a choral degree from The University of Texas at Austin.

Grace Notes Community Choir meets in-person (at The Meadows at Morningside) and online (via Zoom) on Fridays from 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM.

To join the Grace Notes Community Choir email Donna Joyner, our Grace Place Operations Manager.

Friday: 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Donna Joyner - Grace Place Operations Manager Send email
Updated within the last year

Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) is a Medicaid waiver program that provides services and support to individuals with intellectual disability disorders (IDDs), so they can continue to live with family or independently.

These services can be provided in your own home, your family's home, a foster care home where you live with another family, or a home in the community where the individual lives with two or three other people.

Enchantment Living offers both in-home personal care and community-based transitional living options. (Click here for more about our services.)

Everybody who is enrolled in the HCBS program will have a Service Coordinator who:

  • coordinates the development and implementation of the person's Individual Plan of Care (IPC)
  • coordinates various aspects of services delivered under the HCS Program and through other sources
  • keeps track of the person's progress or lack of progress. 

Please call or text 210-273-8016 for more information.

Proof of income is required.

Personal care home services start at $1600.00 on a sliding scale.

Transitional housing, offered for both men and women at separate locations, starts at $800.00 on a sliding scale.

Hours
Monday: 8:00 AM -
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM -
Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Carolyn Randle
(210) 273-8016
Updated within the last 3 months.

RMI's Life Enrichment Day Program provides life skills training and social activities that help adults with developmental disabilities live and work successfully in the community.

The Life Enrichment curriculum includes training on personal care and hygiene, communication skills, academic skills, and job preparation.

Parties, group projects, and community outings provide opportunities for social, educational, and cultural experiences.

This program is for individuals with intellectual and other developmental disabilities (IDD). It takes place in the Episcopal Church of Reconciliation.

Hours
Monday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday: CLOSED
Sunday: CLOSED

Vastina Harris, MBA - Director of Day Services ​& Individual Skills and Socialization
(808) 783-5709
Updated within the last year

ConnectAbility staff will assist a family member or caregiver with workshops and other resources to ensure the Caregiver remains healthy, both emotionally and physically, to assist their loved one on their journey.

Click here to refer someone in need.

Click here for calendar of events

Anyone who offers care to a loved one or an individual with a disability is eligible to join a caregiver event or activity at any time.

Our services are offered at no cost, regardless of income or insurance status.

Office Hours: Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday: CLOSED Sunday: CLOSED
Shelia Brown - Support Group & Peer Mentoring Coordinator Send email
(210) 672-4097
Updated within the last 1 month.

Join us every month to share, learn, and find support with other caregivers who also care for someone with a disability.

Click here to register

Click here to view calendar of events

For additional information, contact Shelia Brown

This workshop is offered at no cost and open to all caregivers.

Call or refer to calendar for dates 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Shelia Brown - Support Group & Peer Mentoring Coordinator Send email
(210) 672-4097
Ashley Longoria - Care Coordinator Supervisor Send email
(210) 774-5944
Updated within the last week