These notes were taken by Wendy McGlynn, a parent who attended a seminar on Family Support Networks by Bruce Uditsky, an educator who has worked extensively with families, individuals with disabilities and organisations. Uditsky encourages families to start building up networks while their child is still young, and offers suggestions on how families can become involved in their community. He emphasises that people with disabilities who have more relationships in their lives as a child have greater possibilities of developing their own networks as an adult. Keyword: Families