The manual describes development of a personal growth and peer support group for parents of developmentally delayed or disabled children which was designed to help parents adjust expectations about their infant or young child and to accommodate the handicap. Initial decisions regarding leader and participant characteristics and frequency and content of meetings are considered. Objectives, materials, and approaches used in six meetings are presented. The meetings covered the following topics: different parent expectations, discipline and child development, reactions to the child's diagnosis, realistic goals for the children, effects on the rest of the family, and future considerations. Appendixes include sample questionnaires and meeting evaluation forms. (CL)