Support and Social Groups
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Location of AANE Support and Social Groups:
- Online Parent Support Groups - for parents of children or parents of teens, living anywhere in New England
- Andover, MA
- Canton, MA - NEW Group!
- Cohasset, MA
- Danvers, MA
- East Lexington, MA
- Metro-West, Natick, MA
- Newbury, MA
- Newburyport, MA (North Shore)
- Reading, MA
- Westborough, MA
- Western Massachusetts (2 listed)
- Worcester/Auburn, MA
- Portland, ME
- Conway, NH
- Keene, NH
- Cranston, RI
- East Providence, RI (2 listed)
- Burlington, VT
- Rutland, VT
- Maine Chapter Web Page
- New Hampshire Chapter Web Page
- Rhode Island Chapter Web Page
- Western Massachusetts Chapter Web Page
- Vermont Chapter Web Page
AANE Sponsored Groups
AANE Home Office - Watertown, MA
85 Main Street, Suite 101 · Watertown, MA 02472
- Parents of School-age Children
First Monday, 7:30 - 9:00pm (Changes on holidays)
Brenda Dater - 617-393-3824x311 or Brenda.Dater@aane.org - Parents of Teens/Young Adults - Schedule updated
Fourth Tues/Thursday usually (see schedule): 7:30-9:00pm
Stephanie Loo - 617-393-3824x307 or Stephanie.Loo@aane.org
Ask for meeting reminders and join an online discussion group! - Parents of Adults
Third Tuesday: 7:30-9:00pm (Change on holidays)
Dania Jekel - 617-393-3824x303 or info@aane.org - Adults with AS Social Group - Boston & Suburbs
Call for schedule of monthly events and calendar
Dania Jekel - 617-393-3824x303 or info@aane.org - Spouse Group - Women married to men with AS
This group will be facilitated by Grace Myhill, MSW.
Call Jamie Freed (617-393-3824 x310) for information.
Andover, MA - Parents Support Group
For parents of elementary school age children
3rd Thursday of each month, 7:30 - 9:00 pm
South Church, 41 Central Street (the white church with the tall steeple)
Andover, MA
The purpose of the meetings is to facilitate
meaningful discussion among parents, exchange helpful information, and
share resources. Occasionally, speakers are invited.
For further information, contact Niki Wilson at 978-658-4437 or Auntnini2007@verizon.net.
Canton, MA - For Adults with AS
2nd and 4th Mondays, 6:30-8:30 pm
Enable, Inc., 603 Neponset St., Canton, MA
Facilitator: Steven Nadel
Contact Max Sederer @ 617-393-3824 x302 or Max.Sederer@aane.org
Cohasset, MA - Parents of School-age Children
2nd Tuesday, 7:30 pm
Shaw's Supermarket Conference Room
Rte. 3A and Beechwood Street, Cohasset,MA
Parent Coordinator: Ann Reel 781-383-2131 or ahreel@comcast.net
Danvers, MA - Adults with AS and related issues
Autism Support Center, 6 Southside Road, Danvers, MA
For more info contact Jamie Freed: 617-393-3824
East Lexington, MA - Parents of Elementary/Middle School Students
2nd Monday, 7:30-9:00pm
Follen Church, Marchman Center - for directions ask Jean Stern
763 Mass Ave, Lexington, MA 02420
Metro-West, Natick, MA - Parents of Children
4th Monday of month - 7:15 p.m.
Study Room 1A, Morse Institute Library (first floor)
14 East Central Street, Natick, MA
Contact: Christine Connolly 508-359-6283 or email cpconnolly5@verizon.net
Newbury, MA - Parents of Young Adults/Late Teens
1st Thursday, 7:00 - 8:30 pm
First Parish Church; 21 High St. (Rt. 1A), Newbury, MA
Directions
Contact: Gail Kastorf at gail.kastorf@aane.org
Newburyport, MA area - Parents of school-age children
2nd Monday, 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Cafeteria Conference Room, Anna Jaques Hospital
Group Leader: Dr. Suzanne Phillips at sphillips@gordon.edu
Secretary: Carol Keating at carolkeating@verizon.net
Reading, MA - Asperger's Group meeting
Parent Support & Kids night out Families of Middle School and High
School aged Children with AS
Adults may attend with or w/o Middle/High School-aged Kids with
Asperger's Syndrome
First (or 2nd) Wednesday - call for time
Longwood Place, 75 Pearl Street, Reading
Parent Coordinator: Susan Brooks 781-944-6641 or sbrooks37@comcast.net
Westborough, MA area - Parents of Children
1st Tuesday, 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Westboro Unitarian Church, 64 W. Main St. (rte. 30), side door on Ruggles St.
For information contact: Gina Beaney 508-366-7045
Western Massachusetts - Adult Activity Group
Amherst, MA
Contact: Patricia Huff; 413-587-0078 or trishaane@comcast.net
Western Massachusetts - Parents of Adults
Second Thursday - 7-9 pm
One Roundhouse Plaza, Suite 203, Northampton, MA
Facilitator: Abbey Jaffe; 413-586-1945
Worcester/Auburn area - Parents of School-Age Children
4th Tuesday 6-8pm
Merriam Room, Auburn Public Library (508-832-7790)
369 Southbridge Street, Auburn, MA
Lorraine Cavallaro; Lorraine.Cavallaro@va.gov
Portland, ME - Greater Portland Support Group/Adult Activity Group
1st Thursday, 7:00 - 9:00 pm
National Semiconductor, 5 Foden rd, South Portland, ME
Director: Monique Myers - meyersmo@us.ibm.com
Co-Director: Alexis Lincoln - alexis.lincoln@gmail.com
Click here to see the
AANE Maine Chapter webpage.
Conway, NH - Parent Support Group
3rd or 4th Tuesday; 6:30 - 8:00pm
Conway Public Library
Contact: Robin Lurie Meyerkopf at 603-520-4780
Keene, NH - Parent Support Group
2nd Monday, 6:30pm
Monadnock Developmental Services
21 Railroad St., 2nd floor conference room
Contact: Shelley Viles at 603-357-3122 x2145 or sviles@antiochne.edu
Cranston, RI - Parents of School-Age Children
Last Monday of the month - 7:30-9:00 (call to check)
Autism Project, 51 Sockanosset Cross Road, Cranston, RI 401-785-2666
Facilitator: Barbara Whalen 401-333-1705
East Providence, RI - Parent of Adults
Second Monday - 7:30-9:00 (call to check)
Pine Room, Bradley Hospital
Parent coordinator: Barbara Whalen 401-333-1705
East Providence, RI - Adults with AS Support Group
Second Monday - 7:30-9:00 (call to check)
Conference Room, Bradley Hospital
Facilitator: Arthur Mercurio, Assistant Director of the Developmental
Disability Program at Bradley Hospital
Contact: Barbara Whalen 401-333-1705
Burlington, VT - Parents of Children age 3-21
First Saturday, 6:00-8:00pm; 255 Flynn Avenue
Now seeking new coordinator
Call AANE Watertown for details: 617-393-3824
Rutland, VT - Parents of Children age 3-21
Second Tuesday, 6:00-8:00pm
Rutland Free Library - 10 Court Street
Contact Phelippa Marriner - 802-775-5422
http://aanesouthernvt.org
AANE New Hampshire Chapter: Shelley Viles, director · 603-357-3122 x2145 · sviles@antiochne.edu
AANE Maine Chapter: Monique Myers, director · meyersmo@us.ibm.com
AANE Western Massachusetts Chapter: Jane Mildred · 413-549-3294
AANE Rhode Island Chapter: Barbara Whalen · 401-333-1705
- AANE Vermont Chapter
- South VT: Phelippa Marriner · 802-775-5422
Adoptive Parent Network: Joan Hoffman · 978-657-3957
Home Schooling Network: Martha Hartnett · 603-743-3445
Outside New England: See our Resources on the Web - Two on-line sites that list contacts for each state are OASIS and Asperger Syndrome Coalition of the US (ASC-US).
When you get to their home site, just click on their Support Group Information.
Other Asperger's Support Groups
Albany, NY area
Families
Of High Functioning Autistic Kids
Meet 2nd Wednesday (call to check)
Capital District Area of New York State
Contact: Janice Craft at 518-477-2972 or fohfak@familyautism.com
Albany, NY - Asperger Adult Social Support Group
Albany Autism Society of America
Monthly meetings - contact or visit website for info
Marie Hicks: (518) 878-5397 or mmartinelli@hotmail.com
Chelmsford, MA - Parent Support Group
Greater Lowell Psychiatric Associates, LLC
1st Saturday, 10am-12pm
9 Acton Road, Suite 17, Chelmsford, MA 01824
April Farley: (978) 256-6579 x21 or afarley@glpaonline.org
Connecticut
Connecticut Autism Spectrum Resource Center
Support Group for Adults with ASD
2nd Friday, 6-8 pm
Lois Rosenwald; 203-248-5222
Danvers, MA
North Shore Autism Support Center
For workshops go to
Services-->Other Events on their website
Website: http://www2.primushost.com/~nsarc/
Dover-Foxcroft, ME - Parent Support Group
1st Saturday, 10am - 12pm
Mayo Hospital in Dover-Foxcroft, ME
Contact: Becky Morse at 207-695-3825 or bgmorse@midmaine.com
Farmington, CT - Farmington Valley
Aspergers Network (www.favan.org)
Support Group for Parents of Children with Asperger's
Syndrome, PDD,
and other forms of mild Autism - Discussion and speakers
Last Thursday of the month - 7:00 p.m.
Farmington Senior/Community Center, 321 New Britain Avenue, Unionville
Contact Shawn or Lee McFadden at 860-589-0097
Framingham, MA - "Connect & Go" Group
4 planning sessions followed by group outing
Interpersonal relationship skills & rewarding fun with others
$250 (additional fee for planned activity)
Stephen Rothenburg, Psy.D., P.C.; 508-875-7304; steve@socialskills.org
Hinsdale, NH
PATH: Parent Support and Action Group
For parents challenged by their children's behavior
46 Northfield Rd; Hinsdale, NH 03451
Contact Liz Macdonald at 603-336-8381 or lizzimac@gmail.com
Holliston, MA
ASD/NVLD/Tourette's Parent Support Group (all ages)
2nd Tuesday, 7:10pm; Sept. thru June (excluding Dec)
Hollistion Public Library, 752 Washington St., Gillman Room (basement)
Contact Lisa Bobrin, OTR'L, EEG-BCIAC at 508-893-0893; bobrinlg@comcast.net
Manchester, MA
Full Spectrum Wellness, Manchester
Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 pm
Jocelyn Lister, MA/CCC-SLP
Newburyport, MA
Asperger's Support Group for Young Adults (20's and 30's)
Near Downtown Newburyport, MA
Pat Hurzeler MS, RN, PC; 978-465-0697 ex.2
Raymond, NH
Parents/Guardians of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
2nd Wednesday, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Easter Seals Office, Rt. 27, Raymond, NH
Contact Donna Descheneaux at 895-1522 or email Viki @ VSGayhardt@cs.com
Rochester, NY
Parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
1st Wednesday, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
25 Old Dover Road, Rochester, NY
Contact Kyle Szczepanik at 335-5286 or Suzanna Fletcher at 942-8386
West Boylston, MA - Asperger's Support Group for Parents
Autism Resource Center of Central Massachusetts
2nd Wednesday, 6:00 - 9:00 (call to check)
Call for information
Website: http://www.arccm.org
Office hours: 9am-4pm Mon-Tue & Thu-Fri; 9am-6pm Wed (9am-9pm if group is scheduled)
Contact: Sue Loring at
autism@hmea.org or 508-835-4278
Western Massachusetts - Community Resources
Serving Families with Children who have Autism Spectrum Disorder
Call for information about support groups and resource information
116 Pleasant Street, Suite 3315, Easthampton, MA 01027
Website: http://www.theassn.org/crautismindex.htm
Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm
Contact: 413-529-2428 or
crautism@crocker.com
Westwood, MA
Family Autism Center, 789 Clapboard Street, Westwood, MA
1st Wednesday, 7-9 pm
Joanne McLaughlin, 508-543-3936 or JoMcL@powersrvcs.com
Southern Maine - Support group
for Autism/PDD/Aspergers
Meet last Thursday of month from 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Contact: Nancy Beach (207-477-8481) or support@somepa.org
At Goodall Hospital, Sanford, Maine.
This group is sponsored by the Southern Maine Parent Awareness which
can be reached
via phone at 207-324-2337, in Maine only at 800-564-9696, or via
email: support@somepa.org
Website:
http://www.somepa.org