AANE Rhode Island Chapter

Contact Information

Co-Director: Barbara Whalen, B.A.
Email: bwhalen@nricommunityservices.org

Co-Director: Toby Liebowitz
Email: tobyaane@gmail.com

For more information about Asperger's Syndrome and AANE, please call Robin Lurie-Meyerkopf, M.Ed. at 617-393-3824 ext 11.

Events

Understanding Socially Challenged Children
Strategies for Supporting Children with AS, HFA, NLD, and ADHD
Presented by Robin Lurie-Meyerkopf Associate Director AANE
When: Thursday March 4th, 3:30-5:30pm
Where: St Andrews School; 63 Federal Rd, Barrington, RI
Who: Educators, professionals, interested family members, and anyone who would like to learn more about supporting this population.
What: This presentation provides an opportunity to help educators and professionals understand and support children with socially challenging disorders including Asperger’s Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Non-Verbal Learning Disorders, and Attention Deficit Hyper- Activity Disorder.
Cost: $15.00 per person
Please pre-register by calling Robin at 617-393-3824 x11 or by e-mail at robin.lurie-meyerkopf@aane.org

Groups for Parents of Adults and Adults with AS

2nd Monday of each month, 6:30-8:00pm
Bradley Hospital, Providence, RI; 401-432-1000

Parents of Adults: Pine Room - Facilitator: Barbara Whalen, B.A.
Adults with AS: Conference Room - Facilitator: Arthur Mercurio, M.A.

Pizza Night for Adults

Last Friday of each month, 7:30-9:00pm
Neurodevelopment Center, 260 West Exchange Street, Providence, RI
Cost: $3 per person, pay at door
New members must contact Barbara Whalen to attend! 401-333-1705

2009 Fall Social Skills Programs

The Groden Center’s Community Support Services Department is offering comprehensive six-week social skills programs for children and adolescents with Asperger’s Syndrome.  Groups will be conducted for children between 5 and 8, 9 and 12 and for teens.  A group for young adolescents with both intellectual giftedness and Asperger Syndrome will also be conducted. All groups are facilitated by Dr. Kelley Pistacchio and will focus on helping individuals with A.S. learn the skills necessary to promote positive peer interactions and friendship development.  To learn more, contact Maggie Powers at the CSS office: 401-274-6310, ext. 1250.  Visit our website at http://www.grodencenter.org/support-programs/community-support-services#summer and look under Therapy Programs.