AANE Support & Social Groups: Parents of Children

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

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.

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

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

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 508-259-5060

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

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

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

Non-AANE Support Groups

These listings are provided for informational purposes only. These groups are not overseen by AANE.

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

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

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
Support Group for Parents of Children with Asperger 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, CT
Contact Shawn or Lee McFadden at 860-589-0097
http://www.favan.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

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, NH — Informed Hope ASD
Autism support group for families and caregivers
2nd Tuesday, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Emmanuel Advent Church, 34 Easter Ave, Rochester NH
Childcare may be available — call in advance
Contact: Kyle Szczepanik (335-5286), Suzanna Fletcher (942-8386), or Deidre (322-8683). Email: informedhopeasd@aol.com

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

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