Support Groups
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AANE Group for Adults with Aspergers
Location: Portland Library, 4th floor
Day: 1st Saturday of the Month
Time: 1:00pm - 3:15pm
Contact: Lena Hann (lenahann@yahoo.com) or (207) 783-1411
Robert Lagos (robert.lagos@verizon.net) or (207) 846-3063
Adult Social Function: For Individuals on the Autism Spectrum
Meets one evening monthly for conversation, games, activities and refreshments.
Location: The Autism Society of Maine, 72B Main St. Winthrop, ME
Phone: Call 1-800-273-5200 for date and time.
Asperger Association of New England (AANE)
Adult Activity / Parent Support Group
Location: National Semiconductor, 5 Foden Road, South Portland, ME
Day: First Thursday of every month
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Contact: Marc Landry (marc.landry@nsc.com)
Asperger / Non-Verbal Learning Group
Location: Deer Isle-Stonington High School
Day: 3rd Thursday of every month
Time: 5:00
Contact: Kim, (207) 348-6420 or disnldas@yahoo.com
Asperger Support Group for Parents and Caregivers
NOTE: This support group will be having it's first meeting on April 24th.
Location: Franklin Memorial Hospital, Walden room, Farmington, ME
Day: 3rd Thursday of the month
Time: 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Contact: Mary Fitzgerald at (207) 645-3257 or email cmpym@yahoo.com
Autism / Aspergers Parent Support Group (All family members are welcome!)
Location: Biddeford Teen Center
Day: Mondays
Time: 6:30-7:30 pm
Contact: Roberta Bernier, (207) 283-8742 or Cell (207) 423-9229
Autism / Aspergers Parent Support Group
Location: Blue Hill Memorial Hospital
Contact: Kara Janes, (207) 326-4913 or kfjanes@yahoo.com
Autism / Aspergers Parent Support Group
Location: Sebasticook Valley Hospital Conference Room, 99 Grove St., Pittsfield, ME
Day: First Tuesday of every month
Time: 6:30-7:30 pm
Contact: Beth Smith at (207) 487-5325
Autism / Aspergers Support Group
Location: Midcoast Hospital, Brunswick ME, Conference Room #3
Day: Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month.
Time: 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Contact: Tammy Fors at (207) 798-2488
Autism / PDD Asperger's Support Group
Location: Sanford Goodall Hospital
Day: 4th Thursday of every month
Time: 6:30-8:30 pm
Phone: Nancy, (207) 477-8481 or Dottie, (207) 339-9684
Autism Support Group
Location: Houlton Regional Hospital
Day: 4th Monday of every month
Time: 6:30-8:00 pm
Phone: Jennifer Gilman, (207) 448-7381
Belfast Area Autism Support Group
Topics of Intrest: Biomedical Treatments / Defeat Autism Now Approach
Location: Robertson Chiropractic, Rte. 3, Belfast
Day: 1st Saturday of each month
Time: 10:30am to 12:30pm
Contact: Tina Frank, (207) 338-0867 or email: t.m.frank@adelphia.net
Dragonfly Parent Network
These Meetings are designed for sharing information, asking questions, gaining knowledge and empowering each other. There will be topics, research gathering, speakers and open discussions. All are welcome, parents as well as professionals and para-professionals who work with children on the Autism Spectrum.
Location: Dragonfly Speech Therapy, 210 Water Street, Hallowell, ME
Day: Held on 2nd Saturday of each month
Time: 9:00-12:00 am
Contact: Stephanie D. Thomas, (207) 622-0701 or asinc_9@hotmail.com
GEAR
GEAR provides support groups statewide. Check for a local listing.
Phone: 1-800-264-9224
Greater Portland Asperger's Syndrome
Location: Dana Center, Maine Medical Center, Portland
Day: First Tuesday of every month
Time: 7:00-9:00 pm
Phone: Rachael Farley, (207) 767-2925 rfarley@Maine.rr.com
AANE Maine Chapter Website: aane.autistics.org/brochures/CH_Maine.html
Maranacook Area Autism Support Group
Location: Please call or email for more information
Day: 2nd Wednesday of every month
Time: Please call or email for more information
Phone: Deb Doten, (207) 685-3536 dadoten57@aol.com
Mt. Desert Island Asperger Syndrome/PDD Parent Support Group
Location:
Day: 2nd Monday of every month
Time: 6:30 pm
Phone: (207) 244-7882
Portland Area Autism Support Group
Topics of Interest: Biomedical Treatments / Defeat Autism Now Protocol
Location: Maine Integrative Wellness, Portland
Day: 3rd Saturday of each month
Time: 10:00am to 12:00pm
Contact: Laura Plourde (207)829-3474 or email: mplourde@verizon.net
River Valley Autism Support Group
Location: Mexico Congregational Church (Green Church) - In the conference room (go around back)
Day: 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month
Time: 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Contact: Melissa Fallon (207) 364-3906
Seacoast Autism Support Group
Location: York Hospital, Ellis Conference Room
Day: 2nd Saturday of the month
Time: 2:00pm-4:00pm
Contact: Ellen Datsis (207) 439-1606 or kanine30@comcast.net
Support Group for Parents of Children (of all ages with Asperger’s Syndrome)
and Related Disorders
Date: 1st Saturday of each month
Time: 10:00am to 12:00pm
Place: Dover-Foxcroft, Mayo Regional Hospital, Sebec Conference Room
Facilitator: Becky Morse 207-695-3825 or bgmorse@midmaine.com
The Southern Maine Chapter of P.T.E.K. (Parents and Teachers of Explosive Children)
Location: Mabel I. Wilson School (library), Cumberland, ME
Day: Third Tuesday of the month
Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Contact: Allison Fluet (207) 829-4164 or afluet@maine.rr.com
Wellness Group For Caregivers of both Children and Adults with Autism
Childcare is available.
Date: Second Wednesday of each Month
Time: 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Location: Special Childrens Friends Classroom, Ellsworth
Contact: JoAnn (207)664-0792 or email: joann.eaton@gmail.com