Support Groups

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AANE Group for Adults with Aspergers

Location: The Barron Center, 1145 Brighton Ave, Portland, Adult Day Room (close to entrance)
Day: 1st Saturday of the Month
Time: 1:00pm - 3:15pm
Contact: Robert Lagos - or (207) 846-3063
Alan Dickson -
Nate Scoville - or (207) 604-0436

Adult Social Function: For Individuals on the Autism Spectrum

Meets one evening monthly for conversation, games, activities, outings and refreshments.
Location: The Autism Society of Maine, 72B Main St. Winthrop, ME
Contact: Call 1-800-273-5200 for date and time info@asmonline.org

Adult Social Group: For Individuals on the Autism Spectrum

Location: Port Resources, 280 B Gannett Dr., South Portland, ME
Day: Last Thursday of every month
Time: 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Contact: Colin Copeland - ccopeland@portresources.org or 207-828-0048

Asperger Association of New England (AANE) Parent Support Group

Location: University of Southern Maine, Portland Campus
Day: First Thursday of every month
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Contact: Monique Meyers -
For more information and directions: http://www.aane.org/aane_chapters/aane_maine_chapter.html

Bangor Biomedical Support Group

Location: 676 Broadway, Bangor (at the store Serendipitous)
Day: Meets the second Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Contact: Ellen - (207) 667-3221, ellen@createyourownhappiness.com

GEAR

GEAR provides support groups statewide. Check for a local listing. http://www.gearparentnetwork.com
Contact: 1-800-264-9224

Maine Autism Alliance Family Support Group

Location: Maine General Hospital, Augusta
Day: 3rd Monday of each month
Time: 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Childcare is Not Available.
Contact: Heidi (207) 626-3042
FMI: www.maineautism.org

Maine Autism Alliance Family Support Group

Location: CDS - First Steps, 5 Gendron Drive; Suite 1, Lewiston
Day: 2nd Monday of each month
Time: 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Childcare is Not Available.
Contact: Heidi (207) 626-3042
FMI: www.maineautism.org

Parents Reaching Out to Parents

Parents interested in connecting with other parents through the Autism Society of Maine
Contact: Autism Society of Maine (800) 273-5200 info@asmonline.org
Application Form

Parent to Parent of Maine

Connecting families to a network of support & information
Contact: 1-800-870-7746
For more information: http://www.mpf.org

Seacoast Autism Support Group

Location: York Hospital, Ellis Conference Room
Day: 2nd Saturday of the month
Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Contact: Ellen Datsis - or (207) 439-1606

Social Networking For Youth Diagnosed With Asperger's (ages 11-18)

Location: Hillview Resource Center, Lewiston, ME (UNLESS ON FIELD TRIP)
Day: 3rd Friday of Month
See ASM News for changes, field trip information & info of Youth Group
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Contact: Cathy Dionne - or 1-800-273-5200
Stacey Laflamme -laflamme3@yahoo.com

Special Families Social Club

Location: 163 Silver Street, Waterville (CDS Project PEDS Bldg.)
Day: First Wednesday of the Month
Time: 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Contact: Tamara Ehrenzeler (207) 399-3160

Topics on Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Caregiver's Support Group

Location: Bridgton Hospital, 10 Hospital Drive, Bridgton
Day: Third Tuesday of the Month
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
March 19, 2103 Flyer
Contact: Kendra (207) 256-7393 or Patty (207) 935-9128
Kcjobs_23@yahoo.com

Teleconference with Parent Coach

Website: http://tinyurl.com/cm9rujw
Day: Second Wednesday of each month (free)
Time:
1:00pm
Contact:
Connie Hammer, MSW & Cerified Parent Coach