PDD Spectrum Parent Support Group
Contact:
Fulton-Montgomery Chapter of the ASA
Meeting Dates:Meets on the second Wednesday of the month
Contact:
Victoria Morrison, co-president
Phone: 518-454-5262
or send e-mail to:
morrisov@rosenet.strose.edu
Parents Support Group
Contact:
Rush Henrietta School District
Advocates for Individuals with Higher Functioning Autism,
Asperger's Syndrome and other Pervasive Developmental Disorders
New York parent and professional support and information group based on Long Island whose primary purpose is to support one another as they advocate for the unique needs of children and adults with High Functioning Autism, Asperger Syndrome and other Pervasive Developmental Disorders. This group also serves NYC families. There are monthly daytime and evening support meetings as well as monthly meetings for parents of older teens and adults on the spectrum and support for individuals on the autism spectrum run in conjunction with GRASP (Global and Regional Asperger Syndrome Partnership). They run twice yearly educational conferences; the fall conference focused on school issues and the spring conference focused on issues of independence for teens and adults.
Contacts:
For information: info@aha-as-pdd.org
Website: www.aha-as-pdd.org
Phone: 516-470-0360
Pat Schissel, President PatS@aha-as-pdd.org
Bernice Polinsky - Adult Issues BerniceP@aha-as-pdd.org
Adult Aspergers Social Group
Meets biweekly in the evenings for high functioning adults
ages 18 to 40
Contact: by e-mail theshyrealm@optonline.net
Or by telephone, Johnathan Cooper CSW 516-486-5776
GRASP: Global and Regional Asperger Syndrome Partnership
We sponsor four support groups for adults and are moving rapidly towards more as we expand nationally from the NYC area. Currently, we run monthly groups for adults on the spectrum in Southern New England, Long Island, Philadelphia (newly forming) and our Manhattan/NYC group meets three times a month. Regrettably, our only parents support group is a closed-off one but we hope to have an open parents support group soon.
GRASP is a large, financed non-profit that is not only serving as an educational and advocacy organization for individuals on the autism spectrum (adults with AS, HFA, and PDD) it is run BY adults on the spectrum. As per our bylaws, 50% of our Board, 100% of our Advisory Board, and our Executive Director must be diagnosed on the spectrum.
Visit their web site www.grasp.org
Support Group for High Functioning Autism/PDD/Asperger
Contact:
Ann at 845-724-3350 or Maggie at 845-229-6729
Asperger Support Group
Due to funding issues this group no longer exists.
Parent Support Network, Inc. Rockland County
Serving the Lower Hudson Valley region of New York State
Social Skills groups available for children ages 6 to 9 years old and 10 to 13 years old.
Time and Date: Meets at 7:00 PM on the second Monday of each month.
Contact:
Micki Leader at 845-359-6090 or e-mail info@parentsupportnetwork.org
Visit their web page at www.parentsupportnetwork.org
Saratoga Springs Asperger Syndrome Support (SSASS)
SSASS is a non-profit support group for families of children with Asperger's Syndrome or High Functioning Autism (HFA) in the greater Saratoga Springs Region. The goal of SSASS is to provide a multitude of services including: emotional support and encouragement to families and persons with Asperger's syndrome and high functioning autism; educating families and serving as a center for compilation and distribution of information on Asperger's syndrome; assisting parents in navigating the special education system and special education law; and fostering cooperation between parents of children and local school districts.
Meeting Times and Dates:
Usually, 2nd or 3rd Wednesday each month, 7-9 pm
Location:
Saratoga Springs Public Library in the Glasby room
Contact:
Deb Garrelts (group facilitator) (518) 584-5447 or email to:
ggarrelt@nycap.rr.com or,
Visit their web site at: www.panix.com/~koessler/ssass/
The Grace Foundation of New York
The Grace Foundation was created to support and advocate for Staten Island and Brooklyn families of children diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorders. This support takes the form of social, educational and information resources.
For more information about this group and available services please visit their webpage
at:
www.graceofny.org
Asperger's Parent Support Group
Meetings:Meets the third Wednesday of each month from 7 - 9 p.m. (no meetings in July/August/December)
Location:
Enable
1603 Court Street
Syracuse, New York 13202
www.enable1.org
Contact:
B.G. Downing at 455-7591, Ext. 237 or,
Sylvia Noll at 475-1382, Ext. 417
Support Group for Parents of Children with Asperger Syndrome
Contact:
Dr. Marcus Thomeer
Language Development Program
300 Fries Road
Tonawanda, NY 14150
716-837-2441
or by e-mail at Mthomeer@summiteductional.org
Families of High Functioning Autistic Kids (FOHFAK)
We are the families (Moms, Dads, Siblings, Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles and Cousins) of children that have been diagnosed with either Pervasive Developmental Disorder or Asperger's Syndrome.
Meeting Times:
The group meets at on the 2nd Wednesday and the 4rd Thursday of
every month
Location:
Latham, New York
Contact:
For further information plase contact Janice Craft at 518-477-2972, send an e-mail to
fohfak@familyautism.com or,
visit the web site at www.familyautism.com
ParentLink
For parents of children with diagnosis of high functioning autism, Asperger Syndrome, and other PDD's.This group holds parent support meetings one weekday evening a month where family, social, recreational, educational and advocacy issues are discussed. The group hosts occasional expert speakers and maintains a web site. They welcome inquires from parents and professionals.
Contact:
Susan Berman at 914-763-0971
Kay Grisar at 914-666-2099
e-mail to: Kay@WestchesterParentLink.org
Web site: www.westchesterparentlink.org
Valhalla, Westchester County
A support group for parents and advocates of "adult" children with high functioning Autism/Asperger's Syndrome. There will also be speakers covering topics of interest to the support group.
Meeting Date and Time:
This group meets every fourth Sunday of each month from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Location:
Blythedale Children's Hospital
Bradhurst Avenue
Valhalla, Westchester County, NY.
Contact:
Judy at 914-526-3329
or email: Judyomid@aol.com
Bonnie Kaplan email: parenttalk04@yahoo.com.
Western New York Chapter of the Autism Society of America
Local Chapter includes professionals and parents of children with autism, PDD, and Asperger Syndrome.Contact:
Autism Society of America
Western New York Chapter
130 Jordan Road
Williamsville, NY 14221
716-633-2275
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