Support Group Listings
Bedford NH - Adult Autism Social Group
Where: Speech Connections Office, 57 South River Road, Bedford NH
When: 1st & 3rd Fridays each month 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Group geared for folks ages 18-35, facilitated by Jocelyn Lister.
Focus on skills and fun!
Contact: Jocelyn Lister at jlister1@comcast.net
Conway NH - Parent Support Group
Where: Conway Public Library
When: 6:30-8:00 pm, 4th Thursday of the month
Contact: Robin Lurie Meyerkopf at 603-520-4780
Derry NH - Southern NH Asperger Syndrome Meetup Group
Contact: Anita at 489-9270
Exeter NH - After School Social Skills Group
For more information, please contact ARRO at 603-997-2235 or email Arroservices@comcast.net
Hollis NH - After School Social Skills Group
For upper elementary aged children, runs weekly
Where: Beaver Brook, Hollis NH
Contact: Contact Beaver Brook Elementary or email Nancy at nkringburns@charter.net
Keene NH Parent Support Group for Parents of individuals with Asperger's Syndrome, High-Functioning Autism, or Non-Verbal Learning Disability
Where: Monadnock Developmental Services, 121 Railroad Street, Keene NH
When: 1st Monday of each month
Contact: Shelley Viles 357-3122, x267 or email sviles@antiochne.edu
Manchester NH - (Autism/AS Support Group for Parents)
When: First Mon of each month, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Where: Moore Center Board Room, Manchester NH
Contact: Margie at 206-2745, Dawn at 647-6497, Steve at 647-9567 or email steve at: s.hambleton@comcast.net
Manchester NH (Parents/Guardians of Children with ASD/AS)
When: Once a month, weekday varies
10:00 am to 12:00 noon
Where: Easter Seals Autism Clinic, Manchester NH
Contact: Elizabeth Webster at 621-3444 or email ewebster@eastersealsnh.org
Milford NH - Parent group for Asperger's/NLD
When: 2nd Tuesday of every month from 6:30 - 8:30
Where: Wadleigh Memorial Library, upstairs-small conference room
49 Nashua Street, Milford
Directions and information: http://www.wadleigh.lib.nh.us/
Contact: Chris Bonner at 673-3191 or christinebonner@yahoo.com
Norwich VT - Group for parents & other caregivers who assist individuals with ASD's
When: 1st Monday of the month, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Where: Autism Resources for Community & Home (ARCH)
80 Rte 5 South, Norwich VT
Contact: Kirsten Murphy (802) 649-2720 or email ARCH@valley.net
Peterborough NH - For parents of children 10 and under
When: 1st Tuesday of the month, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Where: The River Center, 45 Concord St, Peterborough
Contact: Amanda Dinino, 924-3985, email: 4dininos@comcast.net
Portsmouth NH - Adult Social Group
When: Friday evenings
See website for information
contact Jocelyn Lister at JLister1@comcast.net
Raymond NH - Parent Network Meetings
When: 1st Wed of each month, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
second Friday morning of each month from 10:00 AM-12:00 Noon
Where: Easter Seals, Rte 27, Raymond NH
Contact: Sherry Paplaskis at 895-1522 or email Viki Gayhardt.
Rochester NH - Informed Hope ASD: Autism support group for families and caregivers
When: 2nd Tuesday of each month, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Where: Emmanuel Advent Church, 34 Easter Ave, Rochester NH
Contact: Kyle Szczepanik at 335-5286. Childcare may be available. Please call in advance to make arrangements. Family activities throughout the year. Email: informedhopeasd@aol.com
Seacoast area
Recreational Activity Group for young adults-adults with high functioning autism, Asperger's Syndrome, and/or related similar neurological challenges. Hosted by Wentworth Douglass Hospital.
Monthly meetings: last Thursday of each month
Location: Salmon Falls Room, Wentworth Douglass Hospital, Dover NH
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Please note that not all support groups are sponsored by AANE.
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Last Updated: 5/31/09