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
Registration and contact information
Please note that not all support groups are sponsored by AANE.      

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                                                                         Last Updated: 5/31/09
 
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