Support Groups

Support groups are offered throughout our geographic area for parents and siblings. Parents, grandparents, and brothers and sisters are able to find others who understand their concerns and gain strategies for home, school, and community integration.

Acton

ASC Sponsored; Target Group:  Mandarin-speaking parents.

Acton Memorial Library, 486 Main St (Rt. 27) Acton; bi-monthly meetings TBA

Parent facilitator:  Wen Li

Contact ASC 978-777-9135 or asc@ne-arc.org

Danvers  

ASC sponsored; Target Group:  Grandparents

6 Southside Road, Danvers; 3rd Mondays (unless it falls on a holiday), 10-11:30 am

Contact facilitator Susan Gilroy 978-624-2302 or email sgilroy@ne-arc.org

Danvers

ASC/AANE sponsored; Target Group: Adults (over 18) with Asperger’s syndrome

6 Southside Road, Danvers; 3rd Wednesdays, 7-8:30 pm

Contact facilitator Gail Kastorf at 617-393-3824 ext. 42 or gail.kastorf@aane.org

Danvers 

ASC Sponsored; Target Group: Parents of children with ASD

6 Southside Road, Danvers; 3rd Wednesdays, 7-8:30 pm

Contact facilitator Scott Buchanan at 978-624-2347 or sbuchanan@ne-arc.org

Danvers 

ASC/AANE sponsored; Target Group: Parents of Adults with Asperger’s syndrome

6 Southside Road, Danvers; 2nd  Thursdays, 6:45-8:15 pm

Contact facilitator Gail Kastorf at 617-393-3824 ext. 42 or gail.kastorf@aane.org

Lawrence 

ASC sponsored; Target Group: Spanish-speaking parents of children with disabilities

Greater Lawrence Family Health Center, 700 Essex St, Lawrence; 3rd Friday, 9:30-11:30am

Contact facilitator Gloria Castillo 978-624-2301 or gcastillo@ne-arc.org

Lowell  

ASC sponsored; Target Group: Parents of children with ASD

DDS Lowell Area Office 325 Chelmsford St. Lowell; 1st Tuesday, 10:00 to 12:00

Contact facilitator Whitney Ryan 978-624-2305 or wryan@ne-arc.org

 

Newburyport

ASC sponsored; Target Group: Parents of children with ASD

Newburyport Public Library, 94 State St, Newburyport; 2nd Thursday, 6:30-8:30pm

Parent facilitator: Nancy Lucier

Contact ASC for more info 978-777-9135 or email ASC@ne-arc.org