Support Groups in Other States and Countries

Autism Society of Alabama http://autism-alabama.org/

Anchorage Parents Support Group for Asperger Syndrome Sponsored by the Special Education Parents Resource Center
Phone: 907-333-5634

Co-Facilitator: Brenda Ross, Director, Special Education Parent Resource Center
Email: Ross_Brenda@msmail.asd.K12.ak.us

Co-Facilitator: Peggy Sandberg
Email: ksand@alaska.net

AGUA of Phoenix

Daniel Szyper
617 E. Apache Blvd. #31
Tempe, AZ 85281
Phone: 480-968-2376
Email: danielszyper@netscape.net

FLOAT (Friendly Local Organization of Autistic Terrestrials) Adult Support Group

Monthly meetings alternate between Tucson and Phoenix

Trish Crew
Phone: 602-299-8756
Email: trish_crew@yahoo.com

Sue Golubock
Phone: 480-802-9005
Email: sgolly@aol.com

Conway Asperger's Support Group

A parent-to-parent support group. Offering support to those raising children with Asperger's Syndrome through an exchange of ideas and information among members as well as the occasional presenter, and Fellowship Meetings for the whole family. Meetings are open to anyone interested in Asperger's Syndrome whether parent, educator, physician, therapist, or someone with AS.

Meetings are casual and offer an informal and relaxed environment. Unfortunately we are unable to provide childcare for our meetings at this time.

4th Tuesday of each month (unless specified otherwise) from 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Conway Regional Women's Center, Classroom 1
2302 College Ave.
Conway, AR

Vicky Kindsfater
Email: kindsfater@peoplepc.com
Website: www.conwayaspies.com

Culver City ASA-sponsored parent group

5816 Vicstone Ct.
Culver City, CA 90232-3019

Jim Devine
Phone: 310-202-6546 (home)
Phone: 310-338-2948
Email: jdevine@popmail.lmu.edu

Fran Goldfarb
Phone: 310-576-2550 x249
Phone: 310-559-5664
Email: natamfran@aol.com

Long Beach for Parents of Children With AS

Marilyn Van Dyke
Phone: 562-804-3114

AGUA - Los Angeles

AGUA (Adult Gathering, United and Autistic) is sponsored by three local ASA (Autism Society of America) Chapters. AGUA members must be able to manage their own behavior at meetings or are allowed to bring aides. AGUA has a wide spectrum of people ranging in age from 18 to 52. Comparable variation exists on every level. Meetings are held on the third weekend of each month, from 1:00pm to 4:00pm, in West Los Angeles.

Beyond meetings, AGUA members are involved in the local community on all fronts, inclusion consulting, self-advocacy, panels, ASA and other autism activities, and social and vocational networking. Informal outings have included art museums, zoos and whale watching. Some AGUA members also belong to other adult organizations such as the Autism National Committee and People First of California.

Ken Brewer
Email: kbrewer377@aol.com

Los Angeles Asperger's Syndrome Parents' Support Group

The primary focus of this group is for parents of children diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome. Adults with same will be allowed to attend meetings, but the children will be the top priority, as the adults already have a support group in the area, AGUA (see below).

Jim Devine
Phone: 310-202-6546 (home)
Phone: 310-338-2948
Email: jdevine@popmail.lmu.edu

Fran Goldfarb
Phone: 310-576-2550 x249
Phone: 310-559-5664
Email: natamfran@aol.com

Sacramento Asperger Syndrome Support & Information

Lynne Weissmann
Email: LWeissmann@aol.com
Website: www.sacramentoasis.com

Autism Support Group of Santa Cruz, CA

Terri Mykland
Phone: 831-464-3393
Email: tmykland@mindspring.com

San Francisco / Oakland for Parents of Children With AS

Val Simon
Phone: 510-254-2702

Walnut Creek / California Bay Area

Aspergers Resource is a parent support group for those with children diagnosed with Asperger's and other ASDs.

We meet the second Monday of each month at the Barnes & Noble book store in Walnut Creek at 7:00pm. We often have guest speakers that provide information for parents and professionals who have children along the entire autism spectrum.

Karra Barber
Email: advocateforkids@astound.net
Website: www.aspergersresource.org

Colorado Springs Asperger Support Group

A support group for families and individuals affected by aspergers, HFA and PDD-NOS. We meet on the third Thursday of every month at the Rockrimmon Library from 7:00pm - 9:00pm. We are also an online support group.

Kim Hetherington
Phone: 719-265-6141
Email: kahether@netzero.net
Website: health.groups.yahoo.com/group/PEAK/

Fairfield County - ATYPICAL PDD-NOS / Asperger Support Group

Maggie Casciato
Email: mcasciat@ftae.com

Greater New Haven - The Connecticut Autism Spectrum Resource Center (ASRC)

ASRC is a non-profit organization founded in 2000. The Center grew out of The Greater New Haven PDD/Asperger's Support Network, Inc. which was established in 1993. ASRC offers workshops, conferences, and support groups.

1978 Whitney Ave.
Hamden, CT 06517

Phone: 203-248-5222
Website: www.ct-asrc.org

Simsbury / Farmington Valley - Farmington Valley Aspergers Network (FAVAN)

FAVAN is for parents or other caretakers of children with Aspergers, PDD or High Functioning Autism. FAVAN has a lending library for members and meets monthly.

305 Pennwood Place
Bristol, CT 06010

Shawn and Lee McFadden
Phone: 860-589-0097
Email: leemcf@sbcglobal.net

The Autism Society of Delaware

Support group meetings that cover the autism spectrum, different ages, and functioning levels.

Website: www.delautism.org

Asperger's Specific Support Group

Meeting in North Wilmington in the Brandywine Hundred Library

Peggy Prygon
Phone: 302-475-4665
Email: pegpry@verizon.net

The Ambitious Adults with Asperger's Social Group of Delaware (AAASGDE)

Valerie Loveless
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Phone: 302-368-6980

AS (Adult) Support Group of Hillsborough County (and surrounding counties)

Michael McCroskery
Email: MRPolisci@aol.com

University of Miami Center for Autism and Related Disabilities

Diane Adreon, Associate Director of Family Support Services
Phone: 1-800-9-AUTISM
Email: dadreon@umiami.ir.miami.edu

Tallahassee Autism Support Coalition (T*A*S*C*)

T*A*S*C* is a small, but reasonably active community-based, all-volunteer organization in the Big Bend region of Florida.

The Tallahassee Asperger Adult Peer Support Group is intended to work as a safe, "aspie friendly" environment for participants to develop social skills, acquire new knowledges and gain perspective on life on the autism spectrum in the world. This group is for those from the North Florida and Southeastern Georgia areas, including Tallahassee, Thomasville, Bainbridge and surrounding counties or to anyone who is moving to those areas who is a higher-functioning adult with an autism spectrum disorder, such as Asperger's Syndrome.

T*A*S*C* provides information, referral and other support as possible for higher-functioning adults with autism spectrum disorders, their family members and friends. Currently, T*A*S*C* runs two programs.

• The Gathering is a mainly social club and only indirectly a social skills practice venue. The purpose is to provide a safe, aspie friendly environment for members to experience social contact and have some fun around shared interests and new interests. It meets weekly, Saturdays from about 1:00pm to around 2:00pm in the coffee shop of the Borders Books on Apalachee Parkway in Tallahassee, Florida.
• The Tallahassee Asperger Adult Peer Support Group is intended to be involved in peer-led, participant-directed more-or-less formal support group work for more higher-functioning adults with the autism spectrum disorders (such as Asperger's Syndrome). It will meet at least monthly, from between around 7:30/8:00pm until 9:00pm in the Education Building of the First Presbyterian Church, 110 North Adams Street in downtown Tallahassee, Florida.

Jarl K. Jackson, T*A*S*C* Coordinator and adult with AS
c/o First Presbyterian Church
110 North Adams Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32304
Phone: 850-412-0141
Email: jarlkjackson@pngusa.net

Altanta Asperger Syndrome Resource/Support Group

Stephanie Smith, Support Group Coordinator
Email: david.stef@juno.com

The Fayette County Asperger Syndrome Support Group of South Atlanta

Cathie
Email: cathie_coppedge@yahoo.com

Emory Autism Resource Center

Sheila Wagner, M.Ed.
718 Gatewood Road
Atlanta, GA 30322
Phone: 404-727-8350

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Asperger Syndrome Support and Awareness of Central Illinois

Group meetings are the first Thursday of each month excluding January, June, July and August.

University of Illinois in Springfield
V.P.A. Building, Room 152
7:00pm - 9:00pm

Dr. Karen Kirkendall, Facilitator, Associate Professor U.I.S. of Springfield with a specialty in Developmental Disabilities
Website: www.aspergersyndromesupport.com
Email: diana.noble@insightbb.com

Northern Illinois - Rolling Meadows

We meet the second Tuesday of each month from 7:00pm - 9:00pm in the Cardinal Drive Church Building

2300 Cardinal Drive
Rolling Meadows, IL

Susie Smith
Email: aspergersupport@comcast.net

Decatur Area - Autism Support Group

Fourth Monday of the month from 5:30pm to 7:00pm, August to May. Speakers, open forum, parent to parent support.

Macon Resources
2121 Hubbard Ave
Decatur, IL

Emily Dobson
Phone: 1-800-358-8080
Email: erdobson@hotmail.com

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Asperger's Syndrome Family Group

Iowa City, IA

Iowa City Information: Vicki Walch or Corie Lineback for more information about ASFG

Quad Cities Information: Katherine (Liz) E. Cleve

Cedar Rapids Information: Nancy Roland

Website: www.jccniowa.org/~AspergersIC/

GRASP Southeast Iowa Network

A support group for adults (18 and over) on the autistic spectrum from Iowa City, Coralville, and surrounding areas. We support each other through monthly meetings for discussion, information, and advocacy, and maintain an online forum and listserv. We are a local network of the Global and Regional Asperger Syndrome Partnership. We meet during the Second Saturday of the month from 3:00pm - 5:00pm.

Grant Wood Area Education Agency (AEA)
200 Holiday Road
Coralville, IA

Rebecca Gbasha
Email: rebecca-roberts@uiowa.edu

University of Kansas Medical Center, Autism / Asperger Resource Center

This group sponsors a support group for parents of children with AS. In addition, The University of Kansas offers a Graduate Degree with a Specialization in Asperger Syndrome.

University of Kansas Medical Center
3901 Rainbow Blvd.
4001 HC Miller Building
Kansas City, KS 66160

Brenda Smith Myles, PhD.
Phone: 913-588-5943

AsPA: Asperger Parents' Support Group

This is a large and well-established support group affiliated with Kansas University Medical Center.

3901 Rainbow Blvd.
4001 HC Miller Building
Kansas City, KS 66160

Sanna Chadwick
Phone: 913-780-5981
Email: chadwick@qni.com

Frankfort Asperger's Support Group

Hearn Elementary School Library
200 Laralan
Frankfort, KY 40601

Belinda Henson
Phone: 502-695-6760 (Daytime)

Meets on the 2nd Monday of each school month.

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Bangor Area Asperger'S Syndrome Parent Support Group

Bangor Montessori School
30 Otis Street (across from EMMC)

Becky Morse
Phone: 207-695-3825

Betty Crossman
Phone: 207-973-3590

MD Asperger Support Group

Generally located in southern and central Maryland. We meet in the Bowie area because it is most central to where our members live.

DeAnne Mertoglu
Phone: 410-867-1531
Email: deannemert@yahoo.com

Joyce Lloyd
Email: joycelloyd@juno.com

Careen Wallace
Phone: 301-855-8333
Email: cwall3412@aol.com

Maryland Asperger Parents Association

Gayle Blum
Email: vineyards@home.com

Baltimore Chapter - Maryland Asperger and HFA Parent Support Group

This is a support group for parents of AS and high-functioning autism children of all ages.

Gayle Blum
Phone: 410-356-6765
Email: vineyards@home.com

Maryland Asperger Parent Support Group

Meets on the third Wednesday of the month at St. Martin in the Fields Church.

375 Benfield Blvd.
Severna Park, MD

Sandy D'Erasmo
Phone: 410-647-9502

Asperger Association of New England (AANE)

Dania Jekel
Email: info@aane.org
Website: www.aane.org

Michigan listserve and discussion group for Adults in the Autism Spectrum

Autism Spectrum Adults Michigan discussion group

Email: lecia73@yahoo.com
Website: groups.yahoo.com/group/AutismSpectrumAdultsMichigan/

Autism Resource Network

5123 Westmill Road
Minnetonka, MN 55345

Phone: 612-988-0088

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Asperger's Syndrome / High Functioning Autism Support Group

Meets on the first Wednesday of every month from 7:00pm - 9:00pm at the Nevada Power Company

Nevada Power Company
Wengert Conference Room
6226 W. Sahara Ave.
Las Vegas, NV

Barbie Lauver
Phone: 702-436-7996
Email: aspergerhfagrp@aol.com

Danielle Wendel
Phone: 702-242-0241

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See our Local Chapters page for more information about support groups in New Jersey.

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Asperger Syndrome and High Functioning Autism Association (AHA)

Providing Support and Information from Montauk to Manhattan.

Website: www.ahany.org

AHA Offices
4300 Hempstead Turnpike
Bethpage, NY 11714

Mailing Address
AHA Association
PO Box 916
Bethpage, NY 11714-0916

President of AHA
Pat Schissel
Phone: 516-470-0360
Fax: 516-470-0362

Adult Issues contact
Bernice Polinsky
Phone: 631-269-5709

North Fork contact
Susan Kinsey
Phone: 631-734-8156

South Fork contact
Sue Bachemin
Phone: 631-725-9115

Additional Experienced Support
Martha
Phone: 516-679-6957

Chappaqua - PDD Spectrum Parent Support Group

Sheri Baron, PhD
Phone: 914-762-2058

Gloversville-Johnstown and Southern Adirondacks - Fulton-Montgomery Chapter of the ASA

Meets on the second Wednesday of the month.

Victoria Morrison, co-president
Phone: 518-454-5262
Email: morrisov@rosenet.strose.edu

Latham

Janice Craftt
Phone: 518-477-2972
Email: fohfak@icqmail.com

Manhattan - GRASP

Global and Regional Asperger Syndrome Partnership

An educational and advocacy organization serving adults on the autism spectrum.

Website: www.grasp.org

Poughkeepsie

Support Group for High Functioning Autism/PDD/Asperger

Ann
Phone: 914-724-3350

Maggie
Phone: 914-229-6729

Tonawanda

Support Group for Parents of Children with Asperger Syndrome

Language Development Program
300 Fries Road
Tonawanda, NY 14150

Dr. Mitch Parker
Phone: 716-837-2441

Westchester County - ParentLink

High Functioning Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Asperger Syndrome Support Group

For parents of children with diagnosis at the milder end of the autism spectrum. The 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 has a telephone network. We welcome inquires from parents and professionals.

6 Hunt Farm
Waccabuc, New York 10597

Susan Berman
Phone: 914-763-0971
Email: Susvangild@aol.com

TEACCH

Treatment & Education of Autistic & Related Communication Handicapped Children at the University of North Carolina

Gary Mesibov
Phone: 919-966-2174 Website: www.unc.edu/depts/teacch/teacch.html

Fargo - Red River Valley Asperger Network

Support group meetings every Tuesday at noon and one Saturday morning per month. We also have developed an outreach program and have given educational presentations to many schools in the area, and also at the ND school administrators' and teachers' conferences last fall.

Check the calendar on our site for support group meetings for families and adults with Asperger's Syndrome/High-Functioning Autism.

Kay Farris, President
Email: rkfarris@cableone.net
Website: www.rrvasperger.org

A Different World

Meets the fourth Monday of each month in Mansfield, Ohio.

Sondra Williams
Email: hfa2@neo.rr.com

Family Resource Center

Bellbrook, Ohio

Laura Kinney
Phone: 937-848-5837
Email: jkinney@erinet.com

Greater Akron Chapter of The Autism Society of America

The Greater Akron Chapter of the Autism Society of America, serves Summit, Stark, Medina, Portage and Wayne counties. We offer support, guidance and general information about Autism and other related spectrum disorders such as PDD and Asperger Syndrome.

Akron Children's Hospital
William Considine Building (formerly Bowery St. Prof. Building)
Rooms 1 and 2

Phone: 330-543-3955
Email: asagreaterakron@sbcglobal.net
Website: www.asagreaterakron.com

The Greater Akron Chapter has two parent support groups: ASPIES and SPARK

ASPIES Support Group

A sister group to Greater Akron Chapter of ASA, we offer programs and support to families with kids on the spectrum (Asperger's Syndrome, PDD-NOS and high-functioning Autism).

Our meetings our held on the third Tuesdays of the every month from 6:30pm - 8:30pm. We meet on the 2nd floor of the William Considine Professional Building across from the main entrance of Akron Children's Hospital.

Joy Spencer, Facilitator
Phone: 330-745-5115
Email: rreindeer@aol.com

SPARK

Sharing Perspectives and Autism Resources for our Kids is a parent support group for ASD families with children ages birth - 5 years. This group was created by parents and for parents,as we have found other parents to be our greatest resource. We meet monthly to discuss topicsof our choosing pertaining to child development in the ASD world within this age range covering new diagnosis, infant/toddler issues, early intervention, and preschool. SPARK meets the last Thursday of every month currently at Akron Children's Hospital Considine Professional Bldg. from 6:00pm - 8:00pm (unless otherwise specified based on the speaker/topic). Dinner is provided, however we ask families to chip in a few dollars to help cover the costs.

Kim Evangelisti, Facilitator
Email: aqa12@yahoo.com

Greater Cleveland Asperger Support

Meets periodically for informal conversation and sharing in the Independence-area of northeastern Ohio for parents and caregivers of children with Asperger Syndrome, Pervasive Development Disorder and High Functioning Autism.

Offers an e-mail forum for posting questions and exchanging information.

Theresa Szalkowski, Moderator
Phone: 440-846-9845
Email: pennycat3@juno.com
Website: health.groups.yahoo.com/group/gc-as

Asperger Syndrome / High Functioning Autism Support Group

Oklahoma City

Kathy Rand
Phone: 405-424-7678
Fax: 405-271-3153
Email: 102507.3043@compuserve.com

Portland, Oregon and Southwest Washington - Pacific Northwest Adult Support group

Adult Support Group for Aspergers and High Functioning Autism in Oregon and Washington Area

PO Box 5094
Portland, OR 97208-5094

Email: sr920@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.geocities.com/srsr12/autismasperger.htm

Oregon Parents United (OPU)

A Parent Support Group and Information Source for Parent / Student Advocacy. An Oregon Information and Referral Source for K-12 Disabled Children

Website: www.inetarena.com/~rnm

Philadelphia - PDD / Asperger Support Group

Lisa Smith
Phone: 215-332-4360

A.S.P.I.R.E. (Asperger's Syndrome Parents Interested in Resources and Education)

A support group for parents of teens and adults diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome and related developmental disorders.

Mara and Randy Winn
Phone: 610-670-1053

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Vanderbilt University Medical Center, South

Vanderbilt University Medical Center, South
Child Development Center
2100 Pierce Avenue, Room 426
Nashville, TN 37232-3573

Dr. Wendy Stone
Phone: 615-936-0249

Asperger/PDD Parent Support Group

Meetings in Richardson, Texas

Danish Dallas Asperger Network For Information, Support And Help

3409 Ashington Lane
Plano, Texas 75023

Phone: 972-491-3365

Nancy Mandell
Email: merinance4@aol.com

Bonnie Wyndrunhr
Email: BonnieWyndrunhr@aol.com

PDDS/CC

510 Williamson Place
Corpus Christi, TX 78411

Cindy Niswonger
Phone: 512-850-7579

Midland - Parents Helping Parents

Open Forum: Your chance to talk to other parents about any questions or concerns you might have. Meeting last Tuesday of the month at 7:00pm in Midland, Texas at the "CP" center (806 Ventura) next to Opportunity Park. Daycare is provided.

3408 Stanolind Ave
Midland, TX 79707

Don and Chris Guthrie-Yoder
Email: NYcabbie@powr.net

Kathy Garcia
Phone: 915-520-5174
Fax: 915-699-6628

Cerebral Palsy Center

Free Childcare available

802 Ventura
Midland, TX 79701

Lubbock - LASSO (Lubbock Asperger Syndrome Support Organization)

DeAnn Hyatt-Foley
Phone: 806-793-1358
Email: dhfoley@door.net

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Vermont Parent Information Center at Champlain Mill in Burlington

Phone: 658-5315
Phone: 1-800-639-7170

Stern Center for Language and Learning

Williston Drive
Maelander, VT

Northwestern Vermont - Family Support Parent at The Family Center of Northwestern Vermont

Betty Morse
Email: mpmorse@together.net

Sterling

Escobar Pam
Phone: 703-430-3519 Email: aspergers_nca@hotmail.com

Shoreline Asperger HFA and PDD-NOS Parent Support Group

Lynn Read, moderator
Email: lynnread@tenw.com

Seattle AS Parent's support group

Website: members.aa.net/~pratts/apsg.htm

Olympia - Parents Support Group for Asperger Syndrome

Renee Buell
Phone: 360-459-3015
Email: sbpress@olywa.net

Seattle Asperger Parent's Support Group

Karen Roe
Phone: 206-782-2232
Email: fishmama@uswest.net

Aspergers Northwest: Seattle Education and Support Group for Asperger Syndrome/High Functioning Autism

The Seattle Children's Home

Website: aspergersnw.tripod.com
Email: aspergersnw@hotmail.com

Living With Autism Group

Group therapy for Adults with Aspergers

Group Health Cooperative South Building

Website: aspergersnw.tripod.com
Email: aspergersnw@hotmail.com

Support Group for Adults with Autism, AS, AC's and Friends

Email: renlac@msn.com

Portland, Oregon and Southwest Washington - Pacific Northwest Adult Support group

Adult Support Group for Aspergers and High Functioning Autism in Oregon and Washington Area

PO Box 5094
Portland, OR 97208-5094

Phone: 503-920-3001

Email: sr920@hotmail.com
Website: home.talkcity.com/roflway/autismasperger
Website: www.geocities.com/srsr12/autismasperger.htm

The Asperger Adults of Greater Washington, DC

Asperger / HFA support group

Website: www.aagw.net

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Autism Parents of S.E. Wisconsin

A support group for parents of Children on the autism spectrum in Southeastern Wisconsin.

Stephanie Mayer
Phone: 414-324-8097

Website: www.asdsewi.org

No support groups currently listed.

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Aspergers Syndrome Support Network

VACCA
PO Box 235
Ashburton, Victoria 3147

Website: www.vicnet.net.au/vicnet/community/asperger.htm

SYNAPSE Niagra Autism Connection

1578 Lookout Street
Ridgeville, ON
LOS 1MO

Phone: 905-892-2545
Fax: 905-788-0344

Dianne Haist
Email: dhaist@cgocable.net

Ottawa / Carleton - Asperger Syndrome Parent Support Group

Ottawa, Ontario

Richard Annett, Coordinator
Phone: 613-825-5508
Email: cannett@qch.ochin.on.ca

Carol Annett, Coordinator
Phone: 613-825-5508
Email: cannett@magi.com

Autism Foundation and Autism Research Group

Budapest
Delej U. 24-26
1089 Hungary

Dr. Anna Balazs, Child Psychiatrist, Director
Phone: (36-1) 334-1123
Fax: (36-1) 314-2859

Irish Society for Autism

Republic of Ireland
Unity Building
16/17 Lower O'Connell Street
Dublin 1

Phone: (071) 744684
Fax: (071) 744224
Website: osiris.sunderland.ac.uk/autism/irish.html

Autistic Organization of New Zealand Inc.

PO Box 7305
Sydenham, Christchurch

Phone: (03) 332 1038
Email: m.s.whitworth@xtra.co.nz
Website: www.autism.org.nz

Aspergers Syndrome Support Network (Australia / New Zealand)

VACCA
PO Box 235
Ashburton, Victoria 3147

Website: www.vicnet.net.au/vicnet/community/asperger.htm

Cloud 9 Children's Foundation - New Zealand

Toby James, Coordinator
Phone: 04 920 9473
Phone: 04 920 9488
Website: www.withyoueverystepoftheway.com

Inny Swiat

Website: asperger.republika.pl

Asperger Support Association for Parents (A.S.A.P.)

Johannesburg, South Africa

Christel Grant
Phone: 27 11 475 8584
Phone: 27 82 643 4125
Website: www.asperger.co.za Email: christel.asap@tiscali.co.za

Different Worlds

Different Worlds is a group of parents, carers, friends and relatives with a common link. We all have personal experience of Aspergers Syndrome or other Autistic Spectrum Disorders. The group was set up by parents for parents and other carers etc to find, and, offer some badly needed mutual support in this very challenging and often distressing area of daily life. There was no other support or help available locally that catered for Aspergers Syndrome so the decision was made to start our group in December 2003.

We meet monthly and invite guest speakers along to the meetings. We have had visits from Social Services, the Local Education Authority, Alternative Therapists re. dietary advice etc. We have write ups, photos, poetry, diagnosis criteria, and much more on our Site, and we actively encourage both adults and children to write for us.

Lyn Sinclair
Website: www.differentworlds.org.uk
Email: fusion@virgin.net

The National Autistic Society in Wales (NASW)

William Knox House
Britannic Way
Llandarcy, Wales
West Glamorgan, SA10 6EL

Phone: 01792-815915

The Scottish Society for Autistic Children

SSAC Headquarters
Hilton House
Alloa Business Park
Whins Road
Alloa, FK10 3SA

Phone: 01259-720044
Fax: 01259-720051
Website: www.autism-in-scotland.org.uk
Email: ssac@autism-in-scotland.org.uk

The Society for the Autistically Handicapped (U.K.)

199/201 Blandford Avenue
Bettering, Northants NN16 9AT
(01) 536 523274

Angela Gallacher
Fax: (01) 536 523274
Website: http://www.rmplc.co.uk/eduweb/sites/autism/index.html
Email: autism@rmplc.co.uk
Email: angela@casey8.freeserve.co.uk

The National Autistic Society (U.K.)

393 City Road
London EC1V 1NE

Phone: 0171 833 2299
Website: www.oneworld.org/autism_uk
Email: nas@mailbox.ulcc.ac.uk

Autism Research Centre

Autism Research Centre is looking for adults or children who are diagnosed with AS to take part in a new genes project, along with their brothers and sisters.

This new worldwide study involves collecting a DNA sample and a questionnaire from individuals with Asperger Syndrome and their biological brothers and sisters. Providing a DNA sample is quick, easy and a completely painless process.

Website: www.autismresearchcentre.com

Asperger Syndrome (AS) Sib Pair Project

Cambridge University
Douglas House, 18b Trumpington Road
Cambridge CB2 2AH, UK

Sally Wheelright
Phone: +44 (0)1223 746079
Website: www.autismresearchcentre.com/volunteers/sib_pair.asp
Email: sjw18@cam.ac.uk