support groups

Region 5

Marion, Polk, and Yamhill counties

We depend on fund raising and donations to sponsor our programs.
Your tax-deductible donation will go to these worthwhile programs and others like them.

ASO Sponsored Support Groups

Sensory Play Group for Kids on the Autism Spectrum. Hosted by Melissa Slack, mrsmelissaslack@gmail.com or call (503)856-4408. Meets the 1st & 3rd Saturday of the month, 10:00 to noon. 3420 Cherry Ave. NE, Suite 110, Salem, OR 97303. Download flyer.

Game Club in Salem. The last Friday of the month, GEM Center, 2475 Lancaster Drive NE, Salem, 97305, 6:00-9:00 p.m. for ages 11 through 19. Contact Ellen Miller for questions at ellen@gemchildren.org. Download flyer.

Other Support Groups

• Spanish speaking support group for parents of a child with developmental disabilities. Sponsored by the Juntos Podemos Family Center. Held monthly. Call Luz Rivera lrivera@hsri.org for more information or go online.
• Support Group for parents and caretakers of Special Needs Native American children, Nah Sikhs, Nesika and Grand Ronde. The groups meet at various times. Please contact Donna Lewis for locations and meeting times: lewis.dm@comcast.net, (503) 566-3093.

Chapter Representatives:
Melissa Slack, (503) 856-4408, mrsmelissaslack@gmail.com

* Chapter Rep position open for this region.  To learn more, call Genevieve Athens at (503) 636-1676, toll free 1-888-AUTISM1.