support groups
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Region 1
Baker, Grant, Malheur, Morrow, Umatilla, Union and Wallowa counties
Oregon Autism Regional Services: (541) 963-4106
- ASD Support Group -- Meets on the 2nd Thurday of every month, from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Milton-Freewater, Oregon. The church is on the corner of SW 6th and Parkview. Children are welcome. For more information contact Donna Helman at 541-938-3076 or Tammy Fryer at 541-938-3076.
- Autism Support Group of Union County -- Meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in La Grande. Contact Ellie Spangler (541-962-6210) and Cheryl Campbell (541-534-9025)
Region 2
Crook, Deschutes, Gilliam, Harney, Jefferson, Sherman, and Wheeler counties; Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs
Oregon Autism Regional Program: (541) 383-6345
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Central Oregon Autism Resource Group -- Meets once a month at the Alyce Hatch Center. Contact Heather Hoyt (541-312-1942) or Michelle Scellick-Burns (541-788-0339)
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Little Feet Big Steps Support Group (families with children 6 years and younger) -- Contact Jenny Jacox for information (541-317-0543)
Region 3
Curry, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, Klamath and Lake counties.
Oregon Autism Regional Services: (541) 776-8556
- Southern Oregon Regional Chapter - Meets the 2nd Thursday of every month at Rogue Valley Hospital on Barnett Road, Medford. Contacts -- Kelli Schlapfer at (541) 773-8038; Kathy Carraway at (541) 245-3130.
- Autism Spectrum Support Group - Medford community. Contact Dr. Janet Fletcher at janetfletcher@charter.net
- Josephine County Parent Support Meeting - Contact Haley Spiking for additional information (541-474-2250).
Region 4
Benton, Coos, Lincoln, and Linn Counties
Oregon Autism Regional Program: (541) 967-8822
Region 5
Marion, Polk, and Yamhill counties
Oregon Regional Autism Services: (503) 588-5774
- Aspergers/HFA Family Support Group -- Third Friday of the month (Game League), Each meeting begins with a pot-luck dinner (please bring a dish); St. Marks Lutheran Church, 790 Marion St., Downtown Salem; Contact: for more info: Shelley Joyce, 503-581-0018
Region 6 - See also listings under Region 8
Clackamas, Wasco, Hood River, and Multnomah counties.
Oregon Regional Autism Services: (503) 916-5840
- Autism Medical Information Support Group - Oregon Health Sciences University. Contact: Kathy Henley at (503) 284-0350.
- Autism Support Group (The Dalles) -- Families of adults and children with Autism invited to participate in a family support group. First meeting will be held Thursday, December 8, 2005, from 6:30pm to 8:00pm, at Mid-Columbia Medical Center, Medical Office Building, in Conference Room A. For more information or to RSVP (if at all possible) call Debbie Koch at 541-296-8916 or 541-296-7511.
- Disabilities Advocacy Cultural Association - For Portland State University students on the spectrum. Contact (503) 725-5664 for more information; website: www.asasa.pdx.edu.
- Game Club in West Linn -- A place where Asperger's and High Functioning Autistic kids, ages 5-18, can be themselves while engaging in activities they love. Held on the 2nd Friday of each month, 6:30-10:00 in West Linn. Visit: www.gameclubonline.com or contact Michelle Kreupker at (503) 656-6026.
- Native Americans Support Group - This Portland area support group is for anyone who is a caregiver of a child that is Native American and on the autism spectrum. Contact: Christine Bruno at (503) 666-1740 for more information and schedule of meeting times.
- New Seasons Market GFCF tour: New Seasons has these tours each month at a different store location. The store tours are lead by a store nutritionist and are free. To find out more, visit their website at www.NewSeasonsMarket.com or call Karen Siebert at (503)473-8626 to sign up for one of the tours.
- Portland Asperger's (and High-Functioning Autism) Network - Support group meets on the third Friday of each month from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Tabor Heights United Methodist Church, 6161 SE Stark Street. Contact Marcus Chavez (503-284-4507, mchavez@mckj.com) or Kendra Hogue (503-288-9162, kendra@ause.com)
- Portland Aspergers Network Teen Club - This social activties groups meets about once a month and is for 13-20 years old. Activities include movies, LAN parties, Laser Tag and more. Contact Rose Case for details at rose.case@verizon.net.
- Portland Asperger Support Group - A peer-facilitated adult support group. The meetings are held on the second Sunday of each month, and is currently co-facilitated by a number of members from the group. Visit: www.aspdix.org.
- The Portland AS Partners Group - This group is a co-facilitated support group for partners in committed relationships. It is co-facilitated by Roger
N. Meyer and Lisa Lieberman, MSW-LCSW. The group meets the third Monday evening of every month. Further description about the group can be
found at the description of Portland resources at www.rogernmeyer.com/portland_a_couples_support_group.html.
- The "After School....Now What?" Group Tools for young adults (17-25 years old). $50 per 90 minute group meetings for 11 weeks. Skills Notebook and other materials included. For more information contact Peggy Piers, (503)977-2411, Leslie Carter, (503)968-8870 or Sandy Shulmire (503)645-2944.
- New Gresham support group being formed by Sherri Wooden. Continue to check back here for updates or contact Sherri at (503)349-5426.
Region 7
Lane County
Oregon Regional Autism Services: (541) 461-8264
- Autism Support Group: For Higher Functioning Adults and Young People with Autism or Aspergers - Meets the second Monday of the every month from 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church (13th and Pearl, Eugene; 343-9253). Facilitated by Cheryl Nel Applegate
Call First: 541-689-2228 in Eugene, OR
- The following support groups are sponsored by Bridgeway House, located at 996 Jefferson Street, Eugene, OR 97402. Contact: Contact: (541) 345-0805
- GF/CF/SCD Support Group - Meets at 7: 00 p.m. on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at Bridgeway House, 996 Jefferson Street, Eugene, OR 97402. .
- Parent Support Group - Meets every other Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m. Child care is provided! You must call 24 hrs to confirm if you need child care. Contact: (541) 345-0805.
- Sibling Support Group - Meets every Thursday at 3:00 p.m. Contact: (541) 345-0805.
- Support group for family members of teens and adults with Autism/Asperger Syndrome. Meets the third Tuesday evening of each month from 7:00 pm to 9 pm. Contact the Autism Training and Support, Inc. (541-689-2327) or the ARC of Lane County (541-343-5256).
Region 8 - See also listing under Region 6
Washington, Tillamook, Clatsop, and Columbia Counties
Oregon Regional Autism Services: (503) 690-5428
- Autism Treatment and Research Program Support - Sponsored by the Hearing and Speech Institute. Meets every other Thursday evening from 6:30-8:00. Contact (503) 228-6479 or visit www.hearingandspeech.biz. There is a charge for attending this support group.
- Parent Support Group - Meets second Wednesday of the month, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Legacy Meridian Park Hospital in Tualatin. Contact Kristy Taing Young for more information at ktaingyoung@hotmail.com; home phone: 971.222.3886 971.222.6616 cell
- Parents and Caregivers Support Group (Tigard) - Meets the first Friday of each month, 7 pm to 8:30 pm - Contact: Dr. Leslie Carter at 503-968-8870, email: Lcarter@inetarena.com
- Super Saturday! Super Saturday is an activity and social program for children on the autism spectrum, their siblings, and friends. It takes place the second Saturday of the month, October thru June. Located at the Little Lambs Montessori School in Aloha. There is a fee for this event. For more information visit FEAT's website at www.feat.org
Support Groups in Vancouver, WA
Clark County
- Vancouver Children's Therapy Center (VCTC) - Meets every Thursday 9:00-10:00 a.m. Childcare provided for $5/per child. Call (360)892-5142 to reserve a spot.
- Game Club in Vancouver -
Meets on the last Friday of the month from 6:30-9:30 at the Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, 12153 SE Millplain Blvd. $5.00 donation requested for church rental & game club costs. Contact Jo Anne Richardson at (360)887-2560, mjkjmk@comcast.net for further questions.
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