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Have an autism or Asperger's syndrome support group? If you would like to have your group listed on our web page as well as other support materials we send out, please call us at (651) 647-1083.

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Around the Twin Cities

Anoka County
Contact: Jenny at (763) 843-4465

Autism Family support meets third Tuesday from 6:30 to 9:00 pm at Cross of Christ Lutheran Church (9931 NW Foley Blvd., Coon Rapids).

Bloomington

Contact: ARC at (952) 920-0855

Autism Group meets second Wednesday from 7:00 to 9:00 pm at Oak Grove Middle School, Door C (1350 West 106 Street, Bloomington). Information, education and support for families.

Chaska
Contact: Lynne Patterson at (952) 556-6960 or Michelle Tierney at (952) 556-6485

Parents & family members with children w/ ASD attending district 112 schools.

Hopkins
Contact: HopkinsFACT@comcast.net or Craig at 952-261-9454

FACT (Facing Autism Challenges Together) meets second Tueday from 1:00 to 2:30 pm and 7:00 to 8:30 pm at Eisenhower Community Center (1001 Highway 7, Hopkins).

Minnetonka
Contact: Judith Strommen, (952) 548-8680

Mother's Sharing meets first and second Thursday from 9:30 to 11:30 am and second Tuesday from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at St. David's Child Development Center (3395 Plymouth Road, Minntonka).

Osseo/Maple Grove
Contact: Shannon Ross at (763) 420-3337 ext 238

ISD 279 Support Group. No meetings held in summer.

Southern Suburbs
Contact: Gayle at (952) 895-9724 or gayle@asdstories.com or www.asdstories.com

Parent to Parent Support.

Spring Lake Park

Contact:  Bobbie George at (763) 571-6772

Parent support for ASD meets the fourth Thursday at school district office.

Woodbury
Contact: ARC at (952) 920-0855

Monthly support group for parents meets the second Tuesday at 7:00 pm at Family Achievement Center (8320 City Centre Dr., Suite G, Woodbury).

Adult Aspie Social Group - Minneapolis
Contact: Larry or Cairn at (952) 405-9338
A support group for adults with Asperger Syndrome/HFA. Must be at least 18 years old and willing to follow group structure. Meets the third Friday of Meets at St. Mary's Church, 3450 Irving Ave. S.

Southeast MN Adults

Support group for adults (18 and older) with Autism Spectrum Disorder meets in Rochester.

Contact: Louis at (507) 282-7756 or louisjbouchard@charter.net


Around Minnesota

Albert Lea Autism Support                              
Contact: Jayne at 507-377-3029

Crookston Autism Support                              
Contact: Andrea at 218-281-9438 or areynolds@riverviewhealth.org

Mankato Area Autism Parent Support Group

Meets every 3rd Thursday at Perkins on Madison Ave.

Contact: Linda Wilson (507) 420-3402 or wilson@hickorytech.net

Rochester Area Support
Contact: ARC at (507) 287-2032 or 1 (888) 732-8520 

Southeast Minnesota Adults

Support Group for adults 18 and older with ASD meets in Rochester.

Contact: Louis at (507) 282-7756 or louisjbouchord@charter.net

Southwest MN Autism Parent Support Group        
Contact: Lori Wynia (507) 532-0386 or twandlw@mnns.com

Stearns County Asperger/PDD Group                     
Contact: (800) 562-5130

Adults with Asperger's Support Group
Held at St. Cloud Public Library, 2nd floor conference room. Group for adults with Asperger Syndrom and their loved ones.               
Contact: Rick (320) 217-5750 or Tina (320) 282-8891

St. Cloud Area Autism Support Group                     
Contact: ARC Mid-State (320) 251-7272

Steele and Waseca Counties
Locations in Owatonna and Waseca.              
Contact: Teya (507) 213-1323, Christine (507) 676-0595 and Allan (507) 363-6889

Waite Park/New Hope Autism Center             
Contact: Shelly (320) 281-3500 or www.newhopeautismcenter.org


For Siblings

ARC Greater Twin Cities (952) 920-0855 have support groups for siblings of children with disabilities. These groups would not be autism specific but may present a larger perspective.

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