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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: ARC at (763) 783-4958

Apple Valley
Support Groups for Parents of Children with Autism. 
Contact: ARC (952) 890-3057
Birth–5  
Contact: Lisa Rutman at (952) 431-8700

Bloomington

Info Group

Contact: ARC 952-920-0855

Chaska
Parents & family members with children w/ ASD attending district 112 schools.
Contact: Lynne Patterson at (952) 556-6979 or Michelle Tierney at (952) 556-6459.

Hopkins
FACT (Families With Autistic Children Together)
Contact: HopkinsFACT@comcast.net ; http://HopkinsFACT.home.comcast.net

Minneapolis 
Fraser Child & Family Center
Contact: FCFC at (612) 331-9413 for details.


Minneapolis Public Schools: Parents/interested adults of adolescents with Asperger syndrome. 
Contact: Rebecca at (612) 925-7810 or rhopper200@yahoo.com.

Twin Cities Aspie Women's Social Group:  For women 18 years and older with high-functioning autism, Asperger's Syndrome or Nonverbal Learning Disorder.  Meets 4th Wednesday of every month at 7:00 pm. 

Contact:  Kathy Crellin at kathycrellin@skyline.com or 651-356-5614 or 651-234-6964.

Minnetonka
St. David's
Contact: Judith Strommen, (952) 548-8680

Osseo/Maple Grove
ISD 279 Support Group
Contact: Sandy Hage at (763) 420-3337. No meetings held in summer.

Southern Suburbs
Parent to Parent Support. 
Contact: Gayle at (952) 895-9724 or gayleperrin@comcast.net.

Autism Spectrum Disorder support group.  Meets at Panera Bread in Shakopee the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7pm.

Contact:  ARC at (952) 920-0855.

S. Washington Cty.
Parent Support Group
Contact: Kim Poitra at (651) 768-3904. 

Woodbury
Monthly support group for parents. 2nd Wednesday of every month at 7:00 pm at Family Achievement Center, 1687 Woodlane Dr., Ste. 201. 
Contact: Michele at (651) 246-1011

Biological Study Group
Parents investigating biological causes/therapies for autism.
Contact: AJ Paron-Wildes at ajwildes@msn.com or (612) 384-7388

Audie/Aspie Get Together
A support group for adults with Asperger Syndrome/HFA. Must be at least 18 years old and willing to follow group structure. Meets the 3rd Friday of each month, 7-9 p.m.
Contact: Ruth Elaine Hane at (612) 825-1337 or rehnjj@qwest.net

Multi-County Waiver Group
A forum for parents/guardians to share info and resources regarding waivers on the internet.
Contact: To join this email group, contact the moderator at mnwaivergroup-owner@yahoogroups.com


Around Minnesota

Duluth Area ASD Support Group                             
Contact: Juli at (218) 724-1966

Hermantown Area – Parent Connection                  
Contact: Dee at (218) 879-1283 x1055

Mankato Area Autism Spectrum Parent Support   
Contact: Linda at (507) 257-3207 or (507) 420-3402

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

Sandstone Area -  Autism Parent Support Group   
Contact: Barbara Rhen (320) 245-0390

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

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

Steele County Parent Support Group                       
Contact: Arlene at (507) 444-8614

West Central MN - Morris Area Support Group   
Contact: Jill at (320) 766-4604 (vm) bratton@info-link.net

Wright County Autism/PDD Parent Group             
Contact: Julie Hohnenstein at (763) 682-8423


For Siblings

ARC of Hennepin County (952) 920-0855 and 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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