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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 952.920.0855

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 Thursday 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).

Osseo/Maple Grove
Contact: Jen Holper 952.334.7755 or jholper@prairie-care.com

OASIS meets on the second Tuesday of the month from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at Weaver Lake Elementary School - Media Center, 15900 Weaver Lake Road, Maple Grove.

Southern Suburbs
Contact: Gayle at 952.895.9724 or gayle@asdstories.com or www.asdstories.com

Parent to Parent Support.

Spring Lake Park

Contact: Jaclyn Hall at jhall@district16.org

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).

Woodbury
Contact: www.familieslivingwithautism.com

Families Living with Autism meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:00 apm at United Methodist Church (7456 Steepleview Rd, Woodbury, MN 55125)

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 Avenue South in Minneapolis, MN.

Adults with Asperger Syndrome - St. Paul
Contact: Paul at 612.408.0596
A support group celebrating neurodiversity and the positive aspects of living on the autism spectrum. Meets the 2nd Thursday of the month at Sun Ray Library, 2105 Wilson Avenue, St. Paul, MN.

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 Hosanna Lutheran Church on Hosanna Avenue at 6:30 pm.

Contact: Linda Wilson 507.420.3402 or lovelylindaw@juno.com

Rochester Area Support
Contact: ARC at 507.287.2032 or 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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