AANE Support & Social Groups: Partners

AANE Sponsored Groups

AANE Home Office — Watertown, MA
51 Water Street, Suite 206; Watertown, MA 02472

Spouse / Partners Group — This group is for people married to or in partnership with someone with Asperger Syndrome. Eight weekly sessions provide mutual support, increased understanding about the effects of Asperger Syndrome on relationships, and the opportunity to explore coping strategies including ways to improve communication.

Divorced from an AS Spouse: Issues of Co-Parenting – This group will focus on how Asperger Syndrome affects the relationships between divorced parents. Participants will have the opportunity to meet and support others in similar situations. As a group, members will explore techniques and strategies for successful co-parenting. The group will meet for 4 sessions every other week.

Both groups are led by social workers with knowledge and experience working with adults and couples affected by Asperger Syndrome If you would like to participate in either group or want more information, please contact Grace Myhill, M.S.W. by phone at (617) 504-3116 or by email at .

Non-AANE Groups

Partners of People With Aspergers Syndrome/Support Group
Location: LivingWell, 836 Main St. (2nd floor), Westbrook, ME 04092
Day: Mondays
Time: 6 - 8pm
Contact: Ginger Walker, LCPC-C
or 207-615-9692
The group will begin after identifying 6 - 8 participants and will last for 6 weeks. A once per month follow-up group is likely.