All Open Support Groups have new people joining from session to session and are FREE. The groups are facilitated by AANE staff, consultants, or volunteers who themselves are on the autism spectrum, have family members on the spectrum, or have worked extensively with the Asperger/autism community. Learn more about our facilitators here.
Open Support Groups for Adults
LOCAL [City, State] Open Support Groups are intended for those living in or near the indicated area and intend to resume in-person when health and safety conditions allow.
LOCAL Massachusetts Open Support Groups
LOCAL Maine Open Support Groups
Registration is required. Click on the event links below to learn more and register.
Open Support Groups
Support Group for BIPOC Adults, last Monday of each month. Facilitated by Nicola Brown and Kelly Urban
Mon
18
Online “Open” Support Group for BIPOC Adults, 7/18/22, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM ET
July 18 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Thu
07
FILLED – Online “Open” Gender Identity Support Group for Adults, 7/7/22, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM ET
July 7 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Tue
12
Online “Open” Support Group for Adults, 7/12/22, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM ET
July 12 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Mon
18
Online “Open” Support Group for Adults, 7/18/22, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM ET
July 18 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Support Group for Adults, (formerly Manhattan, NY) one Tuesday per month. Facilitated by Kate Cody and Pat Schissel
Tue
19
Online “Open” Support Group for Adults, 7/19/22, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM ET
July 19 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Sat
09
Online “Open” Support Group for Adults, 7/9/22, 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM ET
July 9 @ 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Support Group for Adults, (formerly Providence, RI) fourth Wednesday of each month. Facilitated by Tobi Liebowitz
Wed
27
Online “Open” Support Group for Adults (formerly Providence RI), 7/27/22, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM ET
July 27 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
*NEW* Support Group for Men (18-30) This group is for men (18-30) in the AANE community. Facilitated by Ryan Walsh.
Tue
12
Online “Open” Support Group for Men (18-30), 7/12/22, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET
July 12 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Mon
11
Online “Open” Support Group for Gay Men, 7/11/22, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM ET
July 11 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Wed
13
FILLED – Online “Open” Support Group for Women, 7/13/22, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM ET
July 13 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Tue
26
Online “Open” Support Group for Women, 7/26/22, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM ET
July 26 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Support Group for Women (ages 18 - 35) (formerly Watertown, MA) First Tuesday of every month. Facilitated by Allyson Linehan
Tue
05
FILLED – Online “Open” Support Group for Women (21-35), 7/5/22, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM ET
July 5 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
*NEW* Support Group for Women Over 50, fourth Monday of each month. Facilitated by Trish Huff
Mon
25
FILLED – Online “Open” Support Group for Women (50+), 7/25/22, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM ET
July 25 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
*NEW* Support Group for Adults Over 50, second Friday of each month. Facilitated by George Pelc
Fri
08
FILLED – Online “Open” Support Group for Adults over 50, 7/8/22, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM ET
July 8 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Discussion/Support Group for Adults Over 50, (formerly Watertown, MA) first Monday of each month. Facilitated by Anastasia O'Meleveny
Mon
11
Online “Open” Discussion/Support Group for Adults over 50, 7/11/22, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM ET
July 11 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
LOCAL Massachusetts Open Support Groups
These groups are intended for those living in or near the indicated "LOCAL" area and will resume in-person when health and safety conditions allow.
*NEW* LOCAL Watertown, MA Open Support Group for Women, fourth Wednesday of each month. Facilitated by Debbie Curtiss
LOCAL Danvers, MA Open Support Group for Adults, third Thursday of each month. Facilitated by Gail Kastorf and Nick Gallop
LOCAL Florence, MA Open Support Group for Adults, first and third Sunday of each month. Facilitated by Trish Huff
LOCAL Watertown, MA Open Gender Identity Support Group for Adults, third Tuesday of each month. For adults on (or near) the autism spectrum who identify as transgender and/or nonbinary (or who are questioning their gender identity). No formal AS diagnosis or certainty about gender required. Cost: Free.
Wed
27
Online LOCAL Watertown, MA “Open” Support Group for Women, 7/27/22, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM ET
July 27 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Thu
21
Online LOCAL Danvers, MA “Open” Support Group for Adults, 7/21/22, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM ET
July 21 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Sun
17
Online LOCAL Florence, MA “Open” Support Group for Adults, 7/17/22, 3:00 PM -5:00 PM ET
July 17 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Tue
19
Online LOCAL Watertown, MA “Open” Gender Identity Support Group for Adults, 7/19/22, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM ET
July 19 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
LOCAL Maine Open Support Groups
These groups are intended for those living in or near the indicated "LOCAL" area and will resume in-person when health and safety conditions allow. LOCAL Portland, ME Open Support Group, first Saturday of each month. Facilitated by Robert Lagos and Wilma WakeThere are no upcoming events at this time.