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
*NEW* Support Group for LGBTQIA+ Adults, the fourth Thursday of each month. Facilitated by Olive Gallop
Thu
23
Online “Open” Support Group for LGBTQIA+ Adults, 2/23/23, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET
February 23 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Support Group for BIPOC Adults, two Mondays per month. Facilitated by Nicola Brown and Ilia Walsh
Mon
13
Online “Open” Support Group for BIPOC Adults, 2/13/23, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET
February 13 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Thu
02
Online “Open” Gender Identity Support Group for Adults, 2/2/23, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM ET
February 2 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Tue
14
FILLED – Online “Open” Support Group for Adults, 2/14/23, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM ET
February 14 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Mon
13
Online “Open” Support Group for Adults, 2/13/23, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM ET
February 13 @ 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
21
Online “Open” Support Group for Adults, 2/21/23, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM ET
February 21 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Sat
11
Online “Open” Support Group for Adults, 2/11/23, 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM ET
February 11 @ 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Support Group for Adults, (formerly Providence, RI) fourth Wednesday of each month. Facilitated by Tobi Liebowitz
Wed
22
Online “Open” Support Group for Adults (formerly Providence RI), 2/22/23, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM ET
February 22 @ 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
07
Online “Open” Support Group for Men (18-30), 2/7/23, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET
February 7 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Mon
13
Online “Open” Support Group for Gay Men, 2/13/23, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM ET
February 13 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Wed
08
FILLED – Online “Open” Support Group for Women, 2/8/23, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM ET
February 8 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Tue
28
Online “Open” Support Group for Women, 2/28/23, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM ET
February 28 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Support Group for Women (ages 21 - 35) (formerly Watertown, MA) First Tuesday of every month. Facilitated by Allyson Linehan
Tue
07
FILLED – Online “Open” Support Group for Women (21-35), 2/7/23, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM ET
February 7 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Support Group for Women Over 50, fourth Monday of each month. Facilitated by Trish Huff
Mon
27
FILLED – Online “Open” Support Group for Women (50+), 2/27/23, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM ET
February 27 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
*NEW* Support Group for Women Over 50, third Monday of each month. Facilitated by Jenna O'Donnell
Mon
13
FILLED – Online “Open” Support Group for Women (50+), 2/13/23, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM ET
February 13 @ 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Support Group for Adults Over 50, second Friday of each month. Facilitated by Wilma Wake
Fri
10
Online “Open” Support Group for Adults over 50, 2/10/23, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM ET
February 10 @ 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
06
Online “Open” Discussion/Support Group for Adults over 50, 2/6/23, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM ET
February 6 @ 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.
LOCAL Watertown, MA Open Support Group for Women, fourth Wednesday of each month. Facilitated by Jenna O'Donnell
LOCAL Danvers, MA Open Support Group for Adults, third Thursday of each month. Facilitated by Olive Gallop and Bob Waters
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. Facilitated by Maxfield Sparrow and Emmett Perkins. For adults on (or near) the autism spectrum who identify as transgender and/or nonbinary (or who are questioning their gender identity).
Wed
22
Online LOCAL Watertown, MA “Open” Support Group for Women, 2/22/23, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM ET
February 22 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Thu
16
Online LOCAL Danvers, MA “Open” Support Group for Adults, 2/16/23, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM ET
February 16 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Sun
05
Online LOCAL Florence, MA “Open” Support Group for Adults, 2/5/23, 3:00 PM -5:00 PM ET
February 5 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Tue
21
Online LOCAL Watertown, MA “Open” Gender Identity Support Group for Adults, 2/21/23, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM ET
February 21 @ 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 Wake
Sat
04
Online LOCAL Portland, ME “Open” Support Group for Adults, 2/4/23, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET
February 4 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm