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
Gender Identity Support Group for Adults, first Thursday 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 autism spectrum diagnosis or certainty about gender required. Cost: Free
Support Group for Adults, (formerly Westwood, MA) the second and fourth Mondays of each month. Facilitated by Steve Nadel
Support Group for Adults, (formerly Brentwood, NY) one Saturday per month. Facilitated by Branden Plank
Support Group for Women, (formerly Florence, MA) for women with Asperger/Autism profiles of any age. Second Monday of each month. Facilitated by Kim Davies
Support Group for Women, (formerly Manhattan, NY) one Tuesday per month. Facilitated by Dena Gasner & Pat Schissel
Oct
07
Online “Open” Gender Identity Support Group for Adults, 10/7/21, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM ET
October 7 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Mon
20
Online “Open” Support Group for Adults, 9/20/21, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM ET
September 20 @ 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
FILLED – Online “Open” Support Group for Adults, 9/21/21, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM ET
September 21 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Oct
09
Online “Open” Support Group for Adults, 10/9/21, 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM ET
October 9 @ 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Support Group for Adults, (formerly Providence, RI) fourth Wednesday of each month. Facilitated by Tobi Liebowitz
Support Group for Gay Men, (formerly Boston, MA) This group is for post-high school men with Aspergers who are gay. Third Monday of each month. Newcomers, please email the facilitator to join at guy.ronen@aane.org
Wed
22
Online “Open” Support Group for Adults (formerly Providence RI), 9/22/21, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM ET
September 22 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Mon
27
Online “Open” Support Group for Gay Men, 9/27/21, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM ET
September 27 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Oct
13
Online “Open” Support Group for Women, 10/13/21, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM ET
October 13 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Tue
28
FILLED – Online “Open” Support Group for Women, 9/28/21, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM ET
September 28 @ 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
Oct
05
Online “Open” Support Group for Women (18-35), 10/5/21, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM ET
October 5 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Discussion/Support Group for Adults Over 50, (formerly Watertown, MA) first Monday of each month. Facilitated by Anastasia O'Meleveny
Oct
04
Online “Open” Discussion/Support Group for Adults over 50, 10/4/21, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM ET
October 4 @ 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
22
Online LOCAL Watertown, MA “Open” Support Group for Women, 9/22/21, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM ET
September 22 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Oct
21
Online LOCAL Danvers, MA “Open” Support Group for Adults, 10/21/21, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM ET
October 21 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Sun
19
Online LOCAL Florence, MA “Open” Support Group for Adults, 9/19/21, 3:00 PM -5:00 PM ET
September 19 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Tue
21
Online LOCAL Watertown, MA “Open” Gender Identity Support Group for Adults, 9/21/21, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM ET
September 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
Oct
02
Online LOCAL Portland, ME “Open” Support Group for Adults, 10/2/21, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET
October 2 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm