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 BIPOC Adults, last Monday of each month. Facilitated by Nicola Brown and Kelly Urban
Mon
31
Online “Open” Support Group for BIPOC Adults, 1/31/22, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM ET
January 31 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Feb
03
Online “Open” Gender Identity Support Group for Adults, 2/3/22, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM ET
February 3 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Mon
24
FILLED – Online “Open” Support Group for Adults, 1/24/22, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM ET
January 24 @ 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
18
FILLED – Online “Open” Support Group for Adults, 1/18/22, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM ET
January 18 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Feb
12
Online “Open” Support Group for Adults, 2/12/22, 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM ET
February 12 @ 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
26
Online “Open” Support Group for Adults (formerly Providence RI), 1/26/22, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM ET
January 26 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Mon
31
Online “Open” Support Group for Gay Men, 1/31/22, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM ET
January 31 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Feb
09
FILLED – Online “Open” Support Group for Women, 2/9/22, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM ET
February 9 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Tue
25
Online “Open” Support Group for Women, 1/25/22, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM ET
January 25 @ 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
Feb
01
Online “Open” Support Group for Women (21-35), 2/1/22, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM ET
February 1 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
*NEW* Support Group for Women Over 50, fourth Monday of each month. Facilitated by Trish Huff
Mon
24
FILLED – Online “Open” Support Group for Women (50+), 1/24/22, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM ET
January 24 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
*NEW* Support Group for Adults Over 50, second Friday of each month. Facilitated by George Pelc
Feb
11
Online “Open” Support Group for Adults over 50, 2/11/22, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM ET
February 11 @ 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
Feb
07
Online “Open” Discussion/Support Group for Adults over 50, 2/7/22, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM ET
February 7 @ 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
26
Online LOCAL Watertown, MA “Open” Support Group for Women, 1/26/22, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM ET
January 26 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Thu
20
Online LOCAL Danvers, MA “Open” Support Group for Adults, 1/20/22, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM ET
January 20 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Feb
06
Online LOCAL Florence, MA “Open” Support Group for Adults, 2/6/22, 3:00 PM -5:00 PM ET
February 6 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Tue
18
Online LOCAL Watertown, MA “Open” Gender Identity Support Group for Adults, 1/18/22, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM ET
January 18 @ 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
Feb
05
Online LOCAL Portland, ME “Open” Support Group for Adults, 2/5/22, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET
February 5 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm