Face-to-Face Support Groups
“I gained new insights about my child and family from participating in my support group at AANE. I can't wait to sign up for the next one!”
Many parents find it comforting and helpful to connect with one another through the face-to-face support groups we offer in our Watertown office. All groups are limited in size, run from October through May, are facilitated by an AANE staff member, and require pre-registration. Each session lasts 90 minutes.
The cost is $120 for the full eight-session series. This year there is no extra charge for both parents to attend meetings. In the registration form, just click the “Add” button to register the second parent. If the family budget is tight, please contact Nancy.Parker@aane.org about financial aid or an installment plan.
Parent Support Groups for the 2018-2019 school year are:
Parents of Newly Diagnosed Children up to age 14, facilitated by Cornelia Elwood, BA, Certificate in Autism Spectrum Disorders, will meet at the AANE office from from 6:30 - 8:00 weekly on these Wednesday evenings:
February 27, March 6, March 20, March 27, April 10, May 1, May 8, May 15
Parents of Teens, facilitated by Cornelia Elwood, BA, Certificate in Autism Spectrum Disorders, will meet at the AANE office from from 6:30 - 8:00 weekly on these Wednesday evenings:
October 24, November 7, November 28, December 5, December 19, January 2, January 16, January 30
Parents of Young Children, facilitated by Janeka Melanson, B.A., will meet at the AANE office from 10:00-11:30 on these eight Monday mornings:
October 1, October 22, November 5, November 19, December 3, December 17, January 7, January 28
Parents of Tween Girls, facilitated by Debbie Curtiss, M.Ed., Ed.S., NCSP will meet at the AANE office from 6:30-8:00pm on these 8 Wednesday evenings:
October 10, November 7, December 12, January 9, February 13, March 13, April 10, May 1
Parents of Tween Boys, facilitated by Laura Perez, M.Sc., will meet at the AANE office from 7-8:30pm for these 8 Monday evenings:
October 1, November 5, December 10, January 14, February 4, March 4, April 1, May 6
Parents of High School Girls, facilitated by Nancy Parker, MSW, LICSW,will meet at the AANE office from 6:30pm-8:00pm for these 8 Tuesday evenings:
October 9, November 13, December 11, January 8, February 12, March 12, April 9, May 14
Parents of High School Boys, facilitated by Stephanie Loo, M.Ed., will meet at the AANE office from 7-8:30pm for these 8 Monday evenings:
October 22, November 19, December 17, January 14, February 11, March 18, April 8, May 20
Online Support Groups
“I gained new insights about my child and family from participating in my support group at AANE. I can't wait to sign up for the next one!”
This year we are offering several new Online Support Groups. These groups would be ideal for those of you who live outside of the greater Boston area and who are struggling to find a local community of support. We are very pleased to be able to offer you the ability to "meet" others you can relate to over the ZOOM platform. In order to participate, you must have a strong internet connection as well as a computer with a video camera and microphone. We are looking forward to serving families with these new offerings.
Online Parent Support Groups for the 2018-2019 school year are:
Parents of High School Boys, facilitated by Megan Brenk, will be on the following Thursdays from 12:30 - 2:00 PM EST:
February 28, March 7, March 21, April 4, May 2, May 16, May 30, June 13
Parents of Teen Girls, facilitated by Nancy Parker, LICSW, will be on the following Mondays from 12:00 - 1:30 PM EST:
January 28, February 11, February 25, March 11, March 25, April 8, April 22, May 6
Parents of High School Boys (Fall 2018), facilitated by Stephanie Loo, M.Ed., will on the first and third Thursday of the month from 12:30 - 2:00 pm for these 8 sessions:
October 4, October 18, November 1, November 15, December 6, December 20, January 3, January 17
Parents of Tween Boys (Spring 2019), facilitated by Stephanie Loo, M.Ed., will on the first and third Thursday of the month from 12:30 - 2:00 pm for these 8 sessions:
February 14, February 28, March 14, March 28, April 11, April 25, May 9, May 23
Latino Parents of ASD Children and Teens, facilitated by Laura Perez, M.Sc., will meet on Tuesdays in Spanish from 12:00 - 1:30 pm
October 2, November 6, December 4, January 8, February 5, March 5, April 2, May 7