Variety Club

Website: http://www.varietyphila.org/serve/autism-initiative/

Autism Services, Education, Research and Training (ASERT) Regional Centers

These regional collaborations have been established by the Pa Bureau of Autism Services to improve regional access to quality services and interventions, provide information and support to families, train professionals in best practices and facilitate collaboration among providers of services throughout the commonwealth.

ASERT Contact Information:

PA ASERT Eastern Region
Director – Peter Doehring, Ph.D.
1-866-506-5841
aserteast@email.chop.edu

PA ASERT Central Region
Director - Shiyoko Cothren, M.H.A.
1-877-231-4244
www.AutismCentralPA.org

PA ASERT Western Region
Director - John McGonigle, Ph.D.
412-235-5407
cramerrd@upmc.edu

Autism / PDD Support Groups

Bucks County

Sharing and Caring

Sharing and Caring of Bucks County meets on the 2nd Thursday at 7:00PM in the Education Bldg., St. Vincent De Paul Church in Richboro, meeting September to May, nine times a year.

For directions, visit http://www.svdp-richboro.org/directions.htm

The Sibshop, a sibling support group, ages 7+ is conducted by a social worker who specializes in counseling for families with special needs children. Current membership includes parents with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. For more information, visit our website at www.sharingcaringbuckscounty.org, or by email at info@sharingcaringbuckscounty.org.

Autism Spectrum Support Group

This group meets the 3rd Wednesday of every month at: Hampton Preferred Real Estate, Inc.,696 Second Street Pk., Richboro, PA 18954.
Information about the group: This is a support group for parents and families that have a child with Autism / Aspergers/Pervasive Developmental Disorders (you do not have to live in Bucks Co. to be part of this group-anyone is welcome!) This is a chance to talk to other parents working with similar issues. During our meetings, parents can discuss the topics that pertain to their child. For more information contact Theresa Lux at tlux2@verizon.net.
Please join our yahoo online site at: www.bucksautism.com

Bucks County Autism Support Coalition

The Bucks County Autism Support Coalition is a community-based group focused on maximizing the personal development of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder. This group is comprised of educators for local school districts and intermediate units, mental health professionals, physicians, behavior specialists, and parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. For more information call: 267-885-4500 or visit our site: http://www.bcasc.org

Autism Spectrum Support Group

Bio Med & nutritional focus Meets at the Goodnoe Elementary School monthly (2nd Wed. 7-9PM) For more info contact Theresa Lux at: eljoco99@comcast.net

Penn Foundation Autism Family Support Center

Debra Springer (215)453-5178

Chester County

Chester County ASD Support Group

Coordinator: Jane Thurston
Website: http://chestercountyasdsupportgroup.com/

Vanguard School Parent Group

Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month from 7-9PM in the new "All-Purpose Room" on the Vanguard campus. All parents are welcome, whether or not you have a child attending Vanguard. For more information, contact (610) 296-6700.

Delaware County

Delco Family P.A.S.S. (PDD/Autism Spectrum Support)

meets on the 1st Monday of the month at 7:00PM at the Springfield Hamby Masonic Hall on Woodland Ave. (Rt. 420). Delco Family PASS hosts informative speakers and has a parents only listserv. For more information go to our website www.delcofamilypass.com phone: (610) 626-9511; or email barbzimmerman@delcofamilypass.com

Montgomery County

ASD Support Group

Meets monthly in Gilbertsville area, but times and places vary each month. Contact: Kristina Rhodes at 610-310-2537 KRhodes4941@yahoo.com for meeting dates and times.
 
Norristown Autism Support Group

Meets monthly September through June at Variety's Camp & Development Center near the intersection of Rts. 363 & 73. Contact Cindi Sharma at (610)584-4366 x1044

Upper Dublin --Special Education Advisory Council (SPEAC)Autism Committe

For more information visit their website or contact them at SPEACofUD@yahoogroups.com http://www.speacofud.org/

ASCEND's SUPPORT NETWORK for Families of Adults with AS
A support group for Parents of Adults with Aspergers.These meetings are open to family members of adults and older teens with Asperger Syndrome and similar diagnoses. Professionals are invited to attend our speaker meetings. You do not have to be a member of ASCEND to attend these meetings, and there is no charge to attend.
Meetings are now held on the 2nd Saturday of each month.
DATES: 2/12, 3/12, 4/9, 5/14, 6/11
TIME: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
WHERE: Montgomery Co. Human Svces. Bldg., 1430 Dekalb Street, Norristown, PA
CHAPTER COORDINATORS: Maria Duca and Diane Pringle, 610-449-6776,dfinley@ascendgroup.org

 

Philadelphia County

Autism Sharing and Parenting

www.autismsharingandparenting.org Renee Henderson 215-413-7106 2 locations: Center for Autism and Community Behavioral Health 8th & Market Sts., 7th fl.

WEST PHILA P.A.C.S. Parents of Autistic Children

Roberta Bellamy 215-472-2764 Huey Elementary School 52nd & Pine

PEEA Project Elijah Empowering Autism

Eric D. Williams Sr. elijah@peea.org 267- 258-8687 William A. Sayre High School 58th & Walnut St. West Philly

Philadelphia Autism Network/Elwyn

Karen Krivit 215-222-7344

Autism-Related Support Groups:

Philadelphia Interagency Coordinating Council

www.philadelphiaicc.org 215-731-2464

Philadelphia Right to Education Task Force

www.philadelphialtf.org

Special Parents of Exceptional Children

Jean McCoubrey,  jean.mccoubrey@gmail.com , 215-913-9027 Chestnut Hill Library, 8711 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia

Best Nest

Dina Mitchellor Diane Jackson 215-546-8060

Kensington Spanish-English Hotline

215-751-1800

ABRIENDO CAMINOS A LOS LATINOS CON FAMILIAS EXCEPCIONALES

215-923-3349 Comar Inc. 3825 Whitaker Ave. Phila, Pa 19124

HUNE

(Spanish-English) www.huneinc.org helpline 215-425-5112

Hearts for Autism

Robin Schwoyer 267-231-7585 robin@well-th.com

Holy Terror STARS

Cindy Hinchey, 215-331-9876, John Perzel Community Center 2990 St. Vincent St. Phila, Pa

Play-N-Share

Ilona i_naroditskaya@yahoo.com 267-992-8802

Community Council Parent Support Group

This is a support group for all developmental disabilities. There are a number of families involved who have children with autism/PDD. Meetings are held on the 4th Wednesday of the month from 7-9PM at 5120 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. For more information, call Almeata at (215) 473-8744.

E-Mail Group for Dads

The Delaware Chapter of ASA has formed a Dads' e-group, for fathers who have children with autism. The group is an extension of the ASA conference presentation, "For Dads Only". Hopes to be a valuable asset to the autism community, and offer ideas, support and information to all the Dads out there.

• To subscribe, go to: AutDads-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
• To post a message: AutDads@yahoogroups.com