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AutismLink Personal One to One Support:
Contact Kristin Gallagher — (412) 537-9879
African American Support Group — Contact Tina Simpson 412-242-5596
Asperger Teen Social Group, Teresa Jamison (724) 775-1484
Support Group for Adults w/HFA, Rachelle Bonato, (412) 246-5471
North Hills, Jennifer Fulton, (412) 486-1743
Penn Hills, Heather Plasio, (412) 247-1091
Upper St. Clair, Deb Dorsey, (412) 831-0892
South Hills, Anna Marie Scott, (412) 854-5078
Allegheny County Teen HFA Support Group — Jan Carlini: 412-269-4589
Cranberry CARES: http://www.cranberrycares.org/ (no phone number listed)
Fayette County Support Group: Kim Forrester (kkforrester@gmail.com) — tel: 724-627-0290
Indiana/Armstrong Support Group: 724-349-3653
Jacob’s Blessing Christian Support Group: Cindy Cipoletti cindyp@zoominternet.net or 724-283-6160
MAPS (Murrysville Asperger Support) Betty Rauscher b-rauscher@hotmail.com or 724-327-5151
PAK (Parents w/Autistic Kids) Loraine Sproul (cebarrett2@aol.com) (724) 430-9824
Share & Care Autism Support Group — Maureen Messersmith (messersmith5150@comcast.net) 412-269-0337
Special Needs Homeschoolers of Western PA, Jane Maruca, Diane Goliwas, Brenda Krayzel (j.maruca@comast.net)
Washington County Support Group: Lynne O’Leary (irishgal@icubed.com), 724-743-0445
Watson Institute Autism Support Groups — Sal Schlieper/Lori Turian (sals@thewatsoninsitute.org),
412-749-2828
Westmoreland County/Ligonier Support Group — Mary Jo Selltel: (724) 238-2325
