Local Support :

You'll find the best help from other parents here:

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/pittsburgh_autism/ -- join over 500 parents on this local online support group and get instant answers to your questions.

AutismLink Support Groups

  • Penn State Support Group -- Contact Nicole Feaster at nmfeaster@aol.com
  • Biomedical Support Group -- Contact Autism Center of Pittsburgh at (412) 364-1886
  • North Hills Support Group -- Contact Jane Maruca or Astrid Arroyo
  • South Hills Support Group -- Contact Kristin Gallagher

  • Butler BAFFLES Support Group (Butler Autism Family and Friends Lending Encouragement and Support) Every 4th monday of the month 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Christ Outreach Church, 120 Walker Ave., Butler, PA 16001 Contact Sally Rugh at kiasal@connecttime.net or Stephanie Neeley at stephanieneely@webtv.net

  • Lebanon County Support Group -- Contact Gary Grumbine or visit www.grumbine.org

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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