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County Resources
Parent Support Groups by County:
Provided for informational purposes. No endorsement from r.i.s.e./OrPTI should be implied.
To have your group added, or to update information, please email Robin Wortman at:rwortman@oregonrisecenter.org. Please include in your email: group name, meeting day and time, location address, contact persons name, email address or phone number.
Benton County
Albany Autism Parent Support Group Meets every 3rd Monday at Applebees in Albany. Contact Kate Skinner for information or meeting confirmation at labelleforme@yahoo.com
Benton County Family Support Group meets every 2nd Tuesday from 1:00 to 2:00 PM and the Las Tuesday of the month at Grace Lutheran Church in Albany. Contact Hilary Harrison (541)752-3752 hiliclive@comcast.net
Clackamas County
ACTSN - Advocates of Children that have Special Needs www.actsn.org phone: 503.781.7929
DSNO Downs Syndrome Network Oregon has bi-monthly Mom's Coffees and Dads Dinners. Contact Renee Kerr at 503-635-4153 for the Mom's Coffees, and Bruce Kerr for the Dads Dinners at 503-635-4153.
Clatsop County
Autism Support Group - Meets the 1st Monday of the month at Astor Elementary School in Astoria. Call Maggie Reed at (503)717-4171 for more information.
Curry County
NAMI Curry County Contact: Anna Maria Franciska, (541) 247-2602, Gold Beach, OR 97444.
Deschutes County
Central Oregon Autism Resource Group Meets once a month at the Alyce Hatch Center in Bend. Contact Heather Hoyt
(541-312-1942) or Michelle Scellick-Burns (541-788-0339).
Douglas County
Parent Support Group in Roseburg, OR* - Meets the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month, 3:30 p.m., Rose Elementary, 948 SE Roberts St. Child care provided for children over 3 years old. Call Bonnie Dauterman (541)673-1433, bjdauterman@msn.com
Harney County
Parents 'N More -- Meets the 1st Tuesday of the month, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Beauty on Broadway Spa in Burns, OR. Contact Lisa Tiller at (541) 573-2150.
Jackson County
Southern Oregon Autism Support Group* - Meets the 2nd Thursday of every month at the Smullin Center at the Rogue Valley Hospital on Barnett Road, Medford. Contacts: Kathy Carraway at (541) 245-3130 or Kelly Rodney at (541) 665-0170
Autism Spectrum Support Group* - Medford community. The primary focus is for adults and teens. Meetings are held once a month on the second Sunday of the month from 1 pm to about 4 pm at the Smullin Center on the Rogue Valley Medical Center campus off Barnett Rd. in Medford, OR. Contact Janet Fletcher for more information at (541) 535-1790, e-mail janetFletcher@charter.net
Lane County
The Autism Society of Oregon’s Lane County Chapter is sponsoring a Social Skills Class and Social Activity in Eugene for adults on the spectrum who can get around independently in the community. The class and activities take place on alternating months. The Social Skills Class is taught by Doris Germain, an Autism Specialist in the Linn-Benton School District. She has taught social skills at Autism Training and Support in Eugene. Her skill in teaching social skills has been learned from 20 years of working with people on the spectrum. The Social Skills Class is free. The ASO will help pay for fees and other expenses for the Social Activity. Please call (541) 689-2228 for details.
Linn County
LASO - Lebanon Aspergers Support Organization - for All adults with AS or High Functioning Autism and their families. Meets at 7:00 PM twice a month. Contact Melissa at 541-259-5930 for details.
Lebanon Support Group for Parents of children with disabilities meets at the First Baptist Church, 211 E. Vine Street, Lebanon on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 9:00 AM. Contact Laura Pearce 541-259-5050 or Lanae Follett at 541-258-2787.
Marion County
Juntos Pedemos meets the 1st Friday of the month at the Salem First Free Methodist Church, 4455 Silverton Road, Salem Oregon, from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. Meeting conducted in Spanish, free childcare. Conatct Luz Rivera, 503.566.7727 ext. 11 or email lrivera@hsri.org
Game Club in Salem hosted by the Autism Society of Oregon & GEM Children’s Foundation. The last Friday of the month, GEM Center, 2475 Lancaster Drive NE, Salem, 97305, 6:00-9:00 p.m. for ages 11 through 19. Contact Ellen Miller for questions at ellen@gemchildren.org.
Multnomah County
ACTSN - Advocates of Children that have Special Needs www.actsn.org phone: 503.781.7929
Gimme a Break meets the 2nd Thursday of the month at the UCP office from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. Contact Susan Cushman scushman@ucpaorwa.org
OrFIRST: Parent Support Group on Individualized Educational Plans meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month from 12:30 - 2:30 PM, at the Providence Child Center, Swindells Center Conference Room, 830 N.E. 47th Ave., Portland, OR
Parents of Hope Support Group (Autism) meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month from 6:30 to 8:00 PM at the East Hill Foursquare Church, 701 North Main Avenue, Gresham Oregon 97030. Contacts: Kelly Meyers 503-492-9012 ParentsofHope@yahoo.com or Sheri Woodin 503-349-5426
Portland Metro CHADD Adult Group meets in the Northrup Building (at NW 23rd and Northrup) in the 1st floor conference room on the third Tuesday of the month from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. Contact: info@chaddpdx.org or 503-294-9504.
Portland Aspergers Network Game Night from 6:30 to 10:00 PM the 2nd Friday of the month at the West Linn Lutheran Church, 20390 Willamette Drive, West Linn. Contact: Michelle Kuepker (503) 226-5999 contact@aspergersnet.org
Portland Aspergers Network Parent Support Group Meetings four times a year on the 3rd Friday of the month from 7:00 to 9:30 PM. Contact Marcus Chavez (503) 226-5999 contact@aspergersnet.org
Reversals Group meets at the First Presbyterian Church, 1200 SE Alder Street, Portland, Oregon from 2:00 to 3:30 PM. Contact Ms Dale Holloway 503.768.7175.
Talk it Over Support Group at the Providence Child Center, 830 NE 47th, Portland. For information contact Margaret Puckett at margaret.s.puckette@co.multnomah.or.us or call 503.988.3460 ext. 26658.
Tourette Syndrome Support Group at the Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Building, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 1040 NW 22nd Ave, Portland. Contact Erin tsaoregon@yahoo.com or call 206-621-2108
Autism Medical Information Support Group - Meets the 4th Tuesday at 7:00 at the Interstate Kaiser Town Hall Building. Contact: Kathy Henley at (503) 351-9255.
Native Americans Support Group - This Portland area support group is for anyone who is a caregiver of a child that is Native American and on the autism spectrum. Contact: Christine Bruno at (503) 666-1740 for more information and schedule of meeting times.
Autism Society of Oregon’s Girl Power Support Group in SE Portland -- This is a social group for ages 10 and older with any disability. The Girl Power Group helps girls develop their social skills in a fun, friendly environment. The group is facilitated by professionals who work with children with special needs. The group is held the 3rd Saturday of the month, 1:00-2:30, at the Moreland Presbyterian Church located at 1814 SE Bybee St. Portland, OR, 97202. To register, please call the Autism Society of Oregon office at (503) 636-1676.
Autism Society of Oregon’s Support Group for young adults with ASD. 1st Tuesday of the Month, 6:45 to 8:00 p.m. Portland State University, School of Education building located at 615 SW Harrison, between 6th and Broadway. Conference room ED 202. Click here to download flyer.
GAINS (Grandparents of Autistic Individuals Need Support): Autism Society of Oregon started this group out of a need expressed by many grandparents. This support group meets quarterly and we are changing the venues to cover a larger population of Portland: twice a year we’ll meet in Beaverton and twice a year we’ll meet in SE Portland. We try to bring in a speaker for this breakfast meeting and have covered such topics as Sensory Integration, Special Needs Trusts and Biomedical Interventions. Are you a grandparent that would like to be on our mailing list to receive meeting notices? Please call the ASO office at (503)636-1676 or info@oregonautism.com and give us your name, complete mailing address, telephone number and, if you have one, your e-mail. We’ll notify you when the next GAINS group meets.
Tillamook County
Tillamook Game Club & Parent Support Group - Meets the 3rd Thursday of the month at East Elementary School in Tillamook. Contact Dana Carlson for more information at (503) 842-4184
Umatilla County
Autism Society of Oregon Parent Support Group being held on the 1st Thursday of the month from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m., at 1055 S. Hwy. 395, Suite 232, Hermiston, Oregon 97838. Please contact Jessie McCallister for more information email call 541-720-2411.
ASO is sponsoring a parent on-line chat room called for parents in Eastern Oregon. Click here to become a member: http://easternoregonautismsupport.ning.com/.
Washington County
Gimme a Break Too group meets quarterly in Beaverton on the 4th Thursday of the month at the Elsie Stuhr Center from 6:30 to 8:30pm. Free childcare is available with advance notice. Contact Susan Cushman at scushman@ucpaorwa.org.
Parents and Caregivers Support Group meets the 1st Friday of each month from 7:00 to 8:30 PM at 9735 SW Shady Lane, Suite 304, Tigard. Contact Dr. Leslie Carter at 503.968.8870 or email
ADHD Support Group meets the last Wednesday of the month at 7:00 PM at the Tigard Fire Dept. Community Room, 8935 SW Burnham Street, Tigard. Contact cre8memories@comcast.net
ASO Support Group in Forest Grove, facilitated by Chapter Rep, Candi Chamberlain. Meets the 2nd Monday of each month, 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. No charge and childcare is provided. Location is Forest Grove Elks Lodge. For questions, directions and information, call Candi at (503)357-8138, candichamberlain@live.com.
Support Group for Autism and Aspergers, Meets weekly, 6:15-7:30 at 4900 SW Griffith Dr., Suite 235, Beaverton, OR 97005. For more info call (503)936-2555. Group facilitators are Jeni Felker-Thayer, PsyD and Juliann Haislip, MS
ADHD Parent support group is held on the second Thursday of the month at 6:30 pm in Beaverton. This group is a safe place where parents, caregivers, and anyone else who cares for a child with ADHD to share their joys and challenges. This group is free. Visit the website at http://www.hillsborochadd.org or email hillsboro@chadd.net for more information.
Autism Society of Oregon’s Boys and Girls Game Club of Forest Grove. Held on a Friday, 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Pacific University. For more information contact Candi at (503) 357-8138, candichamberlain@live.com. Download flyer.