Support Groups

Provided for informational purposes.  No endorsement from OrPTI should be implied.  To have your group added, or to update information, please email rwortman@orpti.org 

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)

Parent support group in Redmond on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Manzanita Building (Early Education Building). Address is 11212 NE 5th St. Please contact Jessica James for more information at mjessiejames@yahoo.com  or (503) 279-9040.

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 

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

ASO Support Group meets at Easter Seals, 290 Moyer Lane NW, Salem on the third Tuesday of the month from 6:30 to 8:00 PM/  Contact Melissa Slack at 503-856-4408 or email mrsmelissaslack@gmail.com    

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 

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 Blanchard sblanchard@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 teh 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.

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

Washington County

Gimme a Break Too meets on the 4th Thursday of the month at the Beaverton Library from 6:30 to 8:30 PM.  Contact Susan Blanchard sblanchard@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.