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Allegheny County
| Group | Contact | email | Phone |
| Grandmothers with Love Autism Support Group | Nichole Givner | ngivner40@gmail.com | 412.805.4670 |
| Cool Kids Connection (ASD Social Group 13-20 years) | Lisa Dawson | lisapsychrn@Yahoo.com | https://www.facebook.com/groups/209329536252179/ |
| North Hills Autism Parent Support NHAP | Cherith Kahl | pittsburghautismparent@gmail.com | 616.902.6053 |
| Gluten Free Support Group | Cathy Ferrelli | cathyferrelli@gmail.com | 412.596.2300 |
| Parents of ASD LGBT-QIA Children/Adults | Shawn McGill | smcgill@shawnmcgillmsw.com | 412.781.3829
http://www.meetup.com/autismofpa/ |
| PAGs (Parents with Adults in Group Homes) | Marie Mambuca | marie@autismofpa.org | 412.781.4116 |
| Biochemistry of Autism | Kristi Wees | kristi@empoweredadvocacy.com | 724.613.2378 |
| Grandparents Support Group, Mt. Lebanon | Marilyn Hoyson | marilynh@thewatsoninstitute.org | |
| Parent Support Group for Adults with ASD | Heather Conroy | heather.a.conroy@gmail.com | |
| Adult ASD Outings Group | Heather Conroy | heather.a.conroy@gmail.com | http://www.meetup.com/autismofpa/ |
| Discussion Group for Adults w/HFA/ASP, Squirrel Hill | Lance Hershberger | lancehersh@gmail.com | http://www.meetup.com/autismofpa/ |
| TGIF Airport Area Adult Social Group AS/HF | Terry Doughty | TGIF.ASGroup@gmail.com | |
| Autism Urban Connections-- Hazelwood | Jamie Upshaw | aucofpgh@yahoo.com | 412.853.0115 |
Shoulders for Moms
Wilmerding | Yolanda Andrews | yolandalatrice6801@yahoo.com | (412) 829-6171 |
| SIBSHOPS -- Southside, Squirrel Hill | Rebecca Tyers Brown | sibshopspgh@achieva.info | 724.288.1365 |
| Easter Seals Sibling Support Group South -- Baldwin/Whitehall | Rita Costa | rcosta.soc@gmail.com | 412-881-5010 |
| White Oak Parent Support Group | Michele Costello | mcostello253@gmail.com | 412.537.7557 |
| Pittsburgh Center for Autistic Advocacy | Cori Frazer | cori@autisticpgh.org | |
Armstrong County
| Group | Contact | Email | Phone |
| Freeport Area Autism Support Group | Carolyn Van Cott | cvcl@verizon.net | 412.491.1804 |
Beaver County
| Group | Contact | Email | Phone |
| Parents of Kids with ASD & Learning Difference (BC PALS) | Jane Stadnik | jane.jschmitt@gmail.com | 724.462.7691 |
| Connecting the Dots | Rubia Royer-William | royerwilliam@hotmail.com | 954-815-2857
724-242-5081
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Bedford County
Berks County
| Group | Contact | Email | Phone |
| Unending Promise | Luci Schaeffer | lschaeffer@unendingpromise.org | 484-955-2747 |
Blair County
Bradford County
| Group | Contact | Email | Phone |
| Parents of Autism, Understanding, Supporting, Educating | Courtney Barnum | pausebradfordco@gmail.com | 607.761.8072 |
Bucks County
| Group | Contact | Email | Phone |
| Special Needs Support Group | Ericka Potts | Erickampotts@gmail.com | 267.471.0688 |
Butler County
| Group | Contact | Email | Phone |
| Easter Seals Sibling Support Group North -- Cranberry Twp. | Rita Costa | rcosta.soc@gmail.com | 412-881-5010 |
Cameron, Elk & McKean Counties
| Group | Contact | Email | Phone |
| North Central Autism Support Group | Mary Lee Uber | maryleeuber@yahoo.com | 814.486.303 |
| Elk County Autism & Related Disorders Family Support Group | April Odenbaugh | elkcountyautismfamily@gmail.com | 814.787.8087
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Cambria County
| Group | Contact | Email | Phone |
| Johnstown: Teen & Young Adult Autistic Social Club & Support Group | Becky Leap | bleap@atlanticbb.net | 814.535.7860 |
| Mainline Area Special Needs Advocacy Group | Maria Moreland | mainlinespecialneeds@gmail.com | 814-935-7466 |
Centre County
| Group | Contact | Email | Phone |
| Nittany ROAR | Nicole Feaster | nmfeaster@aol.com | 814.441.1843 |
Chester County
| Group | Contact | Email | Phone | Website |
| KFS Parent/Caregiver Support Group | Pam Frebowitz | prebowitz@kfamilysolutions.org | 215.681.0172 | https://www.facebook.com/KFSCares/
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Clarion & Jefferson County
| Group | Contact | Email | Phone |
| Autism Rocks! | Bobbie Freeman | bfreeman@clasd.net | 814-227-8008 |
Clearfield & Jefferson County
| Group | Contact | Email | Phone |
| Connected with ASD | Kelly King | connectedwasd@gmail.com | 814.653.2671 |
Columbia, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, & Union Counties
| Group | Contact | Email | Phone |
| CSIU Parent Support Group | Kathleen Baas | porkey72@aol.com | 570.275.8904 |
Crawford County
| Group | Contact | Email | Phone |
| Parent Support Group | Gloria McDonald | Gloriamcd@zoominternet.net | 814.853.6869 |
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Dauphin County
| Group | Contact | Email | Phone |
| Parent Support Group | Patty Deutsch | deutsch58@yahoo.com | 717.533.9505 |
| Bands for Autism: Autistic Adults 18+ | Thomas Hassell | tfh61@yahoo.com | 717.766.2634
http://www.bandsforautism.com/apo/ |
Erie County
| Group | Contact | Email | Phone |
| Parents of Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (PAASD) | | jlane@kas-erie.org | 814-824-4515 |
Fayette & Greene Counties
| Group | Contact | Email | Phone |
| Parent Support Group | Kim Elayazra | kijejo43@yahoo.com | 724.245.8489 |
| PAK-Parents of Autistic Kids | Carla Guthrie | charliebrown3464@gmail.com | 724.880.6658 |
Indiana County
| Group | Contact | Email | Phone |
| Autism Parent/Grandparent Support Group | Dottie Hillard | dmhillard@gmail.com | https://www.facebook.com/pg/Autismsupportgroupofindianaco |
| Autism Awareness Parent Support Group | Micayla Oaks | aapsgroup89@gmail.com | https://www.facebook.com/Autism-Awareness-Parent-Support-AAPS-Indiana-County-313027872542581/?hc_ref=ARQ_gkYwLfTX0VppB_zkTBpYdONXo-c0agFIVxlXI1kpupSzYu6Zk86569CH571waUw |
Juniata County
| Group | Contact | Email | Phone |
| Autism Support Group | Jessica Guyer | jessica.r.guyer@gmail.com | 717.571.5859 |
Lackawanna County
| Group | Contact | Email | Phone |
| NEPA Aware, Parent Support Group | Elaine Jimenez | Ejimenezsas@gmail.com | 570-766-0683 |
Lawrence & Mercer Counties
| Group | Contact | Email | Phone |
| Parent Support Group | Gretchen Murphy | Autismwarriors@gmail.com | 724.815.8260 |
Lancaster County
| Group | Contact | Email | Phone |
| SUPPORT GROUP IN SPANISH | Emma Gutierrez & Alicia Ortiz | grupobienaventuranza@gmail.com | 717-341-298 |
| AERI – Adult Social Group | Pam Bhalla | pbhalla@aerionline.com | 717-295-5500 |
| Social & Support Group for Adults with ASD (HFA, Asperger's) | Jonathan Kreider | wkreider@epix.net | 717.548.2466 |
Lebanon County
| Group | Contact | Email | Phone | |
| Autism Spectrum Support Group | Diane & Gary Grumbime | diane@lebanonautism.com | 717.838.7946 | |
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Luzerne County
| Group | Contact | Email | Phone |
| Adult Asperger's Support Group | Lindsay Rysz | ryszsup33@yahoo.com | |
Mercer County
| Group | Contact | Email | Phone |
| PACT Parents of Autistic Children Together | Lorri Sheakley | mlsheakley@zoominternet.net | |
ASD Support Group
Mercer | Andrea Wright | asd3mom@gmail.com | 724.992.2527 |
| ASD Adult Social Group | Nicci Jones | njones@mercerarc.org | 724.981.2950 x207 |
| ASD Parent Support Group-Hermitage | Julia Cassidy | jcautismsupp@gmail.com | 724.718.3951 |
Mifflin County
| Group | Contact | Email | Phone |
| Parents of Autistic Kids | Melissa Maxwell | mmaxwell@nhsonline.org | 717.248.8540 |
Montgomery/Delaware County
| Group | Contact | Email | Phone |
| Kaleidoscope Family Solutions: Parents of Adults with Autism and IDD | Pam Frebowitz | kfrebowitz@kfamilysolutions.org | 215.681.0172 |
Philadelphia County
| Group | Contact | Email | Phone |
| Autism Sharing & Parenting | Renee Henderson | nasya06@msn.com | 215.413.7106 |
Snyder County
| Group | Contact | Email | Phone |
| Central Susquehanna Autism Support Group | Susan Bolig | slb725@hotmail.com | 570.374.2587 |
Somerset County
Tioga County
| Group | Contact | Email | Phone |
| Parent Support Group | Sherri Summerson | Autismangels_2013@yahoo.com | 570.724.1315 |
| Tioga Autism Support Coalition TASC | Kathleen England | sheep_2_ewe@yahoo.com | 570-549-5661 |
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Venango County
Warren County
Washington County
| Group | Contact | Email | Phone |
| Parent Support Group | Sue Schmidt | sue.schmidty@gmail.com | |
| The Self Advocacy Program | Darrilyn McCrerey
ARC Human Services | mccrereyd@aadvantageinc.org | 724.745.3010 x109 |
| NHS Human Services Parent Support Group | Kristy Benigni | kbenigni@nhsonline.org | 724.942.4677 X16 |
Westmoreland County
| Group | Contact | Email | Phone |
| Easter Seals Sibling Support East -- Export/Murrysville | Rhonda Picard | rpicard.soc@gmail.com | 412-881-5010 |
