Support and Therapy Groups
Social Support Group for Adults with Asperger's Syndrome. Asperger/Autism Network, Rhode Island Chapter
This support group is facilitated by Arthur Mercurio of the Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities at Bradley Hospital. It is free and meets the fourth Wednesday of each month. The group may cancel on holidays or in bad weather. Please call for more information and to verify the meeting date and time.
Meeting Time: Fourth Wednesday of each month, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Meeting Location: Virtual
Register: Preregistration is required. To register, visit www.aane.org and click on the calendar icon on the left side of the page
Contact: For more information, please contact Toby Liebowitz at 401-762-1763 or [email protected]
Asperger/Autism Network, Rhode Island Chapter, Parent Support Group
This support group is for families of adults or older children with Asperger's Syndrome. It is free and meets the third Wednesday of each month during the school year. The group may cancel on holidays or in bad weather. Pre-registration required. For more information visit www.aane.org.
Meeting Time: Third Wednesday of each month during the school year, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Meeting Location: Virtual meetings for now
Contact: Pre-registration is required. For more information, to get the Zoom link, and to verify the meeting date and time, please contact Toby Liebowitz at 401-762-1763 or [email protected]
CHADD of RI (Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
CHADD of RI is the local chapter of the national non-profit organization CHADD, which seeks to promote and provide education and support regarding attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in adults and children. Visit http://www.chadd.org/ or http://www.help4adhd.org/ for more information.
Meeting Time: First Wednesday of the month, 7 to 9 p.m.
Meeting Location: Virtual
Contact: 401-369-0045
Bradley Hospital Parents Support Group
Bradley Hospital Parents Support Group is a support group for parents and families of children with emotional, behavioral, psychiatric or developmental disorders. Events are free and open to the public. Free babysitting is available. Pre-registration is required.
Meeting Time: Second Thursday of each month, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Meeting Location: Bradley Hospital Pine Room
Contact: Chris Brown, 401-432-1205 or email [email protected]