North Shore ARC: Spotlight After School Program, ages 10-18,running Jan. 2 thru March 17, and March 27 thru June 9. Call

Matthew Lerner,978-624-2334 or mlerner@nsarc.org.

MGH YouthCare offers social skills groups in Charlestown and Wellesley for children and adolescents aged 5 and above.

For more information, please call 617-726-0060 or see www.mghyouthcare.org

Groups for all ages, Boston University’s Sargent College,(617) 353-3188

Friendship/Pragmatic Groups for children ages 4-16 in Newton Center, children with ASD, NLD, or anxiety. Martha

Markowitz, Ph.D. 617-527-8124

Groups for age 6 up through young adult, Ely Associates in Newtonville, MA. Mary Lewis (office administrator) or Pamela Ely

Martins, 617-795-1755 pely6@hotmail.com

Groups for children up to 15y.o.; Educational Consultants of New England, Waltham, 781-895-3200, also summer program,

Camp Goodtimes.

The Morgens Group, Waltham: Pragmatic and social skills groups for ages 5 thru adult, www.groupconnections.com. Also:

Summer program

available, The Drama-Play Connection, www.dramaplayconnection.com.

(781) 899-1160.

Groups for children and teens, The Eldridge Group, Brookline, contact Erin E. Ruane, MSW, LCSW, 617-216-9875

Therapeutic socialization groups for children ages 3 to 17 in Northborough, MA. Call Nancy Swanberg, MS, LMHC at The

Friendship Network for Children: 508-393-0030

The Academy of Social and Physical Development:

Newton: Groups for children and summer program,(617) 969-2200

Metrowest. Groups for children, (508) 655-9200

The Academy North, Reading, Beverly & Lexington: groups and summer

programs for ages 5-16 with AS, NLD, ADHD, etc. www.academynorth.com, or (781) 942-9277.

Kids Klub II, friendship group, age 10–12; Kids Connections for teens; and Pre-teen/Teen Exercise Program (includes hiking,

, mountain biking excursions, etc.). Sunday PM, Striar Jewish Community Center, Stoughton, Nancy Present,

npresent@jccgb.org or(781)341-2016 x 201.

Groups for children ages 3-17, Brookline/Newton area, Martha Markowitz, Ph.D., 617-527-8124.

Grades 3-5, Social Focus Andover, Bancroft Elementary School, Andover, MA, Cliff Bourie, 978-623-8880.

Groups for children, Andrew Margolin, Ph.D., Plainville, MA

(781) 771-5967.

Groups for children and summer program in Lexington/Chelmsford area, Dr. Margaret McPhee,

(781) 862-2333

Groups for ages 7 to adult, Steve Rothenberg, Framingham. (508) 875-7304

Groups for children and adults, Liana Peña Morgens, Waltham, (781) 899-1160, www.groupconnections.com

Occasional adult groups, Barbara Rosenn, Psy.D and Elsa Abele, SLP/ CCC, (781) 237-1477

Katherine Elias and Associates, Watertown, MA. Social language/ pragmatic groups for ages 3–12 years. Groups and

summer programs.

(617) 923-1161

Children's Speech and Language Services, Lexington, MA Summer Groups.

Contact Randi Loeb, CCC SLP. (781) 862-8085

Social/pragmatic skills groups for children ages 4-10 run by a speech/ language pathologist. Language skills, perspective

taking and conversational skills targeted. Contact Diane Nesman, MA-CCC, at

(978) 779-9864 or email thespeechgirl@gmail.com.

Children 7-11, Child & Family Psychological Services, Inc., Norwood, MA. www.cfpsych.org. Contact Michael Goldberg,

Ph.D. or Dr. Beth Freed 781 551-0999.

Elementary and middle school groups, Communication Therapy Associates, Arlington, MA, Julie Gribowicz or Kim Stillwell

(781) 646-3877, www.communicationtherapy.net.

Groups for ages 3-17, possible summer programs, Advances Learning Center, Katherine Johnson, MA, BCBA (Board

Certified Behavior Analyst), 46 Austin Street in Newtonville, MA. (across the street from Star Market). Contact Steven

Friedman at (617) 332-9822, or kjohnson@advancesonline.com. www.advancesonline.com

Groups for 5 though adult, Mary Rondeau Osofsky, South Shore and Needham, 617-470-1463,

maryroundeau@hotmail.com.

REACH Educational Services offers social skill evaluations, consultation, individual or group social facilitation at our office in

Plymouth or in client’s homes. Contact (508) 747-1556 or reachmrsheldon@adelphia.net for more info.

Groups for age 7-teen. The Brookline Center, 43 Garrison Road, Brookline, MA, contact David Spinner, LICSW at 617-277-

8107 or spinske@attbi.com.

Groups for children, adolescents, and young adults, Louise Ross, Ed.D., 781-367-7344, louiseross@verizon.net

Groups for preschool through high school; Linda Price & Associates, LLC, 229 Billerica Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824; call

603-943-2124 or email lindaroseprice@adelphia.net

Groups for children and adolescents at North Shore Children’s Hospital, Salem, MA. 978-354-2700.

Groups for children and adolescents; some services for adult groups and summer programs, Dana Group Associates, 10

Chestnut Street, Needham, www.dana-group.com, (781) 449-1143

High Flight program, Ages 12-16 plus “leadership track” for older teens, MetroWest YMCA at the Civic League, Framingham,

MA, Joe Hattabaugh & Carol Roy, 508-628-5046. Activities include community service projects, camping, dances, leadership

training, etc. 2 afternoons after school & 6 hrs. on Saturdays, transportation provided in Hopkinton, Framingham, Ashland,

Holliston area. This is not an AS-specific program, and not explicitly a social skills group.

It is an adventure-based counseling program for high risk teens; nevertheless, it worked very well for at least two teens with

AS.

Program staff interview interested parents and teens to determine whether or not the program would be a good fit for a

particular teen.

Recreational groups for teens and adults: Springboard program at TILL, Inc. (Toward Independent Living and Learning).

Contact Cheryl Kaufman at 781.302.4619 or cheryl.kaufmann@tillinc.org

www.tillinc.org/Springboard%20Web/who_we_are.htm

Groups for children and adolescents; Hingham. Contact Cheryl Larson, LICSW, 781-956-5901

Groups for children ages 5-18, play groups for preschoolers, children’s yoga for all ages. Theraputic Learning Center, 500

Chapman Street, Canton. Contact Diane Maxson at 781-821-9955 or info@theraputiclearningctr.com

Western Massachusetts groups:

You can also check the web page for the AANE Western Mass Chapter, or call the Chapter Director Jane Mildred at 413-

549-3294.

Social skills training and intervention planning for pre-K to post-12 in Berkshire County. Contact Stacey Rossi at 413-488-

8474 or info@bcea.info. Website: www.bcea.info.

Groups for children, Holyoke Hospital, Holyoke, MA. Speech & Hearing Clinic. Mrs. Ezzat.

(413) 534-2508.

Social groups for children, James Levine and Associates, P.C.. 9 College Street Suite 6, South Hadley, MA. Contact

Deborah Decker or Robert Chalif, Psy.D. at (413)534-7400

Groups for children 4-7y.o., Ellsworth Child and Family Counseling Center at Children’s Friend, Inc., Worcester, MA, (508)

753-5425.

Sliding scale, accepts most insurance. Leader is Wendy Parker, RN.

Groups for men and women age 17-22, led by Wendy Parker, RN CS and Rachel Coffin, intern 10 week sessions starting

March 18, 2004 Thursdays, noon-1:30pm, at Children's Friend, 20 Cedar St., Worcester MA, (508) 753-5425.

PDD Spectrum Group for adolescents 14-17, 8 weeks beginning 2/2/05, Wednesday evenings 5:45-6:45, at Children's

Friend, 20 Cedar St., Worcester MA, (508) 753-5425. Call Chrissy Hersom (ext. 336), Laura Ottiviani (245), or Kimmy Rugg

(305).

Social Communication Skills Groups, ages 4 to 18; Communication Therapy Associates, Northampton, MA; call 413-586-

1945 or email Abigail Jaffe, MA, CCC/SLP at abby.jaffe@verizon.net or Carla Bernier, MA, CCC/SLP at caboo@verizon.net

For children, adolescents, and adults with ASD: Social skills groups, individual counseling, school consultations and parental

consultations. 1450 East Street, Suite 10C, Pittsfield MA. Contact Allison Warnick, Psy.D. at 413-664-0162, or Ephrat David,

MHC,MFT.at 413-626-4977 or email socialskillsgroup@yahoo.com

Friendship groups, ages 8-18, Neurodevelopmental Center, Providence, RI. Contact Debbe Fate at debbefate@cox.net, or

by calling, 401 351-7779, ext 105. NeuroDevelopment Center,directoed by Laurence M. Hirshberg, Ph.D.

Summer social groups for 5-8, 9-12, and teens – The Groden Center, 86 Mt. Hope Ave., Providence, RI, contact Maggie

Powers, 401-274-6310 x 1242.

Groups for children and teens, Center for Communication, Sanford, Maine, Janet Steffens, 207-324-2888

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