Community Support

Parents, friends and relatives of those affected by the autism spectrum may need to reach out to others in the community for support, education, and advocacy. Below is a list of some autism support groups in Ohio. This list is not comprehensive.

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• State List of Parent Mentors
  Ohio Coalition for the Education for Children with Disabilities
  http://www.thelinkto.org/parentmentor/ohiopmlist.htm

• Akron
  Autism Society of Greater Akron
  PO Box 2831
  Akron, Ohio 44309-2831
  330-543-3955
  autismgreaterakron@yahoo.com
  http://www.asagreaterakron.com

• Athens County
  Autism Society of SE Ohio
  c/o HAVAR, Inc.
  227 Columbus Road
  P.O. Box 460
  Athens, OH 45701
  info@autismseohio.org
  http://www.autismseohio.org/

• Athens
  Autism Society of SE Ohio
  c/o HAVAR, Inc.
  227 Columbus Road
  P.O. Box 460
  Athens, OH 45701
  info@autismseohio.org
  http://www.autismseohio.org/

• Central Ohio
  Autism Society of Central Ohio
  c/o 286 Weydon Rd.
  Worthington, OH 43085
  614-487-4720 Extension 301
  or
  1-800-875-2723 Extension 301
  centralohioasa@gmail.com
  http://www.autism-centralohio.com/
  
  Central Ohio Families for Effective Autism Treatment (COFEAT)
  http://www.cofeat.org/
  The board members of COFEAT have organized an informational meeting on Nov. 9, 2009 7 p.m. at the New Hope Church in Powell (right next to the entrance to the Columbus Zoo off Powell Rd.). Come enjoy fellowship with other parents, some light snacks, and hear from a few parents who have come through the journey of young children with autism and how their children are doing today. Please RSVP Michele Worthington at mworthingtonme@aol.com.
  
  MCAA (Minority Community Autism Awareness)
  tonimariej@gmail.com
  614-725-4419
  or
  216-392-7110

• Circleville
  Pickaway County Autism Support Group
  Meets the 3rd Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the Brooks-Yates School located at 1005 S. Pickaway St. in Circleville For more information, contact Liza at bubnsismom@yahoo.com.

• Cincinnati
  Autism Society of Greater Cincinnati
  P.O. Box 43027
  Cincinnati, OH 45243-0027
  513-561-2300
  Fax: 513-561-4748
  asgc@cinci.rr.com
  http://www.www.autismcincy.org

• Cleveland
  Autism Society of Greater Cleveland
  P.O. Box 41066
  Brecksville, Ohio 44141
  (216) 556-4937
  support@asgc.org
  www.asgc.org

• Dayton
  Dayton Area Families for Effective Autism Treatment (DAFEAT)
  http://www.dafeat.org/br />
  Autism Society of Dayton
  P.O. Box 1013
  Miamisburg, OH 45343
  937-825-7470
  info@daytonautismsociety.org
  http://www.daytonautismsociety.org

• Delaware County
  Autism Society of Central Ohio
  c/o 286 Weydon Rd.
  Worthington, OH 43085
  614-487-4720 Extension 301
  or
  1-800-875-2723 Extension 301
  centralohioasa@gmail.com
  http://www.autism-centralohio.com/
  
  Special Needs Connections
  Contact Molly at mking@nexgenaccess.com

Autism Support Group
Wednesday, Oct. 28 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Dunlap Center at 439 Dunlap Street in Delaware
Contact Bethany at tbmirka@hotmail.com or call 740-666-2222

• Fairfield County
  Autism Society of Central Ohio
  c/o 286 Weydon Rd.
  Worthington, OH 43085
  614-487-4720 Extension 301
  or
  1-800-875-2723 Extension 301
  centralohioasa@gmail.com
  http://www.autism-centralohio.com/

• Fayette County
  Autism Society of Central Ohio
  c/o 286 Weydon Rd.
  Worthington, OH 43085
  614-487-4720 Extension 301
  or
  1-800-875-2723 Extension 301
  centralohioasa@gmail.com
  http://www.autism-centralohio.com/
  
  Fayette Family Support
  support@fayettefamilynet.com
  www.fayettefamilynet.com

• Franklin County
  Asperger’s Support Group
  Summit Academy
  1855 E. Dublin-Granville Rd
  Columbus, OH 43229
  Lara Brancato
  lbrancato@wideopenwest.com
  
  Coping with Autism Support Group
  copingwithautism@pgacsupport.org
  www.pgacsupport.org
  
  Beyond Us - Families of Adults with Aspergers, HFA, & PDD-NOS
  Contact Nancy Beu
  nancybeu@aol.com
  
  ASAN- Central Ohio (Autistic Self Advocacy Network)
  Melanie Yergeau
  asan.ohiostate@gmail.com
  myergeau@gmail.com
  http://asan.org.ohio-state.edu

• Guernsey County
  Autism Support Group
  Mari Ann Hooper
  autismgc@yahoo.com

• Licking County
  My Place to Be
  Christa Milner
  cmilner01@windstream.net

• Mansfield
  A Different World
  Group meets the 4th Monday of each month at The Early Childhood Center at 255 Hedges Street in Mansfield.

• Marion County
  The Autism Connection
  Michelle Wagner
  Founder/Early Childhood Intervention Specialist
  mwagner@theautismconnection.org
  www.theautismconnection.org

• Morgan County
  Autism Society of SE Ohio
  c/o HAVAR, Inc.
  227 Columbus Road
  P.O. Box 460
  Athens, OH 45701
  info@autismseohio.org
  http://www.autismseohio.org/

• Perry County
  Autism Society of SE Ohio
  c/o HAVAR, Inc.
  227 Columbus Road
  P.O. Box 460
  Athens, OH 45701
  info@autismseohio.org
  http://www.autismseohio.org/

• Pickaway County
  Autism Support Group
  Amy Noltemeyer
  dnoltemeyer@msn.com

• Pike County
  Autism Support Group
  Marjean Hoylman
  maize@adelphia.net

• Toledo
  Autism Society of NW Ohio
  4848 Dorr St.
  Toledo, OH 43615
  419-578-2766
  asno.org@bex.net
  www.asno.org

• Union County
  Union County Autism Support Group
  asg@emarysville.org
  http://www.emarysville.org/autismsupportgroup/

• Youngstown
  Autism Society of Tri-County Ohio
  1749 S. Racoon Rd.
  Austintown, OH 44515
  330-720-2066
  tricountyautism_aso@yahoo.com
  www.triautism.com

Another great resource for getting in touch with other Central Ohioans dealing with autism is the forums section of TheAutismPuzzle.org. Talk with others, ask questions and share your experiences here.