Local Maryland Support Groups
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The Southern Maryland Asperger Parents Association has members in Calvert, St. Mary's and Charles County. There is also a small Charles County group. This group has occasional social get-togethers and special meetings, but no regular meetings. They also collaborate with the Calvert County Learning Disabilities Association with whom they have shared speakers. They provide information and assistance; mostly online or by phone. Current contact people are Donna Coldsmith ddmikey@aol.com and Careen Wallace cwall3412@aol.com or (301) 855-8333.
The Baltimore support group is officially know as the Maryland Asperger Advocacy and Support Group (MAASG). They have members in Baltimore, Harford, Howard, and Carroll Counties; as well as, Baltimore City. This group maintains a mailing list for newsletters and conference notifications and maintains this Web Site for the benefit of all Maryland families. MAASG meets on the third Tuesday of each month. Click here for details.
The Montgomery County Support
Group meets the first Monday of each month from
7:30-9:00 p.m. at Potomac Ridge Hospital located at 14901 Broschart Road in
Rockville,
Maryland (Behind Shady Grove Hospital). If someone needs directions
they
can call (301) 251-4545. Montgomery County Support Group List Serve info
is
MC-Asperger-Parent-Support-Group@yahoogroups.com.
The Anne Arundel County
Support Group meets on the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 7-9pm at St. Martin in the Field Church
which is located at 375 Benfield Blvd in Severna Park. For further
information, visit their website at http://www.aacaps.org/