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Asperger Support Groups:    Canada

Autism Societies Throughout Canada
Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario   Montreal,Quebec   Nova Scotia   Ottawa, Ontario
Ridgeville, Ontario   Toronto, Ontario   St.John's, Newfoundland
Vancouver,British Columbia

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Throughout Canada

Autism Society Canada is a national organization with many local groups throughout the Provinces whose mission is "to provide support on a national basis to people affected by autism and related conditions."

For information please visit their web site at:
http://www.autismsocietycanada.ca


Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

NLD Parent Networking-Support Group of Ontario

Monthly meetings geared to parents of NLD or AS children. Supportive forum in which to share experiences, ideas and information. Some of our guests speakers have shared with us on the topics of social skill development, assessment and diagnosis, adaptive technology, classroom accommodations, emotional/behavioural issues and advocating for your child.

Meeting Times and Dates:
Meetings are held the first Wednesday of the month from 7-9 p.m.

Meeting Location:
United Way Boardroom
22 Erb St. W.
11th Floor
Waterloo, ON

Contact:
For more information email: info@NLDontario.org
Website: www.NLDontario.org


Montreal, Quebec

Quebec

Contact:
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Also,

In Montreal ( In French and English)

ATEDM (Autisme et troubles envahissants du développement Montréal)

Contact:
Suzanne Pelletier, Liaison Agent
4450 St-Hubert, local 320
Montreal, Qc
H2J 2W9
Tel: (514) 524-6114
Fax: (514) 524-6420
email: spelletier@autisme-montreal.com
website: www.autisme-montreal.com


Nova Scotia

The Autism/PDD Society of Mainland Nova Scotia

This group is for families and individuals whose lives are affected in some way by the Autism/PDD spectrum.

Visit their web site at http://cnet.windsor.ns.ca/Health/Autism/index.html


Ottawa, Ontario

Asperger Parents Support Group

Contacts:
Autism Ontario Ottawa chapter
Phone: 613-230-6305
Email: ottawa@autismontario.com

See our Calendar and Resource Guide at www.autismontario.com/ottawa under Resources/Support Groups.

Ridgeville, Ontario

SYNAPSE: Niagra Autism Connection

This group offers information and support.

Contact:
SYNAPSE Niagra Autism Connection
1578 Lookout Street
Ridgeville, ON LOS1MO
905-892-0344
904-788-0344
e-mail: synapse-connection@home.com
Click Here   to send e-mail.

To visit the web page of SYNAPSE please Click Here

Toronto, Ontario

The Asperger's Society of Ontario

The mission of the Aspergers Society of Ontario is to provide education, resources and support to individuals diagnosed with (or considering a diagnosis of) Asperger’s Syndrome (AS), their families, educators, medical and mental health professionals, employers or prospective employers, government and the community at large, to enable AS individuals to realize their gifts and engage as fully contributing members of the community.

Contact:
The Asperger's Society of Ontario
293 Wychwood Ave
Toronto, Ontario - Canada
M6C 2T6
(416) 651-4037
aspergers.society@sympatico.ca
or, visit their web site at www.aspergers.ca

The Geneva Centre

The Geneva Centre is a great place to contact for information and resources about AS and Autism. They have printed material, make referrals and sponsor conferences.

Contact:
Geneva Centre
250 Davisville Avenue
Suite 200
Toronto, Ontario
Canada, M451H2
416-322-7877
416-322-5894 website: www.autism.net

PLEASE NOTE: The sign for the building is located at 477 Mount Pleasant Avenue. (It is the same building, with 2 entrances.) While both the Davisville Avenue and the Mount Pleasant addresses are correct, to avoid getting lost, visitors need to enter off Davisville Avenue.

St. John's, Newfoundland

Parents Support Group for Asperger Syndrome/PDD

Contact:
Elizabeth Oliver
23 Monkstown Road
St. Johns, NF AIC 312
709-722-1937


Vancouver, British Columbia

Autism Society of British Columbia

This group provides support and information to families with Autism and Asperger's Syndrome.


Autism Society of British Columbia (ASBC)
Suite 301, 3701 E Hastings St.
Burnaby, BC V5C 2H6
Tel (604) 434-0880
Fax (604) 434-0801
Toll-free: 1-888-437-0880
Web: www.autismbc.ca

The Laural Group

This is a link to a nonprofit organization providing behavioral support and intervention to individuals with autism spectrum and other disorders.

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