Services in Indiana through the Indiana Resource Center for Autism
Autism Society of America Chapters
and Parent Support Groups in Indiana

Below is a listing of Autism Society of America chapters and additional support groups across Indiana for parents of children across the autism spectrum. This information is provided to help those families trying to locate a group for support. The supports groups listed may or may not provide you and your family with the specific kind of support you are seeking. Please call the contact person directly to find out about the specific focus of the support group, and to find out about meeting places and schedules. Certain groups have mailing lists and/or email listservs you can ask about when you call.

NATIONAL
AUTISM SOCIETY OF AMERICA
7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 300
Bethesda, MD 20814-3015

1-800-328-8476 or 301-657-0881
Fax: 301-657-0869
http://www.autism-society.org

STATE CHAPTER
AUTISM SOCIETY OF INDIANA
Autism Society of Indiana
Teachers College, Room 722
Ball State University
Muncie, IN 47306

ASI President:
Susan Pieples 317-695-0252
Susan@BroadHorizons.us
http://www.inautism.org

ACT
(AUTISM COMMUNITY TOGETHER)
P.O. Box 8203
Fort Wayne, IN 46898-8203

Contacts:
Pam Meissner 260-609-7412
info@actpositive.org
http://www.actpositive.org

ACT-PLUS
(WARSAW COMMUNITY SCHOOLS)
℅ Eisenhower Elementary
1900 South County Farm Road
Warsaw, IN 46580

Contact:
Maria Demopoulos 574-269-7440
mdemopoulos@warsaw.k12.in.us
http://www.ACT-PLUS.org

AKA
(AWARENESS, KNOWLEDGE ACTION) AUTISM FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP
(GRANT COUNTY)
Grant County Special Education Cooperative
426 East South A Street
Gas City, IN 46933

Contact:
Chris Bohn 765-677-4459
chris_bohn@olemiss.k12.in.us

APAC
(AVON PARENT ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS)
6876 Maywood Circle
Avon, IN 46123

Contact:
Kelly Miciek 317-837-0205
cmmhappycamper@aol.com

ASD PARENT CONNECTION OF BENTON COUNTY 107 North Michigan Street
Oxford, IN 47971

Contact:
Michele Snethen 765-385-0076
michele@asdparentconnection.org
http://www.asdparentconnection.org

A.S.K./AUTISM SOCIETY
OF KENTUCKIANA
Contacts:
Vonya Gresham 812-923-1129
5917 Scottsville-Navilleton
Floyds Knobs, IN 47119
ronaldvonya@aol.com
Laurie Spezzano 502-222-4706
P.O. Box 90
Peewee Valley, KY 40056
lauries@igloo.com
http://www.ask-lou.org
AWARE
ADAMS-WELLS AUTISM RESOURCE & EDUCATION
2891 East 500 North
Ossian, IN 46777

Contacts:
Teresa and Bruce Ley 260-597-7395
btley@onlyinternet.net

ALTERNATIVE INTERVENTIONS GROUP* Contact:
Alison O'Malley 317-571-1940

comalley@indy.rr.com

*Currently meetings are held in Carmel

ASPERGER/AUTISM PARENT NETWORK (AAPN) 1466 Clearwater Court
Carmel, IN 46032

Contact:
Linda Sullivan 317-848-5082
brsll@aol.com

ASPERGER SUPPORT GROUP OF VIGO COUNTY 2151 Morton Street
Terre Haute, IN 47802

Contact:
Suellen ONeal 812-232-2540
Imsoneal@msn.com

AUTISM/ASPERGER’S FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP 1024 Evelyn Way
Lebanon, IN 46052

Contact:
Alishia MacKinnon 765-483-1267
alishiamackinnon@sbcglobal.net

AUTISM ADVOCATES
OF INDIANA
P. O. Box 285
Fishers, IN 46038

Contacts:
Patty Reed 317-403-4308
phreed1@aol.com
http://www.aaiwalk.org
This group is an awareness and fund raising organization.

AUTISM SOCIETY OF NORTH CENTRAL INDIANA P.O. Box 134
New Carlisle, IN 46522

Contact:
Don Bayne 574-274-1808 (Cell) or 574-654-7312

dbayne@csinet.net

AUTISM SPECTRUM SUPPORT GROUP OF SHELBY COUNTY Contacts:
Kim Hilton 317-398-0137

khilton2@comcast.net
http://home.comcast.net/~khilton2/autism.html
AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS FAMILY
SUPPORT GROUP
2505 East Jefferson Boulevard
South Bend, IN 46615

Contacts:
Dan Ryan 574-289-4831 Ext. 1028
danr@logancenter.org
Carleen Counts 574-234-0873
carlebeth@aol.com

BEHAVIOR SUPPORT GROUP 6060 Castleway West Drive #135
Indianapolis, IN 46256

Contacts:
Sherry Quinn
317-849-5437
abasherry@sbcglobal.net
http://www.abaservicesinc.com

CLAY COUNTY AUTISM SUPPORT GROUP 896 West CR 750 North
Brazil, IN 47834

Contact:
Pam Miller 812-448-8434

petepamrn@hotmail.com

COLUMBUS AREA SUPPORT GROUP 1200 Central Avenue
Columbus, IN 47203

Contacts:
Nancy Conner 812-373-2190

connern@bcsc.k12.in.us
Lisa Wyrick 812-342-1497
5362 Redbird Drive
Columbus, IN 47201
wyrickdl@sbcglobal.net

COMMUNITY AUTISM RESOURCES OF EVANSVILLE (C.A.R.E.)
2624 Hillcrest Terrace
Evansville, IN 47712

Contacts:
Lori Culbertson 812-437-3619
careofindiana@yahoo.com
Mary Wirtz marymwirtz@yahoo.com http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/CAREofindiana/

EAST CENTRAL CHAPTER OF THE AUTISM SOCIETY OF AMERICA:
INTERLOCK…WHERE THE PIECES COME TOGETHER
230 South Schroeder Road
Muncie, IN 47304

Contact:
Belinda Hughes 765-281-1549
piecing2gether@cs.com

ELKHART COUNTY ASPERGER/HIGH FUNCTIONING AUTISM PARENT SUPPORT GROUP 406 South Seventh Street
Goshen, IN 46526

Contacts:
Christine Guth 574-534-2718
christine@adnetonline.org
Kaylene Ediger 574-825-1460
akediger@comcast.net

ELKHART COUNTY CHAPTER OF THE AUTISM SOCIETY OF AMERICA: SPECIAL CONNECTIONS 25225 County Road 26
Elkhart, IN 46517

Contact:
Rhonda Radersdorf 574-875-1867

sensorysupport@aol.com

EVANSVILLE-VANDERBURGH SCHOOL CORPORATION PARENT/PROFESSIONAL AUTISM SUPPORT GROUP EVSC Special Ed Services Center
2150 Stringtown Road
Evansville, IN 47711

Contact:
Pam Hopper 812-435-8442
pamela.hopper@evsc.k12.in.us

FAMILIES UNITED FOR SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT (FUSE) P.O. Box 314
Greenfield, IN 46140

Contact:
Denise Arland 317-462-9064

darland@fuseinc.org
http://www.fuseinc.org
This group welcomes parents of children with ANY/ALL disabilities.

5-STAR C.A.R.E.S.
(CHILDREN'S AUTISM RESOURCES, EDUCATION AND SHARING)
Contacts:
Stephanie Gick 765-884-8410

4519 North 100 East
Fowler, IN 47944
stephg@ffni.com
Michelle Potter 219-866-7886
449 S. Sparling Ave.
Rensselaer,IN 47978
Chellebottoms@yahoo.com
GRANT COUNTY SPECIAL NEEDS FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP* 710 North Maple Street
Converse, IN 46919

Contact:
Renae Neeley 765-395-5117
*This group welcomes parents of children with ANY/ALL disabilities.

GREATER LAFAYETTE CHAPTER OF THE AUTISM SOCIETY OF AMERICA 3303 Soldies Home Road
West Lafayette, IN 47906

Contact:
Janet Bolan
765-497-4873

bolan747@earthlink.net

GREENSBURG AUTISM SUPPORT GROUP 323 North Ireland Street
Greensburg, IN 47440

Contact:
Deborah Brock 812-663-7978
deborah3brock@yahoo.com

H.E.A.R.T.S.
HELPING EVERY AUTISTIC/ASPY REACH THEIR STAR
864 South Norris Avenue
North Vernon, IN 47265

Contact:
Vanessa Vance 812-346-7443
vvance@jcsc.org

HAMILTON COUNTY AUTISM SUPPORT GROUP 19215 Morrison Way
Noblesville, IN 46060

Contact:
Jane Grimes 317-773-0524 home
317-403-6705 cell
grimesje@sbcglobal.net
http://www.hcasg.org/Home/tabid/36/Default.aspx

HARRISON COUNTY EXCEPTIONAL LEARNERS—ASD COLLABORATION AND SUPPORT ℅ Corydon Elementary School
125 Beechmont Drive
Corydon, IN 47112

Contacts:
Angie Miller 812-738-4183
millera@corydon.shcsc.k12.in.us
http://www.shcsc.k12.in.us/SpecEd/sped.htm

I CAN PARENT SUPPORT GROUP SCHOOL 56* 120 East Walnut Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204

Contacts:
Dot O'Donnell 317-226-4470
Odonneld@ips.k12.in.us
Kathy Parks 317-918-3929
Parksk10@aol.com
*Parents in IPS only.

INDIANA BIOMEDICAL KIDS 953 Capitol Drive
Hobart, IN 46342

Contact:
Lisa Fox 219-947-0229
lisa_fox@comcast.net
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/IndianaBiomedicalKids/

IRVINGTON AUTISM PARENT GROUP 5234 East St. Clair
Indianapolis, IN 46219

Contact:
Amy Ireland 317-289-7079
danamypaddy@sbcglobal.net

JOHNSON COUNTY AUTISM SUPPORT GROUP 609 Treybourne Drive Suite. D
Greenwood, IN 46142

Contact:
Sheila Benham 317-888-9940
president@jcasg.org
http://www.jcasg.org

LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP ASD PARENT SUPPORT GROUP c/o Center for Special Services
MSD Lawrence Township
7601 East 56th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46226

Contacts:
Barbara Fogarty 317-423-8827

Barbarafogarty@msdlt.k12.in.us
Patty Reed 317-403-4308
phreed1@aol.com
http://www.msdlt.k12.in.us/specialservices/

MAAP SERVICES FOR AUTISM AND ASPERGER SYNDROME P.O. Box 524
Crown Point, IN 46308

Contact:
Susan Moreno 219-662-1311
smoreno@maapservices.org
http://www.maapservices.org

MADISON AUTISM PARENT SUPPORT GROUP P.O. Box 1129
Madison, IN 47250

Contact:
Angie Davis 812-273-6289

adavis@maessu.org

NORTHEAST INDIANA AUTISM PARENTS SUPPORT GROUP 4720 State Road 8
Auburn, IN 46706

Contacts:
Joe Ostrowski 260-927-1565

Joe.ostrowski@stld.com
David Tremain 260-493-6050
dotremain@verizon.net

NORTHWEST INDIANA CHAPTER OF THE
AUTISM SOCIETY OF AMERICA
13908 Delaware Street
Crown Point, IN 46307

Contacts:
Bonnie McCormick 219-662-2668

mccormickbonnie@yahoo.com
Mary Anne Neiner 219-838-7073
ma9r@sbcglobal.net

NORTHWEST INDIANA CHAPTER OF THE
NATIONAL AUTISM ASSOCIATION
953 Capital Drive
Hobart, IN 46342

Contact:
Lisa Fox 219-947-0229

lisa@northwestindianaautism.com
http://www.northwestindianaautism.com/

P.A.R.T.N.E.R.S. Old National Trails Special Services
P.O. Box 267
Greencastle, IN 46135

Contact:
Lucy Wieland 765-653-2781 Ext. 115
lwieland@oldnationaltrail.com

PARENT CONNECTIONS FOR INDEPENDENCE* 1822 East 2nd Street
Bloomington, IN 47401

Contacts:
Vonnie Peischl 812-333-5231

vpeischl@indiana.edu
Suzie Rimstidt 812-332-1916 or 800-845-6914
sicilmonroe@msn.com
*This group is support-education focused for parents of adults with ANY/ALL disabilities.

PARENT SOLUTIONS 18755 East County Road 750 North
Hope, IN 47246

Contact:
Michele Robb 812-546-0426

parentsolutions@sbcglobal.net
*This group welcomes parents of children with ANY/ALL disabilities.

PARENTS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM Owen County Middle School
626 Highway 46
Spencer, IN 47460

Contact:
Nicole Nicholson 812-829-2249 Ext. 225
nnicholson@socs.k12.in.us or nici76rae@hotmail.com

PARENTS OF KIDS WITH AUTISM (PKA)* c/o Leah Helvering
Lily Corporate Center
Indianapolis, IN 46285

Contact:
Leah Helvering 317-276-2000
*Exclusive to families connected to Eli Lily employment.

PLAYNET:
PARENTS LEARNING ADVOCACY YOUTH NETWORK
(GREENE AND SULLIVAN COUNTY AREA)*
R.R. 1 Box 220
Switz City. IN 47465

Contacts:
Ronda Metzger 812-659-3700

goodasitgets@insightbb.com
Diane Schnabel 812-847-2883

*This group welcomes parents of children with ANY/ALL disabilities.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PLAYNET_parentslearningadvocacyyouth/

RUSH COUNTY SPECIAL NEEDS PARENT SUPPORT GROUP 328 West 5th Street
Rushville, IN 46173

Contact:
Julie Shelton 765-932-5190

glshelton@verizon.net

SAINT MARY’S CENTER FOR CHILDREN: AUTISM PARENT SUPPORT GROUP 3900 Washington Avenue
Evansville, IN 47750

Contact:
Kim Mann 812-485-7397 or
877-589-9858 (toll free)
kmmann@stmarys.org

SOUTH CENTRAL AREA CHAPTER OF THE AUTISM SOCIETY OF AMERICA 7044 North Purcell Drive
Bloomington, IN 47401-9775

Contacts:
Elizabeth Sinders 812-876-1251
Mom23littleboys@yahoo.com
Suzie Rimstidt 812-332-1916
sicilmonroe@msn.com
Jody Goddard 812-876-3311
momtobandj@bluemarble.net
Penny Githens 812-339-8682
pgithens@insightbb.com

http://www.geocities.com/bloomingtonautism

SOUTHEASTERN INDIANA AUTISM SUPPORT GROUP 353 Pheasant Run Drive
Batesville, IN 47006

Contacts:
Beth Goodwin 812-933-0340

bgoodwin@etczone.com
Jeanette Mattingly 812-689-5671
1374 S County Rd 400 W
Holton, IN 47023
jeanettematingly@hotmail.com

SOUTHERN INDIANA AUTISM SUPPORT GROUP 5379 East Borden Road
Pekin, IN 47165

Contacts:
Melanie Hasenstab 812-967-2733

southernindianaautism@yahoo.com
Lisa Owen 812-967-3293
Jessica Cockerill 812-620-1880

SOUTHERN INDIANA SPECIAL NEEDS SUPPORT GROUP* 1113 Orchard Street
Mitchell, Indiana 47446

Contact:
April Blair 812-849-5485

seb215@msn.com

*This group welcomes parents of children with ANY/ALL disabilities.

SOUTHWESTERN INDIANA CHAPTER OF THE AUTISM SOCIETY OF AMERICA 631 N. Kluemper Road
Jasper, IN 47546

Contacts:
Kristi
Ketzner 812-482-9495

krketzner@insightbb.com

SPECIAL KIDS*
(MEETS IN KOKOMO)
Contact:
Alicia Wessendorf 765-864-9008
aliciawessendorf@sbcglobal.net
http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/Indiana_Special_Kids

*This group welcomes all families, professionals, and community members interested in ANY/ALL disabilities.

Special Kids Informed Parents (S.K.I.P.)
P.O. Box 262
Dillsboro, IN 47018

Contact:
Sandy Muncy ............................. 812-432-5706
smuncy@skip4kids.org
http://www.skip4kids.org

*This group welcomes all families, professionals, and community members interested in ANY/ALL disabilities.

SPECIAL SERVICES, JOHNSON COUNTY SCHOOLS: PARENT SHARE GROUP* 129 Plymouth Rock Court
Greenwood, IN 46142-1941

Contacts:
Lesa Paddack 317-885-8298

lpaddack@insource.org
Lorri Lefeuers 317-738-5459
llefeuers@ssjcs.k12.in.us
Jeff Young 317-738-5459
jyoung@ssjcs.k12.in.us

*This group welcomes parents of children with ANY/ALL disabilities.

STEUBEN COUNTY
PARENTS GROUP FOR AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS
5065 West Lake Valley Road
Pleasant Lake, IN 46779

Contact:
Cynthia Church 260-475-1842
mdchurch@juno.com

UNION COUNTY A.S.K. (AWARENESS, SUPPORT, AND KNOWLEDGE)
c/o Union County Library
2 E Seminary
Liberty, IN 47353

Contacts:
Pamela Nugent 765-458-7943
Auricula725@aol.com

*This group welcomes parents of children with ANY/ALL disabilities.

VINCENNES AREA PARENT SUPPORT GROUP FOR CHILDREN ON THE
AUTISM SPECTRUM
2507 Wabash Avenue
Vincennes, IN 47591

Contact:
Angie Crabtree 812-866-4452

acrabtree@vinu.edu

WABASH COUNTY AND PERU CITY AUTISM SUPPORT GROUP
246 North 300 West
Wabash, IN 46992

Contact:
Cheri Culver 260-563-8871

culverc@msdwc.k12.in.us

WABASH VALLEY AUTISM SUPPORT GROUP 2001 Hulman Street
Terre Haute, IN 47803

Contacts:
Stacy Holley 812-234-6894

Stholl04@msn.com
Pat Hoxworth 812-299-5950
PLHoxworth@juno.com

WAYNE TOWNSHIP AUTISM INFORMATION EXCHANGE* McClelland Elementary School
6740 West Morris Street
Indianapolis, IN 46241
Marcia Kessler 317-227-4747
Marcia.Kessler@Wayne.k12.in.us

*Parents in Wayne Township Only.

Wheeler, M. (2008). Autism Society of America chapters and parent support groups in Indiana. Bloomington, IN: Indiana Resource Center for Autism
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