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 support 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, email listservs, or blogs you can ask about when you call.

NATIONAL
AUTISM SOCIETY OF AMERICA
7910 WOODMONT AVE, STE 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 AMERICA, INDIANA CHAPTER
4740 KINGSWAY DR, STE 7
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46205

President:
Susan Pieples 317-695-0252
Executive Director:
Dana Renay 317-695-0252
Information Specialist:
Angela Arlington 317-695-0252
Fax: 317-466-2004

info@inautism.org
http://www.inautism.org

ACT
(AUTISM COMMUNITY TOGETHER)
PO BOX 8203
FORT WAYNE, IN 46898-8203

Contact:
Susan Crowell 260-609-7412

info@actpositive.org
http://www.actpositive.org

ACT-PLUS
(WARSAW COMMUNITY SCHOOLS)
℅EISENHOWER ELEMENTARY
1900 S COUNTY FARM RD
WARSAW, IN 46580

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

APAC
(AVON PARENT ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS)
6876 MAYWOOD CIR
AVON, IN 46123

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

APRENDE CONMIGO:
“LEARN WITH ME”

℅ASI
4740 KINGSWAY DR, STE 7
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46205-1521

Rita Cano 317-226-4743 or 317-408-2633
canor@ips.k12.in.us
Nydia Auchter 317-430-3914 (IPS)
auchtern@ips.k12.in.us
Dana Renay 317-658-2973 or 317-695-2973
dana@inautism.org

*This group focuses on educational and support to Hispanic families who have children with autism.

A.S.K./AUTISM SOCIETY
OF KENTUCKIANA
Contacts:
Melanie Hasenstab 812-896-1728
1084 E SHORTS CORNER RD
PEKIN, IN 47165
southernindianaautism@yahoo.com

Vonya Gresham 812-923-1129
5917 SCOTTSVILLE-NAVILLETON
FLOYDS KNOBS, IN 47119
ronaldvonya@aol.com

Laurie Spezzano 502-222-4706
PO BOX 90
PEEWEE VALLEY, KY 40056
lauries@iglou.com
http://www.ask-lou.org

AWARE
ADAMS-WELLS AUTISM RESOURCE & EDUCATION
8906 N 150 E
OSSIAN, IN 46777

Contacts:
Jeff and Carrie Kracium 260-622-1080
JKracium@verizon.net

ALTERNATIVE INTERVENTIONS GROUP* Contact:
Alison O'Malley
comalley@indy.rr.com
*Currently an online announcement group via e-mail only.
ASPERGER/AUTISM PARENT NETWORK (AAPN) 1466 CLEARWATER CT
CARMEL, IN 46032

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

ASPERGER/HIGH FUNCTIONING AUTISM PARENT GROUP OF GOSHEN 406 S SEVENTH ST
GOSHEN, IN 46526

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

ASPERGER SUPPORT GROUP OF VIGO COUNTY 2151 MORTON ST
TERRE HAUTE, IN 47802

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

AUTISM/ASPERGER’S FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP 755 W STATE RD 47
LEBANON, IN 46052

Contact:
Alishia MacKinnon 765-894-4599
alishiamackinnon@sbcglobal.net

AUTISM ADVOCATES
OF INDIANA
PO 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 AND BEHAVIORAL CONNECTION OF JENNINGS COUNTY PO BOX 1024
NORTH VERNON, IN 47265-41024

Contact:
Janette Coulter 812-346-3566
Janette_Coulter@comcast.net
http://autismandbehavioralconnection.org
*This group welcomes all families, professionals, and community members interested in ANY/ALL disabilities.

AUTISM SOCIETY OF NORTH CENTRAL INDIANA PO BOX 134
NEW CARLISLE, IN 46522

Contact:
Don Bayne 574-654-7312

dbayne@csinet.net
http://www.asnci.org

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
℅SONYA ANSARI CENTER FOR AUTISM AT LOGAN
2505 E JEFFERSON BLVD
SOUTH BEND, IN 46615

Contacts:
Dan Ryan 574-289-4831 Ext. 1028
danr@logancenter.org

BEHAVIOR SUPPORT GROUP 6060 CASTLEWAY W DR #135
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46250

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

BLOOMINGTON AUTISM SUPPORT GROUP 7044 N PURCELL DR
BLOOMINGTON, IN 47408

Contacts:
Elizabeth Sinders 812-876-1251
Mom23littleboys@yahoo.com
Suzie Rimstidt 812-332-1916
sicilmonroe@msn.com
Jody Goddard 812-876-3311
momtobandj@gmail.com
Penny Githens 812-339-8682
Pgithens.1@comcast.net

http://www.geocities.com/bloomingtonautism

COMMUNITY AUTISM RESOURCES OF EVANSVILLE (C.A.R.E.) 2624 HILLCREST TER
EVANSVILLE, IN 47712
COLUMBUS AREA SUPPORT GROUP 1200 CENTRAL AVE
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

COOKING UP MIRACLES SUPPORT GROUP
AUTISM HOPE AND HEALING CLINIC
616 E MAIN ST
MUNCIE, IN 47305

Contact:
Laura Williamson 765-716-8966

willilaura2004@yahoo.com
http://www.autismhopeandhealing.com

*This group is focused on cooking support for the GFCF diet.

EAST CENTRAL CHAPTER OF THE AUTISM SOCIETY OF AMERICA:
INTERLOCK…WHERE THE PIECES COME TOGETHER
230 S SCHROEDER RD
MUNCIE, IN 47304

Contact:
Ryan Hourigan 765-702-7884
rmhourigan@bsu.edu
http://www.interlockin.org

EVANSVILLE-VANDERBURGH SCHOOL CORPORATION PARENT/PROFESSIONAL AUTISM SUPPORT GROUP EVSC SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES CENTER
2150 STRINGTOWN RD
EVANSVILLE, IN 47711

Contact:
Lori Schmidt 812-435-8511
Lori.Schmidt@evsc.k12.in.us

FAMILIES UNITED FOR SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT (FUSE) PO 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.

GRANT COUNTY AKA (AWARENESS, KNOWLEDGE, ACTION) AUTISM PARENT SUPPORT GROUP GRANT COUNTY SPECIAL EDUCATION COOPERATIVE
426 E SOUTH A ST
GAS CITY, IN 46933

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

GREATER LAFAYETTE AREA SOMEWHERE ON THE SPECTRUM GROUP 3303 SOLDIERS HOME RD
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN 47906

Contact:
Janet Bolan
765-497-4873

bolan747@earthlink.net
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/somewhere_on_the_spectrum/
*This group is an online support group.
**For information about the Autism Parent/Caregiver Support Group meetings at Wabash Center,
Contact Hope Gulker at 765-494-3800.

GREENSBURG AUTISM SUPPORT GROUP 323 N IRELAND ST
GREENSBURG, IN 47240

Contact:
Deborah Brock 812-663-7978
deborah3brock@yahoo.com
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/groupsupport/

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 DR
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 E WALNUT ST
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46204

Contacts:
Frankie J. McCroy 317-226-4470
mccroyf@ips.k12.in.us
Kathy Parks 317-918-3929
Parksk10@aol.com
*Parents in IPS only.

INDIANA BIOMEDICAL KIDS 953 CAPITOL DR
HOBART, IN 46342

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

JOHNSON COUNTY AUTISM SUPPORT GROUP 609 TREYBOURNE DR STE D
GREENWOOD, IN 46142

Contact:
Sheila Benham 317-691-1196

Sheila@jcasg.org
http://www.jcasg.org

KIP-KNOWLEDGE IS POWER PO BOX 41
DARLINGTON, IN 47940

Contact:
Ronda Newton 765-307-1243
motogirl42669@yahoo.com

*This group welcomes all families in Montgomery County who want support for dealing with Autism Spectrum Disorders.

MAAP SERVICES FOR AUTISM AND ASPERGER SYNDROME PO BOX 524
CROWN POINT, IN 46308

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

MADISON AUTISM PARENT SUPPORT GROUP PO BOX 1129
MADISON, IN 47250

Contact:
Angie Vaughn 812-265-3448 Ext. 242
avaughn@maessu.org

Danny Copeland
Danny91194@yahoo.com

NORTHEAST INDIANA AUTISM PARENTS SUPPORT GROUP 4720 ST RD 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 ST
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
PO BOX 216
HOBART, IN 46342

Contact:
Lisa Fox 219-947-0229

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

NORTHWEST IN FAMILIES FOR EFFECTIVE AUTISM TREATMENT-IN FEAT INFEAT
PO BOX 1782
HIGHLAND, IN 46322

Contact:
Jill McNeil 219-742-2803
jillannmcneil@aol.com –or- behavioralandlearningsolutions@gmail.com

http://infeat.org

*This group focuses on information, support and resources pertaining to behavioral (ABA) intervention.

P.A.R.T.N.E.R.S. OLD NATIONAL TRAIL SPECIAL SERVICES
PO BOX 267
GREENCASTLE, IN 46135

Contact:
Lucy Wieland 765-653-2781 Ext. 113
lwieland@oldnationaltrail.com

PARENT CONNECTIONS FOR INDEPENDENCE* 1822 E 2ND ST
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 E COUNTY RD 750 N
HOPE, IN 47246

Contact:
Michele Robb 812-546-0426

parentsolutionsgroup@gmail.com
*This group welcomes parents of children with ANY/ALL disabilities.

PARENTS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM OWEN VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL
626 W STATE RD 46
SPENCER, IN 47460

Contact:
Nicole Nicholson 812-829-2249 Ext. 225
msnicholson2003@gmail.com

PARENTS OF KIDS WITH AUTISM (PKA)* ℅ LEAH HELVERING
LILY COPORATE 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)*
RR 1 BOX 220
SWITZ CITY. IN 47465

Contacts:
Ronda Metzger 812-659-3700

Goodasitgets6@comcast.net
Diane Schnabel 812-847-0792
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PLAYNET_parentslearningadvocacyyouth/
*This group welcomes parents of children with ANY/ALL disabilities.

RUSH COUNTY SPECIAL NEEDS PARENT SUPPORT GROUP 328 W 5TH ST
RUSHVILLE, IN 46173

Contact:
Julie Shelton 765-932-5190

glshelton@verizon.net

SAINT MARY’S CENTER FOR CHILDREN: AUTISM PARENT SUPPORT GROUP 3900 WASHINGTON AVE
EVANSVILLE, IN 47750

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

SOUTHEASTERN INDIANA AUTISM SUPPORT GROUP 353 PHEASANT RUN DR
BATESVILLE, IN 47006

Contacts:
Beth Goodwin 812-933-0340

bgoodwin@etczone.com
Jeanette Mattingly 812-689-5671
1374 S CTY RD 400 W
HOLTON, IN 47023
drewsmom@rocketmail.com

SOUTHERN INDIANA SPECIAL NEEDS SUPPORT GROUP* 1113 ORCHARD ST
MITCHELL, IN 47446

Contact:
April Blair 812-583-5539
Seb2152008@hotmail.com

*This group provides networking for parents of children with ANY/ALL disabilities.

SOUTHWESTERN INDIANA CHAPTER OF THE AUTISM SOCIETY OF AMERICA 631 N KLUEMPER RD
JASPER, IN 47546

Contacts:
Kristi
Ketzner 812-482-9495

krketzner@insightbb.com

SPECIAL KIDS*
ARCK
ARCK
618 E BLVD
KOKOMO, IN 46902

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.)
PO 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* EARLYWOOD EDUCATION CENTER
500 EARLYWOOD DR
FRANKLIN, IN 46131

Contacts:
Lesa Paddack 317-885-8101

lpaddack@insource.org
Lorri Lefevers 317-738-5459
llefevers@ssjcs.k12.in.us
Jeff Young 317-738-5459
jyoung@ssjcs.k12.in.us
*This group welcomes parents of children with ANY/ALL disabilities.

Speedway United Methodist Church Westside Special Needs Network*
% Speedway United Methodist church
5065 West 16th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46224

Contact:
Beth DeHoff.................................... 317-971-2619
bdehoff@speedway-umc.org

*This group offers many outreach activities open to people with any type of disability including autism and their families, caregivers, and professionals.

STAR—SUPPORT TEAM FOR AUTISM RESOURCES* MENTONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Attn: Cathy Olson
P.O. Box 457
Mentone, IN 46539

Contacts:
Cathy Olson 574-353-7465 Ext. 362
olsonc@tvsc.k12.in.us
Susie Kinney 574-353-7465 Ext. 214

*Primary focus of the group is autism, but welcomes families of children with ANY/ALL disabilities.

STEUBEN COUNTY
PARENTS GROUP FOR AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS
5065 WESTLAKE VALLEY RD
PLEASANT LAKE, IN 46779

Contact:
Cynthia Church 260-499-0359 or 260-488-2826
mdchurch5@verizon.net
Lee Ann Snyder 260-668-0402 or 260-243-4353
haircenter115@verizon.net

*Join our online support group at
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/SteubenCountyAutismSupportGroup/

TACA-TALK ABOUT CURING AUTISM-INDIANA CHAPTER
Contacts:
Laura Rowley
laura_rowley@tacanow.org
Julie Sommers julie_sommers@tacanow.org

http://www.tacanow.org

*Educational and support group meetings in the Indianapolis area.

THROUGH THE EYES OF SPECIAL KIDS
SUPPORT GROUP
3119 POPLAR ST
ANDERSON, IN 46012

Contact:
Maggie Mattingly........................... 765-393-2366

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

UNLOCKING THE PUZZLE, BENTON CHAPTER* 107 N MICHIGAN ST
OXFORD, IN 47971

Contact:
Michele Snethen 765-385-0076
michele@asdparentconnection.org
http://www.asdparentconnection.org
*This group welcomes parents of children with ANY/ALL disabilities.

VINCENNES AREA PARENT SUPPORT GROUP FOR CHILDREN ON THE
AUTISM SPECTRUM
2507 WABASH AVE
VINCENNES, IN 47591

Contact:
Angie Crabtree 812-866-4452

acrabtree@vinu.edu

WABASH-MIAMI AUTISM SUPPORT GROUP 445 S BROADWAY
PERU, IN 46970

Contact:
Carol J. Clemons 765-473-4687
bclemons@kconline.com

Wheeler, M. (2009). Autism society of America chapters and parent support groups in Indiana. Bloomington, IN: Indiana Resource Center for Autism.

9/4/2009

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