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Autism Society of America (National Organization)   1-800-3AUTISM
   
Autism Society of America - Georgia Chapters:
Greater Georgia Chapter (Atlanta and Statewide) Angela Collins (770) 451-0954
NE Georgia Chapter (Athens) Renee or Stuart Feldman (706) 208-0066
   
Local Support Groups for Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder:
Atlanta (South side) Helen Eberlein-Beck (770) 969-8142
Augusta Selwa Kirbah (706) 855-9629
Alpharetta/North Fulton Debbie Dobbs  
Bartow (Autism in Bartow) Lynn Herring (770) 607-1503
Bartow, Chatooga, Floyd, Gordon & Polk (G.A.P.) Julie Dorsey (706) 802-1878
Bryan County Becky Bryant (912) 756-4210
Chatham County (P.A.C.E.) Lynn Javetz (912) 920-7900
Clayton County (PACEE)   (770) 439-5998
Cherokee County (S.N.A.P.) Sharon Jones (770) 345-6551
Cobb County    
Coweta County Sandra Smith (770) 252-2117
Dekalb County Heidi Zaner (404) 634-5798
Floyd County Julie Dorsey (706) 802-1878
Forsyth, Hall and surrounding counties (A.S.C.E.N.D.) Laura Daigle 678-300-8687
Gwinnett County (S.P.E.C.T.R.U.M.) Claire Dees (770) 662-0004
Henry County Angela Collins (770) 507-0168
Houston County Susan Davenport, Ph.D. (478) 922-2365
Muscogee County Elsie Lucas

(706) 653-0323

Southeast Metropolitan (S.M.A.R.T.) Melanie McTaggart (770) 483-0987
Walton County (F.A.C.E.S.) Teresa Johnson

(770) 207-6346

   
Local Support Groups for Families and/or Individuals with Asperger's:
Asperger's Parent Support Group  Melissa Cazalet Diane Scott (770) 321-5548 (770) 752-0454
Fayette Co. Asperger's Parent Support Group  Dixie Brienza Cathie Coppedge

(770) 632-1541 (770) 631-9687

 
Emory Autism Center:
Family Support and Parent Meetings Toni Thomas (404) 727-8350
   
General Parent Organizations for Children with Special Needs:
Parent to Parent of Georgia   (800) 229-2038 (770) 451-5484
Parents Educating Parents and Professionals for All Children (PEPPAC)   (770) 577-7771
Georgia Parent Support Network   (404) 756-0187 (800) 832-8645
Families of Children Under Stress (FOCUS)   (770) 234-9111
Special Needs Support Group (Spaulding County) Mary Fields (770) 229-5511
   
Sibling Support Groups:
Emory Autism Center Toni Thomas (404) 727-8350
Marcus Institute Laura Wells or Jackie Harr (404) 727-9449
Gwinnett County Claire Dees (770) 662-0004
   

Disclaimer:
The Emory Autism Center does not specifically endorse these programs, but rather provides this information as a convenience for persons attempting to gain further knowledge in areas of interest. The family or the individual must determine whether or not a particular service is appropriate and applicable to their unique situation.