Finding Support

Autism Delaware sponsors a number of support groups around Delaware. The cost for each session is $10. You may register for any group by sending a $30 payment for three sessions to the Autism Delaware office, 924 Old Harmony Road, Suite 201, Newark, DE 19713. You can also contact the office at (302) 472-2638.

Support Group Updates

Kent County Support Group Is Starting
Dr. Janet Asay of Perspectives in Counseling will facilitate the new Kent Co. group. Dr. Asay is a child psychologist who includes children with autism and their families in her practice. We will offer a three-month trial and if there is enough interest, AD will continue to support this group.

When: A January date to be determined. 5:30 p.m.

Where: Perspectives in Counseling, Treadway Towers, 9 E. Loockerman St. Dover, DE.

New Castle County Support Group Is Re-vamped
We are changing the location of this support group to the Special Olympics Office in Newark and offering child care for the first time. Please register for child care 7 days prior to the group by calling the AD office at (302) 472-2638.

The group will continue to meet on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. Kathy Hupp, who has a master’s in social work, is a parent and AD member will continue to facilitate the group. The next New Castle County Support Group will be held on October 16.

AD is also setting up a web group for parents to talk with each other, moderated by Kathy, and we will try a conference call to participate as well. Please contact Cheryl Frampton at (302) 472-2638 or cheryl.frampton@delautism.org if you are interested in joining the web group, and contact Kathy Hupp at kfhbusy@aol.com to learn about using the conference line.

Join AD's On-Line Support Group!
This group is for parents, guardians or any family member who has a care-taking role of an individual with autism, Asperger’s Syndrome or PDD-NOS living in the State of Delaware. This will be a place to safely share your experiences and concerns. This group is set on private and only members can read and post to the group.

The email address for the group is: ASDSupportGroup@googlegroups.com. The website for the group is at: http://groups.google.com/group/ASDSupportGroup. You may choose to receive individual emails, a daily summary or participate by going to the group website to read or post.

The group is maintained by two parents. Cheryl Frampton is the group manager and will take care of memberships and technical issues. Kathy Hupp who has a master’s in social work will serve as the moderator for the group. Kathy will be available to help you address your specific needs. If you feel you need more support than the on-line group can provide or feel you need to consult with Kathy privately, you may email her directly with your concerns. You may also contact Kathy about attending one of the live support group meetings.

We ask that you adhere to the following group guidelines to ensure that everyone has a positive and productive experience on this group.

  Venting is healthy and something we all need to do from time to time. Vent away if you must! However, bashing or slandering another member on the group for their choices in therapies, techniques or beliefs will not be allowed. We will warn anyone who violates this policy and remove them after a second incident.

  While sharing information is important, please contact Kathy - kfhbusy@aol.com or Cheryl – cheryl.frampton@delautism.org before posting an external link to another website. Also, email attachments are not permitted to the group.

  You may have more than one email address on the group. We request that you send us your full name, your child/children’s names, their ages, diagnosis, a daytime phone number and, of course, your email address and your delivery preference. Please send your requests to join to Cheryl.