Online ASD support group?

[Anonymous]

I'd love to join a get-out-of-the-house support group, but I'm so exhausted by taking care of my ASD kid and three other children under 5 that I'm on the verge of a nervous breakdown (and I'm a sahm). Does anyone know of an online support group(s) for parents of ASD kids? Online would be better than nothing, and I'm worn down to the breaking point. Thanks.

[Anonymous]

Hi,

We've started an online support group. It stemmed from an online dyspraxia/apraxia message board, but there are people on there whose children are on the spectrum. My son is. Please let me know if you're interested. We have people from MD/VA/DC/WV. We are actually going to set up an actual meeting.

Thanks.

[Anonymous]

Do you have a web address? I probably can't make it to actual meetings at the moment (but in time I will).

Thanks.

[Anonymous]

We don't have a web address. We have been doing it all through email. If you are interested, please send me your email.

[Anonymous]

Not sure where you live but you should join and post on either for additional resources/support groups:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MCneeds/ (Mont County parents with children with special needs...lots of parents with kids on the spectrum)

or

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/MC-Asperger-Parent-Support-Group/?yguid=117664232 (Also Mont County...Asperger's and High Functioning Autism group)