Where to find other autism families and peer support in the Providence area.
Connecting with other parents who get it is one of the most valuable things families do after a diagnosis. This page covers where to find support groups and community in the Providence area, and the statewide organizations that can connect you.
Family Support Specialists offer navigation and coaching by phone or in person, and help families access Medicaid, SSI, Home Based Therapeutic Services, and Enhanced Outpatient Services. It also runs Parent to Parent, a five-week series for parents of newly diagnosed children.
Visit siteFounded in 1996 and based at 300 Jefferson Boulevard in Warwick, RIPIN is the state's federally designated Family to Family Health Information Center. Its free call center helps with special education, healthcare, and disability services for ages birth to 26.
Visit siteNot a parent support group, but a central hub for Rhode Island autism care and research whose clinicians can direct families toward local supports.
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