Lee's Summit Autism Support Group emerged in late November 2006.  There were two parents involved getting the group started.  Sherri Tucker is the mother of her 14 year old son, Jake with Aspergers Syndrome and/or Kanner's Syndrome.  Debra Shaumeyer is the mother of her 5 year old son, Austin with Classic Autism.  The moms met over the internet while networking in another support group called EFECT.  EFECT is a support group in Kansas City that opens its arms to all families with disabilities. After networking together for nearly a year, Sherri and Debbie saw the need in the Lee's Summit School District of parents with children on the Autism spectrum.  Currently there are over 200 families in Lee's Summit with children on the Autism Spectrum. The two envisioned families coming together and working with the Lee's Summit School District to better the education quality and outcome of ALL children on the spectrum. Famlies of children with Aspergers, PDD-NOS, Autism, in the Lee's Summit area looking for networking and support are welcome.