Do you go to an autism support group?

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No. I would rather attend activities based on things I enjoy doing.

Yes, I enjoy it a lot because I get to talk to people that are easier to relate to.

Right now I go to an art group for young adults and older teens on the spectrum. Before I have gone to one where we went out and did stuff, which was fun even though I got over whelmed (My therapist wants to start that back up soon I think.)

I would love to go to an autism support group!

But I live in the middle of nowhere and am busy these days anyways.

My daughter and I both went to the adult autism support group meeting. We agreed it is very helpful and plan to go again.

There is such a terrible shortage of guidance and help for adults on the spectrum, one has to take matters into one's own hands. I'm a huge believer in support groups. If you are not finding any in your area, approach the local autism organization and see if they can sponsor one.

I am in a support group that meets once a month. Sadly it is very underfunded so how long that one is going to last we don’t know.

No, my mom would never allow it.

However, I would certainly attend a support group meeting if an opportunity ever happens.

Not yet, I was diagnosed 10 days ago and the group is having a summer break during August. The group is meeting up in September and talking around the subject " newly diagnosed", so that's quite fitting really.
Apparently people in the group meet up and do other things so I'm hoping the it might lead on to something fun like going on walks. I'm looking forward to it. It's encouraging to read some of the other posts here.

I do, but I just don't feel like I'm as severely autistic as most people there and it usually just makes me uncomfortable. There's not a lot for people who are only moderate, like myself. I think I should probably just go to a general social club if I ever find one.

That's okay too. At the meeting I attended, some people were obviously very well educated and well spoken, and others struggled to speak at all. The attendance was too high for the size of the room, so we hope they will find a larger room for next time, and maybe we can break into groups. My daughter was quite chatty with some of the younger members after the meeting, I had to sort of drag her away. This group was entirely for adults (college age and above). I'm sure it is quite different if younger people participate. We had some good discussions going, but it was a little chaotic because of the size of the crowd. I want to say it was over 2 dozen people? Something like that.

I have never been to a group before. However, there is an autism support/social group at my university. I have been thinking that if my attempt to go back to university in a couple of weeks works out, I might then try the group .

I used to go to groups for autistic people or disabled people in general, but they were more social groups than support groups. I enjoyed them sometimes, though I got upset and had meltdowns sometimes. I haven't attended one since I left high school.