Support group or organization for Toronto Aspies???

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I haven't been on here in a couple years. For a while I thought I'd just ignore Aspergers and it would go away, or that I just didn't need to be talking with people about it all the time. But, lately I've been having a lot of difficulties in life related to AS and think I could really benefit from getting in touch with some kind of councilor or organization for people like me. I'm about to (hopefully and desperately) make a career change and there are a number of other things about my behaviour people seem to notice about me that I think I need some help with.

Can anyone recommend anywhere in Toronto for Aspies?

I've found a link to this page. There's a lot of groups in Toronto, but most of them seem to be geared towards children, or family members, like always. Maybe you might be able to find something in that list.

http://www.aspergers.ca/index.php?optio ... &Itemid=56

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[email protected] This is the link for a group called Toronto Adults with Asperger's Network.

You will find them helpful.

Thanks, I'll look into those.

You're right, they are mostly for children, or even for family members of ASD individuals. I can't help but wonder what the reasoning is behind mainly offering support to children with Aspergers when it is so often diagnosed later in life. It tends to make one feel as if you're beyond hope once you reach a certain age.

I've never actually met anyone else with it that I know of, or anyone who even seems to know anything about it. Basically I'd just like to talk to someone who has experience and could offer some helpful advice and/or connections. Doesn't seem like too much to ask, to me.

My girlfriend has been saying I should tell them about it at work so they stop thinking I'm some crazy drug addict or something and finally begin to understand why I am this way. But I keep telling her that won't help, in fact I'm sure they'll just mock me behind my back and even find a reason to fire me due to this. Working in a kitchen is just not compatible with my temperament even though I've toughed it out for over 8 years; it's like torture sometimes. I want to get into graphic design (I'm one of those bad at math/creative aspies) but I can't afford it and have no real experience at it despite having the artistic talent required.