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Tolian
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05 Jan 2006, 2:32 pm

I've heard mention of UK Aspie forums but the one I tried to visit didn't exist any more. Thought it likely that someone here would know of one. If you do please let me know. Also if you know of any support groups for Aspies in the UK that would be a big help too.


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05 Jan 2006, 2:52 pm

the main UK support group is the National Autistic Society, and their website is here.



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05 Jan 2006, 3:07 pm

WrongPlanet is an international forum, however, so you're going to find the most UK aspies here, even though there are small forums focused towards UK aspies other places.

My favorite small forum is Aspie Village ( http://www.aspievillage.org.uk/ ) but they're very small (less than 125 members) and they're focused on meetups so there isn't much forum activity at all. I liked them better when they were called "aspie talk" since they had a wicked color scheme and design. Actually, the more I look at the new one, the more it grows on me, but I still prefer the other color scheme.


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05 Jan 2006, 3:16 pm

Yes,try the reccommended sites that Alex directed to you. But you could also try starting U.K forums here as well.

Either way I hope you are satisfied! :P



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05 Jan 2006, 3:17 pm

pad wrote:
Yes,try the reccommended sites that Alex directed to you. But you could also try starting U.K forums here as well.

Either way I hope you are satisfied! :P


That's a good idea. I was thinnking of starting a UK forum, but I don't know how many people would be interested.


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05 Jan 2006, 3:35 pm

I'd personally be interested in a UK forum, but I doubt much conversation would go on. For instance, im not too creative with topics and there aren't many things specific to britain any more, so...



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05 Jan 2006, 7:21 pm

Thanks for the advice. I don't mind the international nature of this site, I doubt a foreign aspie is any different from an English aspie. I was just trying to find out about people closer to me.


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05 Jan 2006, 7:45 pm

there are quite a few members from the midlands or thereabouts. there's a thread about locations, somewhere...



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06 Jan 2006, 7:51 am

Aspies For Freedom is from the UK.


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