Anyone else in the San Francisco bay area?

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I recently moved back home to live with my parents temporarily. I'm 32 years old and a female. I've tried looking for AS groups to meet some friends, but it seems all the groups I've found cater to people in their teens and early 20s. I'm really lonely and would just like to meet people who are also on the spectrum that want to do activities or just hang out once in a while on the weekends. I have 1 friend but she works all the time and is never available to do anything. Is anyone out there?

300 miles south.

If I remember correctly, my WP friend Kinme has moved to San Francisco a couple of years ago. Unfortunately I don't see her around on WP anymore.

Like Kip, I am 300 miles South of you, but I have noticed a few members mention that they are in or near SF. Perhaps they'll chime in, shortly. I joined a Meetup hiking group (not ASD related), and have connected with a fellow Aspie in the group. Have you explored the Meetup website? If not, you might find a group to join that suits you. If you do not like groups, which was my hesitancy to join, you could perhaps connect with a member or two, then, leave the group if you find you don't fancy it. Good luck.

I'm three-hours drive from the SF-Bay Area.

What are the experiences with Aspergers in the SF Bay Area - esp. the North SF Bay Area?

Temple Grandin made an observation that the SF Bay Area has a higher than average population on the Autism Spectrum. Hence, can it be said that the SF Bay-Area is "ahead of the curve" regarding awareness with the Autism Spectrum?

How many people on the spectrum are acquainted with those terrific people who prove helpful to adults with Aspergers?

As this post is in the 'Social Skills & Making Friends Forum', such terrific people understanding of the Autism Spectrum would present the least challenges towards developing friendships!

"And, yes, we all know that quality people are hard to come-by!"

About 300 miles north of you.

2,907 miles southeast, might be a bit of a walk. Best of luck finding some people to hang out with.

Please can you post links to the late teens early 20s meetup groups in the SF area? I am 22 years old and I live there.

Oh well....

Anybody reconsider the 'San Francisco Adult Asperger Self Help Meetup' (AASHM)? As of this post, (AASHM) has 583 members!

With almost 600 members, AASHM is likely that six-degrees of separation from those terrific people (that also includes NTs) who've proven beneficial to adults with Aspergers.

As mentioned previously in this discussion thread, such terrific people understanding of the Autism Spectrum would present the least challenges towards developing friendships!

I wish I live closer, I live in California, near LA.

About 3,000 miles ENE.

Any feedback on the 'San Francisco Adult Asperger Self Help Meetups' (AASHM)???

Not to go off-topic on SF Bay Area, there is an agency in the Boston Area (AANE) Asperger/Autism Network (LINK) which appears to offer excellent resources for adults on the spectrum. Might experiences with AANE be of interest to AASHM in SF?

AANE appears to be "ahead of the curve" regarding the concerns of adults with Aspergers.

LINK: http://www.aane.org/resources/adults/

Anyone???