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12 Mar 2008, 5:28 pm

It wasnt what i thought it was gonna be. most of the aspies were 40+ so i felt a little out of place.
I was really inpressed by the intellectuall level of the group.



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12 Mar 2008, 5:31 pm

I wish there was one near me.


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12 Mar 2008, 6:06 pm

I joined one a while back and most of the people were older (though not all!). The people there were fine but it wasn't really for me, especially after one year.



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12 Mar 2008, 6:32 pm

I wish I knew one near me.



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12 Mar 2008, 6:37 pm

I was in one once. It wasn't bad, but most of the folks there were lower-functioning than I was. We were also given paper work to fill out during each session. Basically, it was about learning how to make friends and how to deal with society. However, I believed that the greatest learning tool was experience. I basically stopped going by the time I was a senior in high school.


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12 Mar 2008, 7:11 pm

Are there any in London?


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12 Mar 2008, 8:25 pm

Not here here in NZ, and feel its a bit like belongings to a secret society... :roll: guess groups depends on who goes and runs.. so maybe more of us should make the effort to unite..


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12 Mar 2008, 8:34 pm

m91 wrote:
Are there any in London?


iceb organises regular meet-ups in London.

Go to the Sticky: Meet-up thread.

I was lucky enough to meet a few London WP'ers when I was in London.

Helen



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12 Mar 2008, 8:39 pm

The closest one to me is in Fort Worth, 100 miles away.

I'll be moving to a school south of Austin this fall, though.


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13 Mar 2008, 11:34 am

m91 wrote:
Are there any in London?



Yes there are some social groups but i need 2 know which area in london your from so that i can advise you.



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13 Mar 2008, 11:37 am

Smelena wrote:
m91 wrote:
Are there any in London?


iceb organises regular meet-ups in London.

Go to the Sticky: Meet-up thread.

I was lucky enough to meet a few London WP'ers when I was in London.

Helen


It was good to meet you Smelena, you are so friendly :D



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13 Mar 2008, 8:05 pm

I attend one every Thursday evening for 1 hour. It's for teenagers with AS/HFA to learn/practise/discuss social skills and other topics that surround todays youth. I've been there 5 times and am quite enjoying it.


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13 Mar 2008, 8:10 pm

Wish there was something like that in Cambridge. I went to the first London meet-up, but it'd just be nice to have something more local and more frequent.



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14 Mar 2008, 11:40 am

howzat wrote:
m91 wrote:
Are there any in London?



Yes there are some social groups but i need 2 know which area in london your from so that i can advise you.


I live in North London, but I'm willing travel to anywhere within London as the buses are free for under 18's. But I'd prefer somewhere near where I live to save journey time.


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14 Mar 2008, 2:35 pm

I want to join one, but they're too expensive :(



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15 Mar 2008, 9:02 am

m91 wrote:
howzat wrote:
m91 wrote:
Are there any in London?



Yes there are some social groups but i need 2 know which area in london your from so that i can advise you.


I live in North London, but I'm willing travel to anywhere within London as the buses are free for under 18's. But I'd prefer somewhere near where I live to save journey time.


Please be careful disclosing too much about where you are. Let the other tell you where the meetings are. They don't need to know where you are to do that. : ) They might be another Jack the Ripper. :D