This group is open to people on the autistic spectrum, either questioning their diagnosis or know that they are on the autistic spectrum. Or have High-Functioning Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, or PDD-NOS. This group is for adults and the activity will be a social outlet and free-form discussion available on a monthly basis for people in the Central Valley. This meetup group will be held at the Stanislaus County Library, Main Branch, 1500 I Street, Modesto, CA, 95350. There will be a limit of …

"Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go."-T.S. Eliot Could Autism Spectrum people maintain the most positive aspects of our characters(Intellect, Honesty, Morality, Creativity, etc.) yet simultaneously alleviate the challenges that can turn our lives into an unbearable existence(Keeping track of time, Communicating with or even merely facing other human beings, Organizing our personal papers, etc.)? The above question is one of the foundations for the k …

Our Mission:  To develop a dynamic social networking and support group for young adults with Asperger’s Syndrome located in San Francisco East Bay communities.  Member input is of utmost importance.

Hello and welcome to the ASAN: part social group and support network, part grassroots uprising! My name is Andy Voss, and I am a proud Autistic working with seasoned disability advocate Zach Miller to start a new chapter of the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network (ASAN).  Take a look at the links above or below to help you make the most of this Meetup site! Support people: because this is Autistic space, please read the rules for parents, caregivers, and support people. Our activities Monday Meetings …

WHAT IS CLUB iROC? - - Club iROC is a relaxing and comfortable place for young adults to socialize, and to discuss any ideas to further improve their daily social and emotional lives that may be impacted by executive functioning challenges.  (Parents and caretakers are also encouraged to connect with each other for support.) WHERE: We meet for activities monthly on 4TH FRIDAYS somewhere in Downtown Davis! WHEN: 4th Fridays (Organizer TJ present = 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM) However, iROCkers are encourag …

This group was created to bring valuable feelings of assistance from people in similar situations that have children ages 8-15 who are diagnosed with ADD, aspergers or bi-polar. This successful group of activity-centered support lies in a relaxed and casual atmosphere, frank discussions, friendships and a focus on group events. The core values are honesty, patients and love. Proactive encouragement and objective empathy Freedom from the isolation of day-to-day living Activity-Based Support for …

Are you a parent of a high functioning autistic/aspergers adult looking for a support group to discuss ideas? How can we offer support to adults over college age? Let's talk and share ideas about networking, social skills, and job skills that we can pass on. We'll meet once a month in a member's home or coffee shop and communicate in between meetings as well.

This group is for young adults, ages 18 to early 20's, who have Aspergers or those who are just shy and are having difficulty finding and maintaining friendships. My daughter is 20 and would love to meet other young adults in our area to have fun, share common (or uncommon! LOL!) interests - dinosaurs, movies, claymation, comic books, sci-fi, animals/pets, art, science, books, robots, zombies, photography, drawing/art.... (the list goes on!) Our goal is to schedule regular get-togethers and acti …

This is a group for those who feel interpersonally or emotionally in the range 10-20ish (despite being 18 or over in body), and find it difficult to connect socially in the "default" 20s (or older) culture of bars and pre-established groups of friends. If you see kids playing in the park and wish you could be like them, or dream of going back to a middle or high school dance because you wonder why the guys or girls around you don't act like they did back then, this is the group for you. You may …

Are you the parent of a young adult with high functioning Asperger's who is trying to maneuver his or her way through college. Do you find yourself having to do some of the maneuvering for them and feel clueless at times. Also, maybe they do not want to go to college, or want to take a break, or not know what they want to do. Lets us unite and try to figure this thing out in order to help our kids figure it out as well.

This is a group of families of children with autism and professionals that serve these families. We come together to support one another and build a community for kids on the spectrum to succeed. Grandparents, siblings, aunts and uncles, neighbors, and friends of people with autism are also welcome! We will have the following meetups: - Family Support Group (only for families, we share our challenges, exchange ideas on what worked, help and support one another through difficult phases) - Informa …