Lyndalou Report post Posted November 12, 2011 (edited) Myself and another forum member are in the process of setting up a support group for the Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire area. The local branch of NAS have been made aware of this new group and information went out in the last newsletter although the contact details will shortly be sent out again as they were subject to a typo. This group will be PEER SUPPORT for ADULTS with both diagnosed or suspected Aspergers or High-Functioning Autism and will be most suitable for parents who also have children with ASD's. Initially, meet-ups will take place monthly in Aberdeen so please note that some travelling may be involved. We have no fixed meeting place organised as yet but we will be looking for opinions on a suitable venue. Depending on venue agreed it is possible some cost may be involved. PM Lyndalou or spam390 if you are interested in taking part. (Sorry. There is a poster which will shortly go on display in various community settings but unfortunately I can't figure out how to put it onto the forum! ) Edited November 12, 2011 by Lyndalou Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Juls77x Report post Posted July 30, 2012 Hi, could you possibly give me some more information on the support group in Aberdeen. My son is 15 and recently been diagnoses with an ASD (although most of his issues are aspergers based) I could really benefit from speaking with other parents as this is hard doing everything on my own. Thanks Jules Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lyndalou Report post Posted July 31, 2012 Have you seen my PM? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aeolienne Report post Posted August 8, 2012 This group will be PEER SUPPORT for ADULTS with both diagnosed or suspected Aspergers or High-Functioning Autism and will be most suitable for parents who also have children with ASD's So what about Aspie adults who haven't procreated yet? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lyndalou Report post Posted August 9, 2012 Quite simply Aeolienne, when the subject arose with regard to setting up a support group, there were 2 of us, both mums with children on the spectrum. We both realised that the issues that parents who have ASD who also have children with ASD can be very different to those with ASD who don't have children (or have children on the spectrum). I include in this, sensory difficulties and the many organisational issues which arise from having children. I can say this with conviction because I've experienced the single life and the problems that went along with that, including difficulties at university and in the workplace, the problems of being taken in by people who didn't have my best interests at heart and the A&E admissions with panic attacks! As it has turned out, the group has attracted mainly single people with ASD and of those primarily men. The issues which have been discussed affect everyone to an extent but as I thought would be the case, for me a lot of what arisen has had a 'been there, done that' tone as my life is now shaped by parenthood. I developed many coping strategies as a single female but now I am still in the process of having to develop a whole new set of coping strategies to deal with life as a mum. This is something that the majority of the group cannot identify with. In fact, the stresses of parenthood and my own difficulties has meant that I have had to take a big step back from the group and members are in the process of taking the group forward themselves. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites