Is there any local aspie help groups

[KarenM]

Hello ,just wondered if anyone knows of any groups in newcastle, tyneside area for parents of kids with AS, : DD is 11 karen

[Flora]

Karen, I used to live in Whitley Bay and I could never find a local group that fitted the bill. My son is 11 and we live in Oxfordshire now and there still doesn't seem to be much around here either.

 

If anyone knows anything I don't know I'd love to hear about it.

 

Karen, one thing we did do in Newcastle was through our SALT. My son did a social language course (I called it 'Charm School') for 10 weeks and he made friends with a couple of other boys with AS. Perhaps your SALT could put your daughter forward for something similar? It's worth asking.

 

Lauren

[KarenT]

Hi Karen. I've started going to an AS support group run by Barnardo's in Gateshead. It's very informal and relaxed, I've only been to one meeting but found it really useful. If you pm me I can give you the details, if you're interested and it's not too far out of your way.

 

Karen (another one - but you can't have too much of a good thing, can you?!)

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