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Starting an Aspie Group in my area

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Asperger96

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I tried to start an Aspie Support Group in my college, and my close friend (who runs a couple support groups for social anxiety) told me I needed to broaden my horizons. So she is helping me to start a local group for teens and young adults with Aspergers.

This is something I always wanted to, but I never thought it would be before I was in my thirties :)

This is exciting and very scary, but I think I can do this.

Any advice, suggestions, warnings, guiding, would all be appreciated.
 
The same here, but my occupational therapist wants me to start a group for Aspie teens and adults. I'm not in college yet though. :P I'm in my last year of high school. I'm a little scared too but then again, I'm excited to meet people like me!
 
Not sure what advice to share. When I lived in Toronto I attended an social anxiety group for 3 months. I learned people are worse off than me so I started to attend other groups like a movie club. Had lots of fun. I did enjoyed my time with the social anxiety group as we did many trips.
 
I think it's a great idea. I suppose the only advice I have is to plan what you wish to do when groups do in fact meet. Be sure that it's in a safe environment, and be on the look out for any potential "trolls". Otherwise, I hope it goes well; let us know how it goes :)
 
That's a great idea! In England there isn't a huge understanding of AS amongst people and it creates isolated groups of confused people. You'll do a great job at making folks feel less alone in their experiences :) good luck and tell us how it goes.
 
I wish some of you guys lived in the San Francisco Bay Area. It would be cool to start a group with ppl I already know from this site versus the fear of meeting ppl I don't know at all. :(
 
I would try to find a "Group Facilitator" training if you can. Running a group like this is a lot of work, and it is difficult to keep people interested. I tried the same thing but I live in a remote area. Not many people showed up and after just a few meetings, I had no one so the group no longer meets.
 
From what I have seen of groups, begin online first, then try for a few meet-ups. Start with/set up ground rules so people know what to expect; don't have to guess & so members engage in conciliatory, respectful behavior.
 
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