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Merseyside Autistic Adult Support Group (set up by me!)

Lyddybird
over 5 years ago

Basically there's not much in the way of adult support groups in the Liverpool/Wirral area so I resorted to setting my own one up.

I have started up all the social media for it and would really appreciate it if you guys took a look. The more interest I get online, the easier it will be for me to start a monthly meet up alternating between Liverpool and Wirral, look into funding etc. Our mission statement is here: https://www.facebook.com/merseysideautisticadults/posts/2235971603311792

Anyway, here are the social media links:

Instagram: https://instagram.com/merseysideautisticadults/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MerseyAutistic
Facebook: https://facebook.com/merseysideautisticadults/

Email: merseysideautisticadults@gmail.com
(Hopefully we will have an email newsletter running in the near future).

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  • over 5 years ago

    This is fantastic news. I wish I lived close enough to come along. We definitely need more groups like this. They seem to be very few and far between. 

  • over 5 years ago in reply to Sunflower

    Whereabouts do you live? Currently my nearest group is in Chester - it takes me an hour to get there on a noisy busy train.

    My teenage niece tried one near us but it seemed to be aimed more at autistic people with complex learning difficulties. I hesitate to use the word 'lower functioning' as it can be a source of debate in autistic circles.

  • over 5 years ago in reply to Lyddybird

    I live in North East England fairly close to Durham, Newcastle, Sunderland and Darlington. At the moment I have 5 part-time jobs which limits time and energy available to travel to a group.

    I'm also awaiting the outcome of my ASD assessment. Feeling exhausted by all the listening, thinking and talking I've been doing in sessions with psychologists! 

  • over 5 years ago in reply to Lyddybird

    What's the saying... all work and no play... I need a better work life balance! One of the psychologists who contacted me tonight seems to think they've got all the information they need now. Although I keep thinking of new and better examples I could give them, probably best to let them get on with reaching their conclusions now! 

  • over 5 years ago in reply to Sunflower

    Lots of responsibility. I admire your work ethic, you should be really proud of yourself.

    It's definitely a good idea to have an interval of reflection between those chapters. 

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  • over 5 years ago in reply to Lyddybird

    What's the saying... all work and no play... I need a better work life balance! One of the psychologists who contacted me tonight seems to think they've got all the information they need now. Although I keep thinking of new and better examples I could give them, probably best to let them get on with reaching their conclusions now!