Published on 12, July, 2020
So I go to a local group that runs events for people with learning disabilities / ASD. I made a point of asking before I joined is this appropriate for high functioning people and was assured yes it was.
they are completely useless. 90% of the events they run are 9-5 Mondays to Friday. Not suitable for people with jobs. Mostly unexciting stuff like ‘trip to the shops / cafe.’ The one function they were started to facilitate, ‘dating’ they no longer do. But today takes the biscuit.
Having organised a weekend treasure hunt around the city centre, no one including the organiser turned up. No notice of cancellation or rearranging the time. Just radio silence. Emailed them, rang the office, nothing.
it wasn’t their fault I struggled to make connection with the mostly low functioning members. I understand the rationale around the event choices and times given their members intrests and availability. But this is just rank unprofessionalism.
That sounds really frustrating. Could you approach them and set up your own group aimed at people more similar to you? It doesn't have to be advertised as such but maybe if there was some focus which was more suited to those similar to you, it would attract those sorts of people.
There used to be an Aspergers group one city over. They went dormant for the pandemic. Then went active again for half a year. Now I’ve been trying to contact them but with no response what so ever.
I doubt the charity who’s events I attend would be interested in a high functioning autism group. It sounds like they are strapped for cash.